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Welcome to band

Welcome to band. Teacher – Dr./Mrs. O’Donnell. Mrs. O’Donnell’s Class Schedule. Hour 1 – Plan Hour 2 – Band 2 Hour 3 – at Comanche Hour 4 – at Comanche Hour 5 – Band 2 Hour 6 – Band 1 Hour 7 – Band 1 Hour 8 – Structured Study Hall. Classroom Expectations.

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Welcome to band

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  1. Welcome to band Teacher – Dr./Mrs. O’Donnell

  2. Mrs. O’Donnell’s Class Schedule • Hour 1 – Plan • Hour 2 – Band 2 • Hour 3 – at Comanche • Hour 4 – at Comanche • Hour 5 – Band 2 • Hour 6 – Band 1 • Hour 7 – Band 1 • Hour 8 – Structured Study Hall

  3. Classroom Expectations • Be on time – use your passing time wisely to get from class to class. Do you need to stop at your blue locker? Restroom? Get a drink? Band locker? • Be respectful – respect each other and their belongings. Respect the equipment in the room. • Be responsible – Bring your instrument, music, and other accessories everyday. Practice your part • Be safe – do not leave instruments on chairs or standing unattended. No running around the room. • Have fun – the better you get the more fun you have, the more fun you have the better you get.

  4. Grading Policy • Daily Rehearsals – you earn 5 pts. a day for having your instrument & music. • Written/Playing Assessments – Quarterly – these consist of naming notes, rhythms, vocabulary, listening evaluations, playing scales • Playing Quiz – over scales, something in your book or music • Performances – 50 pts.

  5. Required Materials • Your instrument –Your music – you will be given a folder with concert music. Keep music in the folder • Your method book – • Band 1 (Tradition of Excellence, Book 2, blue); • Band 2 (Tradition of Excellence, Book 3, green) • A pencil • Your iPad • Additional accessories for your instrument: reeds, valve oil, slide cream, cork grease, mallets, etc.

  6. Renting School Instruments • Some instruments available: French horn, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, bari saxophone, oboe, bassoon, tuba, & percussion • $50 for the year • Take home a contract, get it signed, return it with the money

  7. Band Lockers • Each student will be issued a band locker with a padlock. You must keep your band locker locked at all times, in between retrieving your instrument of course. • If you lose your lock, you will be charged $10 to order a replacement

  8. Lost Music • You are all responsible for turning in music after a concert. It is district owned music. If you lose your copy, you will be charged $3 per song to order a new piece. • Keep your music neatly in your band folder.

  9. Practicing • You are expected to practice outside of class. • Make it part of your homework routine • Think of your short term and long term goals: warm-up, scales, concert music, other music you may have for fun

  10. Jazz Band • Jazz band is open for trumpets, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trombone, drums, guitar, bass/bass guitar, & piano • 7th grade jazz = Friday mornings at 8:00. You have to get a ride to school for rehearsal • 8th grade jazz = Thursday mornings at 8:00. You have to get a ride to school for rehearsal • No auditions unless you may play piano, drums, or guitar

  11. Other performance opportunies • John Philip Sousa Honor Band – audition/send an a CD. Music on the website. Auditions due in Oct. Honor band in January • Solo/Ensemble Festival – Saturday, April 18 at WR - optional

  12. Performance Calendar • October 6 – 6:30 at WR gym • December 16 – 6:30 at WR gym • Band 2 Festival - February 10 – 7:00 at SMNorth • March 12 – 6:30 at WR gym • West Area Festival – April 23 – 7:00 at SMWest • Band 1 - May 18 – 6:30 at WR gym • Band 2 – May 20 – 6:30 at WR gym

  13. Any Questions? • Please sign the student contract stating you understand the details of this powerpoint.

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