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Mr. Bradford. Room 208 Band 4 th per. - 6 th Grade 6 th per. – 7 th Grade 7 th per. – 8 th Grade. Band Rules. Enter and exit the classroom respectfully Follow directions the first time they are given Be in your assigned seat within 2 minutes of the bell
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Mr. Bradford Room 208 Band 4th per. - 6th Grade 6thper. – 7th Grade 7th per. – 8th Grade
Band Rules • Enter and exit the classroom respectfully • Follow directions the first time they are given • Be in your assigned seat within 2 minutes of the bell • Only play when we play as a group • Be Polite – Not just words, but actions • Respect (Yourself) Respect (Others) Respect (Equipment)
Rewards • Verbal • More play time • Better performances • Letters home • Certificates • Free time • Special privileges (to be discovered) • Bandroom lunch
Consequences • Warning • Dismissal at the one-minute bell • Action Plan Worksheet/5 days of one-minute bell dismissal/Note to Core • Action Plan Worksheet/5 days of one-minute bell dismissal/Note to Core/Call home • To be determined based upon incident
Eagle Cash Cards • Place on corner of piano at the before class • Until week 3, Mr. Bradford will stamp and return cards • After week 3, selected students will stamp and return cards • If you lost your card, replacements can be obtained by asking Mr. Bradford
Bell work • Enter ready for class to begin • Get ready for the day • Bell work will be posted daily on the board • Most times it will be 2 minutes continuous writing – non-stop writing about what you hear being played for 2 minutes (include date/title/composer at the beginning of each section)
Scale Mastery • Always have Circle of 4ths page in view when we practice • Play only what you know • If you do not know the scale, play the tonic (1st note) of the scale until you are ready to play more
Rehearsal • Order of day will be posted on board • Directions will be given one time • Have music in order before we begin • Mark music lightly with pencil the first time I tell you • If you arrive late or missed something, Daily lessons will appear on http://bradfordband.wikispaces.com
Just in CASE • Flutes, Clarinets, and Trumpets Cases under chairs • Tuba Case beside your chair • Saxophones, French Horns, Trombones, and Baritones Cases neatly along the closet doors
Grades • Daily – 75% • Pencil • Ready within two minutes of bell • Everything at your seat • Music • Instrument • Pencil/Supplies • Bell work • Attitude • Participation • Tests, Performances, Concerts – 15% • Expected to participate in all events • 0 for not being there • Practice Cards – 10%
Extra Credit • Community • Central High School • Symphony • Live Musical Performances • Include: • Musicals • Concerts • Performances • Write a Review about the concert • Who performed, where, when, what they performed, why it was good, what you particularly liked about it, et cetera.
Concert Dress • Band Shirts • Nice Pants • Nice Shoes
Fundraiser • You are responsible for your share, including: • Taking care of your product • Turning in your money • If you decide to not participate, you will need to pay an activity fee to help cover: • Supplies • Uniform Shirts • New music • Camp scholarships
Instrumental Rental Fee • If you do not own your own instrument, you must rent an instrument, either from the school or from one of the local music stores. • School instrument rental fees are very low – averaging $4 a month. This works out to be $40 for the year. • An instrument will be assigned and may be taken home after the appropriate paperwork is filled out and the fee has been collected. • You are responsible for all damage to the instrument above “normal wear and tear.”
Note Cards and Pictures • Best hand writing possible • Have to do it over if I think it could be better • One blue and one white • First name, Last Name • Address • Phone Number • Instrument