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Thank you for being here tonight and for sharing your students with us!
We will be as respectful of your time as possible.
Please take notes on questions that you have…we will try to cover as much information as possible, but we will primarily save questions for the end.
Mr. Joseph Dittfurth; Head Band Director◦ Honor Band◦ Beginner Brass◦ Beginner Percussion◦ Jazz Band
Ms. Heather Lemieux◦ Symphonic Band◦ Concert Band◦ Beginner Woodwinds
Willis Independent School District
Willis Band Boosters◦ Parent organization formed to help serve the
needs of the Willis Band
◦ Help organize fundraisers, student events, and other activities.
Kroger Cards
Booster Membership
Mr. Dittfurth◦ Email:
[email protected]◦ Office Phone: (936)890-7220
Ms. Lemieux◦ Email:
[email protected]◦ Office Phone: (936)890-4101
Facebook◦ Check us out!◦ Brabham Bobkat Band
Remind◦ Flyers on the back wall
will instruct you as to how you can sign up for Remind!
Teacher Websites◦ Look up the BMS
Webpage and find our BMS Band page and individual director profiles
Willis Bands Webpage◦ willisbands.org
• Where can I find it?• Go to Ms. Lemieux’s
webpage on the BMS website and click on “calendar”
• Ask your student (they should have gotten one last week AND it will be included in their band binder)
• What if there are changes?– We will be sure to notify you
asap when a change needs to be made using Remind, Facebook, webpages, and/or email.
• “Required” Events– Notated on the calendar– Are Major Grades
What if my student needs to miss a “required” event?◦ Please notify us at least
one(1) week before the conflict through note or email.
Cover the cost of the following:◦ Band Binders◦ Band Shirts◦ Contest fees
(advanced bands only)
Beginner Band◦ $30
Symphonic Band◦ $35
Honor Band◦ $45
School-Owned Instrument Fee (SOI)◦ $40
Required for each student
Goes home each night for practice
Needs to be in class each day for rehearsals.
Beginner Band◦ Girls: Dress or Nice Skirt
and Top◦ Boys:
Button Down Dress Shirt and Tie
Slacks Dress Shoes
Advanced Band◦ Tux Shirt, Bow Tie, Black
Slacks, Black Socks, Black Dress Shoes
◦ Black Vest is Provided!!!
Willis Independent School District
All Students◦ Band Shirt (cost included in band fees)◦ Jeans◦ Close-Toed Shoes
Band Shirt◦ Parents and family members are welcome to
purchase band shirts as well!◦ Cost is $10 each
• Beginner Band Trip– Total cost per student
= approx. $60– Two separate days
• Thursday, May 14th – Contest Performance at Spring HS
• Saturday, May 16th – Fun day at Wet ‘n Wild Splashtown
• Advanced Band Trips- Six Flags – Dallas- Total cost per student
= approx. $175- Saturday, May 9th
Willis Independent School District
Required to have on file for all students
Forms will be passed out tomorrow in class
Forms will be due by Monday!
We will be updating our contact information off of these forms, so please make sure they are as up-to-date as possible.
Must have a blue parent volunteer form on file with Brabham – can be found at front desk
Must make sure you are on our list for a specific trip/event (please do not assume)
Chaperones are always needed, so if you are interested in a specific trip/event, let us know!!!
If helping with a trip/event, we will meet prior to discuss and divide up chaperone responsibilities
Willis Independent School District
Applies for any co-curricular performance/trip the band takes
Student must pass all classes for the 6 weeks prior to the event.
We will monitor eligibility, but it is the student’s responsibility to make sure they pass their classes
Beginner Band◦ Woodwinds – Began this
week◦ Brass/Percussion – Begin
next week
◦ Checked every Tuesday in class
◦ Must have a parent signature/initials verifying time practiced
Advanced Band◦ Handed out last week
◦ Checked during sectionals each week
◦ Must have a parent signature/initials verifying time practiced
Weekly tutorial for each student in Honor or Symphonic Band
Attendance is graded
Practice Cards are checked during this time
Chair Tests take place
Your student should already have this scheduled◦ Otherwise we are
working very closely with them to find a “best fit” time for them and their section
What are private lessons???
30 minutes a week of one-on-one instruction with an experienced musician.
Great addition to the overall development of your student’s musicianship.
Scholarships are available!
See Mr. Dittfurth or Ms. Lemieux for Enrollment Forms or fill out form online