Roosevelt Middle School Band http://www.rmsbands.com RMS Band news, video and audio Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:02:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 © jboyer@twinlakes.k12.in.us () jboyer@twinlakes.k12.in.us() 1440 RMS Band news, video and audio jboyer@twinlakes.k12.in.us No no http://www.twinlakes.k12.in.us/files/images/cover.jpg Roosevelt Middle School Band http://www.rmsbands.com 144 144 Jazz Band Schedule – Semester 1, 2010 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1665 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1665#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:44:19 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1665 August 27
September 10
September 17
September 24
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
November 5
November 12
November 19 – RMS @ TLHS Jazz Night (7:30pm)
December 3
December 10
December 15 – RMS Holiday Concert (7:00pm)

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1665 0 Practice Sheets http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=841 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=841#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:02:13 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=841 Please see the "Important Dates" part of our web site for the Jazz Band semester 1 schedule. If you haven't done so lately, browse around and see what's new on the web site. Check back frequently! Summer Band Photos Week 1 Summer Band Photos Week 2 Summer Band Photos Week 3 Click here for a video from summer band.]]> Practice sheet #1 has been handed out to all 6th and 7th graders. Sixth and seventh grade band students are expected to practice one hour a week. Eighth graders are also expected to practice, but do not have to turn in practice sheets. The assignments section of our site now has practice sheet #1 available for download.

All 6th graders have a playing test on Friday. This first playing test will be a practice test in which every student will receive a 100% as long as the test has been taken. After this playing test, all others will be graded for accuracy.

Mr. Boyer will begin sizing students for their polo shirts in September. All 6th graders will need to purchase one as this is part of our band uniform for performances throughout the year. 7th and 8th graders may purchase another one if theirs has become to small, lost or damaged. Boys shirts will cost $17, girls shirts will cost $22. Mr. Boyer will send home more information about this later in the month.

Please see the “Important Dates” part of our web site for the Jazz Band semester 1 schedule.

If you haven’t done so lately, browse around and see what’s new on the web site. Check back frequently!

Summer Band Photos Week 1

Summer Band Photos Week 2

Summer Band Photos Week 3

Click here for a video from summer band.

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=841 0 New Music for 2010-2011 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1619 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1619#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:46:05 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1619 Check back later to hear all of the music we will be playing this year!

TLHS Fall Jazz Night
Jump Jive and Wail
Jazzification

Holiday Concert
Rock the Halls (Jazz)
Santa’s In Town (Jazz)
Sugarplum Rock (Jazz)
Holiday Bells Are Ringing (6)
Jolly Old St. Nick (6)
Tango Bells (6)
Christmas Fanfares (7/8)
Good King Wence (7/8)
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (7/8)
Noel (7/8)

ISSMA Contest
Colliding Visons (6)
Egyptique (6)
Shipwrecked (6)
Nessun Dorma (7/8)
Critical Mass (7/8)
Sparks (7/8)

Spring Concert
Hocus Pocus (Jazz)
In the Doghouse (Jazz)
Mambo Jambo (Jazz)
Fantastic Foster (6)
Lightning (6)
New Moon (7/8)
Salvation is Created (7/8)
Through London Streets (7/8)
Tornado (7/8)
Trumpet Shout-Out (7/8)
Freedom Finale (All Bands)

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1619 0 Congress Resolution 121 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1660 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1660#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:16:43 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1660 The One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America declared music education an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school. View the Congress resolution here.

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1660 0 RMS Band Calendar http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1612 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1612#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:00:16 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1612

DOWNLOAD CALENDAR PDF HERE

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1612 0 RMS Band Calendar 2010-2011 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1532 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1532#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:03:39 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1532 Download 2010-2011 RMS Band Calendar here! ]]> Download 2010-2011 RMS Band Calendar here!

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1532 0 Handbook 2010-2011 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1596 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1596#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:28:15 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1596 Download our handbook here!

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1596 0 00:01:01 Download our handbook here! Download our handbook here! Featured jboyer@twinlakes.k12.in.us no No Private Lessons http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1586 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1586#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:17:53 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1586 Information about the RMS Band private lesson program will be sent home in late August or early September.

