Band ClassBeginning Band-Advanced Band

New Curriculum New Course Titles

Band I, II, III, IV Beginning, Intermediate, Proficient, and Advanced

Proficient and Advanced are automatically worth honors credit, from what they have told us

Rigor and Relevance More Music Theory and Music History More research in our performance preparation Measures of Student Learning, not yet, but

coming

The Great Divide

Beginning Band & Two sections of Prof-Adv Band Two sections were suppose to be one for

winds and one for percussion This would have allowed more technique

and music specific focus for the students

The Great Divide

What actually happened Still have Beginning Band Smaller classes have more individual

focus SAIL and after-school rehearsals will be

full band rehearsals More individual responsibilities—You

have to know YOUR part

Projects We’re not in marching band; how does that

work? We will all learn the same music You will have alternative projects and

assignments that will balance out the course work▪ Like playing the anthem and stand tunes with us on

Friday nights▪ Playing for your church▪ Playing as a small ensemble for the nursing home▪ Playing for the Arts Night in October, TBD (To be

determined)

Housekeeping

Dismissal when work is done AND when room is clean

Put up your instrument and music and stand Music stands, flip the top first, then slide

on rack

Housekeeping

Chairs create a mess Please order them when stacking

Housekeeping

These go with the tables

Drop off

7:30 is when the building opens Before then you need to make an

appointment (if you need practice time, if you need to be dropped off regularly because so-and-so works…)

Drop off at back door only with instrument

No “hanging out” in the band room in the mornings

30 seconds in instrument storage room

Office Hours 7:00 – 7:30 am 11:40-1:15 pm Some afternoons, limited due to marching

band DO NOT CALL PERSONAL CELL unless it is

an emergency, you will be absent/late to a performance—for STUDENTS and PARENTS

I don’t answer cell during day, only afterschool. Call band office from 7:00am -3:00pm

Grades

Daily Rehearsal/Preparation 35%

Playing Assessments 25% Performances/Projects 25% Written Assignments 15%

Be prepared, be organized, do what is asked of you to the best of your ability

Demand excellence in everything you do

First Week assignment

Get materials on Supply List BREAD BAGS :D

New School Rules

NO CELL PHONES—off and out of sight, no belt clips either

Hats off and in locker before 8:00am Dress for Success! Be professional in

everything, especially your clothes

Bathroom Passes

Slip at the beginning of the semester Put it somewhere safe, your band

binder, make sure it won’t fly away during marching band—That’s your 5. Use them wisely.

Fill out the Date and Time on the block closest to the end

Bring it to me; I will check, sign, and cut.

That’s your pass. Make sure you keep it for the return trip

More to come during the week Stay tuned. This will be updated.