Bedford MS Bands

Annual Butter Braid Sale Started Feb. 12 –

Butter Braid time has rolled around again. This band fundraiser is the most anticipated and profitable fundraiser of the year. People are always asking when this sale begins. The kids are not required to participate, but if we could get participants to just sell 3 – 4 butter braids we will have a tremendous sale. It takes a lot of resources to keep a program of nearly 300 operating and this sale is a big part of meeting that need.

The sale will run from Feb. 12 to Feb. 25. The delivery is set for Tuesday March 18.  There is also a chance for sellers to earn a $1000 scholarship.

Congratulations To Our Solo & Ensemble Participants –

Some of our 7th and 8th grade band members participated in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival and I am so proud of them all. Our students combined to bring home 12 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals last Saturday.

Band Pictures Taken On Monday Feb. 10 –

Any students still wishing to order band pictures need to turn in the picture form and money to the band office to receive a picture. Extra forms are available in the band office. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Holle for working around all the delays and weather conditions to take our picture.

8th Grade Tubing on Feb. 28 –

The 8th grade tubing trip to Paoli Peaks will be after school on Friday, Feb. 28th. The 8th grade band members look forward to this trip every year and we have a great time.  The fee is $30 to cover tubing costs, pizza after school, and bus transportation. Students that sold the cookie dough fundraiser in the fall pay $20. Parents will need to fill out, initial the arrows, and sign the Paoli Peaks tubing release form. The release form can be found at http://paoli.peakresorts.com/cmsfiles/file/Tubing%20Release%20Form.pdf

8th Grade Band Signing Up For BNL Bands –

The 8th grade band members will begin the process of signing up for high school classes soon. We have a lot of talent in the 8th grade and I hope they continue playing in the BNL Bands. They have a lot of requirements to fulfill for various diplomas and have received a lot of information. I encourage parents to take some time and look at the college admission requirements online for themselves. I found it very enlightening when my son was preparing for college. It also relieved some of the fear, stress and worry about the scheduling.

Mr. Jones provided a lot of great information at last week’s BNL Band orientation in Schafer Auditorium. He provided information on the marching band’s trip to Disney next fall, audition music for the BNL Blue Band and Jazz ensemble, fundraising information, and sample high school class schedules.

BNL Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Auditions  –

The BNL Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble audition materials are available. 8th grade students can take advantage of many opportunities to receive help with the audition material. Students can stay after school or come to the band building during advisor time when I am available to get some help. There are also great private lesson opportunities available through our program here at BMS. We’ve got some very strong candidates and the process is upon us. Make sure to have the permission form signed and returned for the audition. There is more information and the form that needs signed is available at the band office. Students do not need to audition for the White Band (freshman band), the Red Band or the Marching Band. Good luck!

Private Lessons Available –

I have offered free help after school for years. Some afternoons I’ll have just a few students and some afternoons I’ll have several. The amount of time I spend with the students varies on how many are at the band building and what they are working on. These free help sessions are great, but they don’t replace a true weekly lesson. I know I was fortunate to take lessons in middle school when I was much younger and I am sure many of our band parents benefited from private lessons too. Private lessons help struggling students catch up, advanced students find challenges, and the average student continue to improve. All our students would benefit from private lessons. I will continue to offer free help sessions, but I would encourage students to develop the habit of practicing regularly and taking lessons.

These lessons will be offered from trained music teachers with years of experience. If you would be interested in having a child participate in lessons just drop me an email or leave a voice message on our BMS voice mail. (extension 11506). The cost will range from  $5 to $15 a half hour.

Percussion Lessons –

Mr. Jones will have percussion lessons available after school on Thursdays. Percussion students are starting to take advantage of this great opportunity. Contact the band office if you are interested in advancing your percussion skills and performance opportunities.

Flute Lessons –

Mrs. Jones will be offering flute lessons at BMS after school on Thursdays. She also offers flute lessons at BNL (Mondays and Tuesdays) and at Oolitic MS (Fridays). The cost is $5 for 30 minutes. Mrs. Jones has been teaching flute for 20 years and has a music education degree form Ball State University. She is a wonderful flute teacher and is also thinking about starting a NLCS Flute Choir. Lots of exciting things for our flute players to take advantage of.

Please contact the band office if you are interested in taking lessons or participating in a flute choir. A letter to our flute students from Mrs. Jones was sent home with our flute students detailing more information and a sign up form.

