Week 12

Week 12 - Students will be passing off their yellow belt, to show mastery in playing and reading the first 3 notes. Students should come prepared to class already know Standard of Excellence #17.

Week 11 - Students will practice numbering their 3 notes with fluency and playing several different songs with 3 notes.

Week 12 - Prepare and perform our Halloween music.

Week 11 - Continue learning songs for our Halloween performances

Orange - Huntley Hills

Blue - Montgomery

Green - Ashford Park

*Woodwinds = flute, clarinet, saxophone*

*Brass = trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba*

*Percussion = drums, bells, cymbals, etc.*

Standard of Excellence #17 (located in binder Section 2)

Already due:

1. Assemble the Instrument

2. Mouthpiece Jam #1

3. Music for Mouthpieces (line 3)

4. Miracles with Mouthpieces (last 2 lines)

5. Standard of Excellence #1

6. Standard of Excellence #3

7. Standard of Excellence #7

8. Standard of Excellence #16

Friday, students report to school. School bus picks up students and takes us to Chamblee Middle/High School to observe the band. Bus takes us to Stars and Strikes for bowling, arcade games, laser tag. Lunch will most likely be pizza.

4th Grade Requirements: ALL pass-offs through Red Belt, OR checkpoints only through Gold

5th Grade Requirements: ALL pass-offs through Brown Belt, OR checkpoints only through Black

Students are encouraged to practice 60 minutes a week in 15 minute increments.

After practicing, log it in your purple practice log and then upload your minutes at the end of the week.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

Instruments are worth 30 points of the weekly grade. If your instrument breaks or need repair. Please let me know ASAP. Instruments should only be opened in the band room and at home to ensure safety. Treat instrument with delicacy.

Here are the rental companies I recommend:

*Pecknel Music*

Sweetwater Music

Gift of Music

If any family is concerned about the cost of an instrument, please reach out to me. No student will be denied participation due to financial need. I will handle each matter individually with discretion.

Everyone should now have a binder. Having your binder in class everyday is required. It is worth 15 points of the weekly grade. Below is an electronic version of the binders.

Montgomery - Wednesday 7:00am-7:45am

Huntley Hills - Friday 7:00am-7:45am

Please view pictures here (and add any that you took): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GYtEEB-GNscyIBALwHogWW-JX6y8u6tB?usp=drive_link

Grades are coming home this week. All students should expect a P for passing.

Weekly Grades - 45%

In-class participation, bringing your instrument, binder, and pencil every day.

Concerts - 30%

Concerts are mandatory, please let me know if you have conflicts or concerns. Attendance will count as a 100.

Pass-Offs/Written Assignments - 25%

Completed in class.