Depoali Middle School Band Program - Daniel Barthel, Director

  • Depoali Middle School Band


    Band Room Practice Availability: week of April 21-25

     

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Lunch

    Closed

    Open

    Closed

    Open

    Open

    After School

    Open 

    2-3pm

    Open 

    2-3pm

     Closed

    Open 

    2-3pm

    Closed

    -Students can come into the Band Room to practice at the times above either to complete their practice log, to make up for an absence, or to get extra help from Mr. B!


    3rd Quarter Events - OVERVIEW (Details for each event will be added below as the events approach)

    • 6TH GRADE
      • Thursday, May 22: Spring Concert, 5:00-5:35pm (4:50pm call time). In the Depoali Gym.
    • INTERMEDIATE BAND
      • Wednesday, May 7: Intermediate Band Advisory Rehearsal​​, 7:30-8:22am (please avoid scheduling appointments during this time) 
      • Thursday, May 15After School Rehearsal, 2-4:30pm
      • Friday, May 16Clinic at school then Coconut Bowl Trip, 8:44am-1:45pm
      • Tuesday, May 20Trip to WCSD Band Festival at UNR, 10:00am-3:00pm
        • Chaperones needed, email Mr. B if you can come along!
        • Overview/Details: we will travel by bus to perform for judges at the University. If you would like to come watch, admission is FREE! Park in the Brian J Whalen Parking Garage on the bottom level (paid parking) and then walk South on Virginia Street to the Church Fine Arts Building. We perform at 11:45am in Nightingale Concert Hall (straight inside Church Fine arts, then follow the signs).
      • Thursday, May 22: Spring Concert, 6:00-6:40pm in the Depoali Gym (5:50pm call time)
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    • ADVANCED BAND
      • Monday, April 21: Disney Chaperone Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm. Depoali Band Room.
      • Tuesday, April 29: Disney Pre-Trip Meeting, 6:30-7:15pm. Depoali Cafeteria (required for all Disney students and at least 1 parent/guardian)
      • Wed-Sat, April 30-May 3: Disney Trip
      • Tuesday, May 20Trip to WCSD Band Festival at UNR, 2:00-7:00pm
        • Chaperones needed, email Mr. B if you can come along!
        • Overview/Details: we will travel by bus to perform for judges at the University. If you would like to come watch, admission is FREE! Park in the Brian J Whalen Parking Garage on the bottom level (paid parking) and then walk South on Virginia Street to the Universit Church Fine Arts Building. We perform at 5:05pm in Nightingale Concert Hall (straight inside Church Fine arts, then follow the signs).
      • Thursday, May 22: Spring Concert, 7:00-7:40pm in the Depoali Gym (6:50pm call time)
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    • JAZZ BAND
      • Jazz Spring Concert: Wednesday, May 14 from 6-8pm (in the Depoali Amphitheater)

    24-25 BAND EVENTS CALENDAR

    The events listed below are the main required events for the year (and some important optional events). We do have other optional events that will happen throughout the year as well. A full listing of band events are posted on the band calendar webpage. They may be easier to view in this calendar format.

    Date Event Time
    Optional events indicated in this column
    Location Groups involved 
    Monday, April 21, 2025 Disney Chaperone Meeting 6:30-7:30pm Depoali Band Room Trip Chaperones
    Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Disney Trip Full Group Meeting  6:30-7:30pm Depoali Cafeteria All students attending the trip plus one parent/guardian
    April 30, May 1-2, 2025 8th Grade Disney Trip Wed 11:45am - Sat 6:00pm Depart from Depoali Students attending the trip
    Friday, May 16, 2025 Intermediate Band Clinic & Trip to Coconut Bowl 9:00am-1:30pm Trip Coconut Bowl from Depoali Intermediate Band - all students attend the clinic portion. Qualifying students will attend Coconut Bowl.
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Jazz Band Spring Concert 6:00-8:00pm Depoali Amphitheater Jazz Band
    Thursday, May 15, 2025 Combined Intermediate Band After School Rehearsal 2-4:30pm Depoali Band Room Intermediate Band
    May 20, 2025 (Tues) WCSD Band Festival - Intermediate Band 10:00am - 3:00pm Trip to UNR Intermediate Band
    May 20, 2025 (Tues) WCSD Band Festival - Advanced Band 3:00pm - 7:00pm Trip to UNR Advanced Band
    Thursday, May 22, 2025 Spring Band Concerts *5:00pm - 6th Grade
    *6:00pm- Intermediate Band
    *7:00pm - Advanced Band
    Depoali Gym All bands except Jazz

Announcements

  • New to Depoali Band? Here's your to-do list

    1. Read the Band Handbook (the handbook for your grade level can be found on the Useful Band Documents webpage)
    2. Complete the Band Registration Form. This form includes:
      1. Band Class Agreement (to complete after reading the Handbook)
      2. Needed student information (shirt size, etc)
      3. School Instrument Rental Request Form (for those wanting to rent an instrument from the school)
    3. Order the needed supplies for your child’s instrument. You can buy these through the band using the Supply Order Form (cheaper & easier!). The Supply Order Form your grade level can be found on the Useful Band Documents webpage. This can be brought in with check or cash to school starting Tuesday, Aug 13. You can also see the supply list in the Band Handbook and order the supplies yourself from a local or online vendor.
    4. Set your Infinite Campus Message Settings to push teacher messages to email. Most teachers use Infinite Campus as the primary means of communication with families. Instructions for this can be found at the bottom of the home page of the Band Website.

     

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  • CHECK YOUR INFINITE CAMPUS MESSAGE SETTINGS

    *Make sure your Infinite Campus settings allow teacher messages to go straight to your email. Mr. B uses this often for communication (as do many other teachers). Click here for instructions about how to make sure you have this setting enabled.

     


     

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