Papa John’s Pizza Cards –

A Papa John’s Pizza Card sale for students wanting to raise some funds for the Washington D.C. trip is underway. The cards sell for $10 each and have stickers on the back for a free pizza and several special pizza deals. Only students performing on the Washington D.C trip are selling the cards and all the profits go straight to the balance of that student’s account. This opportunity will be available through Feb.

After School Help and Open Band Practice Time –

I am available many days after school to help students with music, unfortunately I won’t be able to stay after school the week of Feb. 17.  Times will start again the week of Feb. 24.

Have a great week!

Our Annual Butter Braids Sale Begins Feb. 12 –

Butter Braid time has rolled around again. This band fundraiser is our most anticipated and profitable fundraiser and starts in early Feb each year. The orders will be due back on Feb. 25 and the butter braids are set to be delivered on Tuesday, March 18. There is also a chance for sellers to earn a $1000 scholarship.

Last Week for ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Help –

Some of our 7th and 8th grade band members have signed up for the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival. It will be held at Bloomington North HS on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. This is not a required event. Many of our participants have been putting in extra practice time and have been preparing well. The students that are participating have been given the performance times and locations for the festival.

Some brass soloists have the opportunity to rehearse with our accompanist this Saturday morning (2-1) and have been given times to arrive.

The woodwind soloists have the opportunity to rehearse with a solo accompanist in the band building next Tuesday (2-4) or Thursday (2-6) after school.

I plan to be available Mon. (2-3), Thur. (2-6), and Fri. (2-7) after school until 4:00 to help students with music. I will also have additional times on Thursday (2-6) evening. Students can check with me at school for these additional Thursday times if interested.

Good luck and keep working!

8th Grade Pep Band on Feb. 4 –

The 8th grade bands will combine to play at the BMS Boys Basketball games on Tuesday, Feb. 4. There isn’t a cost for the band students. The band department will provide shirts, pizza and a drink for supper and popcorn and a drink at the game. The band students should stay after school that day to practice together and eat dinner before going to the gym. The games should end around 8:00 pm and students should have things put away and be ready for pick-up around 8:15 pm. Come on out and enjoy the evening.

Band Pictures To Be Taken Feb. 6 and 7 –

For several years we have had the opportunity to have band pictures taken by the locally owned Artistic Image Photography Studio. Many parents that were in band years ago can remember having individual and group pictures taken. Parents have asked me about having this done for our current students and Mr. And Mrs. Holle have been gracious to help us and even make a donation back to the band.

The group pictures will be taken in the auditorium on Feb. 6 and the individual pictures will be taken in the band building on Feb. 7. The students don’t need to necessarily dress up and can wear whatever they would like to for the individual pictures.

Order forms are available in the band office and list several packages and options. The forms should be filled out and paid for on picture day.

BNL Music Orientation rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6 –

All BMS 8th grade band students are invited to an orientation on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:00 pm. The orientation will be in Schafer Auditorium at BMS and will explain the BNL band offerings and upcoming trips to the 500 Parade in May and to Disney next fall. The staff will also show you how to work music into the high school schedule and answer questions.

Our 8th grade bands are doing very well this year. These students have taken on some difficult music and the spring concert could prove to be one of our most challenging. Our students have so much to offer. I really hope they will continue band at BNL and I encourage our parents to encourage them as well. There are many band classes available. The three concert bands meet during the day and the concert band schedules don’t conflict with other activity schedules. BNL also has Jazz Ensembles, a volunteer Pep Band and a volunteer Marching Band. There are offerings to fit any student’s playing level and schedule.

Follow this link to an invitation from Mr. Jones, the BNL Director of Bands. https://bedfordmsband.com/bnl-band-orientation-invitation/

Private Lessons Available –

I have offered free help after school for years. Some afternoons I’ll have just a few students and some afternoons I’ll have several. The amount of time I spend with the students varies on how many are here and what they are working on. These free help sessions are great, but they don’t replace a true weekly lesson. I know I was fortunate to take lessons in middle school when I was much younger and I am sure many of our band parents benefited from private lessons too. Private lessons help struggling students catch up, advanced students find challenges, and the average student continue to improve. All our students would benefit from private lessons. I will continue to offer free help sessions, but I would encourage students to develop the habit of practicing regularly and taking lessons.

These lessons will be offered from trained music teachers with years of experience. If you would be interested in having a child participate in lessons just drop me an email or leave a voice message on our BMS voice mail. (extension 11506). The cost will range from  $5 to $15 a half hour.

