Supplemental Learning for Martin Area Band!

Hello Martin Area Band Families!

We wanted to wait a bit to contact you so that you hopefully have had ample time to make contact and communicate with your classroom teachers first. HOWEVER, we cannot describe how difficult it was to wait as we are so excited to reconnect with our band families! We genuinely hope each one of you is healthy, safe, and focusing on the positives that are coming out of this unexpected situation.

Here are some updates, information, and opportunities related to band class:

(1) **SURVEY** Please take 5 minutes to fill out this google form/survey. The information we gather here will serve as a basis of how we will provide learning opportunities to families for band class.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDJbsfSX-S6C6cvswyuQTcNog0Xf5SwQrsFZcCIP7Q5ntquA/viewform?usp=sf_link

If we do not receive a response from you by April 8, we will be phoning home to ensure you have received communication from us!

(2) Instruments: we are currently working on options and solutions to get instruments and music left at school back into your hands (this hopefully includes school-owned instruments). IF we’re able to access these instruments soon, we will be contacting you directly IF you choose in the survey above that you are interested in picking up your child’s instrument.

(3) Google Classroom: this is the main platform we will be using so parents do not have a constant barrage of emails from us in their inbox.

If you would like to join our Google BANDrooms, please make sure you are signed into Google using your child’s school account (firstname.lastname@rbe.sk.ca). Then go to classroom.google.com – click on the plus sign – enter the code (below). If your child forgot their password please let us know and we will reset it for them.

Grade 6 code: 7q7cnin

Grade 7/8 code: qi733ez

If you need additional help joining the Google Classroom please let us know and we’d be happy to guide you further!

(4) Baby Swann update: As your students may have told you, Mrs. Swann is expecting her first child on May 2 – a boy! We’ve had many families emailing asking how she is doing (so kind!) so here is a quick update from her: “All is well in the Swann household! Baby Swann is growing away and his kicks are getting stronger and stronger (and I am getting less and less mobile!). I’ve spent some of my extra time working on painting the nursery - I'll make sure to send you all a picture via Google Classroom when it is finished, as well as a picture of Baby Swann when he is born!”
**Join our Google Classroom for more updates from ALL the band teachers in our area!

We are so looking forward to hearing from you all. Focus on and enjoy every positive moment!

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Band Updates RE: Sanctions & COVID-19

UPDATED AS OF MARCH 18, 2020 - 1:45PM

Hello Martin Area Band Families,

As was announced earlier on March 9, the STF went into work-to-rule sanctions beginning Thursday, March 12. Regina Public Schools has also been taken steps to address the COVID-19 virus.

We know you and your students will also have many questions about how this will affect our upcoming band events. As we learn more, we will continue to communicate to you as timely and clearly as possible. Here is what we currently know:

ALL BAND CLASSES CANCELLED (FULL BAND & SECTIONALS): we received notice of this decision the morning of March 16, 2020. This is effective as of 12:45pm March 16, 2020.

SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS:

• Must stay at school for the time being.
• FEES: we will be giving families a refund for instrument rental based on the percentage of time used. More information on this will come as procedures are confirmed.

JAZZ BAND: starting Thursday, March 12, jazz band must be discontinued/put on hold until STF sanctions come to an end.

SPRING TOURS/CONCERT: cancelled until further notice.

OPTIMIST FESTIVAL:

• CURRENT STATUS: POSTPONED: On Thursday, March 12 we received the following message from the Optimist Festival committee: “The Band Festival currently slated for March 23 – 27, 2020 is hereby postponed indefinitely. The STF sanctions, a challenge themselves, are almost unsurmountable but with Covid-19 concerns now in the Province of Saskatchewan, we feel it’s prudent to postpone at this time. Cancellation at a future date is a distinct possibility. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
• FEES: if you have already paid your optimist fee and/or picture order forms, we will be keeping them on hold until we hear if the Festival is postponed or cancelled.
• PICTURE FORMS/PAYMENTS: if you sent in a picture order form with a cheque/cash/credit card information you should have already received a personal email from Mrs. Swann addressing the return of cash/shredding of cheques/credit card information. If you have not, please email her at robin.swann@rbe.sk.ca

WHAT CAN MY CHILD DO TO WORK ON THEIR MUSIC AT HOME?

