6th Grade Band Improved

Your Teacher

• Loves band

• Loves smiley faces

• Loves middle school students

• Loves pizza, chocolate, and her dog!

• Loves to laugh

• Loves to see you improve

• Loves for you to have fun

Your Teacher

• Loves band

• Loves smiley faces

• Loves middle school students

• Loves pizza, chocolate, and her dog

• Loves to laugh

• Loves to see you improve

• Loves for you to have fun

Can I Do Band and Other Activities?

• 6th grade band does NOT conflict with any other activities– You can do orchestra, chorus, math counts,

student council and sports etc. and still be in the band! YEA!

YES! YES! YES! YES!

What You’ll NeedWoodwindsCork GreaseSwab (cleaner)Extra reedsPencilName tag

What You’ll NeedWoodwindsCork GreaseSwab (cleaner)Extra reedsPencilName tag

BrassALL slides workingOil for slides and rotorsCleaning snakePencilName tag

PercussionSticks

Stick bag

Pencil

What to Expect…• Lots of Fun

• One sectional period per week

• One full band period per week

• Regular at-home practice

• Two concerts (and two optional concerts)

• Weekly playing tests

• End of the year audition for 7th grade band

What to Expect…• Lots of Fun

• One sectional period per week

• One full band period per week

• Regular at-home practice

• Two concerts (and two optional concerts)

• Weekly playing tests

• End of the year audition for 7th grade band

Sectionals & Full Band Sectionals meet one a week during a study hall. Your

sectional period will replace one of your study halls. This is where you do your playing tests for grades.

Sectional groups will be a variety of instruments and will be large groups of up to 20.

Full band meets only once a week on day 4 period 9. This is your class and attendance is mandatory! The 6th grade band is usually about 100 players strong.

Sectionals & Full Band Sectionals meet one a week during a study hall. Your

sectional period will replace one of your study halls. This is where you do your playing tests for grades.

Sectional groups will be a variety of instruments and will be large groups of up to 20.

Full band meets only once a week on day 4 period 9. This is your class and attendance is mandatory! The 6th grade band is usually about 100 players strong.

Twice a week: Once for sectionals

Once for full band.

You will be assigned a locker in the instrument storage room.

Put your instrument here in the morning when you get to school and take it home at the end of the day.

When Do I Need My Instrument?

Where Do I Put My Instrument?

Write these times in your assignment book!

Concert Requirements

Students must pass all playing tests on concert music to participate in the concerts.

FallWinter concert in December

SpringArt show and band concert in April

Ensemble ConcertsOptional concerts in February and March

Students may play solos, duets etc. with friends on any instrument in a small group setting

What Do I Wear To Concerts?

• Black pants or long skirt

• White dress shirt

• Dark colored dress shoes

• A tie of any color/design for boys

What Do I Wear To Concerts?

• Black pants or long skirt

• White dress shirt

• Dark colored dress shoes

• A tie of any color/design for boys

How Do I get Graded?• Once per 9 week grading period

• O > Outstanding• S > Satisfactory• U > Unsatisfactory

•Based on:• weekly playing tests

• written quizzes and tests• attendance at sectionals, full band and concerts

•Bringing instrument, music, and pencil to each class

What if My Instrument Breaks?• Bring it to Mrs. Ruth first!

• If Mrs. Ruth cannot fix it she will recommend someone who can.

• A repairman comes to the school each week -repairs can be sent out from school.

What if My Instrument Breaks?• Bring it to Mrs. Ruth first!

• If Mrs. Ruth cannot fix it she will recommend someone who can.

• A repairman comes to the school each week -repairs can be sent out from school.

Should I Have A Private Teacher?

YES! YES! YES! YES!

•Everyone is playing at a different level

•One or two years of experience

•Different teachers from elementary

•New way of grading in 6th grade

•Will improve technique and musicianship

•See Mrs. Ruth for a list of area teachers

Private teachers are extremely important!

Should I Have A Private Teacher?

YES! YES! YES! YES!

•Everyone is playing at a different level

•One or two years of experience

•Different teachers from elementary

•New way of grading in 6th grade

•Will improve technique and musicianship

•See Mrs. Ruth for a list of area teachers

Private teachers are extremely important!

• Open to grades 6-8 by audition only

• Auditions held in December

• Saxes, trumpets, trombones, drum set, piano, guitar, bass

• Meets Fridays after school beginning in January

• Perform at both ensemble concerts, the spring concert and at many local events and festivals

Jazz Band

• Open to grades 6-8 by audition only

• Auditions held in December

• Saxes, trumpets, trombones, drum set, piano, guitar, bass

• Meets Fridays after school beginning in January

• Perform at both ensemble concerts, the spring concert and at many local events and festivals

Jazz Band

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