Percussion Lessons –

Mr. Jones will have percussion lessons available after school on Thursdays. Percussion students are starting to take advantage of this is great opportunity. Contact the band office if you are interested in advancing your percussion skills and opportunities.

Flute Lessons –

Mrs. Jones will be offering flutes lessons at BMS after school on Thursdays. She also offers flute lessons at BNL (Mondays and Tuesdays) and at Oolitic MS (Fridays). The cost is $5 for 30 minutes. Mrs. Jones has been teaching flute for 20 years and has a music education degree form Ball State University. She is a wonderful flute teacher and is also thinking about starting a NLCS Flute Choir. Lots of exciting things for our flute players to take advantage of. 

Please contact the band office if you are interested in taking lessons or participating in a flute choir. A letter to our flute students from Mrs. Jones will be sent home with our flute students next week detailing more information and a sign up form.

Indiana University Young Winds –

The 2014 Indiana University Young Winds program begins on Feb. 1 and our students are invited to participate. It is a program designed for middle school instrumental students as a supplement to the instruction they receive in school. The program focuses on small-group lessons as well as a full band experience for students surrounding the Bloomington campus. It is a wonderful program. Many of our students have participated over the years. I can’t speak highly enough about this opportunity and the benefits of participating. More information is available in the band building and at www.music.indiana.edu/precollege/year-round/wind/. It is still not too late to register. The program meets on Saturday mornings this spring and has a $75 fee.

Cookie Dough Money Due –

The cookie dough fundraiser has come to an end and the money is now past due. The sale was a huge success, but now we have the job of collecting all the money. Thank you to all that helped with this project.

Papa John’s Pizza Cards –

The Papa John’s Pizza Card sale for the Washington D.C. trip is underway. The cards sell for $10 each and have stickers on the back for a free pizza and several special pizza deals. Only students performing on the Washington D.C trip are selling the cards and all the profits go straight to the balance of that student’s account. The first batch of cards have arrived and are available. The sale will run through Feb.

After School Help and Open Band Practice Time –

I am available many days after school for free help sessions. There are often playing tests for all the bands during class time. The sessions are available until 4:00 and I can help our students on whatever they need help with. The band building is also open to any band student just wanting to practice. I plan to be available after school on Monday Feb. 3, Thursday Feb. 6 and Friday, Feb. 7.

Have a great week!

Bowling Party for the BMS Bands on Dec.  16 –

On Dec. 16th the BMS Band Department will go bowling at the Kingpins Bowl (former Broadview Bowl) in Bedford from 4 pm to 6 pm. It will be a lot of fun and a great time for the band kids to enjoy themselves.

Parents can drop students off at the Kingpins Bowl at 4 pm and pick them up at 6 pm. The cost is free for students that sold the fall fundraiser (and turned in the money) Students that didn’t participate in a fundraiser just need to pay $5 that evening. The cost will include shoes and bowling balls. The students need to remember to wear or bring socks and that all school rules are in effect. Students may also want to bring money to purchase items at the concession counter and for any video games they want to play. Students need to have received an outstanding conduct grade or average conduct grade in band on the last progress report. Students that received a poor conduct grade in band on our last progress report aren’t eligible for this event.

BMS Band Participates in LIFE Christmas Fantasia –

The BMS Band Department was excited to participate in the 21st Annual LIFE Christmas Fantasia. The event was on Saturday, December 7th at the Boys And Girls Club of Lawrence County. Mrs. Cook and our band students did a fantastic job putting together a BMS Band tree for the auction. A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Cook and her entire family for braving the weather and roads to deliver the tree Friday evening for the event.

Indiana University Young Winds –

The 2014 Indiana University Young Winds program begins in Feb. and our students are invited to participate. It is a program designed for middle school instrumental students as a supplement to the instruction they receive in school. The program focuses on small-group lessons as well as a full band experience for students surrounding the Bloomington campus. It is a wonderful program. Many of our students have participated over the years. I can’t speak highly enough about this opportunity and the benefits of participating. More information is available in the band building and at www.music.indiana.edu/precollege/year-round/wind/. The program meets on Saturday mornings this spring and has a $75 fee.

Cookie Dough Money Due –

The cookie dough fundraiser has come to an end and the money is now past due. The sale was a huge success, but now we have the job of collecting all the money. Thank you to all that helped with this project.

