Dear Parents:

$COOKIE DOUGH$ FUNDRASING MONEY IS DUE THIS WEEK! Please bring in all cookie dough money by the end of the week, Friday, November 23, 2014.  Money can be dropped off in the front office or in the band hall.  Please be sure to check to see if the money totals are correct.  Orders will be processed and I will give you a delivery date in December ASAP!  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, December 9^th Holiday Recruiting Concert Ira Cross/East Ward

Who:  Red Band Only-no beginner/white

Time:  bus leaving Manor at 7:45! 8:15-Ira Cross, 9:15 East Ward

Wear: Red Band Shirt/Jeans/santa hat *WE NEED CHAPERONES!

Tuesday, December  16^th – Our Holiday Concert, 7 pm, Manor MS Gymnasium MANDATORY PERFORMANCE-3 Summative Grades-

When: 6:30pm Band Hall until end of ALL performances

Wear:  Beginners- Band Shirt and Jeans w/optional Santa hat

White Band -Holiday Dresses, Shirt w/tie slacks –optional Santa Hat

Red Band – Holiday Dresses, Shirt w/tie slacks-optional Santa Hat

Thursday December  18^th – Roller Rink Holiday Reward Skate Party with Choir. This event is at the rink on Fort Hood Street.  Party start time will most likely be around 6pm and I am working on free admission and pizza. More information to come.

OTHER REMINDERS:  Parents if your child plays clarinet, oboe, or sax please make sure they have 3 good reeds at all times.  I can sell them a reed for $3.00.  Remember, our local store “The Band Room” and “Guitar Center” both sell reeds and The Woodwind & Brasswind Online sells reeds by the box at a great discount.  Van Doren is the best reed brand for your child.  Strength should be 2 ½ or 3 for clarinet or sax. 

And of course---- please encourage your child to practice every day!  I am available to your child every morning and evening for tutoring.  The band hall opens at 7:25 am and closes at 5 pm.  I look forward to seeing you at the concert

Cathy Lewis,

Head Band Director - Manor Big Horn Band

Catheirne.lewis@killeenisd.org  (254) 336 -1100