CMS Monthly Newsletter

CMS Music Monthly Newsletters

Aug 2024:

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. The 2024-2025 music year is about ready to start. For our new families, the newsletter is sent out at the start of the month to tell you what is coming up for that month. Please use this tool to help with your family’s schedule of events. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1. Fall concerts are in September. Advance Band/Choir is Sept. 16, Orchestra is Sept. 30, Call for the choir is at 6:00PM with the concert starting at 6:30 PM. Call for the Band is 6:45 PM with the concert starting at 7PM. Orchestra call is at 6:30 PM with the concert at 7PM. Dress is Black bottom and white top for all groups. Please have your students at the school on time so we can start on time.

2. The Colony MS Music open house meeting (different from the CMS open house) is Monday, Aug. 19 at 7PM at CMS. This meeting is for all families, especially for new families to CMS. I will be introducing what we are doing for the year, explain grading, answer questions and just help get your music year going. We hope to see you here.

3. 1^st quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, Aug. 25. This quarter charts will run from Aug. 25 till Oct. 12 (7 weeks, 245 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on Oct. 18. I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.

4. Extra credit will start on Aug. 25. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on Oct. 18 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.

5. Tri-M music honor society application are open. This is a music service organization that helps our community out through service projects. Students need to have 2.0 GPA in all classes expect music (3.0 GPA) and they need to participate in either band, choir or orchestra. Applications are available and must be returned to Mr. Lambert by Sept. 9 (with 2 letters of recommendation from people other than family). Talk to Mr. Lambert if you need more info.

6. CMS Fall musical is “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman”. Mandatory audition practices are Aug. 28 and/or Aug. 29 from 2:30PM-4PM in the band room. Auditions are then signed up for Aug. 30 from those practices. Cast will be posted and rehearsals will start on Sept. 3 from 2:30-5PM. Presently the show is going to be performed on Nov. 1 (7PM) and Nov. 2 (2PM and 7PM). Tickets are $5 and are sold 1 hour before the show at the door (cash or check to CMS). We need boys and girls to cover all the parts.

7. Choir, Adv. Band and Adv. Orchestra groups will be having their first playing/singing test starting a couple of days after school starts. Beg. Band and Beg. Orchestra will have their test a little later into the quarter. Please be aware.

8. For Advance band students-if you rented an instrument last year during beginning band, those instruments are being offered to this year’s beginning band. Flute, Clarinet, Trumpets, Trombone need to be rented through a store for those students. Thank you.

9. FOR ALL MUSIC STUDENTS-PLEASE DON’T BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. WE WON’T BE USING THEM. I WILL TELL THEM WHEN TO START TO BRING THEM INTO CLASS.

LASTLY: For our Advance Band, Advance Orchestra, All Choir students, you can come to CMS to pick up your music pack/materials/contracts/locker assignments on the following dates/times. I will be at CMS to meet you. They are:

Tuesday, Aug. 6: 9 AM-12 PM

Wednesday, Aug. 7: 12PM-4PM

Thursday, Aug. 8: 2PM-7PM

Friday, Aug. 9: 11AM-2PM

Note to Guitar and Musical Theater parents-unless your child is in band, choir or orchestra, you won’t be receiving to many newsletters if at all. Just be aware.

I want to wish a great start of the year and I hope you have a wonderful month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

September, 2024:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. September is here, the fair is almost over and the leaves are changing. Please use this tool to help with your family’s schedule of events. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1. Fall concerts are in September. Advance Band/ and 6-8 Choir is Sept. 16, Orchestra is Sept. 30, Call for the choir is at 6:00PM with the concert starting at 6:30 PM. Call for the Band is 7:00 PM with the concert starting at 7:15PM. Orchestra call is at 6:30 PM with the concert at 7PM. Dress is Black bottom and white top for all groups. Please have your students at the school on time so we can start on time.

2. The Colony MS Music boosters has an October zoom meeting on Oct. 7 at 7PM. We will be working on the election bake sale, decide if we are going to go forward with the Halloween social, look at figuring out how much $/parent help for the 7^th-8^th music trip (Nov. 18-19) and figure out the silent auction event. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.

6. CMS Fall musical is “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman”. Cast will be posted on my website on Aug. 30 (hope the website will work) and rehearsals will start on Sept. 3 from 2:30-5PM. Presently the show is going to be performed on Nov. 1 (7PM) and Nov. 2 (2PM and 7PM). Tickets are $5 and are sold 1 hour before the show at the door (cash or check to CMS). We need boys and girls to cover all the parts.