Papa John’s Pizza Cards –

The Papa John’s Pizza Card sale for the Washington D.C. trip is underway. The cards sell for $10 each and have stickers on the back for a free pizza and several special pizza deals. Only students performing on the Washington D.C trip are selling the cards and all the profits go straight to the balance of that student’s account. The first batch of cards have arrived and are available. The sale will run through Feb.

After School Lessons –

I am available many days after school for free lessons. There are often playing tests for all the bands during class time. The lessons are available until 4:00 and I can help our students on whatever they need help with. Next week I’ll be available after school on Thurs. 12-12 and Fri. 12-13.

Have a great week!

Upcoming Dates –

Wed. Oct 9 – Cookie Dough arrives (pick-up 10:30 am to 6:30 pm)

Oct. 15 – Washington DC down payment due for 7th and 8th graders going on the trip

Oct. 29 – 7th and 8th Grade Concerts

Nov. 21 – 6th Grade Concert 

Cookie Dough Arrives Oct. 9 –

First of all thank you for helping us have our best sale to date. It will help our program so very much and make a big impact on what we can do for our students.

The cookie dough will arrive Wednesday, October 9. It will be available for pick-up from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm in the lower level of the band building. The band building is just north of the main building and you can enter the west door by buzzing the intercom button next to the door. This product is delivered cold and should be delivered right away or kept cool until it can be delivered.

Congratulations to the Marching Stars –

The Marching Stars had a strong showing this past weekend at Corydon Central. The Stars finished in second place and won the award for Best Visual. Congratulations to the Stars on a another great finish. Good luck in the festival this weekend at Springs Valley.

We have a lot of Bedford MS Alumni marching with the Stars and I hope our current students and parents will be involved in this outstanding program when they get to BNL.

Washington DC Information –

The initial $50 deposit is due Oct. 15. Be sure to check the travel company’s website at http://www.music-travel.com/ or call 1-800-616-1112 if you have any questions on payments. Please call BMS extension 11505 (Mrs. Cook) if you would like help enrolling online or need access to the internet. Mrs. Cook can help you through the process or set up a time for you to come in and help you set the account up here from the band building. The total enrolled by October 15th will determine how many buses we take.

Fall Concert Dates –

I am happy to announce our fall concert dates. The 7th and 8th Grade Bands will play in Schafer Auditorium on October 29. The 6th grade band will perform on November 21 in Schafer Auditorium. As always, our concerts are free and open to everyone. Students should dress appropriately for the event. Boys should wear nice pants and a dress shirt or sweater. Our young ladies wear a nice outfit or dress. 

Current Class Standings –

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands earn points for group work ethic, concentration and effort. Individual tardiness, talking and lack of effort lower the ensemble’s daily score. Here are the results for this week:

Period 1 8th Grade Band: 56 points

Period 2 8th Grade Band: 29 points

Period 4 6th Grade Band: 33 points

Period 5 6th Grade Band: 24 points

Period 6 7th Grade Band: 30 points

Period 7 7th Grade Band: 16 points

Have a great week!

Fall Fundraiser To Kick Off On Sept. 3 –

This year’s annual fall fundraiser will begin on September 3rd. We will be selling cookie dough again. Last year’s sale was just incredible and the profits really helped the program grow. We don’t expect the students to go out and sell a lot or be aggressive in taking orders. We are large enough that a few orders from everyone will more than meet our needs. I really appreciate any help at all with this project. From personal experience, I know it is a tough time and some households may have another fundraiser happening with a sibling. The profits enable us to sell supplies and equipment below cost to the students. We also use profits to lower trip costs, so students that participate in fundraisers receive discounts on local band trips.

6th Grade Books and Percussion Stick bags are in –

The band department has the stick bags percussionists need for class. Last year the stick bags with the sticks and mallets cost $55 and we are able to keep the same price this year. Many of the percussionists have already brought money to purchase these. They will also need to have something to practice bell parts on at home. A bell kit, piano, iPad app, or little electric keyboard work well for this.

All the students will need a beginning band book. We use Essential Elements 2000. Most students that rented from Paige’s Music already have this and others may too. The percussion book includes the snare and bell music and costs $16. The rest of the band books are $9. The students that need a book can purchase it from the band office.

Checks can be made out to BMS Band.