• Continue working through red/blue method books. There are free recordings of every single piece online that students can listen to if they get stuck!
• There is plenty of free music online! Look up your favourite pop songs, show tunes, video game themes!
• Some instruments are in the same key and register as another instrument, meaning they can read off each other's music. For example, a bass clarinet player can play a piece labelled for trumpet. This can be useful as it could be easier to find 'Star Wars' for trumpet than 'Star Wars' for bass clarinet, but the bass clarinet player can play off a trumpet page!
• Clarinet/bass clarinet/trumpet/tenor sax = have the same notes
• Trombone/euphonium/baritone = have the same notes
• Flute/bells = have the same notes
• Alto sax/bari sax = have the same notes
• French horn and tuba are in their own keys/registers and can't really share music with another instrument type unfortunately.
• Play free music games online! Example link.
• Find free music theory sheets online!
• Learn a song by ear!
• Research history about their instrument and how it came to be part of wind bands and orchestras.
• Research famous musicians who specialize on their instrument - watch/listen to their performances online!
• Videocall a friend or family member and perform a concert for them!
• Compose your own piece - and for extra work try to notate it proper on staff paper! Staff paper templates can be found for free online.
• Test your tempo skills - find a find metronome online and play a short piece with it. Try to work on getting it faster and faster - and for an extra challenge, try to play it really slow without rushing. Metronomes don't lie!
• If students want teacher feedback, feel free to send us videos of them playing and we will respond with tips and tricks for them where needed!

Thank you for your patience as understanding as we navigate through these next few weeks and months!

UPDATED AS OF MARCH 18, 2020 - 1:45PM

Optimist Festival 2020!

Hello Fabulous Band Families!

Below are links to the notes given to students with week during full band rehearsals. They outline everything you need to know about this year's Optimist Festival performances running March 25-27, 2020! This includes bus pickup and drop off times, what your student needs to bring to school that day, an itinerary, and a request for chaperones.

**Grade 8 Band & Senior Jazz students have notes that needs to be returned to school because their performance times run outside of regular school hours**

• Grade 6 Green Band
• Grade 6 Blue Band
• Grade 7 Band
• Grade 8 Band
• Junior Jazz
• Senior Jazz

All students, Grade 6-8, have been working very hard on their festival pieces are very excited for their next performance opportunity!

Please let us know if you have any questions at all,

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Jazz Bands - Coffeehouse Performance on March 11

Hello Junior & Senior Jazz Band Families!

With Optimist Festival coming up at the end of March, we’re headed into the busiest time of year for our band students. In order to get ready and get used to performing our new tunes, we’re adding an additional performance on March 11, 2020 for both the junior and senior jazz bands! The performance is part of a Coffeehouse Fundraiser taking place at Seven Stones Community School which is one of the schools in our Martin Band Area.

The show will start around 7:00pm in the Seven Stones gym. Our jazz bands do not perform until 7:45-8:15pm so you do not need to arrive until 7:15pm to warm-up with their instrument, music, and wearing all black – however, feel free to arrive for the show’s start time at 7:00!

The band students at Seven Stones are raising money to help cover trip costs and other band expenses. They will be selling student art, refreshments, sundaes, and other treats. The situation is a win-win as it gives our jazz bands an extra performance and helps support students from our area who are in need. The Coffeehouse will also feature performances from professionals, alumni of the Martin Area program, and Seven Stones students. We encourage everyone to support the fundraiser, but also understand many families are busy this time of year.

Please notify us right away if you have any conflicts.

Thank you for your continued support of our Martin Area band program and for encouraging your students’ involvement in band!

Brady Frank, Lindsay Stetner & Robin SwannMartin Elementary Jazz Team

Grade 6 - upcoming quiz!

Just an FYI that there will be a short written quiz for Grade 6 and beginner band students in the next week or so. The vast majority of students are well-prepared to write this, but in case you want to remind them to study, they can review the following three topics:

1. Note naming AND filling in a fingering diagram
2. Matching a musical symbol to its name
3. Complete a rhythm chart (identify quarter/half/whole note, name is its value, and draw its equivalent rest)

Test dates:

• McLurg - Thurs, Jan 16
• Rosemont - Fri, Jan 17
• Buck - Mon, Jan 20
• Walker - Tues, Jan 21
• If your child is absent from school this day, they will complete the quiz during the full band on Thurs, Jan 16 (Buck and Rosemont) or during the following band rehearsal.