7. Orchestra groups will be having their first playing test at the start of Sept. Beg. Band will have their test a little later into the quarter. Please be aware.

8. For students in Advance Band, Advance choir and 7^th-8^th graders in Orchestra, the music trip to Healy and Trapper Creek is Nov. 18-19, 2024. We will be doing a combine concert with Denali Borough Schools and Nenana City Schools, visit Denali NP, spend the night at Trapper Creek Elementary School and perform there on the 2^nd day. More info will be coming soon.

Agenda for Oct. 7, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Notes for Aug. 19 Open house meeting

3. New Business

a. Halloween Social-Oct. 25

b. Election Bake Sale-Nov. 5

c. Music trip-Denali: looking for about $500-$700 help with costs.

d. Silent Auction event: Nov. 25

e. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/89989819046

NOTE: I uploaded to your child’s google class a video that summarizes the Aug. 19 Parent meeting. Lots of info about policies, grading procedures, events info and more. Please use it if you need to get detail info on a lot of these items.

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Oct. 2024

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. October is here and things are getting colder and darker. Here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1. Fall concerts are in September. Orchestra concert is Sept. 30 with call at 6:30 PM with the concert at 7PM. Dress is Black bottom and white top for all groups. Please have your students at the school on time so we can start on time.

2. The Holiday concert will be Nov. 25 for Choirs, Orchestra, Beginning Band, and Advance Band. Concert is staggard. Choir will be at 6PM (call at 5:45 PM), Orchestra at 6:30 PM (call at 6:15 PM), Beginning band at 7PM (call at 6:45 PM) and Advance band at 7:30 PM (call at 7:15 PM). We will have our silence auction fundraiser that night. We will be looking for items to auction off to raise money for the department. More info will be coming.

3. The Colony MS Music boosters has an October zoom meeting on Oct. 7 at 7PM. We will be working on the election bake sale, decide if we are going to go forward with the Halloween social, look at figuring out how much $/parent help for the 7^th-8^th music trip (Nov. 18-19) and figure out the silent auction event. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.

4. 1^st quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, Aug. 25. This quarter charts will run from Aug. 25 till Oct. 12 (7 weeks, 245 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on Oct. 18. I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.

5. Extra credit will start on Aug. 25. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on Oct. 18 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.

6. Tri-M music honor society will have their first meeting in early November.

7. CMS Fall musical is “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman”. The show is going to be performed on Nov. 1 (7PM) and Nov. 2 (2PM and 7PM). Tickets are $5 and are sold 1 hour before the show at the door (cash or check to CMS). An ad is attached.

8. Halloween social/dance is Oct. 25 from 2:30 PM-4PM. We will be needing around 12 parents to help chaperone. Contact Mr. Lambert if you can help Boosters will be contact people.

9. We are having a bake sale on Nov. 5 election day at Pioneer Peak Elementary from 2:30 PM-election closure (some time around 7 or 8 PM). We need bake goods. Contact Mr. Lambert if you can donate (it is extra credit for your child). Boosters might also be reaching out as well.

10. For students in Advance Band, Advance choir and 7^th-8^th graders in Orchestra, the music trip to Healy and Trapper Creek is Nov. 18-19, 2024. We will be doing a combine concert with Denali Borough Schools and Nenana City Schools, visit Denali NP, spend the night at Trapper Creek Elementary School and perform there on the 2^nd day. Permissions have gone out and are due back to CMS by Wednesday, Oct. 9 with $50.

Agenda for Oct. 7, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Notes for Aug. 19 Open house meeting

3. New Business

a. Halloween Social-Oct. 25

b. Election Bake Sale-Nov. 5

c. Music trip-Denali: looking for about $500-$700 help with costs.

d. Silent Auction event: Nov. 25

e. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/89989819046

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

Nov. 2024:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. November is here and winter is here. Here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1. The Holiday concert will be Nov. 25 for Choirs, Orchestra, Beginning Band, and Advance Band. Concert is staggard. Choir will be at 6PM (call at 5:45 PM), Orchestra at 6:30 PM (call at 6:15 PM), Beginning band at 7PM (call at 6:45 PM) and Advance band at 7:30 PM (call at 7:15 PM). We will have our silence auction fundraiser that night. We will be looking for items to auction off to raise money for the department. More info will be coming.