Continue to vote for the Holiday Drive-in –

I have gone to the drive-in movies every summer for as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed our local theater south of Mitchell and have seen many of our band students and band families enjoying it too. This year the film companies are switching all movies to a digital format.  This change is requiring theaters to make a costly change to equipment that most drive-ins can’t afford. The Holiday Drive-in has an opportunity to receive the necessary equipment at no cost from a Honda promotion. I have included some information here from Mr. Wilson and hope we can help keep a drive-in theater here in Lawrence County for years to come.

Here is some information I received from Steve Wilson. Steve is the current owner of the Holiday Drive-in here in Lawrence County.

5 Winning Drive IN Theaters will Win 1 of 5—$80,000.00 digital projectors awarded by Honda Motors USA.    The most votes win the prizes.     

Help Save The Holiday Drive In Theater, in Mitchell Indiana, By Voting each and every day for the next 30 days, from August 9 through 9 p.m. P.D.T on September 9th, 2013   You can vote one time per day per Computer and Per Cell Phone number.      Ask your friends to join in and text like crazy to save one of the only Drive In Theaters in the area.    This may be our ONLY chance to keep this theater Open!      Please help us by organizing drives to text and to VOTE!

The Holiday Drive IN Theater has been open since the summer of 1962 and has been through many crises which could have closed it but it has persevered!     The Holiday Drive IN Theatre does not produce enough income to pay for one of these very expensive projectors due to its short 5 month season and sometimes up to 15 weekends of rain..     It will only survive by dedicated individuals like yourself that can come to its aid in one way or another.

Please Vote each day with every computer and every texting cell phone at the following addresses:

http://projectdrivein.com/vote_43       or  Text:    Vote43   to 444999

Current Class Standings –

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands earn points for group work ethic, concentration and effort. Individual tardiness, talking and lack of effort lower the ensemble’s daily score. Here are the results for the first week:

Period 1 8th Grade Band: 26 points

Period 2 8th Grade Band: 13 points

Period 4 6th Grade Band: 17 points

Period 5 6th Grade Band: 14 points

Period 6 7th Grade Band: 12 points

Period 7 7th Grade Band: 13 points

Have a great week!

6th Grade Bands –

The 6th grade bands are off to a good start. The woodwind and brass members have settled on an instrument choice and the percussionists have finished the audition process. We are still in a holding pattern while we wait for the remaining school repairs to return from the summer.  The students that aren’t using a school instrument should be locating an instrument to play on. There are links to Paige’s Music and Melody Music Shop on our website. Both companies are good choices for locating an instrument to rent or buy.

The percussionists have been selected and will need to buy a stick bag with the appropriate sticks and mallets to use for class. The band department will order these stick bags with what the percussionists need to make it easy for them. Last year the stick bags with the sticks and mallets cost $55. and we will be able to keep the price the same. They will also need to have something to practice bell parts on at home. A bell kit, piano, iPad app, or little electric keyboard work well for this.

All the students will need a beginning band book. We use Essential Elements 2000. Most students that rented from Paige’s Music already have this and others may too. The percussion book includes the snare and bell music and costs $16. The rest of the band books are $9. The students that need a book can purchase it from the band office in the next couple of weeks as the books arrive.

Checks can be made out to BMS Band.

Fall Fundraiser To Kick Off On Sept. 3 –

This year’s annual fall fundraiser will begin on September 3rd. We will be selling cookie dough again. Last year’s sale was just incredible and the profits really helped the program grow. We don’t expect the students to go out and sell a lot or be aggressive in taking orders. We are large enough that a few orders from everyone will more than meet our needs. I really appreciate any help at all with this project. From personal experience, I know it is a tough time and some households may have another fundraiser happening with a sibling. The profits enable us to sell supplies and equipment below cost to the students. We also use profits to lower trip costs, so students that participate in fundraisers receive discounts on local band trips.

Our help is needed –

I have gone to the drive-in movies every summer for as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed our local theater south of Mitchell and have seen many of our band students and band families enjoying it too. This year the film companies are switching all movies to a digital format.  This change is requiring theaters to make a costly change to equipment that most drive-ins can’t afford. The Holiday Drive-in has an opportunity to receive the necessary equipment at no cost from a Honda promotion. I have included some information here from Mr. Wilson and hope we can help keep a drive-in theater here in Lawrence County for years to come.

Here is some information I received from Steve Wilson. Steve is the current owner of the Holiday Drive-in here in Lawrence County.

5 Winning Drive IN Theaters will Win 1 of 5—$80,000.00 digital projectors awarded by Honda Motors USA.    The most votes win the prizes.     

