General announcements:  All=6,7&8th,  BB=Beginning Band, IB=Intermediate, SB=Symphonic

Sept 9                              All RSVP for Zone Action Band Night

                                                SB Percussion Drum Club 5-6 Briarhill Band Hall

Sept 10                          All PTA meeting and Open House (6-8:25  with a bell schedule)

                                                Section Rehearsals: SB Oboe 7 AM,  SB Flute and Bass Clarinet 4:15 PM

Sept 11                          Section Rehearsals: IB Saxes and SB Trumpets 7AM, SB Clarinet and Low Brass 4:15 PM

Sept 12                          Section Rehearsals: IB Brass and SB Horns 7 AM

                                                All Fundraiser Kick off

Sept 13                          Section Rehearsals:  IB flute/clarinet and SB Bassoon 7 AM,  SB Saxes 4:15 PM

                                                SB  Master Class 4:30 – 6:00 PM ( R

                                                Zone Action Park Party 7- 9 PM (for all band students)                 

Students of the Week

Hemanth Karnati is doing an amazing  job on his All-Region music!

Julian Cox great work as a band aid!

Emily Ricketson first beginner to complete Masters of the Alphabet!

Birthdays

       Riya Bhuta  9/14

Fundraising

Our band participates in many special events, requiring funding beyond that which is provided by Lewisville ISD.  Fundraising is a vital part of the success of our band program.  If everyone does their part in meeting the goals asked for on the fundraiser, the band will be able to operate and meet the expectations set before them. All students in the band program participate in fundraisers.  Band students participate in only one fundraiser per year.

The Fundraiser takes place to benefit the booster club.  The boosters pay for festivals, transportation to festivals, clinicians, and consultants who are brought in to work with our Band students.  Financial aid and supplies which the school district does not provide are also provided through our fundraiser.

Parents who do not wish for their students to participate in fundraising activities are encouraged to take the option of making a donation to the Band Fund.  Checks should be made payable to Lamar Band Boosters.  The desired goal of this fundraiser is $160 in profit per student. A donation of $160 is acceptable in lieu of fundraising.  This can also be a write-off for your taxes.  The Lamar Band Booster is a non-profit organization.

10 Hints for Fundraising Success

 

1.         Get started right away.  The window for selling is only about a week long, and past experience has shown that those that put things off are not successful.

2.         Sell only to people you know.  Unfortunately, it seems the days when it was safe to go door-to-door and sell to strangers are past us.

3.         Set small goals to reach the larger amount.  For example, if the goal is 20 items per student, set a goal of 3 or 4 items per day until you’ve reached or surpassed 20.

4.         Do not sell to other students at school.  They will not always be able to pay you for items ordered when they come in.

5.         Parents, if you are able, please take the brochure and order form to work and leave it somewhere your fellow workers can browse.  Some of the most successful sales will occur with this added help.

6.         Money is due when the orders are taken.  All checks should be made out to the Lamar Band Boosters.

7.         When items come in, deliver them right away.

8.         Do not turn in cash.  Instead, turn in a check or money order for the cash you have collected.  This protects you, the student, from having to pay for lost money.

9.         If you have any problems, please contact the band directors and not the front office at Lamar. We will work closely with you and the fundraising company representatives to solve any problems to your satisfaction.