2015 - 2016 School Year
6th Grade Instrument Rental Night
Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm in the RAJ Band Room. All sixth grade students and parents should plan to attend to order all of the necessary supplies for the upcoming year. 7th and 8th grade students and parents are also welcome to attend if you are looking into renting an instrument for your child.
Morehead State University Honor Band Clinic
Saturday, November 21, 2015
*Registration fee & medical forms need to be submitted to Miss Castle by Friday, November 13. We will meet at RAJ to caravan down to MSU, departing school at 6:30am.
Holiday Concerts:
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 (7/8 women's choir, 6th grade band, 6th grade choir)
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (7th grade band, guitar ensemble, 8th grade band)
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands, choirs, and guitar ensembles. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm.
Select Band Auditions
Saturday, January 9 at NKU
*Audition fee is $5. Fee is to be paid at registration that morning.
Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, February 20 at Turkey Foot Middle School
*Forms & payment are due to Miss Castle by Wednesday, January 13
Festival Concert:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (7/8 women's choir, 6th grade band, 6th grade choir)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 (7th grade band, 8th grade band, jazz band)
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands and choirs. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm.
Assessment
March 7-9, 2016
*Specific dates & times TBA
Spring Concerts:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands, choirs, and guitar ensembles. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm. *Disclaimer: these dates will be subject to change if we have a significant amount of snow days or if these dates conflict with the state testing window
Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm in the RAJ Band Room. All sixth grade students and parents should plan to attend to order all of the necessary supplies for the upcoming year. 7th and 8th grade students and parents are also welcome to attend if you are looking into renting an instrument for your child.
Morehead State University Honor Band Clinic
Saturday, November 21, 2015
*Registration fee & medical forms need to be submitted to Miss Castle by Friday, November 13. We will meet at RAJ to caravan down to MSU, departing school at 6:30am.
Holiday Concerts:
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 (7/8 women's choir, 6th grade band, 6th grade choir)
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (7th grade band, guitar ensemble, 8th grade band)
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands, choirs, and guitar ensembles. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm.
Select Band Auditions
Saturday, January 9 at NKU
*Audition fee is $5. Fee is to be paid at registration that morning.
Solo & Ensemble
Saturday, February 20 at Turkey Foot Middle School
*Forms & payment are due to Miss Castle by Wednesday, January 13
Festival Concert:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (7/8 women's choir, 6th grade band, 6th grade choir)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 (7th grade band, 8th grade band, jazz band)
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands and choirs. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm.
Assessment
March 7-9, 2016
*Specific dates & times TBA
Spring Concerts:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Concerts will be held in the RAJ Gym. Performances will include bands, choirs, and guitar ensembles. Students will be expected to arrive at 6pm for warm up and the concerts will begin at 7pm. *Disclaimer: these dates will be subject to change if we have a significant amount of snow days or if these dates conflict with the state testing window
Concert Attendance Policy
Every single member of the band program is essential to our success. In some cases your child may be the only person playing a particular instrument or covering a part. Imagine trying to play baseball without a pitcher. That's really going to change things, isn't it? That same thing can happen in music if you're missing parts/players. Concert attendance is mandatory because your absence WILL affect the group. Concerts also count as your summative grade for the term. If you don't attend, you haven't earned your grade. Please make every effort to be at all concerts. I understand that sometimes life happens, but know that there is an entire group counting on YOU to do your part.
If an emergency should arise and you are unable to attend a concert, a note must be presented to Miss Castle the day that you return to school. Planned absences need to be submitted in writing to Miss Castle no less than one week prior to a concert. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in a 15% reduction of your summative grade. Students who miss a concert will be expected to complete a make up assignment in place of the grade they would have received for concert attendance (typically in the form of a playing test).
If an emergency should arise and you are unable to attend a concert, a note must be presented to Miss Castle the day that you return to school. Planned absences need to be submitted in writing to Miss Castle no less than one week prior to a concert. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in a 15% reduction of your summative grade. Students who miss a concert will be expected to complete a make up assignment in place of the grade they would have received for concert attendance (typically in the form of a playing test).
Sign up For Text Message Reminders!
Sometimes things get lost in the transition between school and home. I will make every possible effort to remind you of upcoming events and rehearsals through this website, flyers sent home with students, and email. In addition, I have created an account with Remind that will allow me to send text message reminders as well. Both students an parents are encouraged to sign up for this. Signing up is really easy - simply text the code for your group (listed below) to the number 81010.
6th Grade Band students and parents text @raj6
7th Grade Band students and parents text @raj7
8th Grade Band students and parents text @raj8
Jazz Band members and parents text @Jonesjazz
*Disclaimer: This service will not send me your cell phone number, nor will you be able to see mine. Any correspondence will be one way from the number listed above after you activate it.
6th Grade Band students and parents text @raj6
7th Grade Band students and parents text @raj7
8th Grade Band students and parents text @raj8
Jazz Band members and parents text @Jonesjazz
*Disclaimer: This service will not send me your cell phone number, nor will you be able to see mine. Any correspondence will be one way from the number listed above after you activate it.