Students wishing to begin taking piano lessons are encouraged to call or email Mrs. Megan Earley.
Megan Earley
Library Media Specialist
Roosevelt Middle School
574-583-5552 ext. 3348
mearley@twinlakes.k12.in.us

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1586 0 Video *Summer Update* http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1111 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1111#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:53:22 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1111 6th Grade Summer Band
March Primo
Merrily We Roll Along
Jingle Bells
Hot Cross Buns

7th & 8th Grade Summer Band
Star-Spangled Banner
Haunted House
Irish Jig
Brass in the Basement
U.S. Field Artillery March
Sing, Sing, Sing

Jazz Band @ Spring Concert 2010
Take Your Best Shot
Rumba Latina
Shake, Twist, and Jump

8th Grade Percussion Trio @ Spring Concert 2010
Scherzo

6th Grade Band @ Spring Concert 2010
Starsplitter Fanfare
Shepherd’s Hey
Mallet Maniacs

7th/8th Grade Brass Ensemble @ Spring Concert 2010
Trumpet Voluntary

7th/8th Grade Band @ Spring Concert 2010
The Army Goes Rolling Along
Homeward Bound
Barn Dance
Junkyard Jam

All RMS Bands @ Spring Concert 2010
The Victors

6th Grade Band at ISSMA Preview Concert
Majestica
Incantation and Ritual
Terracotta

7th & 8th Grade Band at ISSMA Preview Concert
Rhythms and Riffs
Celtic Voyage
Arabian Dances

Solo and Ensemble Preparation
8th Grade Percussion Ensemble
Oboe/Saxophone Trio

Jazz Band
Santa Rocks the House
A Jazzy Merry Christmas
Hark the Herald Angels Rock

6th Grade Band
Joyful & Triumphant
Coventry Carol
The Reason is the Season

7th & 8th Grade Band
The Angels Mix
The Polar Express
Clash of the Carolers
The Many Sounds of Christmas

Clarinet Ensemble
Greensleeves

Brass Ensemble
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/Angels from the Realms of Glory

]]> http://www.rmsbands.com/?feed=rss2&p=1111 0 Email from Composer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1561 http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1561#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:17:07 +0000 jboyer http://www.rmsbands.com/?p=1561 Current 8th graders: Kevin Mixon, composer of Junkyard Jam, found our concert performance online and felt compelled to send us a very nice email. Congrats yet again on being recognized on your outstanding performance. Please read his email below. Want to watch Junkyard Jam again? Click here. Dear Mr. Boyer and Members of the Roosevelt Middle School Band: I came across your band website where I saw your performance of "Junkyard Jam" this year. Thanks so much for selecting my music and preparing it for performance! I was very impressed with the excellent sound of the entire band--bravo! I also liked the interesting and complete percussion set-up and the spirited tempo you chose without losing control--great job! Can you thank Mr. Boyer for being such a great teacher? And congratulations on your achievements so far! Kevin Mixon National Board Certified Teacher, Early and Middle Childhood/Music Fine Arts Administrative Intern, Syracuse City Schools Composer, Alfred Publications and Carl Fischer Music Web Site: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzexz2xt/kevinmixon/]]> Current 8th graders:

Kevin Mixon, composer of Junkyard Jam, found our concert performance online and felt compelled to send us a very nice email. Congrats yet again on being recognized on your outstanding performance. Please read his email below. Want to watch Junkyard Jam again? Click here.

Dear Mr. Boyer and Members of the Roosevelt Middle School Band:

I came across your band website where I saw your performance of “Junkyard Jam” this year. Thanks so much for selecting my music and preparing it for performance!

I was very impressed with the excellent sound of the entire band–bravo! I also liked the interesting and complete percussion set-up and the spirited tempo you chose without losing control–great job! Can you thank Mr. Boyer for being such a great teacher? And congratulations on your achievements so far!

Kevin Mixon
National Board Certified Teacher, Early and Middle Childhood/Music
Fine Arts Administrative Intern, Syracuse City Schools
Composer, Alfred Publications and Carl Fischer Music
Web Site: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzexz2xt/kevinmixon/

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