Eustis Middle School Band

The EMS Summer Band Camp is set for June 11-14.

Mr. Matt Flenner, Eustis High Band Director, will again be joining Mr. Ricke to help students in this valuable educational program.

Please see the Summer Band Camp brochure on the forms page for more information.

Presenting

Jazz Review 2012 

Friday, April 6^th, 2011

Featuring:

The Eustis Middle Mustang Thundering Herd Jazz Ensemble 

And 

The Eustis High Panther Jazz Ensemble 

With Special Guest Artist

David Steinmeyer 

“This will be the community event of the year.”-Tammy Harbin

“This is not just a concert but a once in a lifetime experience!”-Matt Flenner  

A limited number of tickets Go on sale in early 2012

The Eustis Middle School Band Department under the direction of Gerry Ricke will be holding a Winter Concert on Thursday, November 17, 2011 held at the First Baptist Church of Eustis starting at 7:00pm.

 The one hour concert will feature the Mustang Steel Panology steel drum ensemble, EMS concert bands at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, and the award winning EMS Thundering Herd Jazz ensemble. The Eustis Middle Band Program hosts 150 musicians from sixth to eighth grade.

There will be a wide variety of music from calypso, to patriotic, to jazz standards. There is something to suit everybody’s musical tastes. Admission is free and it is general seating. For further information contact Gerry Ricke at 352-357-3366.

 Welcome to the 2011-2011 band year and parents welcome to the EMS Band Boosters! Through your child’s participation in the Eustis Middle School Band program you automatically qualify. The EMS Band Booster Organization is a volunteer organization that helps promote the band in the following areas:

A. Be Pro-Active in supporting Band at EMS through:

   1. Newspaper Articles  2. Invitations  3. Thank you cards   4. Emails/Letters  5. Other means of communication         6. Concert Attendance

B. Fund raising for:

    1. Equipment   2. Trips   3. Entry fees   4. Supplies

C. Chaperones 

D. Support group

E. Haul Equipment / Pull the trailer

F. Music Advocacy – Political and otherwise

 The EMS Band Boosters Organization will meet the SECOND Monday of every month (unless otherwise notated on the Band Calendar) at 6:00 PM in the EMS Band Room, throughout the school year. All parents are encouraged to attend.

 Please check the “forms” page for Committee Chairman Positions and job descriptions. Committee members are also needed to help.  Please contact me if you are willing and/or able to serve on a committee.

 Hopefully, everyone can help in some way, even if you cannot help on a committee or be a chairman.

 I look forward to seeing you at the next scheduled booster meeting.

 Sincerely,

Gerry Ricke – Director