Help Save The Holiday Drive In Theater, in Mitchell Indiana, By Voting each and every day for the next 30 days, from August 9 through 9 p.m. P.D.T on September 9th, 2013   You can vote one time per day per Computer and Per Cell Phone number.      Ask your friends to join in and text like crazy to save one of the only Drive In Theaters in the area.    This may be our ONLY chance to keep this theater Open!      Please help us by organizing drives to text and to VOTE!

The Holiday Drive IN Theater has been open since the summer of 1962 and has been through many crises which could have closed it but it has persevered!     The Holiday Drive IN Theatre does not produce enough income to pay for one of these very expensive projectors due to its short 5 month season and sometimes up to 15 weekends of rain..     It will only survive by dedicated individuals like yourself that can come to its aid in one way or another.

Please Vote each day with every computer and every texting cell phone at the following addresses:

http://projectdrivein.com/vote_43       or  Text:    Vote43   to 444999

Current Class Standings –

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands earn points for group work ethic, concentration and effort. Individual tardiness, talking and lack of effort lower the ensemble’s daily score. Here are the results for the first week:

Period 1 8th Grade Band: 10 points

Period 2 8th Grade Band: 4 points

Period 4 6th Grade Band: 8 points

Period 5 6th Grade Band: 7 points

Period 6 7th Grade Band: 9 points

Period 7 7th Grade Band: 8 points

Voice Mail –

The school has new voice mail and I am excited to have this great tool. I am sad to report the band voice mail hasn’t worked yet. The phone techs are working hard to fix it and it will be up and running soon. Always feel free to drop me an email or even drop by any time. I always enjoy seeing our parents.

Have a great week!

BNL Bands Launch New Website –

The BNL Bands have launched a new and exciting website. BNL band members and parents can find the latest information on the BNL Band Program. Marching Band members can find links to the music they will be playing in this summer’s 4th of July Parade. Incoming freshman are asked to click the downloads link to access the fight song and parade music. This will give you a head start on rehearsals later this summer. Here is a link to the new website https://sites.google.com/site/bnlmarchingstarsorg/home.

Washington D.C. Trip Approved –

I am so excited to announce the Washington D.C. trip for spring break 2014 was approved. This trip will involve the 2013 – 14 7th and 8th grade band members. We will have an informational meeting when we return in the fall. Get a jump on the event and start saving a little money this summer. The 2012 trip was a great success and I look forward to a wonderful trip next spring.

Elementary School Visits Have Wrapped Up –

I enjoyed visiting our elementary schools and talking to the 5th graders. It was a great time to talk about signing up for band and I’ve had the chance to show them some of the band instruments and talk about our program. Here is a link to the beginning band sign up form: https://bedfordmsband.com/beginning-band-sign-up-info?.  Here is a link to our beginning band brochure: http://www.nlcs.k12.in.us/bedjrhi/Band/BMS%20Band%20Brochure%202012.13.pdf. We have a lot to offer here at BMS and the band program is a great way to get involved in our school. I also received a helpful link to information about selecting instruments and locating instruments. Here is that link http://conn-selmer.com/en-us/parents/. These forms can still be dropped off at the BMS office.

Year End Instrument Thoughts –

Paige’s customers may want to send the instrument in for maintenance and cleaning. If you have the maintenance agreement it is a free service. You can call Paige’s at 1-800-337-0471 to arrange an instrument pick-up, ask any questions or request a loaner. Paige’s can then ship the instrument back to you or deliver it to BNL or BMS.

Some that rented at Melody Music in Bloomington for the school year may have a return date coming up soon.

School instruments will be sent in for cleaning and maintenance over the summer.

All instruments that are not school instruments need to be taken home for the summer. It will be a good idea to get them out every few weeks to keep valves and slides moving.

Thanks for a great year!

I can’t believe another school year has come and gone. It was a terrific year and a lot of milestones were reached and goals were achieved. I am so proud of our students and so grateful to our parents, friends, neighbors, and supporters. I am surely blessed to have the chance to work with the BMS students each and every day. Good luck to our outgoing 8th graders. You will truly become the stars that make us proud. I also look forward to seeing our 6th and 7th grade return a summer older and can’t wait to welcome another fantastic group of 5th graders into our BMS Band family. Have a wonderful summer and know that a day won’t go by that I don’t think of you and look forward to the memorable year we will have together in 2013-14.

Have a great summer!