Hello BVN Band!
And Hybrid Band Begins!!!! It's been 207 days since students made music in the halls of BVN…. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am for that silence to be broken. For those who are in our BVN Band Facebook group, my post on Friday evening gave a little taste of how I'm feeling….
This week's Band Update AND your Band Canvas Page have important information to read as we start up Hybrid learning. Thank you for your careful reading!
CLICK HERE for this Week's Band Update
(gentle reminder that Band Dues and Band Forms should be turned in this week. Information is in the band udpate)
CLICK HERE For the Band-Canvas Page (for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hour Band Members). You will find Hybrid information on both the homepage and in an announcement posted earlier today.
CLICK HERE for information regarding safe rehearsing in the era of Covid.
Quick note for MAB BATTERY PERCUSSIONISTS – please report at 6 PM for Battery Sectionals, both Monday and Wednesday this week, which will lead into regular MAB rehearsal.
Happy Sunday to all!
Musically yours,
Mr. Freeman
–Begin Copy of Band Update (always recommended to go to the actual webpage….)–
Band Update
October 4th, 2020
From the Director
Dear BVN Band Family,
And… here we go…. Hybrid Band Starts Monday!!! When the first sounds are made, it will break 207 days of silence in the band room… to say I am excited is the understatement of the century. This past Friday evening, it all hit me – go to the BVN Band Facebook Group and you'll see my post from Friday, where I tried to show what this moment means to me. Let the music begin!
After months of not much, we are fortunate to have some things to be excited about.
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The MAB is going VERY well – THANK YOU MAB MEMBERS!
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Last Thursday's Clinics with KC Area Professional Musicians were AMAZING!
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We get to make music together this week….. something I will never, ever take for granted again.
As we are getting re-started, it is important that we share information about what band will look like this year. In the era of Covid, we must do many things differently, and we have a number of procedures/mitigation strategies in place to make safe rehearsals happen. Every single one of these is important, and I am excited to implement all of them, because it means we can make music. Please CLICK HERE to read about Safe Rehearsing in the Covid-Era.
Also – BEFORE CLASSES MONDAY – please take a moment to go to your Band-Canvas Page and read the Hybrid-Band Information – you can find it on the home page and in an announcement that was emailed out early Sunday 10/4.
BAND DUES and BAND FORMS! Time to submit!!
Because of Covid, we don't know what opportunities we will have this year, but when opportunities for band events arise, whatever they may be, we want to be able to take advantage. In addition to providing band t-shirts, 1/4 zips, guest clinicians, necessary band PPE, and much more, the Band Dues will enable us to provide a great year for band students.
To that end, dues for 2020-2021 have been set at $200 for all Band Students.
EVERY PENNY will go to make possible and enhance our band student's education and experience. If a student is enrolled in multiple band classes, they only pay the dues once. Dues are due by October 9th, 2020.
To students who planned to be in the Marching Mustangs: we had previously advertised $250 for your dues, and also had the optional costs of shoes/gloves/etc. If you have already paid these dues/expenses, then we will reach out to you regarding whether you would like a refund of the difference or would consider the extra a donation to the band.
All efforts are made to keep our band dues as low as possible. Our dues are usually the lowest or second lowest of all BV Bands in any given year. If you have any questions or concerns about the expense of band, please email Mr. Freeman. All discussions will be kept confidential, and band dues should NEVER prevent a student from participating in the band.
To pay your band dues, complete the student info/dues form (linked in the band forms section below), and you will find payment instructions on that form.
BAND FORMS: We will collect our standard packet of participation forms for band. CLICK HERE for the complete forms packet. The cover page includes instructions for all forms.
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The Student info/dues form can be completed in hard copy or by clicking here.
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The Health, Media, Transportation, and Substance Abuse forms must be completed in hard copy.
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The Parent info form can be completed in hard copy, but we HIGHLY recommend you complete it electronically. Open the forms packet for instructions.
Please turn in all band forms/dues by Friday, October 9th, 2020.
This Week in the BVN Band:
This Week's Band Birthdays!
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Aneesh Hiremath, Sophomore Trumpet
Weekly Schedule
CLICK HERE for the October-Hybrid Calendar and Bell Schedule.
Monday, October 5th:
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Odd Block Schedule, “A” Day. (A-L in person, M-Z Remote learning)
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Remote learners go to Mr. Freeman's zoom at the start of class
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MAB Rehearsal, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at BVN
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BATTERY PERCUSSIONISTS – please report at 6 PM.
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Tuesday, October 6th:
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Even Block Schedule, “A” Day. (A-L in person, M-Z Remote learning)
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Remote learners go to Mr. Freeman's zoom at the start of class
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Wednesday, October 7th:
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Odd Block Schedule, “B” Day. (A-L remote learning, M-Z In-Person)
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Remote learners go to Mr. Freeman's zoom at the start of class
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MAB Rehearsal, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at BVN
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BATTERY PERCUSSIONISTS – please report at 6 PM.
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Thursday, October 8th
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Even Block Schedule, “B” Day. (A-L remote learning, M-Z In-Person)
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Remote learners go to Mr. Freeman's zoom at the start of class
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Friday, October 9th
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Odd Block Schedule, “A” Day. (A-L in person, M-Z Remote learning)
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Remote learners go to Mr. Freeman's zoom at the start of class
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Band WoodShed: Level 3 “Pony” submissions due.
You can continue reading below for information previously shared in our Summer Band Update Newsletter. Thank you for your careful reading!
Musically yours,
Mr. Freeman