Brooks Bands, Week of 9/13 - 9/17

Workshops and auditions for our 7th/8th Grade Jazz Ensemble are this week. The following is the schedule:

Monday, 9/13: 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Saxes, Fl., Clar., Trumpet, Trombone, Vibraphone
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Wednesday, 9/15: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Rhythm Section Auditions (Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums)
Each student must sign up for an individual time.

Thursday, 9/16: 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. & 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Auditions (Saxes, Fl., Clar., Trumpet,
Trombone, Vibraphone) Each student must sign up for an individual time.

All students must have a signed permission slip before auditioning for Jazz Ensemble.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Records: Week 3 in due on Monday, Sep. 17th. Each practice record must be signed by a parent/guardian for credit. 6th graders (goal is 120 minutes for an A) 7th/8th graders (goal is the standard 150 minutes for an A). Practice records that are turned in late a penalized a letter grade for each day it is turned in late. Any practice record that is not turned in the week it is due will result in a 0. Practice records are 20% of the total band grade.

Music Theory: On Wednesday (9/15), students will have their first music theory lessons and homework assignments for the school year. Homework assignments are due by Friday (9/17).

6th Graders:
Alfred Book 1: Lessons 1-3, Homework: Treble/Bass Clef Supplement

7th/8th Graders:
Interval Review, Homework: Supplement Packet (Lessons 44-46)


7TH/8TH GRADE BAND SECTIONALS
The band sectionals start this week for all 7th/8th grade band students. Students come down from class once a week to work with similar instruments in a small group setting to work on instrument specific techniques and provide more individual help. The sectional time is also used for testing students' performance (playing) skills periodically which requires one on one assessment with the teacher. The sectional schedule does rotate so students should only miss the same class period every three weeks. Students are excused from a sectional if their class room teacher needs to have them take a test/quiz, lab, etc. If a student misses a sectional that requires a performance skills test, they must make it up within the week for credit (after school).

Students received a copy of the sectional schedule this past week. Students need to report to their classroom teacher first for attendance, turning in homework, etc. before coming down for their sectional lesson. The sectional schedule is also used as their pass so it is important to have it if their teacher asks for it.

We will be doing seating auditions this week in sectionals. Students will be auditioning on the following material that was given back in May.

Concert Band: IMEA Jr. Scale Sheet, March of the Roughnecks
Symphonic Band: IMEA Jr. Scale Sheet, Toccata for Band

Both bands have been working on this material since the beginning of the school year and should be prepared to play excerpts from these selections.

JAZZ PROGRAM
Workshops and auditions for Jazz Ensemble are this week. Please read above for detailed information. Students must have a signed permission slip by the time they audition.

Jazz Lab Band will have it's first rehearsal on Friday, Sep. 24th at 8:00 a.m. The Jazz Lab Band is open to students that play flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone (Euphonium), guitar, piano, bass, drums. There is no audition to participate in Jazz Lab Band and permission slips need to be turned in by the 1st rehearsal.