Band+Information

Practice Ideas. There are more Practice Helps on the "Practice Helps" page.

What needs to be worked on in a practice session. Here is a list of ideas/ items that can be practiced at home, and what a good practice session should look like.

The district policy on drop-add music.

Here are some pages from the band handbook that you might find helpful

=__Band room Rules and guidelines__ =

 Rules are important for the safety and musical development of a young musician. These are the rules we follow for a meaningful band rehearsal:

 1. **Play ** when instructed to play.  2. **Listen ** when director is talking  3. **Respect ** others and equipment.

 Students are expected to remember their equipment (instrument, lesson book, music and a pencil) for lessons and rehearsals and **be prepared for class by practicing **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">.

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Concerts__ =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Very special events for young musicians and their audience!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Concerts are an exciting time of demonstrating what we’ve learned. We have a “uniform” which is:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 1. White dress shirt/blouse, turtleneck or sweater (no t-shirts) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 2. Black dress pants/skirt (any dark color is fine) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 3. Black or dark colored socks. Young ladies can wear white with a skirt. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 4. Dark colored dress shoes (no gym shoes)

=Concert Dates= **// Please mark your calendar! //** Monday, December 3rd 2012 at 7:00 pm. School concert in the afternoon (2:45 pm) Monday, May 6th 2013 at 7:00 pm. School concert in the afternoon (2:45 pm)
 * Robinwood Concerts** //(for Robinwood Students)//

Tuesday, December 6th 2012 at 7:00 pm. School concert in the afternoon at 2:45 p.m Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at 7:00 pm. School concert in the afternoon at 2:45 p.m.
 * Southwood Glen Concerts** //(for Southwood Glen Students)//

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Rehearsals and Lessons__ =

Your child will receive a 30-minute small group lesson once per week. All lessons are on a rotating schedule. Your child will miss part of a classroom subject once every 8 weeks or so to attend their scheduled lesson. The rotating schedule helps so your child won’t miss the same class each week. Students are responsible to make up any missing work. 5th/6th Grade – Twice per week for 45 minutes (takes place of classroom music)
 * Large Group rehearsals (Full Band)**

//Students should be prepared for class by practicing at home, bringing their instrument, music, lesson book, folder and pencil to class.//

=__Band Grade and Report Cards__=

Your child receives a grade for his/her band performance. Grades are based on the following areas. Lesson book pages completed during lessons Scales and Arpeggios Practice minutes Solos Theory Assignments (from theory workbook) Full Band Music to be checked off. Each quarter a **grade sheet (**gives expectations to be accomplished for that specific quarter) is given to each student. It is sent home in the band folder, to be returned each lesson. The **grade sheet** is also represented in the corresponding Powerschool quarter. You can monitor what has been accomplished and what needs to be practiced. Please sign the practice minutes for each week. This way I know that you are aware of your child’s practice habits. It is a tool to help monitor progress and develop discipline. Developing discipline is not easy but hopefully I can help you with that. Your child should practice 20-30 minutes per day, 5 days per week to develop their skills. 5th grade practice minutes: 100 = A, 80 = B, 60 = C, 40 = D. 6th grade practice minutes: 120 = A, 100 = B, 80 = C, 60 = D. Parent signature is required and is an extra 5 pts to the total minute score.

=__Instrument Care__= Instruments should be properly identified with a **name tag** on the outside of the case. Identification on the inside is recommended also. If the instrument is misplaced or left on a bus we can get it back to you. ** It would be good to have the instrument serial number in a safe place too (along with the make and model number). Save this with your important documents. ** //Instruments and music are to be taken home for practice and NOT left in the band room, the classroom or the hallway.//

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Supplies__ = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Supplies that are needed for band are: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 1. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Lesson Book – Accent on Achievement, book 1 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> (for your child’s instrument). Percussion students need “combined percussion” book for bells and drums. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 2. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Master theory, book 1 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> (Kjos publisher) I will have them available for purchase. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 4. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Flute **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – cleaning rod and small cotton cloth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Items 1, 2,4 and 5 can be purchased through me or the music store of your choice.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Pencil **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Clarinet **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – cork grease, hanky or silk swab (no felt or chamois ones) 4 size 2 reeds with a 4 holder reed guard, Clari chord neck strap, and a mouthpiece brush.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Oboe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – cork grease, pull through cleaning swab (silk if possible) 2 Marlin Lescher medium soft oboe reeds, Reed holder.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Alto Sax **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – mouthpiece brush, 4 size 2 reeds with a 4 holder reed guard, silk swab.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Tenor Sax **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – mouthpiece brush, 4 size 2 reeds with a 4 holder reed guard, silk swab.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Trumpet/baritone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – tuning slide grease, valve oil, cleaning snake, mouthpiece brush.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Trombone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> – tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, Conn or Superslick slide treatment kit, cleaning snake.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">French Horn **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">– Valve oil, tuning slide grease.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Tuba **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">– Valve oil, tuning slide grease.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Name Tag **

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__Supply price list__ = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Clarinet reeds $1.50 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Alto Sax reeds $2.75 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> T. Sax/B. Clar reeds $3.00 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Valve/slide oil $3.00 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Slide Grease $2.00 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Other supplies are available upon request. Prices are subject to change.