2. The Colony MS Music boosters has an October zoom meeting on Nov. 4 at 7PM. We will be working on the election bake sale, dealing with Honor fest conductor, and figure out the silent auction event. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.

3. 2^nd quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, Oct. 13. This quarter charts will run from Oct. 13 till Dec. 14 (9 weeks, 315 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on Dec. 19. I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.

4. Extra credit is going. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on Dec. 19 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.

5. Tri-M music honor society will have their first meeting in early November 15 during 4C’s.

6. CMS Fall musical is “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman”. The show is going to be performed on Nov. 1 (7PM) and Nov. 2 (2PM and 7PM). Tickets are $5 and are sold 1 hour before the show at the door (cash or check to CMS).

7. We are having a bake sale on Nov. 5 election day at Pioneer Peak Elementary from 2:30 PM-election closure (some time around 7 or 8 PM). We need bake goods. Contact Mr. Lambert if you can donate (it is extra credit for your child). Students who have signed up are: Hazel Adams (Brownies), Delilah Wankowski (Cookies), Paislee Price (Cookies), Clara Crowell (Rice Crispy), Leah Marchione (Rice Crispy, Cake Pops), Gaizlynn Konst (Rice Crispy, Cake Pops) (don’t need any more Rice Crispy).

9. Students not going on the trip will have a sub in class on Nov. 18-19. NO INSTRUMENTS THOSE DAYS (locker room will be closed to everyone). Sub policy will be used (I will go through it in class). Basically, it is: (1) Sit in assign seats/sign in on attendance list with First and Last name (not just first or initials). (2) Follow directions of the sub. (3) Complete and turn in the assignment in class (it must be done in class-it cannot be taken home for homework).

10. Conferences are Nov. 4 from 11AM-6:30 PM at CMS. I will be at CMS earlier if you want to meet. Nov. 5 is a Professional development day and I will be at a music meeting (I won’t be available for conferences).

11. All instruments need to be out of the lockers for the musical from Oct. 30-Nov. 6. Instruments are needed on Nov. 7.

12. Silent Auction: We really need items to auction off (gift baskets, services, gift certificates, gift type items for the holidays, ingredient jars (for baking), etc…). If you can donate or know of a business that can donate, please inquire. We need the items at CMS by Nov. 14 to get them prepared to be put on the auction website. We are planning on opening the auction on Nov. 18 (that is our goal) so families have 1 week to bid (closing is at about 8PM on Nov. 25). I have a business letter that I can give you if you want a tax write off for the 2024 tax season.

Agenda for Nov. 4, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Halloween Social round up.

b. Election bake sale update

c. Any needs with the music trip

d. Silent auction/vevo pay system

e. Nov. 25 concert needs.

3. New Business

a. Honor festival conductor

b. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/87318094755

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

Dec. 2024:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. December and the holidays are upon us. Here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1. The Winter concerts will be Feb 3 (Beginning and Advance Band), Feb. 4 (Choir) and Feb. 6 (Orchestra). All calls for concerts for all groups is 6:30 PM with the concert starting at 7PM. Black and White dress is required. More info will be coming.

2. The Colony MS Music boosters has an Jan. zoom meeting on Jan. 6 at 7PM. We will be working on the scholarship program, dealing with Honor fest conductor, working on Solo/Ensemble event and looking at the end of the year stuff (banquet, any other fundraisers). Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.

5. Solo/Ensemble is starting up. This is a great opportunity for a student to push their skills by working on a piece that is for them and to be performed for a judge. Sign-up is this month and songs have to be picked before the holiday break. Students will get private lesson help to prepare the music. There is a cost of $10 per entry.

6. Tri-M music honor society will have their first meeting in early December 5 from 2:30-3:30 PM.

7. All groups are working on their singing/playing test. Orchestra, Advance Band and all Choirs test also included the honor group auditions. Beginning band is just part of their classroom grade requirements.

8. With the holidays coming, if you are leaving early, all instrument/music equipment needs to go home before you leave for the holidays. Please be aware.

9. Those 8^th graders in steel drums-we are starting rehearsal on Dec. 2. Rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday (2:30PM-4PM).

