Murdock-Portal Band Parent Handbook for the 14/15 School Year *****PLEASE READ***** This handbook contains your child s CLASS SCHEDULE and THE TOP TEN THINGS BAND PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Top Ten Things Band Parents Need to Know 1) What Your Child MUST Bring to Each Class Their Instrument and Their Music Book (and any sheet music they have received) Extra Reeds (Clarinets and Saxes only) Students will need bout 15-20 reeds for the whole year. Buy #2 reeds. You can find them at most local music stores. Music stores are listed below. 2) Our Website www.scoolspiritband.com. Please bookmark our website now. There is a wealth of information here including, online instructional videos, answers to frequently asked questions, and copies of forms and permission slips given out throughout the year. 3) Music Stores If your child loses any of their supplies, replace them by going to your local music store. Starving Musician 3939 Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara (408) 554-9041 Canon Music 10885 S. Blaney Ave. Cupertino, CA (408) 996-8033 West Valley Music 262 Castro St. Mountain View (650) 961-1566 Crossroads Music 10564 South De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 996-8742 4) Concert Dates and Times Mark your calendar now with the concert dates listed in this handbook. 5) Class Times Please read through your class schedule. There are a few special classes that involve only certain instruments or special times due to minimum days. Please pick up your child promptly after class is over. Give your child your cell phone number in case they need to call you. 6) Picking Up Your Child/Late Fees Students will be supervised until they are picked up. We ask that you pick them up directly after class. If, after 15 minutes, a child has not been picked up, S cool Spirit reserves the right to charge parents $1.00 per minute after this grace period. 7) Practice We suggest that each band student practices 20-30 minutes a day, four or five times a week in order to see ongoing improvement. 8) Instrument Repairs If you suspect that your instrument isn t playing correctly and needs repair, you will need to arrange to have it repaired. If you rented it from a local music store, they should have repair capabilities and procedures. Call them to find out more about this process. Repairs usually take one week but can take longer. 9) Dropping the Class If you need to drop the class you must do it in writing (email is acceptable). Prorated refunds will be provided up until the third week of each semester. Please email Keith Pennings (S cool Spirit, Director) at giantfankp@gmail.com. if you need to drop the class. 10) Questions/Concerns If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Keith Pennings at giantfankp@gmail.com. (Please Sign and Return to your Band Teacher) I have read and understand the above Top Ten Things Band Parents Need to Know. Signed Date Student s Name
1st Semester Monday Class Saturday, Sept. 13 3:15-4:15 Ortega Park* FLUTES ONLY** Monday, Sept. 15 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Sept. 22 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Sept. 29 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Oct. 6 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Oct. 13 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Oct. 20 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Oct. 27 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Nov. 3 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Nov. 10 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Nov. 17 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Nov. 24 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Dec. 1 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Dec. 8 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Dec. 15 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Jan. 5 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Jan. 12 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Jan. 19 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Jan. 26 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 29 3:10-3:55 P MULTI P RM FULL BAND (COMBINED PRACTICE) Thursday, Jan. 29 7:00PM P MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45 *Ortega Park is located at 636 Harrow Way in Sunnyvale. (Map Below) ** if unable to attend, please contact Mr. Pennings at 408 624-6196
1st Semester Tuesday Class Saturday, Sept. 13 4:15-5:00 Ortega Park* DRUMS ONLY** Tuesday, Sept. 16 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Sept. 23 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Sept.. 30 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Oct. 7 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Oct. 14 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Oct. 21 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Oct. 28 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Nov. 4 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Nov. 11 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Nov. 18 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Nov. 25 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Dec. 2 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Dec. 9 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Dec. 16 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Jan. 6 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Jan. 13 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Jan. 20 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Jan. 27 12:45-1:30 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 29 7:00PM P MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45 *Ortega Park is located at 636 Harrow Way in Sunnyvale. (Map Below) ** if unable to attend, please contact Mr. Pennings at 408 624-6196
1st Semester Thursday Class Saturday, Sept. 13 3:15-4:15 Ortega Park* FLUTES ONLY** Thursday, Sept. 18 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Sept. 25 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Oct. 2 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Oct. 9 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, Oct. 16 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, Oct. 23 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Oct. 30 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Nov. 6 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Nov. 13 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Nov. 20 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Nov. 27 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, Dec. 4 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Dec. 11 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Dec. 18 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 8 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 15 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 22 3:10-3:55 P MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Jan. 29 3:10-3:55 P MULTI P RM COMNBINED PRACTICE Thursday, Jan. 29 7:00PM P MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45 *Ortega Park is located at 636 Harrow Way in Sunnyvale. (Map Below) ** if unable to attend, please contact Mr. Pennings at 408 624-6196
2nd Semester Monday Class Monday, Feb. 2 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Feb. 9 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, Feb. 16 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, Feb. 23 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, March 2 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, March 9 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, March 16 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, March 23 --- --- NO BAND (PARENT TEACHER CONF.) Monday, March 30 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, April 6 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, April 13 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, April 20 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, April 27 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, May 4 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, May 11 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, May 18 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, May 25 --- --- NO SCHOOL Monday, June 1 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, June 8 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Monday, June 15 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, June 16 12:45-1:30 MULTI P RM DRESS REHEARSAL Tuesday, June 16 7:00PM MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45
2nd Semester Tuesday Class Tuesday, Feb. 3 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Feb. 10 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, Feb. 17 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Feb. 24 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, March 3 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, March 10 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, March 17 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, March 24 --- --- NO BAND (PARENT/TEACHER CONF.) Tuesday, March 31 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, April 7 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, April 14 --- --- NO SCHOOL Tuesday, April 21 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, April 28 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, May 5 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, May 12 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, May 19 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, May 26 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, June 2 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, June 9 12:45-1:30 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, June 16 ---- ---- NO BAND Tuesday, June 16 7:00PM P MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45
2nd Semester Thursday Class Thursday, Feb. 5 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Feb. 12 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, Feb. 19 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 26 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, March 5 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, March 12 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, March 19 --- --- NO BAND (PARENT/TEACHER CONF.) Thursday, March 26 --- --- NO BAND (PARENT/TEACHER CONF.) Thursday, April 2 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, April 9 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, April 16 --- --- NO SCHOOL Thursday, April 23 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, April 30 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, May 7 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, May 14 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, May 21 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, May 28 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, June 4 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Thursday, June 11 3:10-3:55 MUSIC RM FULL BAND Tuesday, June 16 12:45-1:30 MULTI P RM DRESS REHEARSAL Tuesday, June 16 7:00PM MULTI P RM CONCERT STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:45
Second Semester Band Sign Ups (For Continuing Band Students Only) Sign up the forms for the second semester of band may be MAILED IN during the month of January day and up until the first day of the second semester. You may sign up your child for the second semester of band by: 1) Filling out the form below 2) Attaching a check for $175.00 payable to Active Learning in the Arts and 3) Mail the form and payment to Active Learning in the Arts P.O. Box 18400 San Jose CA 95158. Attach a check for $175.00 payable to Active Learning in the Arts and mail the form and payment to Active Learning in the Arts P.O. Box 18400 San Jose CA 95158. (Please Print) Student Name Instrument School Parent s Email Address (please use capital letters) Example: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQURSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 Phone Number