AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
AUGUST 22	AUGUST 23	AUGUST 24	AUGUST 25	AUGUST 26
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES 2nd YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS
AUGUST 29	AUGUST 30	AUGUST 31	SEPTEMBER 1	SEPTEMBER 2
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS
SEPTEMBER 5	SEPTEMBER 6	SEPTEMBER 7	SEPTEMBER 8	SEPTEMBER 9
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS
SEPTEMBER 12	SEPTEMBER 13	SEPTEMBER 14	SEPTEMBER 15	SEPTEMBER16
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS
SEPTEMBER 19	SEPTEMBER 20	SEPTEMBER 21	SEPTEMBER 22	SEPTEMBER 23
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS
SEPTEMBER 26	SEPTEMBER 27	SEPTEMBER 28	SEPTEMBER 29	SEPTEMBER 30
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS

GETTING STARTED IN

KGCS ELEMENTARY BAND

1.     Pick an instrument: You will need to take your child to either Roberson’s Music or KBI Music in Fredericksburg 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.

http://connerkgcselementaryband.blogspot.com/

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 PREVIEWS/TRYOUTS

All Beginner Band students for the 2016-2017 School Year will need to attend the instrument preview/tryout for their school with a parent/guardian.  If your child cannot attend the preview/tryout for their school please email Mrs. Conner at gconner@kgcs.k12.va.us to schedule coming to another preview.



King George Elementary Instrument Preview:

     Thursday, August 4, 2016 6:30 p.m. King George High School Band Room



Sealston Elementary Instrument Preview:

     Wednesday, August 10, 2016 6:30 p.m. King George High School Band Room



Potomac Elementary Instrument Preview:

     Tuesday, August 16, 2016 6:30 p.m. King George High School Band Room

MAY 2016

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
MAY 2	MAY 3	MAY 4	MAY 5	MAY 6
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
MAY 9	MAY 10	MAY 11	MAY 12	MAY 13
PES BOTH GROUPS SOLO/DUET AUDITIONS		SES BOTH GROUPS SOLO/DUET AUDITIONS	KGES BEGINNERS SOLO/DUET AUDITIONS	KGES 2ND YEAR SOLO/DUET AUDITIONS
MAY 16	MAY 17	MAY 18	MAY 19	MAY 20
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR (EXTRA REHEARSAL 5:00 MIDDLE SCHOOL)	KGES  BOTH GROUPS	HIGH SCHOOL BAND TRIP
MAY 23	MAY 24	MAY 25	MAY 26	MAY 27
PES BOTH GROUPS END OF THE YEAR CONCERT REPORT TIME: 5:10 CONCERT TIME: 6:30 KGMS	SES BOTH GROUPS	SES END OF YEAR PARTY (subject to change)	KGES BOTH GROUPS

APRIL 2016

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
APRIL 4	APRIL 5	ARIL 6	APRIL 7	APRIL 8
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BOTH GROUPS COUNTY WIDE BAND CONCERT 6:00 KGHS
APRIL 11	APRIL 12	APRIL 13	APRIL 14	APRIL 15
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
APRIL 18	APRIL 19	APRIL 20	APRIL 21	APRIL 22
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS		KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
APRIL 25	APRIL 26	APRIL 27	APRIL 28	APRIL 29
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR