News for 05/13/2013

Thank You!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to say what a privilege and a blessing it has been to work with your students all these years. I have considered them my own and have gotten to know them well over the  years. You parents should be proud of yourselves because you have raised really AWESOME students. I am going to miss hanging out with them. Thank you for your support, trust and encouragement through my time as head chaperone....I love your students and I love the Oak Mountain Band!

Paula Maddox 

Director Update

All school-owned instruments should be turned in to Mr. Bender for inventory before the end of the school year. If your child is continuing in band next year, they will be given a date to come pick up the instrument after it has been cleaned and repaired. Rental of all school-owned instruments is $100 per school year. Checks can be made to OMHS Band.

• All wind ensemble and symphonic band folders should be turned in at this time. Symphonic band chorale books should be returned as well.
• All band lockers must be cleaned out by Wednesday, May 22. Any remaining items found in the lockers after this date will be discarded. If your child lost their provided lock, the replacement fee is $12.50.
• We still need help with building shelves in two of our band closets. 

Thanks!

Travis Bender Associate Director of Bands

Starlette News

The Oak Mountain Starlettes Dance Team will be competing with a home routine at UDA Dance Camp at Auburn University May 29. They will be performing this routine for friends and family at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, in the OMHS main gym. Everyone is invited to attend!

Reminders from the Band Boosters Treasurer

All amounts for 2012-2013 band fees and 2013 spring trip are due by Friday, May 24. If you have not paid your account in full, please contact director Kevin Ownby or associate director Travis Bender immediately. Thank you!

All amounts for the 2013 spring trip are also due by Friday, May 24. If you have not paid your account in full, please contact our Treasurer, Anise Morris (205-567-6740) to make payment arrangements.

Finally, it's that time again! 2013-2014 band fees can be paid beginning now. Remember that all band fees are due by the start of band camp. Each year, we carefully review the budget for the band department to keep our band fees as low as possible. The fees are a necessary expense to cover items such as uniforms, transportation, music, water at the games, etc. Our band program receives no money from the Shelby County Dept. of Education so we rely heavily on your payment of band fees to operate this outstanding program. If you would like to pay in 4 installments, there are payment coupons on the band website here. Please contact me as soon as possible if you need to make special arrangements for fee payment. Thanks!

Anise Morris (205-567-6740)

Treasurer

Summer Help Needed!

We will need help preparing the practice field for band camp this summer. This will include mowing and trimming the weeds around the towers and benches, seal coating the benches, filling the ruts on the field, and any other duties necessary.

The date is tentatively planned for Saturday, July 20 at 8am. With enough people helping, we should be finished by noon. I will be sending notice during the summer with more details and changes to the date.  However, please plan to help on July 20. Contact Bob Wombwell or at 276-6866 if you are able to help, and what tools and equipment you have available to bring.

The End...for Now!

Band Emails will resume after the 4th of July. Any and all information can always be found on this Oak Mountain Band website. Wishing you and yours a wonderful summer and safe travels! Looking forward to seeing you at summer camp in July! The Band Calendar is on the website and a calendar in PDF form can be found here.

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