Agenda for Nov. 4, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Round up on Elections, Silent auction, Halloween social.

b. Honor fest update

3. New Business

a. Solo/Ensemble contest

b. Scholarship-are we doing this

c. Banquet stuff

d. Composer visit for Band

e. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/83289315087

Meeting ID: 832 8931 5087

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

Jan. 2025

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. 1^st semester just ended and we will be starting up new stuff very soon with January coming. So, here is the start of 2^nd semester. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

3. 3^rd quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, Dec. 15. This quarter charts will run from Dec. 15 till Mar. 1 (9 weeks, 315 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on Mar. 6. I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.

4. Extra credit is going. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on Mar. 6 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.

5. Solo/Ensemble is going on. I am signing up students for lessons when we start back up. Paperwork will come out toward the end of January. There is a cost of $10 per entry.

6. Tri-M music honor society will have their first meeting in early Jan. 10 from 2:30-3:30 PM.

7. Honor band, choir and orchestra will be announced after Jan.16. We are still figuring out the groups. Permissions will come out after that and will be due back by Jan. 31.

8. Steel drums rehearse on Monday and Wednesday (2:30PM-4PM).

9. The music department will be going to see CHS’s production of Hadestown at the Glenn Massey on Feb. 19 at 8:30 AM. Permission comes out when we get back from break and it will be due by Jan. 15. We have limited seats so it is first come, first serve. Tickets are $10 each. I am going to try to cover the bus costs with our activities account and a limited amount from boosters. I will also need some parent to chaperone as well. Please look for the permission around Jan. 6.

Agenda for Jan. 6, 2025 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Round up silent auction

b. Honor fest update

3. New Business

a. Solo/Ensemble contest

b. Hadestown bus costs

c. Scholarship-are we doing this

d. Banquet stuff

e. Composer visit for Band

f. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/83289315087

Meeting ID: 832 8931 5087

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

Feb. 2025:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. Well, January has been an adventure to say the least (love the weather?!?). February is now here and here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

2. The Colony MS Music boosters has an Feb. zoom meeting on Feb. 12 (moved from Feb. 10 due to a conducting job I have to attend to on Monday nights) at 7PM. We will be working on the scholarship program, dealing with Honor fest conductor, working on Solo/Ensemble event and looking at the end of the year stuff (banquet, any other fundraisers). We have a lot of decision to make. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.

5. Solo/Ensemble is going on. I am signing up students for lessons when we start back up. Paperwork came out. There is a cost of $10 per entry (cash or check to CMS music boosters). Students need to return the form and money to me by Feb. 6 to participate. Solo/Ensemble contest will be on Feb. 28 after school from about 3:30 PM-6PM. Students will have their performance times sometime around Feb. 10. These performances are open to the public to enjoy.

6. Tri-M music honor society will have their next meeting in early Feb. 14 from 2:30-3:30 PM. They are preparing to do a recording for a service project.

7. Honor band, choir and orchestra is on. Permissions came out after that and will be due back by Jan. 31. Band will be rehearing in class. Choir is on Feb. 11 and 25 from 2:30-4PM. Orchestra is Feb. 13 and 27 from 2:30-4PM. I know volleyball is going to make the choir rehearsal hard on 2/11 but I am working on it with families.

8. Steel drums rehearse on Monday and Wednesday (2:30PM-4PM). We are going to play on March 5 at the school board meeting at district office. We are playing at 6PM-6:30 PM. Students need to help load and unload the drums at the district office. We are planning to set-up about 5:15 PM at district office.

9. The music department will be going to see CHS’s production of Hadestown at the Glenn Massey on Feb. 19 at 8:30 AM. Students/parents need to be at CMS by 8AM. We will be shuttling over to the Glenn Massey with 1 bus from 8:15 AM-9AM. The show start time was moved to 9:30 AM due to busing needs with other schools. Students will return to CMS about 12:15 PM and will have lunch at that time.

10. With the concerts coming up, all groups will have their 3^rd quarter singing/playing test right after the concerts. These are mandatory tests for all students.

11. We are looking to tag team with some other CMS groups on the Masquerade ball to raise some additional funds. This is on March 21 from 6:30PM-8:30PM at CMS for CMS students. More info will come later.