Email Mrs. Swann if you have any questions!

New Fee - Optimist Festival

You will see a new fee posted on your SchoolCashOnline accounts shortly, between $6-9 depending on what grade your musician is in. This fee is for the Optimist Band Festival which occurs in March!

The Optimist Band Festival is a performance that occurs between March 24-27. Students have the amazing opportunity to perform on the big mainstage at the Conexus Arts Center! They will perform two pieces for three adjudicators and an audience.  This is followed by a clinic with one of the adjudicators, as well as a group photo (individual pictures can be ordered separately if desired).

More information including a detailed date, time, and itinerary and optional picture order forms will be send out in February.

• Grade 6 - $6
• Grade 7 - $6
• Grade 8 - $9
• Jazz – if your student is in jazz band, they will be participating in Optimist twice (or three times if they are in both jazz bands!). The fee for jazz band's Optimist Festival participation is $8.

The fee will be set up to pay at School Cash Online.  Our school division prefers online payment, but if you have to turn in cash or cheque, please label a sealed envelope.  Cheques should be made to your child’s school.

Grade 6 Schedules Jan-Mar 2020

McLurg School Grade 6

Rosemont School Grade 6

Ruth M. Buck School Grade 6

Walker School Grade 6


All Schools: RPS Day 1-5 Calendar

Grade 7 & 8 Schedules Jan-Mar 2020

McLurg School Grade 7 & 8

Rosemont School Grade 7 & 8

Ruth M. Buck School Grade 7 & 8

Walker School Grade 7 & 8


All Schools: RPS Day 1-5 Calendar

Band Gift Ideas!

Due to popular demand, we have created a list of practical gift ideas that would be perfect for your band-loving students! These are great ideas for the holiday season or future birthdays.

Let me know if you have any questions about anything on the list (below or attached)!

All:

• Music Stand for at-home practice (no more strained necks!)
• Black Music Folder with Pencil Pocket (example)
• Books of solo music specifically for your child’s instrument!
• Classical, pop, rock, jazz, folk, etc.
• If you’re not sure what music to pick, send a link to Mrs. Swann and she’ll let you know if the music is achievable for your child’s current playing ability! robin.swann@rbe.sk.ca
• Tuner (phone apps work great for metronomes, not so much for tuning)
• Novelty items: jewelry, keychains, artwork, t-shirts, stickers for cases, etc.
• A cleaning through St. John’s Music or Long & McQuade. If your child is in Grade 7 or 8 and hasn’t had their instrument serviced since Grade 6, this is probably the most useful idea on the list!  Servicing is free if you are renting. Otherwise, see your specific instrument for an approximate price (prices will vary depends on the wear and tear on your individual instrument).

Flute

• Servicing/cleaning: ~$55
• Flute stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Yamaha flute swab (green) or black silk swab

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

• Clarinet servicing/cleaning: ~$50
• Bass Clarinet servicing/cleaning: ~$70
• Clarinet stand (example) / Bass Clarinet stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Reed case/guard
• Mouthpiece cushion/pad
• Thumb rest cushion
• Yamaha flute swab (green) or black silk swab

Saxophones

• Alto or Tenor Sax stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Alto Sax servicing/cleaning: ~$70
• Tenor Sax servicing/cleaning: ~$75
• Reed case/guard
• Padded neck strap
• Yamaha flute swab (green) or black silk swab

Trumpet

• Servicing/cleaning: ~$55
• Trumpet stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Mouthpiece pouch (if your case does not have a slot specifically for the mouthpiece and it’s sliding freely around the case)
• Valve guard (sweaty/oily hands still cause the laquer on the valves to rub off after time)
• Yamaha or Heitman valve oil (not store-brand)

French Horn

• Servicing/cleaning: ~$100
• French horn stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Hand guard (sweaty/oily hands still cause the laquer to rub off after time)

