It has been a little slow start so far with our PBIS Activities and the ISAT Practice test the first week of school. We look forward to getting things really started this week since we will be on our regular daily class schedules. Students will need to bring their instruments to school starting this Monday, Aug. 30th. Percussion and other students that rely on our larger school instruments need to make sure that they bring their stick/mallet bags (percussion) and mouthpieces with reeds, etc (all other students). Students also should have their books that are required for their band classes. Please refer the the band supply list or scroll down to previous postings for more information.
6th Grade Students:
We will be reviewing out of the Standards of Excellence Bk 3 to cover some foundational concepts as well as help me get to know where each student is in their playing abilities.
We will be reviewing out of the Standards of Excellence Bk 3 to cover some foundational concepts as well as help me get to know where each student is in their playing abilities.
7th/8th Grade Students:
We will be working on the IMEA Jr. Division Scale Sheet as well as working/reviewing out of the Standards of Excellence, Bk 3. These students also have Toccata for Band and March of the Roughnecks that was passed out at the end of last school year as well as again this past week. In a couple of weeks will we start up our sectional lessons and this material will be used for our seating test and first performance skills test for the Fall trimester.
HOMEWORK:
We will not start up Music Theory lessons right away to help students that still need to order/purchase their books. Practice records will be distributed sometime this week and expectations about practicing will be covered in class. More details about practice expectations will be posted this upcoming week. Parents should be on the lookout for a yellow cardstock sheet that has a grid chart on it titled "Instrumental Music Practice Record".
Students will need to record their at home practice times and a parent/guardian will need to sign the practice record for that particular week. Practice records are collected every Monday and are 20% of each student's band grade.
6th Graders may participate in our Jazz Lab Band that meets on Friday mornings from 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. The first rehearsal for Jazz Lab Band is Sep. 24th. Students interested in participating in Jazz Lab Band need to pick up a Jazz Program Flyer and have a signed permission slip turned in before our first rehearsal. Students the play flute, clarinet and Euphonium may also participate in Jazz Lab Band. We are always looking for students with a solid background in piano, guitar and bass.
If anyone has any questions about the jazz program or other aspects of the band program please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.
We will be working on the IMEA Jr. Division Scale Sheet as well as working/reviewing out of the Standards of Excellence, Bk 3. These students also have Toccata for Band and March of the Roughnecks that was passed out at the end of last school year as well as again this past week. In a couple of weeks will we start up our sectional lessons and this material will be used for our seating test and first performance skills test for the Fall trimester.
HOMEWORK:
We will not start up Music Theory lessons right away to help students that still need to order/purchase their books. Practice records will be distributed sometime this week and expectations about practicing will be covered in class. More details about practice expectations will be posted this upcoming week. Parents should be on the lookout for a yellow cardstock sheet that has a grid chart on it titled "Instrumental Music Practice Record".
Students will need to record their at home practice times and a parent/guardian will need to sign the practice record for that particular week. Practice records are collected every Monday and are 20% of each student's band grade.
JAZZ PROGRAM
7th/8th grade students are invited to audition for our Jazz Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble is our premiere jazz group at Brooks Middle School and performs several concerts and community events throughout the school year. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:00-8:50 a.m. Students interested in auditioning for the Jazz Ensemble must pick up a Jazz Program Flyer and have the permission slip in before auditioning. The following is a list of workshop and audition dates.
Monday, Sep. 13th: Workshop (Saxes, Trombones, Trumpets) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
7th/8th grade students are invited to audition for our Jazz Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble is our premiere jazz group at Brooks Middle School and performs several concerts and community events throughout the school year. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:00-8:50 a.m. Students interested in auditioning for the Jazz Ensemble must pick up a Jazz Program Flyer and have the permission slip in before auditioning. The following is a list of workshop and audition dates.
Monday, Sep. 13th: Workshop (Saxes, Trombones, Trumpets) 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Rhythm Section Workshop (piano, guitar, bass, drum set, percussion)
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sep. 15th: Rhythm Section Auditions @ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sep. 16th: Auditions for Saxes, Trombones and Trumpets at 8:00 a.m. or 3:30 - 5:00
p.m. These students will need to sign up for an audition time.
Results will be posted no later than Monday, Sep. 20th and the first rehearsal starts on Tuesday, Sep. 21st.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sep. 15th: Rhythm Section Auditions @ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sep. 16th: Auditions for Saxes, Trombones and Trumpets at 8:00 a.m. or 3:30 - 5:00
p.m. These students will need to sign up for an audition time.
Results will be posted no later than Monday, Sep. 20th and the first rehearsal starts on Tuesday, Sep. 21st.
6th Graders may participate in our Jazz Lab Band that meets on Friday mornings from 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. The first rehearsal for Jazz Lab Band is Sep. 24th. Students interested in participating in Jazz Lab Band need to pick up a Jazz Program Flyer and have a signed permission slip turned in before our first rehearsal. Students the play flute, clarinet and Euphonium may also participate in Jazz Lab Band. We are always looking for students with a solid background in piano, guitar and bass.
If anyone has any questions about the jazz program or other aspects of the band program please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.
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