Depoali Middle School Band Program - Daniel Barthel, Director

  • Depoali Middle School Band

    Band Room Practice Availability: week of Dec 9-13

     

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Lunch

    Open

    Open

    Closed

    Open

    Open

    After School

    Open 2-3pm

    Open 2-3pm

    Closed

    (Winter Concerts!)

    Closed

     Open 2-3pm 

    -Students can come in to 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!

    2nd Quarter Events - OVERVIEW (Details for each event will be added below as the events approach)

    • 6TH GRADE
      • Wed, 12/11 - Winter Concert, required (12:30pm in the Depoali Gym - at the end of the school day)
        • Uniform: Band t-shirt and blue jeans
        • Parent/audience entry: you will enter through the gym doors starting at 12:20pm (Do not enter through the main office). These are the doors that face Wilbur May Pkwy underneath where the name of the school is posted on the side of the building.
        • After the concert: you can take your child home after the concert once they go to their locker and come back. Our goal is to have the concert done by 1:05pm so you can be leaving before school gets out.
    • INTERMEDIATE BAND
      • Wed, 12/11 - Winter Concert, required (6:00-6:40pm in the Depoali Gym. 5:50pm call time)
        • Uniform: Light blue band polo shirt and black pants/socks/shoes
    • ADVANCED BAND
      • Wed, 12/11 - Winter Concert, required (7:00-7:45pm in the Depoali Gym. 6:50pm call time)
        • Uniform: Light blue band polo shirt and black pants/socks/shoes
    • JAZZ BAND
      • Fri, 12/13 - First Folsom Trip Payment Due ($75/student, $25/chaperone - more info below!)

    Jazz Band Trip to the Folsom Jazz Festival

    January 24-25, 2025

    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 
    Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, 2025 Jazz Band Trip to Folsom Jazz Festival Depart 3pm on Friday, return 8pm on Saturday Leave from Depoali Jazz Band
    Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2025 NMEA All-State Band (Vegas) All Day (optional) Las Vegas 7th/8th grade
    Saturday, February 8, 2025 UNR Jazz in the Schools Day 9am-4pm Trip to UNR Jazz Band
    Saturday, February 15, 2025 Solo & Ensemble Festival TBA (optional) North Valleys HS All Band Students
    Monday, March 3, 2025 Combined Intermediate Band After School Rehearsal 2-4pm Depoali Band Room Intermediate Band
    Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Band Zone Concert 6:00-7:15pm Damonte Ranch HS Gym All bands except Jazz
    Friday, March 14, 2025 Fly High Trip (6th grade music reward) School Day (10am-1pm) Trip to Fly High 6th Grade Band
    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 9, 2025 Intermediate Band UNR Clinic & Trip to Coconut Bowl 9:00am-1:30pm Trip to UNR & Coconut Bowl from Depoali Intermediate Band - all students attend the UNR portion. Qualifying student will attend Coconut Bowl.
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Jazz Band Spring Concert with Damonte 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 20-21, 2025 (Tues/Wed) WCSD Band Festival TBA (Intermediate should be during the school day. Advanced could be during or after school) Trip to UNR Intermediate & Advanced Bands
    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

  • 8th Grade Disneyland Trip!

    April 30 - May 3, 2025

    -Click here for the trip Info Note

    -Click here for the Trip Payment Form. To be turned in with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th payments. This also includes a grade/behavior check.

    -The second payment is due by Thurs, Nov 21.
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  • 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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