Spring Performance Schedule 2017

6^th Grade Band

Mandatory Full Band Rehearsal -  Monday, May 1^st 2:30pm to 3:35pm

6^th Grade Band Concert - Thursday, May 4^th 6:30pm Concert Arrive at 6pm

7^th Grade Band

Mandatory Full Band Rehearsal - Thursday, May 4^th 7^th 2:30pm to 3:35pm

7^th Grade Band Concert – Thursday, May 4^th 7:45 Concert Arrive at 7:15pm

8^th Grade Band

In School Concerts  - Friday, May 5^th   8th Grade and Jazz Band

Advanced Band Mandatory After School Rehearsal - Tuesday, May 9^th 2:30pm to 3:35pm

8th Grade/Advanced Band Concert - Tuesday, May 9^th 6:30pm Concert Arrive at 6pm

Memorial Day Parade - Monday, May 29^th Meet at LMS at 9:30am

LMS Jazz Band

No Jazz Band - Thursday, May 4^th Due to 7^th Grade Rehearsal/Concert

Jazz Band Mandatory Rehearsal  - Monday, May 8^th 2:30pm to 3:35pm

Jazz Band Concert - Tuesday, May 9^th 6:30pm Concert Arrive at 6pm Regular Jazz Band Rehearsal - Thursday, May 11th 2:30pm to 3:35pm

Six Flags Trills and Thrills Festival

Advanced and 8^th Grade Band Mandatory Afterschool Six Flags Festival Rehearsal – Tuesday, May 16^th 2:30pm to 3:35pm

Jazz Band Mandatory Afterschool Rehearsal – Thursday, May 18^th

 2:30pm to 3:35pm

Six Flags Trills and Thrills Festival – Friday, May 19^th All Day

Music Progress Reports

Are you wondering how you

got that “Outstanding” comment?

Note: Remember a comment is not a grade.

A comment is merely a comment.

Satisfactory – In my class satisfactory means that you have been doing your job. You could have an A in my class and still get satisfactory. It’s not a bad comment to get. However, if you want to move it up a level see description for outstanding below.

Oustanding – Congratulations outstanding means you went above and beyond!!! Maybe you stopped to help instruct another student. Maybe you came to a before or after school event. Jazz Band, Advanced Band and Extra Help Night can all help you get outstanding. Maybe I have noticed that you are an especially hard worker who looks for opportunities to participate consistently in class. Maybe you are a section leader. There are other ways too. Whatever it is, I saw you go above and beyond in some way. I am truly impressed!

Needs Improvement  - For most people it is just that you continue to be unprepared for class. The best way to be successful in my class is to be participating. You can’t do that if you don’t have what you need to play. Please make sure whatever it is you fix it so I can start giving you a more positive report.  

Band Parent Meeting Agenda

1)  Welcome New Parents - My name is Mr. Casale

2)  “LMS Band Website,” “Remind,” and “The Blog” (lincolnmiddleschoolband.blogspot.com) also available through the school website

3)  What’s happening this year? Bands, trips, parades, jazz band, advanced band, and more

4)  Fundraising

5)  Questions

6)  How can I help? Fundraising, Concert greeting, six flags trip, parade chaperones, photography

Band Parent Meeting

Welcoming In A New Year!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7pm

In the Lincoln Middle School Band Room

            Welcome back everyone! We will be discussing t-shirts, fundraising, concerts, “Remind,” All-State, Solo and Ensemble, the new website, new ideas, answering questions and more.       

I look forward to seeing you!!!

Thank You,

Mr. Casale – Band Director

casalet@lincolnps.org

lincolnmiddleschoolband.blogspot.com

lmsbandri.weebly.com

NEW BAND WEBSITE!!!

Check out the new band website at lmsbandri.weebly.com or through the Lincoln Middle School Web Page. By going to teacher websites. 

I will continue to use this as well as 

the Band Blog here at lincolnmiddleschoolband.blogspot.com 

and the "Remind" app.

Wow!!! What an amazing year!!!

Concerts, Parades, Six Flags, Oh Boy!!!

I'm very proud of all the accomplishments that 

we made this year. 

I will truly miss last years eighth grade as they move on to the High School. I am sure that our High School director Mr. David Enos will be very excited to take you to that next level. There is a lot more in store at the high school as you all move forward and I think you are going to really enjoy the experiences awaiting you there.
 Good Luck and I look forward to seeing you at your concerts.

As I turn back to the Middle School, I look forward to what next years eighth grade will be able to do. I am also excited to see our returning seventh grade band and to welcome our incoming sixth graders in the fall.

See You All Soon!

Enjoy The Summer!

Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, I will need to go to a teacher meeting today and will need to cancel after school Advanced and 8th Grade band Six Flags rehearsal. I will reschedule it for tomorrow after school instead. I apologize for any inconvenience, but I do not have any choice in the matter.

Sorry, 

Mr. Casale

LMS Band Parade Cancelled for Memorial Day

 Unfortunately, due to poor weather we are canceling today's march in the parade.  Please pass it on to anybody else that you know. 

 I will see everyone tomorrow.  Rehearsal and concerts and more. 

                                                                          Mr. Casale

Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day is coming and we have a parade to march in. Memorial Day is a very important day and we get to show our support by taking part in this special event. The band will meet at Lincoln Middle School at 9am. A bus will be available to take us to the meeting place which is the CVS located at 601 Smithfield Ave. Lincoln RI. Please indicate below if you are taking the bus. You do not need to take the bus.