Trombone

• Servicing/cleaning: ~$50
• Trombone stand (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Mouthpiece pouch (if your case does not have a slot specifically for the mouthpiece and it’s sliding freely around the case)
• Yamaha Slide Lubricant (purple tube)
• Trombone slide spray bottle

Euphonium / Tuba

• Euphonium servicing/cleaning: ~$75
• Tuba servicing/cleaning: ~$100
• Cushion for between the instrument and your child’s lap
• Stand for use during playing (example) – so your child can leave their instrument set-up safely between practice sessions
• Yamaha valve oil (not store-brand)

Percussion

• Mallet bag to keep their sticks & mallets safe (example)
• Hard and soft mallets for bells
• Nice drumsticks (personal preference, but aim for ones that do not have plastic tips as they often fall off)
• A laminated percussion rudiments sheet/poster

Grade 7 & 8 Bands: Added Rehearsal on Dec 9

Hello everyone,

We are adding a full band rehearsal on Monday, December 9 for the Grade 7 and 8 bands to make up the rehearsal lost on Nov 19 because Martin’s auditorium was in use for their musical.

Students will board busses at the same time they always do on Day 2 afternoons.

Thank you for adding this to your schedules!

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Grade 6 Bands: Added Rehearsal on Dec 11

We are adding a full band rehearsal on Wednesday, December 11 for the Grade 6 bands. This will give the beginner students an opportunity to rehearse on the stage before their performance later that evening! (Grade 7/8s already have rehearsal at Martin that afternoon).

BUCK & ROSEMONT

9:05 - busses arrive at elementary schools

9:20-10:20 - rehearsal at Martin Collegiate

10:25 - return to school

MCLURG & WALKER

10:00 - busses arrive at elementary schools

10:25-11:25 - rehearsal at Martin Collegiate

11:30 - return to school

Thank you for adding this to your schedules!

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky & Brady Frank

Martin Area Grade 6 Band Teachers

Winter Concert & Band Marks

1) Winter Concerts! (yes, that is a plural!)

Our winter concerts will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at Martin Collegiate!! Due to the growth in our band program, there will be two concerts in one evening!!

• Grade 6s from Buck & Rosemont, all Grade 7s and Junior Jazz band are part of the 6:00pm concert (students please arrive at 5:30pm for warm-up).
• Grade 6s from McLurg & Walker, all Grade 8s, and Senior Jazz band are part of the 7:30pm concert (students please arrive at 7:00pm for warm-up).

Uniform: students should be dressed in uniform, with their red shirts (coming soon), black pants/skirts, black socks and black shoes. If your student does not have their red band shirt yet it is because they are still on order. They will be handed out at a full band rehearsal pre-concert time.

Bakesale Fundraiser: at the concert, we will be having our traditional bake sale fundraiser in the front lobby.  Please bring one dozen of your favorite treats on a tray/plate that you don’t need back (no nuts please!).  All baking will be sold for $5.00 per dozen.  Parents and students can drop their baking at the table in the front lobby upon arrival to the concert. 

We hope to see all of you at our first performance of the year!

Attendance: attendance at concerts is vital. Students rehearse weekly with all of their peers in full band and missing members during performances does affect the sound of the whole band. It’s like competing in a playoff game but some of your teammates are missing. If you have any concerns about attendance this night, please contact us with as much notice as possible.

2) Band Marks

A mark has been entered into PowerSchool for your perusal. This mark will not be included in final term grades but is useful for check-in purposes. Please contact us if you have any questions at all! If you are concerned about your child’s mark, there is plenty of time before report cards in January to bring it up.

As always, thank you for your continuing support of your child’s musical journey! The kids are doing a wonderful job and are very excited to perform for you in just a few weeks J

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Band Schedule Nov 18-22

Hello fantabulous Band Parents!

Due to the musical at Martin Collegiate next week, and conferences at some schools, here is an updated band schedule for Nov 18-22:

Mon, Nov 18: Walker sectionals

Tues, Nov 19: Walker full band, NO GR 6 MCLURG full band as they are attending the musical that morning. NO GRADE 7 & 8 full band as Martin's auditorium is in use for the musical.

