Brooks Bands, Week of 4/16 - 4/20

Hello Band Families,

It is hard to believe that the school year is almost closing within the next month! As many of you know, May is arguably the most hectic time of the school year and want to make sure that everyone has down on their calendars our remaining performances for the school year. Please check your calendars to make sure that your child's schedules do have conflicts for our remaining performances of the school year. If there are conflicts that cannot be resolved, please contact Mr. Barnard immediately and we can work together to see if any compromise can be made.

Our 7th/8th Graders have their marching band event on Sat., May 5th for the D97 Ethnic Festival Parade at Julian Middle School. This event does conflict with many youth sports programs as well as important family events such as Bar Mitzvahs, Confirmations and other religious events. In the case of sports conflicts, most students will be able to work around their schedules. Parents please contact Mr. Barnard as soon as possible if you do see a conflict with this performance.

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
All participants & chaperones should be paid in full and all medical forms should be turned in at this time. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org or the BRAVO! office at 708-524-5621 regarding payment and medical forms.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students.

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

BRAVO St. Louis Music Tour, May 18th-20th, 7th/8th Graders

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 6 Due Monday, 4/16. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover.

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.

3rd Trimester Portfolio Assessments
Students will have their 3rd trimester Portfolio Assessments were accomplished last week. If anyone needs to accomplish this assessment they must do so this week. The following criteria is needed to receive an "A" for their portfolio assessment.

1. 3-Ring Binder with their name (first & last) and their class labeled on the outside cover.
2. Both required books for band with their name labeled on them.
3. All current sheet music (secured on the 3-rings) Marching Band music can be in the side
pocket of the binder.
4. All current supplemental exercises (secured on the 3-rings)
5. All current Music Theory Assignments (secured on the 3-rings)
6. 3rd Trimester Practice Journal (secured on the 3-rings)

For more information please refer to the Band Handbook.

MUSIC THEORY:
6th Grade: Lesson 25, Activity Worksheet 6-2
7th/8th Grades: No music theory due to Marching Band schedule.

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):
Tuesday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Jazz Lab Band:
Friday 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.