Haines Music Department

Quinlan and Fabish and PM music companies will be having a sale of instruments, bows, cases and supplies on Nov 24, the Monday of conference week, from 3-7 pm. The sale will be held at Thompson middle school, with the companies in different rooms. Enter the main door and follow signs for your rental company. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity to take the rental credit you have been building up and appy it towards the purchase of a MUCH better instrument that will be your child’s for the rest of his/her life. Both companies have either interest-free or very low interest financing so you don’t have to pay for the entire purchase that night. Within 2 years you could be not paying a monthly rental fee anymore! Also keep in mind that past 6th or 7th grade, rental credit does not accrue anymore, so your best bet financially is to make the purchase now. The other benefits are that the stores come to you, so you don’t have to drive as far, and all the string teachers in the district will be on site to help your student pick out the instrument that is right for him/her. Instruments, cases and bows come in a wide variety of prices. If you have previously purchased an instrument from one of these two companies and want to upgrade, that is an available option as well. And some 6th grade students STILL do not have their green books; these will be on sale too. Hope to see many of you there!

All 6th grade Orchestra students need to be at school this Thursday, Nov 20, at 7:20 AM with their string instruments to perform for the honors breakfast. Students need to come even if they weren’t invited to the breakfast for academic honors. Parents are welcome.

The fall band concerts are coming on Thursday November 20th at Haines. The 6th grade bands will play at 6:30 ( call at 6 pm) and the 7th and 8th grade bands will perform at 8 ( call at 7:30 pm). The concerts will be in the gym at Haines. Dress for the concerts is black pants, shoes and socks and white shirts. Guys shirts should be shirts with collars. Ties are optional.

Also for trumpet players who play in the 6th grade 4B band should purchase a straight mute for the song “Court Festival”. 8th grade should make sure they have a straight mute for the song “Ancient Voices”. All trumpet players should own a straight mute as you will need it sooner or later. The Quinlan and Fabish website said a Humes and Berg straight mute is $12.95. Please call your music store and purchase a mute as soon as you can if you don’t already own one. Please contact us soon if this is not a possibility for your family.