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Welcome to FMJH Band !. Directors: Matthew Newton – FMJH Head Director, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, FLA, MHE, and MPE Jennifer Cummins – FMJH Assistant D irector, Concert Band, AKE, MHE, MPE, and SRE Darrin Hicks & Eric Martin – Percussion. The Ensembles.
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Welcome to FMJH Band! Directors: Matthew Newton – FMJH Head Director, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, FLA, MHE, and MPE Jennifer Cummins – FMJH Assistant Director, Concert Band, AKE, MHE, MPE, and SRE Darrin Hicks & Eric Martin– Percussion
The Ensembles • Symphonic Band is the varsity ensemble, it performs the most, and has the most rigorous curriculum (equivalent to a Pre-AP class) • Concert Band is the non-varsity ensemble, it has fewer performances, with a less challenging course-load (equivalent to a regular academic class) • Jazz Band is an extra-curricular ensemble that meets after school, it performs swing, rock, and funk styles of music
Ensemble Placement • Students are selected for ensembles based on their audition, attendance to sectionals and other band events, and their attitude/maturity • All students audition in May and December, so they have the opportunity to move up/down at the end of each semester
Sectionals • All JH band students will attend mandatory sectional rehearsals once a week • These rehearsals address instrument specific techniques and music • Morning (7 – 8am) or afternoon (3:45 – 5:00pm*) • If a student will miss, please contact us in advance • Students will need to schedule a time to make up a missed sectional(one time for an excused absence, twice for an unexcused absence) • The sectional schedule will be printed on the back of the student’s objective sheet
Outside of SchoolBand Rehearsals & Events • Please check the band calendar on Charms or the band calendar in your student’s band binder to see upcoming band events • If a student is going to miss, please contact us in advance
Objective Sheets • Contain all the objectives a student needs to pass off by the end of each six weeks • Parents can check their student’s progress at any point in the six weeks by looking at their student’s objective sheet • A student’s grade corresponds directly to what objectives they pass off • Students who master all objectives are rewarded with a master musician movie ticket in December and May
Band Fees • 7th/8th Grade Band Fees: $60 • Band Music & Printed Materials • Band Binder • Clinician Fees • Contest/Festival Entry Fees • Meals/Snacks at Band Events • Band Shirt Fee: $10 • Due by April 1st • Payment plans are available!
RISD Instrument Rental • $75.00 instrument rental fee • Usually for large or uncommon instruments: Oboe, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion • For Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, and Trombone, students will usually need to provide their own instrument
CHARMS • Logging in • School code: FMJHband • Password: 6-digit student ID number • Update personal contact information • Check band calendar • Check financial information
Private Lessons • STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!! • $18.00 for a 30-minute lesson • Scholarships are available • Meet weekly • Either during band class or after school