Parents should approach Mr. Casale if they would like to march at the front or the back of the band in order to try to help keep our line straight.

When: Monday, May 30^th   9:00am

Where: Meet at the Middle School and take the bus to CVS on Smithfield Ave.

Who: 8^th Grade and Advanced Band

Attire: LMS Red Tie Dye’s and Pant’s or Shorts (If it is cold please dress appropriately – Long Sleeves under polo’s and pants.

____________________________________________________

Are you planning on taking the bus?(Circle One)      YES     NO

If you circled YES and are not having your child return on the bus please sign below.

My child(full name)____________________________________will not be returning on the bus to the middle school after the memorial day parade we have made other arrangements.

Signature__________________________________________

LMS Band Parent Meeting!!!

To discuss Six Flags and more... Chaperones please attend.

Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 in the LMS Band Room.

If you haven't signed up for "Remind," please do. 

Spring Concert Performance Schedule

Dear Parents,

            We have a very exciting schedule of upcoming events. We have a number of performance opportunities for our LMS Bands. The students have been working hard and I am proud to announce that they are really developing into great musicians. The music isn’t perfect yet, but it sounds better every week. We have a couple a few weeks to go and when the time comes I think you will be very impressed with these groups.

We do not practice as a group unfortunately so rehearsals are extremely important.  A mandatory rehearsal is required for each performing group. After rehearsal students may be picked up or take the late bus home. Students who do not participate in these rehearsals may be asked not to perform in the performance at the discretion of the teacher. In order to look professional and appropriate at all events students should remember to White Shirts and Black Pants or LMS Band Shirts when appropriate.

            As always it is very important that all students are at these events. Every member of our band is important to our success and every one of these playing opportunities is an educational experience for the students. If a student cannot attend an event please contact me to let me know. If students miss concert events they will be asked to do a homework assignment based on the event to make up for the missed experience.

            In closing. I really can’t wait to see all of you at these performances and if you would like to lend a hand in any way please contact me. We have a really great band program here at Lincoln Middle School thank you for your commitment and contributions as we continue our success.

Thank You For Your Support,

Mr. Casale LMS Band Director

Spring Concert Schedule

6^th Grade Band

Monday, May 16^th – 6^th Grade Band Mandatory Rehearsal

^{Thursday, May 19th} – 6^th Grade Concert 6:30pm Arrive at 6pm

                                      

7^th Grade Band

Wednesday, May 18^th - 7^th Grade Band Mandatory Rehearsal

Thursday, May 19^th – 7^th Grade Concert 7:45pm Arrive at 7:15pm

8^th Grade/Advanced Band

Saturday, April 30^th 9:30 Baseball Opening Day Parade - Meet at St. Jude’s Parking Lot

Tuesday, May 24^th – Mandatory Advanced Band Rehearsal

Friday, May 27th - In School Concert Advanced/8^th Grade Band and Jazz Band

Monday, May 30^th – Advanced/8^th Grade Band - Memorial Day Parade

Tuesday, May 31^st – Advanced and 8^th Grade Band Mandatory Rehearsal

Tuesday, May 31^st - Advanced/8^th Grade Band Concert 6:30pm arrive at 6pm

Jazz Band

Thursday, May 19^th - Jazz Band On Stage Rehearsal

Thursday, May 26^th - Mandatory Jazz Band Rehearsal

Tuesday, May 31^st – Jazz Band Concert 6:30pm arrive at 6pm

Friday, June 10th - Relay For Life (Cancer Survivor Run) 6:30 arrive at 6pm

Six Flags Trip And Rehearsals

Wednesday , June 1^st – Mandatory 8^th Grade and Advanced Band Festival Rehearsal

Thursday, June 2^nd – Mandatory Jazz Band Festival Rehearsal

Friday, June 3^rd - Six Flags Trills and Thrills Festival

All rehearsals are from 2:30pm to 3:30pm after school. Late buses are available if students need them.

NOTE: All concerts are mandatory and count towards the student’s grade.  It is a culmination of all of the hard work the students have done leading up to the performance.

Rehearsals are few and very important to our ability to perform as a group. Therefore, they are mandatory for all students. If students do not attend they may be asked to sit out during the concert. If you have a “legitimate” reason for not attending a note must be provided. Ie. Doctors Note, Family on Vacation in Florida etc. 

Baseball Opening Day Parade

Play Ball!!!!

When: Saturday, April 30^th  at 9:30am.

Where: St. Judes Parking Lot

Who: 8^th Grade Band and Advanced Band

Attire: LMS Red Tie Dyes and Pant’s or Shorts (If it is cold please dress appropriately)

Notes: I will be picking up the drums at Lincoln Middle School at 8:30. If anyone would like to help or needs to get their instrument from the closet they should do it at that time. By 8:45 I will be heading to the meeting spot.

Lincoln Middle School Band Presents…

"JAZZ NIGHT"

 Featuring Performances By….

The LMS Rock Band

The LMS Jazz Band

Mr. Casale and Professional Musicians From the Providence Area

 Wednesday, March 23^rd   6:30pm

Lincoln Middle School Auditorium

Tickets - $5 if purchased by Tuesday, March 22nd.

$7 the day of the concert.

**All LMS Band Students Get Free Admission.

Proceeds will benefit the LMS Band Program.

What is Jazz Night?

Jazz Night is a new edition to our concert season.

The idea is…..

1)   To create another playing opportunity for the students.

2)   Bring professional musicians together with students.

3)   Give students an opportunity to meet and play with professional musicians from our community.

Who should attend?

Everybody!