DECEMBER 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 30	DECEMBER 1	DECEMBER 2	DECEMBER 3	DECEMBER 4
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	KGES BEGINNERS	SES BOTH GROUPS (SES WINTER CONCERT 5:30)	KGES 2ND YEAR
DECEMBER 7	DECEMBER 8	DECEMBER 9	DECEMBER 10	DECEMBER 11
KGES BOTH GROUPS  (KGES WINTER CONCERT 6:00)	PES BOTH GROUPS	MRS. CONNER AT MIDDLE SCHOOL	MRS. CONNER AT MIDDLE SCHOOL	SES BOTH GROUPS
DECEMBER 14	DECEMBER 15	DECEMBER 16	DECEMBER 17	DECEMBER 18
PES BOTH GROUPS (PES WINTER CONCERT 6:00)	SES Beginners	SES Both Groups School Concert 2:30	KGES BOTH GROUPS	KGES SCHOOL CONCERT 9:00 A.M. PES SCHOOL CONCERT 2:00 P.M.

NOVEMBER 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 2	NOVEMBER 3	NOVEMBER 4	NOVEMBER 5	NOVEMBER 6
PES BOTH GROUPS	HOLIDAY	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
NOVEMBER 9	NOVEMBER 10	NOVEMBER 11	NOVEMBER 12	NOVEMBER 13
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	HOLIDAY	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
NOVEMBER 16	NOVEMBER 17	NOVEMBER 18	NOVEMBER 19	NOVEMBER 20
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	MRS. CONNER OUT	MRS.CONNER OUT
NOVEMBER 23	NOVEMBER 24	NOVEMBER 26	NOVEMBER 27	NOVEMBER 28
KGES BEGINNERS	A.M. KGES 2ND YEAR P.M. SES BOTH GROUPS	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY

OCTOBER 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
OCTOBER 5	OCTOBER 6	OCTOBER 7	OCTOBER 8	OCTOBER 9
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNER	KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 12	OCTOBER 13	OCTOBER 14	OCTOBER 15	OCTOBER 16
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNER	KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 19	OCTOBER 20	OCTOBER 21	OCTOBER 22	OCTOBER 23
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 26	OCTOBER 27	OCTOBER 28	OCTOBER 29	OCTOBER 30
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

SEPTEMBER 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
AUGUST 31	SEPTEMBER 1	SEPTEMBER 2	SEPTEMBER 3	SEPTEMBER 4
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
SEPTEMBER 7	SEPTEMBER 8	SEPTEMBER 9	SEPTEMBER 10	SEPTEMBER 11
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	MRS. CONNER OUT	MRS. CONNER OUT	MRS. CONNER OUT
SEPTEMBER 14	SEPTEMBER 15	SEPTEMBER 16	SEPTEMBER 17	SEPTEMBER 18
MRS. CONNER OUT	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
SEPTEMBER 21	SEPTEMBER 22	SEPTEMBER 23	SEPTEMBER 24	SEPTEMBER 25
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
SEPTEMBER 28	SEPTEMBER 29	SEPTEMBER 30	OCTOBER 1	OCTOBER 2
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

GETTING STARTED IN BEGINNER BAND

1.     Pick an instrument: You will need to take your child to Roberson’s Music in Fredericksburg, VA to do an instrument preview.

2.    Rent the instrument decided upon at the preview.

3.    Purchase the “Traditions of Excellence” Book 1 for their instrument.

4.    Get familiar with Mrs. Conner’s website so you will always be up to date with band information.

5.    Sign up to receive Text Message reminders.

All School text to: 81010 (if you have trouble try: (540)709-7345)

PES Message: @pesbe

SES Message: @sesbe

KGES Message: @kges

INSTRUMENT PREVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 6:00 P.M.

BEGINNER BAND INSTRUMENT PREVIEWS

I am offering two Beginner Band Instrument Previews at the King George High School Band Hall.

Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

If you are not able to attend one of these instrument previews you will need to take your child to Robersons Music (or and equivalent music store) to do a preview/instrument test.

After the instrument selection you will need to rent the instrument selected and purchase the following items:


ALL INSTRUMENTS:  "TRADITIONS OF EXCELLENCE" Book 1 for the instrument selected.                      

I also recommend a wire stand for practicing at home.



Flute:  Cleaning/Care Kit

Clarinet:  Cleaning/Care Kit and three #2 reeds

Saxophone:  Cleaning/Care Kit and three #2 reeds

Trumpet:  Cleaning/Care Kit

Trombone:  Cleaning/Care Kit

Bell Kit:  It should come with mallets and snare sticks, if not you will need to purchase one set of each.