Agenda for Feb. 12, 2025 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1. Welcome/Minutes/Money

2. Old Business

a. Honor fest update

b. Solo/Ensemble contest

c. Hadestown bus costs-need check to CMS

d. Scholarship-fundraising

e. Banquet stuff

3. New Business

a. Composer visit for Band

b. Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/86330710526

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lambert

CMS music

March 2025:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. Spring is almost here as we are about to start the final leg of the year. Keep in mind spring break is March 7-16. Here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1.   The Pops concerts will be April 28 (Beginning and Advance Band and Orchestra), April 29 (Choir and Steel drums). All calls for concerts for all groups is 6:30 PM with the concert starting at 7PM. Black and White dress is required. More info will be coming.
2.   The Colony MS Music boosters has March zoom meeting on March 4 (moved from March 3 due to a conducting job I have to attend to on Monday nights) at 7PM. We will be working on the scholarship program, dealing with Honor fest conductor, dealing with the Masquerade ball and looking at the end of the year stuff (banquet, any other fundraisers). We have a lot of decision to make. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done.
3.   3rd quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, Dec. 15. This quarter charts will run from Dec. 15 till Mar. 1 (9 weeks, 315 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on Mar. 6. I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.
4.   Extra credit is going. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on Mar. 6 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.
5.   2025 CMS Masquerade ball is March 21 from 6:30PM-8:30PM. This is an evening/semi formal CMS dance/carnival for CMS students. The theme is Paris. I need some parents to help with chaperoning the event. We also are going to need small holiday lights. I am trying the build the Eiffel tower in the small gym (along with lit café and the Seine River front). The Eiffel tower built for the students to come in and be able to look up into the tower itself. It is 3D prop. So, I need lights to build the legs and bottom section of the tower. If you can help chaperone or loan us some lights, please email me. The money being raised is to help the fund the scholarship program along with helping the CMS student government.
6.   Tri-M music honor society will have their next meeting is ______from 2:30-3:30 PM. They are aiming for a talent show event in May to help out a community group.
7.   Honor band, choir and orchestra is on. Band will be rehearing in class. Choir is on March 18 and possibly March 25 from 2:30-4PM. Orchestra is March 20 from 2:30-4PM. The full festival is March 27-28 at Colony Schools. The concert at CHS is at 6PM on March 28 with call times at CHS earlier.
8.   Steel drums rehearse on Monday and Wednesday (2:30PM-4PM). We are going to play on March 5 at the school board meeting at district office. We are playing at 6PM-6:30 PM. Students need to help load and unload the drums at the district office. We are planning to set-up about 5:15 PM at district office.
9.   The Spring play “Big Bad” (about the zany trial of the big bad wolf) will have it’s auditions on March 6. To audition, students need to be at the March 3 and/or 4 audition practices to get an audition time. Info is on the website and outside the band room.
10.   All students not in the honor festival will have sub in class on March 27-28. They will have assignments that need to be completed. There will be no instruments for anyone on March 27, 28 and 31 due to the locker room being given to the honor fest. All equipment must be out of the locker room those days.

Agenda for March 4, 2025 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1.   Welcome/Minutes/Money
2.   Old Business
a.   Honor fest update
b.   Masquerade ball
c.   Scholarship-fundraising
d.   Banquet stuff
3.   New Business
a.   Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Mr. Lambert
CMS music

April 2025:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. April is here and we still have a lot of things happening. Here is what is coming up. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1.   The Pops concerts will be April 28 (Beginning and Advance Band and Orchestra), April 29 (Choir and Steel drums). All calls for concerts for all groups is 6:30 PM with the concert starting at 7PM. Black and White dress is required. More info will be coming.
2.   The Colony MS Music boosters has March zoom meeting on April 7 at 7PM. We will be working on the scholarship program and looking at the end of the year stuff such as the banquet. We also going to talk about the bank accounts. Please join us as we need help from parents to get things done. There are 2 zoom links because we only get about 30 minutes per zoom.
3.   4th quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, March 2. This quarter charts will run from Mar. 2 till May 3 (8 weeks, 280 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on May 9 (yes, this is not the end of the quarter due to the fact that after the concert/playing test, there is no new material for students to work on). I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.
4.   Extra credit is going. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on May 9 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.
5.   CMS Music scholarships are open to apply till April 15. These scholarships are to help pay for summer music camps that students might want to take. To apply, fill out the application after you have contacted a camp. Provide 1 letter of recommendation from someone who is not related to you and provided 3rd quarter final grade report. Application will be reviewed by parents and money will be awarded based on the application. If you have questions, please ask. I have attached a copy to this email.
6.   Tri-M music honor society will have their next meeting is April 18 from 2:30-3:30PM. They are finishing details on the CMS talent show that is scheduled for May 15 to help out a community group.
7.   Steel drums rehearse on Monday and Wednesday (2:30PM-4PM). We are going to play on April 29 concert. We also might play for April 24 Champion’s for Children event at Everett in Wasilla. .
8.   The Spring play “Big Bad” (about the zany trial of the big bad wolf) will start practice on April 1 from 2:30-4 PM.

