Parents and Their Influence On Student Growth

Parental support is truly needed for the band to be successful and to acquire monies for the purchasing of equipment and supplies that make a contribution to our success. Your cooperation is truly appreciated, and every parent is always invited to attend any band function.  Ms. Roark and Mr. Moore welcome your input and your thoughts on how we can achieve our common goals together.

While the Lauderdale Middle School Band receives support from the District and the school, the program is mostly self-supporting and has several fundraisers each year.  Our Band Booster Organization sponsors these fundraisers.

Parents are encouraged to do their best to support the goals, policies, procedures, and decisions of your child’s Band Director.  Often these are in place for a specific reason, which may not be instantly understood, but are for the common good of all band members.  Please feel free to contact the directors should you have any questions.

At home, require that your child practice at least thirty (30) minutes each day.  This is a standing homework assignment from the band, and your student should never say that he/she does not have a nightly practice assignment.  Ask your child to play for you and your family weekly.  They learn scales, rhythms, and music each day during class so they should always have something to play for you.  Much of their grade in the class depends upon steady, committed practice at home.  Do your best to encourage this to happen!

Help your child learn to be punctual, and do your best to help them arrive on time for all scheduled rehearsals and performances.  It is impossible to adequately rehearse with people late or missing from any scheduled event.  Please help them understand the importance of starting on time.  Ms.Roark/ Mr. Moore will live up to the challenge of always ending on time, as long as we are able to start on time.

Become involved!  Attend all concerts and performances, join the Band Booster Organization and have a voice in the operations of the program, “pop in” at rehearsals to see what is happening with the band, and enthusiastically cheer your band every chance you get.  They may never tell you, but your kids love this and come to depend on it.  They work very hard to make the best possible product, so let them know how much you appreciate what they do!