Wed, Nov 20 (AM): Rosemont full band, NO BUCK full band as they are attending the musical that morning

Wed, Nov 20 (PM): McLurg sectionals

Thurs, Nov 21: Rosemont sectionals

Fri, Nov 22: Buck sectionals cancelled due to conferences

Please encourage your students to practice extra next week to make up for the lost rehearsal time! Stay tuned for another email in the next day or so about our Winter Concert on December 11!

Thanks,

Mrs. Swann, Mrs. Strykiwsky, Ms. Stetner & Mr. Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Remembrance Day Ceremony Uniforms (Grade 7 & 8)

Hello Band Families!

The Grade 7 & 8 students have been working hard to prepare O Canada for performance at Remembrance Day ceremonies at their respective schools.

Please remind your child wear dark (not flashy) clothing on the date of their school ceremony:

McLurg – Thursday PM

Walker – Friday PM

Buck – Friday AM and Friday PM

Thank you!

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Band Uniforms

Hello Band Parents/Guardians,

All Grade 6 band students, Ruth M. Buck 6-8s students, and any new students new to the Martin area will be sized for their red uniform t-shirts by the end of the day on Wednesday.  We will hand the shirts out 1-2 weeks before our Winter Concert which is December 11 at Martin Collegiate, 7:00pm (mark your calendars!)

The cost of the t-shirts this year is $13.00.  Families will soon see a fee in school cash online for their band t-shirt.  Payment should be made online as soon as possible.  If you don’t have an option to pay online, please bring a cheque or cash, sealed and labeled with your name and school.

These uniform shirts are yours to keep and will be needed for all concerts and performances, so please try to keep them in good shape.  Full uniform consists of red t-shirt, black pants/skirt, black shoes, and black socks. 

As always, please get in touch if you have any questions!

Vanessa Strykiwsky, Robin Swann, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Grade 6-8 Updates & Adult Band Opportunity!

Hello Band Families,

With the long weekend approaching and no full band this week, I thought it would be an opportune time to send home a progress report for band AND an interesting opportunity for you parents/guardians!

Grade 6 Band: students should be:

• very comfortable with p. 6 & 7
• relatively comfortable with p. 8
• and working and progressing through p. 9

If your student is excelling, feel free to move on through the book at a faster pace.

If your student is struggling, please encourage them to practice, practice, practice! If they’d like to listen to a recording of their songs, simply youtube “Standard of Excellence song name”. For example, “Standard of Excellence Au Clair De La Lune” and students can listen to/play along with a recording.

Please also don’t hesitant to contact us if you feel your child needs extra one-on-one help!

Grade 7 & 8 Repertoire:

Grade 7s are working on the following pieces: O Canada, Flash Point, Furiant, and a new piece to be handed out next full band.

Grade 8s are working on: O Canada, City at Dusk, Spirit of the Wolf, Celtic Air and Dance No. 3.

Grade 7 & 8 Achievement Charts:

Grade 7 & 8s will receive an achievement chart in their sectional by Oct 22. This is a list of pieces and scales selected from the methods books that students are expected to practice and play for their teacher during sectionals. These achievement charts are used both for assessment and as motivation to attend the Spring Trip as only those students who have completed their charts may attend the trip. Students have until April 30 to complete the chart.

• Grade 7s require the RED Standard of Excellence Book 1.
• Grade 8s required BOTH the RED Standard of Excellence Book 1 and the BLUE Standard of Excellence Book 2.
• Books can be purchased from either St. Johns Music or Long & McQuade Music. Cost is approximately $10-14. You don’t need the ‘enhanced’ version with the DVD unless you would like it!

Band T-Shirts: students will soon be fitted for their band tshirts and a new fee will appear on your account. Your student keeps their band shirt for all Grade 6-8 performances. Please let us know if you have any questions about this!

Adult Beginner Band (new!): The Saskatchewan Band Association (SBA) has decided to pilot a beginner band program for adults in Regina! Many you may never have had the opportunity to be in band, and after seeing what your children are accomplishing you may have had a desire to learn an instrument yourself! This program is designed for adults that have never learned how to play an instrument before or learned to play one a long time ago and have since forgotten. If you are interested in signing up or learning more, please visit:

SBA Adult Beginner Band, https://www.saskband.org/SBA-Workshops-&-Events

As always, please feel free to keep an open line of communication with us!

Thanks,

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Brady Frank & Lindsay Stetner

Martin Area Band Team

Grade 7 & 8 - Jazz Band!

