Category: Class Information

Congrats 8th Grade!

Congratulations to the 8th grade band for their Excellent performance at the Los Osos band festival on Saturday March 9, 2019. They performed well on the stage and that continued into the sight reading room.

In the sight reading room, we were given music that we have never seen before. After getting to chat about it for 4 minutes, the students performed the piece for another music judge. He proceeded to compliment us on the task. They scored an Excellent from this judge as well.

Thank you parents!

Thank you parents for being a part of the day. Thank you to the parent chaperones for helping us move around the many locations. Thank you parents that attended and were a great audience. Thank you to the parents that supported us with water donations.

Congrats 7th grade!

Congratulations to the 7th grade band who scored an “Excellent” on their Festival on March 6. Out of three judges, one of them scored us a “Superior” and the other two “Excellent”. They students were complemented on their performance in the clinic room following their performance.

The judges praised the students on how professionally they were dressed and how well they were behaved during the performance.

Thank you parents!

Thank you parents that made sure your child had all their clothes, materials, and lunch. Thank you parents that donated water. Thank you parents that drove out to be a part of our audience.
Thank you parents that helped chaperoned, we could not have made it through all the rain without you. Please share your pictures with me. (anewland@csd.k12.ca.us) Thank you!

In recognition of their Excellent performance, FORM and the Music Department will purchase pins from the Southern California Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) that displays the Excellent score. These pins can be worn on the students’ collar for their future performances, then be added to their high school Letterman jacket.

March in Music class

March 6: 7th Grade Festival (see separate instructions). All other classes have a sub. No instruments needed.

March 8: trimester 2 honor roll parties during band, no instruments needed

March 9: 8th grade Festival. (see separate instructions)

March 11: Pep band YearBook Picture after school, wear shirts.

March 12: Normal Pep band practice After School.  Canceled due to Drama performances.

March 13: no after school. FORM meeting. Evening Drama production.

March 14: After School open practice.

March 15: Modified Day. School dismissal 12:24. Instruments go home for Spring Break.

8th grade Festival

Saturday, March 9, 2019

We will travel to and from RMMS by bus. Every student is responsible for their own instrument and music. The dress code is our formal attire.

Times:

8:45 am meet at RMMS to load up the bus

9:00-9:15 am arrive and unload at Los Osos HS

9:45 am official warm up time.

10:15 am Official Performance (Free performance, parents welcome to attend)

10:45 Sight Reading

11:15 wait for scores and load up the bus to return.

11:45-12:00 all students at RMMS ready to be dismissed

Formal Attire: “black on bottom, white on top”

  • black shoes: solid black, closed shoes preferably and comfortable to walk in.
  • black pants (preferably not jeans), Girls that have skirts must be below the knees when sitting.
  • black socks, stockings or tights are ok, but should be black or nude.
  • white collared button-down shirt (preferably long sleeved). White undershirts suggested.

7th grade Festival

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

We will take the bus to and from RMMS. Each student will be responsible for their own instrument to and from the event. Students need to bring a sack lunch and some snacks with them (Please no peanuts due to allergies and close spaces). They will also bring their formal attire to change into. Students will NOT need any other school books or materials for the day.

The times of the day will follow this approximate schedule:

  • 9:10 2nd period will gather materials and load up. Students bring their instruments, clothes, and sack lunch.
  • 9:30 leave RMMS
  • 10:00-10:15 arrive to Sierra Vista HS
  • Watch other performances, eat lunch, change into performance clothes
  • 1:30 official warm up
  • 2:00 Performance
  • 2:30 Clinic room
  • 3:05-3:30 wait for scores, pack up, leave Sierra Vista
  • 4:30-5:00 arrive back to RMMS. Students unload and get dismissed. (this arrival time is depending on traffic)

Formal Attire: “black on bottom, white on top”

  • black shoes: solid black, closed shoes preferably and comfortable to walk in.
  • black pants (preferably not jeans), Girls that have skirts must be below the knees when sitting.
  • black socks, stockings or tights are ok, but should be black or nude.
  • white collared button-down shirt (preferably long sleeved). White undershirts suggested.

Parents:

Parent chaperones: sign into the office 8:45-9:00. You will be stationed in the room, at the back door, or near the bus, to help the group get out and boarded.

Parents who are going to the performance at Sierra Vista High School. 3600 N. Frazier St. Baldwin Park, Ca 91706

Audience parking will be available in the lot on the corner of Francisquito Ave. and Frazier St. (by the stadium). Audience members will be asked to enter the school through the gates by the 3-story building or the front gates. There will be greeters available to direct them to the gym.

7th and 8th grade performances

In class Tuesday, February 26. A trial run for upcoming Contest. Students will wear their band shirts. They will play for other students. Parents welcome. 100 performance points.

7th grade: Wednesday, March 6. All day Contest. Information letter coming home this week and needs to be returned. Formal Concert Attire. 200 performance points

8th grade: Saturday, March 9. Times have not been released. Please reserve the day until updated. Information coming home soon.
Formal Concert Attire. 200 performance points.

December Details

-Friday, December 14: grades pause for progress report grades. All tests need to be completed by this day to reflect on your grade.

–Monday, December 17: SHIRTS!!! We will distribute during class.

–Tuesday, December 18: Class performances

  • Wear new shirts with blue or black jeans.
  • Schedule

-Period 2 (9:20-9:40)

-Period 3 (10:20-10:40)

-Period 4 (12:20-12:40)

-Period 5 (1:00-1:20)

  • Doors will open 5 minutes before for seating. Parents will need to sign in with Lobby guard, so they will need some extra time before.

–Wednesday, December 19:

-7th/8th all music will be collected, and new music will be distributed

-6th new pass offs will be assigned

(Instruments can go home today and stay home for the break.)

–Thursday, December 20: Day off (continue movie)

Instruments go home. 200 points for break. (The door will be locked on Friday)

–Friday, December 21: Mrs. Newland absent

-Modified schedule, only 30 minutes per class period.

-Worksheets with the substitute, they will be due at end of period.

(instrument closets will not be open)

Merry Christmas, see You in the New Year!

Class performances

Tuesday, December 18

Each band period will put on a little performance for selected classes in the MPR.

parents are invited to attend. Please be prepared to check in with Lobby Guard ahead of schedule.

Times are as follows: Doors will open 5 minutes prior.

Period 2- 7th grade band  9:20-9:40 am

Period 3- 6th grade band 10:20-10:40 am

Period 4- 6th grade band 12:20-12:40 pm

Period 5- 8th grade band 1:00-1:30 pm

New band shirts will be distributed on Monday.

Students will wear New shirts with blue or black jeans.

Grading will be 100 points in total. Behavior, following directions, participation, and dress code.

Parent Representative for FORM

We are looking for a parent representative for the Friends of Ruth Musser meetings.

Meetings are once a month on the 2nd Wednesday at 3 pm in the library.

The next meeting is Wednesday November 14. 

This parent will be the communication between the band program and the parent organization. You would help program family nights, and other fundraisers. You would help communicate the band events to the parent club and out to band parents.

Please email or call Mrs. Newland if you are interested.

Thanks!