Staley Band Oboes

Staley Band Families,

This has been a unique semester with some students meeting with band directors as early as January, others not meeting until last week, and others still needing to try instruments. To help our counselors set the schedule for the 2024-2025 school year we had to place students in a band period. If the instrument listed below is not what you wanted to play, we will offer additional screening times and schedule changes the first full week of school in August. If the instrument below is what you chose- congratulations! Now it is time to start gearing up for the start of school and all the information you need is below.

Welcome to the OBOE class!!! NOW is the time to start looking to reserve an instrument and get your supplies. This newsletter has everything you need to know for the start of the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to working with your family next year!

Your teacher will be Mrs. Webb- webband@friscoisd.org

Thank you,

Mr. Wood, Mrs. Webb, Mr. Carter

Monday, August 5- Student Camp 4:30-6:00 pm, Parent Meeting 6:00-6:30

All band students are welcome to come to the Staley Band hall for an end of summer bash! No instruments or supplies needed as we will have games, team building activities, and go over some basic information for the start of the school year. The first part of this event is for students, parents are encouraged to drop off, but are welcome to stay if needed. Snacks will be provided! Parents we will have a brief meeting and stay to answer any questions you have starting at 6:00. We hope to see you there!

Friday, August 23 4:00-6:00 pm in the Staley Cafeteria

We would love to meet your whole family! We will have a FREE family picnic and provide hotdogs and a chance for the students to have fun! We will have a Band Parent Association meeting starting around 5:30 if you can make it. The SMSBPA is our 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that support the Staley Band and allows us to travel and do so many great things throughout the school year. If you would like to serve on the board please visit www.staleyband.org/nominate.

• Private instruction is a highly encouraged program that supports what your student is doing in the classroom. Private lessons can serve as an advanced program as well as tutorials all in one!

  • Lessons that will occur face to face either during your child's band class or before or after school (the schedule is set by our lesson staff)
  • The instructors are highly qualified professionals that have anywhere from 1-3 degrees in performance on their instrument.
  • Background checked, fingerprinted and approved instructors through Frisco ISD
  • $25 per week and paid directly to the instructor.
  • There is some scholarship money available on a first-come first-served basis so please reach out if you would like more information. We would LOVE for everyone to be in lessons, so please reach out if you need assistance!

  
  

  CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT OUR INTEREST FORM!

  
  

Oboes are school owned instruments and you will only need to purchase reeds and other supplies! Feel free to shop at Bocal Majority or any local retailer (or online) for all your needs!

School Owned Instruments- We automatically reserve these instruments for you once you are selected for the class. There is no need to do anything other than wait for us to contact you when it is ready!

In addition to an instrument, students have a list of instrument supplies needed to care for and maintain their instrument. These supplies should be purchased directly from a music store or online. Please let us know if you have any questions

Recommended Store:

• Oboe/Bassoon Only: Bocal Majority https://bocalmajoritystore.com/ (214)377-8278
• Brook Mays Music: https://www.brookmays.com/ 12388 FM 423 Suite #200 Frisco, TX 75033 469-362-7171
  

• Music & Arts: www.musicarts.com; (972) 668-1176 - Closest location is at Preston and Gaylord in Frisco.

Supplies:

• Band Book

• 3 Bocal Majority Reeds- Strength Medium Soft (MUST purchase at the music store-please no amazon reeds)

• Reed case

• Reed Soaking Cup

• Cleaning cloth

• Korg Tuner
  

• Wire Music Stand

The Staley Band is proud to offer financial assistance through the Staley Middle School Band Parent Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Any student can be in band no matter what their financial situation is. Families that qualify through FISD for free and reduced lunch (f/r) are automatically enrolled in our financial aid program. This reduces the band, uniform, and instrument fee by half! Since all our financial aid is through the SMSBPA it is suggested that every family join for $10. This is not a requirement for financial aid, but we would hope that every family joins this group as they are a huge part of our program!.

Band is one of the most active organizations on campus. Because our students work so hard we also have additional rewards and trips not available to other classes. Between rewards and other expenses band has additional costs. We are committed to making band possible for everyone- no matter your financial situation. If you are concerned about money please let us know as we are eager to work with everyone's unique situation. We are happy to say that we will continue to have the lowest fees in the district!

Band Fee- $50 ($25 f/r ) and is used to help offset the cost of materials, contests, and other events throughout the year. The average fee for FISD is $100 so we are happy that we are able to be at HALF what other schools charge. Families may pay once at the start of the year or $25 each semester.

Uniform- $10 ($5 f/r) We have a band t-shirt that students will be required to wear multiple times throughout the year.

Band Parent Association Membership- $10 This optional fee is to join our band booster club. The Staley Middle School Band Parent Association (SMSBPA) is the primary reason we can stay so active. Please consider not only joining, but volunteering!

School Owned Instrument Fee-$100 ($50 f/r) This is only for students using a school owned instrument.

• Mrs. Andrea Webb- Assistant Director: webband@friscoisd.org

  • Beginning Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, & Saxophone
  • Honor Band (Band B on the schedule)
  • Concert Band (Band C on the schedule)
  • Any questions about private lessons, weekly newsletter items, and canvas

  
  

  Mr. Chad Wood- Director of Bands: woodc@friscoisd.org
  

  • Beginning Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, & Tuba
  • Symphonic Band (Band A on schedule)
  • Any general questions about band, the BPA, or financial aid

  
  

  Mr. Jacob Carter- Percussion Director: carterja@friscoisd.org

  
  

  • Percussion Lead for Memorial High and it's cluster (Staley, Trent, & Maus)