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Band Parent Meeting
Tuesday, August 15
Beginner Band Parent Meeting Starts at 6:00pm
Returning Member Parent Meeting Starts at 7:00pm
Where: DeLay Band Hall
Mr. Janes has been at DeLay since 2013. He was the assistant band director from 2013 -2024 and head director starting in 2024.
Mr. Janes is originally from Wisconsin where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Lawrence University. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 10 years where he taught middle school and high school band. While in New Mexico, Mr. Janes had the opportunity to study with world renown clarinet and saxophone player, Eddie Daniels.
Mr. Janes moved to Texas in 2003 and taught middle school for two years in Frisco. He then entered the Jazz Studies program at the University of North Texas and graduated with his Master’s Degree in 2008. Mr. Janes has taught as Adjunct Professor at the University of North Texas and also at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He later did 1 ½ years of coursework toward a PhD in Music Education before returning to what he loves - teach middle school band!
Mr. Janes enjoys performing professionally in the DFW area with a wide variety of ensembles. He currently performs regularly in the saxophone section of the Rebel Alliance Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Janes lives in Denton, TX with his wife, daughter, and dogs.
Parker Edwards - Assistant Director
Mr. Edwards is excited to serve the DeLay Middle School community as its new assistant band director beginning in the fall of 2024. His teaching responsibilities include directing the Symphonic Band as well as the beginning brass classes. Additionally, Mr. Edwards will assist with the Honors Band, under the direction of Mr. Janes.
Mr. Edwards is a native of North Texas and graduated from Marcus High School. Here, he served as the band’s brass captain and was a member of the TMEA All-State Band. Deciding to pursue his passion in music, Mr. Edwards graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma State University and received a Bachelor of Music in instrumental music education, with a minor in music composition.
Mr. Edwards lives in Flower Mound, and enjoys composing music, playing video games, and keeping up with his favorite NBA team, the San Antonio Spurs.
Band Fees
This fee includes the School Instrument Rental Fee
$50 dollars helps pay for their supplies each year. When you total the books, shirts, mouthpieces, and other items we supply it costs much more, but we fundraise to keep band accessible. If you need a payment plan, use the form linked above to let us know what you need.
Pay Online Here (Add a $3 transaction fee)
School-Owned Instrument Contract
- Required to rent from LISD. We will hand these out the first day of school.
There are 3 different fees.
A) If your student does not qualify for free or reduced lunch: $100 per year
B) If your student qualifies for reduced lunch: $50 per year
C) If your student qualifies for free lunch: $25 per year
Music and Arts
Rent-to-Own Your Instrument
Music and Arts is a store that offers rent-to-own instruments. We have given them our list of preferred beginner instruments and renting helps make purchasing an instrument affordable. These instruments can be useful into high school and beyond, and you can upgrade your instrument to professional levels.
Click here to rent from Music and Arts
If you want to look on craigslist or other web pages, please speak with directors first. Buying an instrument that won't work is a waste of money and stressful for our kids.
Band Shirts
Band Shirts are included in the student's fees. Parents may order extras for $10.
Sync to personal calendars and toggle on and off to hide it. We will add dates to Canvas for students.
Syllabus / Grade Policies
Practice - We highly suggest that all band students practice 5 half hours a week as a minimum. The band hall is open at 7:10 for all students to practice before school and will stay open until 5:15 every day, so there is over 150 minutes of time available at school 5 days a week. Students may also take instruments home to practice. Every 30 minutes will earn a practice sticker on a wall chart and and every 5 stickers will earn a prize.
(60%) Objectives
Objectives - Students will practice and study until they master assigned music and concepts listed on their objective sheet. This may include theory, playing, binder organization and instrument maintenance.
(40%) Performances
Performances - The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requires students to perform multiple times throughout the school year. This is the most fun aspect of our program and necessary for development. Performances also include a few class tests. Honor Band Sectionals before school will include playing tests as well.
Sectionals
Weekly sectional rehearsals are a requirement for Honor Band. During sectionals, students will perform weekly pass offs for a grade. If a students misses a sectional, they make upload a recording of their assignment in Canvas for a make-up grade.
The weekly sectional schedule can be found HERE.
LISD Volunteer Background Check (VOLY)
You must complete this background check to volunteer on trips with us. We'd love if all parents volunteered at one or more events.
If you're interested in your child working with a private lesson teacher, lessons are $22 per half hour.
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