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Depoali Middle School Band Program - Daniel Barthel, Director
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Intermediate Band Trip to WCSD Band Festival at Hug HS (required)
Wednesday, March 20 from 1:15-6:00pm
- Description: We will travel by bus to Hug HS to participate in the WCSD Band Festival (playing for judges!). In addition to playing for judges, we will also get to watch other schools perform. We will load the buses right after school and return to school around 6:00pm. There is no additional cost for this trip as trip costs are included in the Intermediate Band fee paid by all students at the beginning of the year.
- Itinerary:
- 1:15pm, load buses at Depoali and depart (snack provided on the bus)
- 2:40pm, Performance in the Hug HS Theater (families are welcome to come watch - FREE ADMISSION)
- 3:45pm, parents may sign out students with Mr. B at this time (only a parent/guardian may sign a child out)
- 4-5:30pm, watch other schools perform (snack provided at this time as well)
- 5:30pm, load bus & head back to Depoali
- 6:00pm, back at Depoali MS
- Chaperones & Snack Donations needed: Click here to volunteer to chaperone or donate food (must have Adult Volunteer Form on file with Depoali for this year by Fri, 2/23/24)
- Student Uniform: light blue band polo shirt with black pants/socks/shoes (it is ok if they don't have black shoes as I'll just have them wear the socks)
Advanced Band Trip to WCSD Band Festival at Hug HS (required)
Thursday, March 21 from 8:30am-1:30pm
- Description: We will travel by bus to Hug HS to participate in the WCSD Band Festival (playing for judges!). In addition to playing for judges, we will also get to watch other schools perform. This trip will take place entirely during the school day so students will need to bring a sack lunch. There is no additional cost for this trip as trip costs are included in the Intermediate Band fee paid by all students at the beginning of the year.
- Itinerary:
- 8:30am, load bus at Depoali and depart
- 10:30am, Performance in the Hug HS Theater (families are welcome to come watch - FREE ADMISSION)
- 11:20am-1:00pm, watch other schools perform (we'll have lunch during this time as well)
- 1:00pm, load bus & head back to Depoali
- 1:30pm, back at Depoali MS
- Travel Waiver Required: I sent home a Travel Waiver Form on 3/11. You can download the Travel waiver by clicking here as well. It is due by 3/15/24
- Chaperones Needed: Click here to volunteer to chaperone (must have Adult Volunteer Form on file with Depoali for this year by Fri, 2/23/24)
- Student Uniform: light blue band polo shirt with black pants/socks/shoes (it is ok if they don't have black shoes as I'll just have them wear the socks)
23-24 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. All events will soon be posted on the band calendar webpage.
Date
Event
Time
Location
March 20-21, 2024 (dates updated on 1/16/24)
WCSD Band Festival (Intermediate & Advanced)
See details above
Bus to Hug HS
May 1-4, 2024
8th Grade Disney Trip (optional)
Depart 5/1 at 12pm, Return 5/4 at 6pm
Meet at Depoali
5/16/24 (Thurs)
Jazz Band Spring Concert
6:00-7:30pm
Depoali MS - Amphitheater
5/20/24 (Mon)
Intermediate Band After School Rehearsal
2:00-4:00pm
Depoali MS
5/23/24 (Thurs)
Spring Concerts – All Bands Except Jazz
Evening (see website)
Depoali MS – GYM
5/24/24
6th Grade Reward Field Trip to Fly High
During the school day
Depart from Depoali
Announcements
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Percussion Ensemble
- First performance: Sat, Feb 24 at 3:50pm at North Valleys HS. Arrive by 3:20pm in your band uniform (light blue polo shirt with black pants/socks/shoes).
- This group is open to any 7th/8th grader and 6th graders by special permission.
- Click here for the Percussion Ensemble info note
- Click here for Percussion Ensemble online registration (Due by Mon, Jan 22)
- Click here to download the Trip Waiver Form (also due by Jan 22)
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8th Grade Disneyland Trip!
May 1-4, 2023
-Next payment due dates are Nov 16 and Feb 22.
-Click here for the form to submit with payments 2 and 3 (this was also handed out in class).
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New to Depoali Band? Here's your to-do list
- Read the Band Handbook (the handbook for your grade level can be found on the Useful Band Documents webpage)
- Complete the Band Registration Form by Friday, August 18. This form includes:
- Band Class Agreement (to complete after reading the Handbook)
- Needed student information (shirt size, etc)
- School Instrument Rental Request Form (for those wanting to rent an instrument from the school)
- Order the needed supplies for your child’s instrument. You can buy these through the band using the Supply Order Form (cheaper & easier!). Here is the 6th Grade Supply Order Form. Here is the 7th/8th Grade Supply Order Form. This can be brought in with check or cash to school starting Tuesday, Aug 15. You can also see the supply list in the Band Handbook and order the supplies yourself from a local or online vendor.
- 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.