Welcome to DATA Music!

¡Bienvenidos! 2013-2014

A little about me

1) Beginning Strings2) Intermediate Strings3) Advanced Strings = Mariachi

4) Beginning Band5) Intermediate/Advanced

Band = Wind Ensemble

Our Classes

New This Year

• Program growth: over 90 new music students this year!

• Music Mural• October Halloween concert

with DATA Art Classes• Website and Facebook Page

New This Year

• VHS and BHS Pep Bands• Zero Period P.E.• College Campus Tours• Family Music Night(s)• End of the Year Awards BBQ

Continuing this Year• Winter Concerts at Ventura High

– Wind Ensemble November 20th– Intermediate/Advanced Strings Dec 11 or 12– Beginning Band and Strings: January (TBA)

• Honor Band Auditions• Spring Showcase: May 30th or June 6th

• Advanced Mariachi Performances in the Community

Grades

10 points: Weekly Quizzes100 points: Performances and Auditions

Students are expected to practice as much as they need in order to be

successful on quizzes. This may range from 10 minutes to 60 minutes per

day.

• Taking the instrument home• Instrument Repair• Instrument Purchase• Private Lessons• Quizzes, Grades, and Seating• Concert Dress

Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteer Needs:1. Fundraising: Restaurants, escrip, and more2. Music Family Nights and Awards BBQ3. Intermediate/Advanced:

Advanced Mariachi UniformsConcerts: Bake Sale and Stage Crew

4. Field trip chaperones5. Beginners:

Classroom volunteerConcerts: Bake Sale and Stage Crew

October 30th Concert

Volunteers for:1.Ticket collecting and sales2.Bake Sale coordinator3.Bake Sale donations4.Mask sale: collect $

Summer Music CampsWildwood, Arrowbear, and Idyllwild

www.dataschoolmusic.weebly.com

• Student Assignments• Calendar • Volunteer Sign-up Form• Resources:

All forms handed out in classPrivate TeachersMusic Stores, sales, and repairHigh School Music Links

EscripSign up at www.escrip.com

De Anza Middle School Music

Questions?

natalie.spevak@venturausd.org

(805) 641-5165 x2027