Agenda for April 7, 2025 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1.   Welcome/Minutes/Money
2.   Old Business
a.   Honor fest update
b.   Masquerade ball clean up
c.   Scholarship-fundraising
d.   Banquet stuff
3.   New Business
a.   Bank account merging

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. (this is for the 1st 30 minutes)
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TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.(this is for 2nd 30 minutes due to time limit)
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I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Mr. Lambert
CMS music

May 2025:

Hello to all CMS music parents,

Greetings to all of you from CMS Music Department. This is my final newsletter for the year. We still have a lot to do. Remember, you can get lots of info on my Website (go to CMS home page, click “Activities” and click “Music” or here is my website ( https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/overview ).

1.   Concerts are over. The only items coming up are the Play (May 9-7PM, May 10-2PM), Banquet (May 12-6PM is dinner), Talent Show (May 15-7PM) and 8th grade Promotion (May 20-12PM).
2.   The Colony MS Music boosters a meeting on May 5 at 7PM. We will be working on finishing the Banquet stuff and new officer issue along with moving money for instrument upgrades. It will be a short meeting. Zoom link is below.
3.   Music Awards Banquet is May 12. Dinner is at 6PM with awards starting at 6:30 PM. I attached a banquet form to RSVP. Also, please go to the sign-up genius to sign up for an item to bring. Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA8AC2FA0FEC43-56550899-cmsmusic
4.   4th quarter Practice Charts will start on Sunday, March 2. This quarter charts will run from Mar. 2 till May 3 (8 weeks, 280 pts. Charts are weekly assignments. They are worth 35 pts each week for 2 hours of practice (and yes they get partial points for charts with 0-119 minutes). Charts go from Sunday to Saturday every week. Students turn them in to the “Snoopy” box every week. They need full name, the date of the week they practiced, times for each day, total time added up and a parent signature. All of this needs to be graded. Students can practice more than 2 hours if they want and put that on another chart if they are going to be gone on another week (like a vacation). Charts can be turned in up to 2:30 PM on May 9 (yes, this is not the end of the quarter due to the fact that after the concert/playing test, there is no new material for students to work on). I won’t take them past 2:30 PM even if they are sick from school. They have all quarter to turn in stuff even if they choose to turn it in at the end only. Please be aware that if a student turns them in at the last minute and they are not filled out correctly, they will not be graded, and I can’t return them to the student for them to repair them.
5.   Extra credit is going. If a student attends a concert or arts event, have them bring a ticket or program to me and they will get extra credit. Extra credit ends on May 9 at 2:30 PM for this quarter.
6.   Tri-M music honor society will have their talent show for May 15 to raise money to help out a community group-Thrive. There is a small cost to come to the event ($3 for 18 and younger, $5 for adults)
7.   Steel drum class for incoming 10th graders through adults is June 2-6 from 5PM-7:30 PM each night. If you are interested, please email or call Mr. Lambert.
8.   The Spring play “Big Bad” (about the zany crimes and the trial of the big bad wolf) is May 9 (7PM) and May 10 (2PM). They will also feature 4 shorts shows from the Musical Theater class groups. Tickets will be sold 1 hour before the show for $5 each (cash or check to CMS-sorry no credit card).
9.   Band/Choir/Orchestra classes are working on their projects and playing/singing test after the concert. Please be aware.

Agenda for May 5, 2025 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1.   Welcome/Minutes/Money
2.   Old Business
a.   Banquet stuff
b.   Officers
3.   New Business
a.   Move about $1200 to pay for instrument repairs.

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 833 0569 3266

I just want to take a minute and thank the booster parents and all the volunteers this year for helping out in many different ways. I also want to wish everyone a great summer break. Lastly, I want to thank everyone for allowing me to serve students at CMS for all these years. I will miss you.

Please welcome our new CMS music teacher, Ava Voegel to CMS and let her work with your children to continue their music experiences. She has a lot to offer and new ideas to bring this program forward. If you need to contact her, please email her at ava.voelker@matsuk12.us .

I hope you have a great month. If you need anything or have questions or concerns, please contact me. I want to thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Mr. Lambert
CMS music