Dear Grade 7 & 8 Band Students and Parents,

The Martin Area Jazz Bands are extra-curricular bands that meet once a week after school to learn how to play jazz music in a variety of styles. Students will gain valuable skills in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a smaller group that’s different from what they experience in concert band.

There will be a Junior Jazz Band and Senior Jazz Band this year since we’ve had enough interest! Typically Grade 7 students will play in the Junior band and Grade 8 students in the Senior band. There may be some Grade 7 students who are able to advance into the Senior group and some Grade 8s students, such as those learning a second instrument, joining the Junior group, but we will make these decisions on a case by case basis. The Junior band will be taught by Ms. Stetner and the Senior band will be taught by Mr. Frank.

Rehearsals will take place from 4:00 to 5:00 at Ruth M. Buck School. The Junior band will rehearse on Day 4s and the Senior band on Day 5s. Students will need to be picked up at 5:00 or be given permission to walk home after rehearsals. The Day 1-5 calendar can be found on Regina Public Schools’ website.

It is expected that students and parents will make arrangements to be able to attend jazz band for the whole school year and that if complications with other activities arise, the student will make an effort to still attend jazz and notify their band teachers of any conflicts well in advance.

Each student should bring with them their instrument, a pencil, and their folder (which we will provide) to each rehearsal. It is necessary that each student play their main instrument unless approval is given by the teacher to play a new instrument. We will be working on advanced repertoire in jazz band that will be beyond the level of a student who is starting a new instrument. If your child plays drums, piano, guitar, or bass in addition to their regular band instrument, we’d be happy to have them join on one of those instruments.

The first rehearsals will take place on October 7th (Jr band) and October 8th (Sr band). Please return the physical note sent home today OR EMAIL us if you choose to participate in this year’s Martin Jazz Bands! If you EMAIL us, please let me know if (a) your child has permission to walk home after jazz, (b) you will be picking your child up from jazz band, (c) your child has a ride home organized with another parent and if so, which parent, and/or, (d) you need help organizing a ride to jazz for your child.

We look forward to working with your child and helping to improve their musicianship through jazz!

Regards,

Robin Swann - robin.swann@rbe.sk.ca

Brady Frank - brady.frank@rbe.sk.ca
Lindsay Stetner - lindsay.stetner@rbe.sk.ca

Grade 7 & 8 Woodwind Day (Sept 25)

Hello Band Families!

This post is for Grade 7 & 8 woodwind players only: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone. If your child does not play a woodwind instrument, please disregard.

On Wednesday, September 25, our Grade 7 & 8 woodwind students have an exciting opportunity to take part in!  The University of Regina Woodwind Day is a woodwind only workshop beginning at 10:00 at the University of Regina so students will be away from school for the morning and small portion of the afternoon.  Students will be a part of sectionals as well as watching the noon hour recital featuring the University Woodwind Faculty and guest artists.   Below is an itinerary of the morning with bus times included.  Please have the permission form turned in no later than Friday, September 20.  You can also reply email with your permission.

Additional Information

·         There is no cost to the students to attend the workshop

·         Please bring instrument, supplies (reeds, etc), water bottle and a lunch

Itinerary - Elementary Session (Grade 7 and 8 second and third year players)

9:15 am                Bus pick up at schools

10:00 am              Introduction – Riddell Theatre, U of R

10:15 am              Instrument specific sectionals

11:30 pm              Lunch (bring bag lunch)

11:45 pm              Faculty Recital – Riddell Theatre

12:40 pm              Return to school

Please email if you have any questions about this event! 

Robin Swann, Vanessa Strykiwsky, Lindsay Stetner & Brady Frank

Martin Area Band Team

Grade 6 Schedules Sept-Dec 2019

McLurg School Grade 6

Rosemont School Grade 6

Ruth M. Buck School Grade 6

Walker School Grade 6


All Schools: RPS Day 1-5 Calendar

Grade 7 & 8 Schedules Sept-Dec 2019

McLurg School Grade 7 & 8

Rosemont School Grade 7 & 8

Ruth M. Buck School Grade 7 & 8

Walker School Grade 7 & 8


All Schools: RPS Day 1-5 Calendar