All New Forms for 2009-10 !
Band Student Handbook and Acknowledgement
All students and parents are required to read the "RSMS
Band Student Handbook." The Handbook describes, in
detail, all the ensembles at RSMS, expectations, and
required materials for the year.
CLICK HERE
for the 2009-10 Handbook.
After reading the handbook, both the student and
parent should sign the "Band Handbook
Acknowledgement Form" and return it to Mr. Tyndall
during the first week of school. Place the signed
form in the locked box outside his office.
CLICK HERE
to print a copy of the Acknowledgement Form.
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School-Owned Instrument Maintenance Agreement
Students who use school-owned instrument are
required to fill out and sign a Maintenance
Agreement assuming responsibility for the care and
up-keep of the instrument. There is a ONE-TIME
maintenance fee of $50.00 to cover all costs of
normal maintenance for the year and repair of the
school-owned instruments.
Percussionists are required to pay a $25.00
maintenance fee for coverage of all percussion
equipment for the year.
CLICK HERE
to print a copy of the maintenance
agreement for Winds and Percussion. Signature
from both parent and student are needed.
Please return the completed form and any fees in a
sealed envelope to the lock box the first week of
school.
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Practice Record / Log
As explained in the Band Handbook, a portion of the
band class grade will be based on a Practice Log
turned in each nine weeks.
6th Grade and 7th/8th Grade Concert Band = 3 hours
per week (27 hours total per grading period)
Symphonic Band = 4 hours per week (36 hours total
per grading period)
Practice time should be recorded regularly and
turned in according to the dates specified on the
band calendar.
CLICK HERE to
open and PRINT a printable (pdf) practice log with
instructions (1 page of instructions and 4 pages - 1
for each 9 weeks - to record your time).
Prefer to keep track
electronically and let it tally up the hours for you?
Download and EXCEL VERSION of the
practice log by
DOWNLOADING THE FILE HERE.
(on the blue link to the left, right click, then
"save target as" ... browse to your desktop or to
your preferred folder to save the file.
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Family Information Form
The success of a band program is tied directly to
TWO factors:
1) the level of participation by the parents of the
band students
2) the quality of communication between the
director and students/parents
You can make the RSMS Band program a success by
filling out and returning the Family Information
Form. Information will be shared via this web site
and through regular emails to the addresses you
provide.
In addition, you have the opportunity to volunteer
to help the band in many ways ... by helping with
fundraising events, chaperoning trips, helping with
Honor Band, and others. Please take a moment to
consider how you can help make this program even
more successful.
Please CLICK HERE to complete
the online "Family Information Form"
By completing this
online for, you do not need to complete the paper
version (below) Please submit information for each
band student by
Friday, August 21st.
If you prefer submitting a paper copy,
CLICK HERE
to print and sign a "Family Information Form" and
return it to Mr. Tyndall's lock box
by
Friday, August 21st.
