WELCOME MESSAGE
Dear Ransom Band Parents,
Welcome back to a new school year at Ransom! This year promises to hold many exciting and rewarding experiences for your child. As our band program continues to build and grow, we strive to provide the structure to support this growth. As a result of these efforts, we have devised a band handbook, which is intended to ensure that you and your child will have a most enjoyable and positive music experience.
We have included as much information as possible about our particular policies and activities planned for this year. Please keep this handbook in a place where you may refer to it easily whenever a question about our program may arise. Please keep in mind that due to the difficulty in projecting our calendar for the entire school year, some dates may be subject to change. In this event, you will be notified as soon as possible.
Once again, let us express our appreciation to you for supporting your child’s involvement in band. The musical skill and knowledge acquired will last a lifetime. Recent research has shown that students with musical backgrounds often earn higher grades, score higher on standardized tests and develop stronger leadership and social skills. We are very grateful to be a part of this process.
If you have any questions regarding this handbook, please contact one of the directors at 937-2238 or by email.
Sincerely,
Janie Walker
Band Director
jwalker@escambia.k12.fl.us
Patricia Maness
Assistant Band Director
pmaness@escambia.k12.fl.us
www.ransommiddle.com/music/band.htm