Concert Band
Cookie fundraiser pick up is today, Nov. 13th from 4-6 in the 7th grade bandroom
Parent volunteers are needed to size students for the concert band uniform next Wednesday from 2:45-4:00. Email Mrs. Jennings if you are interested in helping out!
Spring-Ford Middle School Instrumental Music Department
To: Parents of middle school concert band musicians
From: Mrs. Jennings
Subject: concert band uniforms
Date: 11/12/2008
The concert band uniform that we wear at the middle school consists of a white tuxedo shirt, black tie, black cummerbund, black dress slacks, and black dress shoes. I have found a value package for both boys and girls that include everything listed above (except the shoes) for $45.00. Students will need to buy their own black dress shoes (and black socks if necessary). This uniform will give the ensemble a unified look and students will not have to change uniforms when going from one performing group to another at performances.
Students will be measured at school for their uniform. Payment for the uniform can be made three ways:
1. A check made payable to SFMA for $45
2. Students can use 45 points from their student point account (which is the account the music association has set up for each student when they fundraise money through the music program) by filling out a student point account form. This form is available from Mrs. Jennings or her website.
3. A combination of a check and student points to total $45
Money will be due to Mrs. Jennings by November 21st.
Students in the jazz ensemble will be supplied with the vest that completes that uniform.
Girls in the concert band WHO ARE NOT in jazz band may have the option of purchasing a black knit skirt (the hemline is right below the knee) instead of the black pants for the same value package price.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Jennings at (610) 705-6010, x2639 or email at kjenn@spring-ford.net
For anyone who already has a uniform but has outgrown parts of it, see the price list below for items you may need to order separately
Individual Items
Tuxedo Shirt $15.00
Black Knee Length Skirt $25.00
(Size XL and XXL add $5.00)
Black Pants $20.00
(Size 42 and above add $5.00)
Tie $ 5.00
Cummerbund $ 10.00
To: Parents & all music department spring trip participants
From: Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Stokes and Miss Moyer
Subject: Spring trip information
Date: 11/14/2008
This year’s spring trip will take us to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to participate in the 2009 Fiesta-val music festival from May 7th-10th. The cost of the trip is $375 per person. This price includes two nights’ hotel accommodations, two breakfasts, three dinners, charter bus transportation, festival fees, and admission to the Hard Rock amusement park.
We will take the first 25 chaperones that turn in their deposit, and the rest will be put on a waiting list (in which your deposit will be returned to you). All chaperones will need Act 34 and 151 clearances on file with the school district and must be a current member of the Spring-Ford Music Association. Parents can obtain clearance applications and SFMA membership forms from Mrs. Jennings. If you would like to go as a chaperone please submit your first payment with your child’s.
There will be two payments in addition to the deposit for this year’s trip…the initial $75 deposit is due to your director by Friday, November 21st. The next payment of $150 per person will be due by Friday, January 30th, and the last payment of $150 will be due no later than Monday, April 20th. All payments should be made by check, payable to SFMA, or student points may be used. Student point forms are available from Mrs. Jennings. NO cash will be accepted. You may pay for all of the trip at one time or in installments, but you must make at least the minimum payment required for each due date.
Cancellation fees: A full refund (minus the $25 non-refundable deposit) can be given only if the director is notified more than 45 days before the trip; a 30% cancellation fee is charged between 15-30 days before the trip; and there is 100% cancellation penalty incurred when it is less than 15 days before the trip. Students who are unable to go on the trip due to disciplinary action or academic probation are under the same refund guidelines as listed above.
TRIP PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Date Due
Deposit due $75 for each participant ($25 is non-refundable)
1st payment $150 for each student and chaperone due by Friday, January 30th
2nd payment $150 for each student and chaperone due by Monday, April 20th
If financial hardship is a concern, please contact Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Stokes or Miss Moyer to discuss the options available. All requests will be held confidential.
Please fill out the form below with your deposit and return it to your director in a sealed envelope, labeled with the student’s name by Friday, November 21st.
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MYRTLE BEACH TRIP DEPOSIT AND PERMISSION FORM
I give my child, ___________________________________ permission to participate in the 2009 Fiesta-val music festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on May 7-10, 2009. I understand that my child will be missing two days of school on May 7th and 8th, and that my child will be held responsible to make up all of the work that is missed those days. Included with this form is a $75 payment ($25 is non-refundable) for each person listed below for participation on this trip.
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Parent Signature
The trip participants are:
Student name(s) ____________________________________________________
Chaperone(s) name ___________________________________________________
Total amount enclosed: ________________________________________________