Reynolds Band E-News

We wish all of our band families a safe, restful, and fun summer and we look forward to seeing all of our incoming 7/8 band members again in late July / early August!

8th Graders: We wish you all the very best of luck at PHS!

May 27 (today!) - PISD Band Camp enrollment deadline

June 3-7 - PISD Middle School Band Camp (QR code with information available in this newsletter!)

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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:

July 29 - Aug 2 - Symphonic Winds Camp (required for SW members)

Aug. 1 - All-Region Etudes released to directors / will be handed out during camp.

Aug 1 - There might be a performance opportunity for percussion at New Eagle Orientation!

August 5-8 - Reynolds Band Camp (required for all 7/8 band members)

August 9 - Symphonic Winds Parent Meeting - 6 PM - Band Hall

August 15 - CB1 and CB2 parent meeting - 6:30 PM - Reynolds Cafe

Austin Probst is a percussion educator and performer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Mr. Probst graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Christian University where he received a Bachelor of Music Education under the mentorship of Dr. Brian A. West, JeI Hodge, and Joey Carter.

Mr. Probst has represented TCU on an international level, performing with the TCU Percussion Orchestra as a winner of the 2022 International Percussion Ensemble Competition and placing second in the 2023 PASIC Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition.

During his time in Fort Worth, Mr. Probst distinguished himself as a well-rounded percussionist, having earned a gold medal in the 2020 Taiwanese World Percussion Competition (TWPC), placed third in the 2022 PASIC University Solo Keyboard Competition, and received second prize at the 2024 Las Conchillas International Music Competition this past January. In the marching arts, he has vast experience in both battery and front ensemble, earned from serving as the percussion section leader of the Horned Frog Marching Band in the 2023-2024 season and teaching at various schools across the metroplex.

Ms. Taylor will be available to receive email daily through June 7th.

All directors will be putting email accounts into summer away mode after the conclusion of PISD band camp; however, Ms. Taylor will check email on occasion (likely on Mondays through the summer) for summer emergency needs.

OBOES: We expect instruments to be brought to us from Brook Mays in mid to late June. We will email you when instruments are ready for pick-up.

ALL OTHERS: Most instruments have been successfully picked up by now - great job, band! Any students who still need to pick up instruments from Reynolds can reach out directly to Ms. Taylor to arrange a pickup time.

INSTRUMENT REPAIR NEEDS DURING THE SUMMER: Students/families are responsible for any instrument repair needs throughout the summer. All summer repairs must be taken care of at Brook Mays - McKinney location. For summer repair questions, feel free to email Ms. Taylor.

Please check with your child to secure any needed items from the required supply list above. Please note that not every material listed might be needed for every student. Your child might still have some of the materials listed above. Some additional helpful options for step up materials have also been listed for most instruments! Students need all of the required materials by the start of band camp (in August).

NEW REQUIRED ITEMS FOR 7TH GRADE:

• Book: Foundations for Superior Performance
• Flip Folder with 5 Extra Pages and Lyre - used for football games and pep rallies in middle school and high school. Not all instruments will require a lyre - this varies by type of instrument

SUMMER MAINTENANCE:

• Please check your child's TM60 and microphone clip for possible damage - common areas of damage include screen damage, broken microphone cable, or new batteries needed. If the screen is broken, a new TM-60 is needed. If the tuner needle moves when the microphone is plugged in and the student is not playing OR if the needle does not move even though your child is playing, the clip is broken and needs to be replaced.
• We recommend taking personal instruments to the store for an annual check-up! It's like getting an oil change for the car, and makes a HUGE difference in playing! Most annual check-ups and repairs are typically covered in your rental agreement and do not cost anything out of pocket.
• Woodwinds: Please make sure to wash swabs in the washing machine! Recommended wash settings: Cold water, light detergent, no fabric softener, wash in a delicates bag. Dry on coolest setting, no dryer sheet.

The Brook Mays link below should be set up to deliver directly home addresses; however, any materials delivered to Reynolds by the music store will be given to students at camp and as we receive them.

Symphonic Winds students should plan to take as many private lessons during the summer as schedules will permit. All others are also highly encouraged to continue lessons during the summer. Summer is a great time to focus on music and other fundamentals that students might not have as much time to work on during the school year due to the demands of school as well as concerts.

For more information about our lesson program, please visit reynoldsband.com/lessons or click the link below to enroll your child in the 2023-2024 Reynolds Band Private Lesson program today!