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This Week In Band:
CONGRATULATIONS to all who participated in the Christmas and Grandparents Day music performances!!!!!! Everyone did a fantastic job and our hard work really showed! As we continue learning musical concepts and applying them to our instruments, we will be working on individual achievable goals each week. Please keep track on your goal chart and practice a minimum of 4 times per week to get your goals checked off each week. We will also begin preparing for our Spring concert performance, which will be on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 7pm. Please keep practicing your music! And check the calendar link at the top for details about our next performance!
Class Description and Important Info:
Middle School band is for students who already have one or more years of experience in band, however, this year we will be accepting perseverant beginners as well as we strive to build the band program. Students in band will not only learn how to play a musical instrument, but they will learn how to perform together as an ensemble, gaining an appreciation for making music and performing as well as learning group and leadership skills. Music is co-curricular, so expect to be learning across the board as we get into a wide variety of repertoire.
Every instrument/part is just as important as the next. As a group, it is vital that everyone put forth their best effort and be in attendance for rehearsals and performances. The success of the band depends on it! A football team cannot win the game without every player, and the same is true with a band!
All students are graded on effort, not ability; however, most will be surprised at what they can accomplish when they try!
Instruments may be purchased or rented from your local music store (see links on the right), or rented from the school (first come first serve). Please see Mrs. Lynch if you have a financial concern.
Private lessons are strongly recommended. There’s only so much a student can learn about their instrument in a class with one teacher full of many other instruments. Private lessons offer individualized instruction improving playing techniques and musicality for the student. Any student who takes private lessons on their instrument outside of school will be able to count their lesson time as practice time for their grade in band. See Mrs. Lynch for private teacher recommendations.
Middle School band students are also eligible (with the director’s approval) to participate in events such as Solo & Ensemble, All-State and All-County Auditions, and other Music Performance Assessment competitions. In addition, we hope to plan several field trips during the year to perform at local venues as a way of getting out in the community and promoting our school.