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Teresa Disbrow
BYRNEDALE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Welcome to 2009! Bring your instruments Monday, new music, lots of slow and solid warm ups to get you back in shape. What's your resolution???
Mine is to remain...consistant...it's hard work!! What's yours?

***CONGRATULATIONS TO:

 THE ELEMENTARY BANDS,
INTERMEDIATE BAND, ADVANCED BAND AND JAZZ BAND ON ALL  YOUR MANY MANY PERFORMANCES IN DECEMBER. You are all quality people and I  feel privileged to be your teacher.**** 


Bravo to the following Advanced Band members who were selected to perform in the 2009 District I Honors Band.
Le'Jai Darrington- Bari Sax
Shawn Giffin- Tenor Sax
Vania Johnson- Oboe
Allison Rearick- Flute
Registration fee of $20.00 is due no later than friday, January 9.
Music will be handed out on January 8th. We will have 2 or 3 after school rehearsals before the practices in late February.
Concert is at 2:30 on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 at Stranahan Auditorium  

Advanced Band- Congrats to Tierney McClure- student of the Month for December

Intermediate Band- Congrats to Nick Hall- student of the Month for December

Beginner Band- Congrats to the student of the month for December- Reggie Hickman


T SHIRTS  T SHIRTS  T SHIRTS  T SHIRTS
a second order has gone in. Shirts should be in week of January 5,2009. Parents may order too. forms available from Mrs.D.
t-shirt checks made payable to :Teresa Disbrow $8.00 or cash


THE PERFORMANCE CALENDAR FOR 08-09 IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.


DECK THE HALLS for Arlington will be January 9 due to a Snow Day on December 19.
Bring your instrument, your book, a pencil and a smile to your lesson each week. We expect a minimum of 75 minutes practice each week.
Energizer Bunny Awards have returned!!!!!!
Congrats to the following students that can play a long tone for more than 20 seconds.
Justin Misson- 36 seconds Glendale-Feilbach- 6th grade
Donovan Vaughn- 42 seconds Glendale-Feilbach-6th grade
Madeline Kinney- 29 seconds Glendale Feilbach-5th grade
Ashlee Wetzel flute- 18 seconds Arlington- 6th grade
Kirsten Kowalski- 34 seconds- Crossgates- 5th grade

⇒Congratulations to Emily Rugg for earning the most improved 2nd year band member for December!! ⇐ She receives a special music folder. Keep up the good work Emily!!

Elementary Second Year Bands
Purchase your Essential Elements Book 2- NOW!!
see grading policy under first year band
Here is the school and the time we meet.

Arlington- Friday- 9:55-10:40- library 
Deck the Halls- Fri. Jan. 9-10:30-11:15 meet in library at 10:15

Beverly- Monday-10:30-11:15

Burroughs- Thursday- 9:00- 9:45-cafeteria 

Crossgates-Tuesday-9:15-10:00- library

Glendale-Feilbach-Wednesday-9:45-10:30-cafeteria

Harvard-Thursday-9:15-10:00



Elementary First Year Bands
How you are graded.
-Bring your book, instrument, supplies, a pencil and a smile!-10 points
- you practice a minimum of 75 minutes recorded in your book and signed by a parent- 10 points
- you can PLAY the assignment- 10 points
IMPORTANT- first year students will receive their first grade 2nd quarter.

Here is the school and the time we meet.

 Attendance is expected even if you do not have your instrument. Have paper and a pencil.

Arlington-Friday-10:45-11:30-Library
Deck the Halls- Fri. Jan. 9-10:30-11:15 meet in library at 10:15

Beverly- Monday- 9:30-10:15

Burroughs- Thursday- 9:45-10:30-cafeteria 

Crossgates-Tuesday-9:15-10:00- library

Glendale-Feilbach-Wednesday- 9:00-9:45-cafeteria

Harvard- Wednesday- 9:15-10:00



EXTRA CREDIT For ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS-

attend a concert, play in a concert outside of the school group. Just bring proof and you get extra credit.


2008-09 will be great!

Byrnedale Bulldog Band Rocks!

Mrs. Disbrow

Questions??? 419-671-2200 or email me. The link is at the top.


2008-09 Performance Calendar

March 1 District Honors Band (eligible by audition- 2 rehearsals and performance) Stranahan Auditorium-2:30p.m. admission free- professionally recorded

March 10 (Tuesday) Bowsher District Bands Concert- grades 5-12 perform new Bowsher H.S. Auditorium 7:00-arrive 6:30

March 19 (Thursday) Elementary Tour -Select Band-all day (Burroughs/Arlington)

March 28(Saturday) Junior High Solo and Ensemble Contest-all day- Lake H.S

May 21(Thursday) Elementary Tour-Intermediate Band- all day
(Harvard/Beverly)

May 28 (Thursday) Bands Spring Concert and Awards- Byrnedale Gym- 7:00p.m.