Welcome to the Band! Baggaley Elementary School Instrumental Music Program Grades 4, 5, & 6 Open House Grades 1, 3, & 5 August 23, 2016 Grades 2, 4, & 6 August 24, 2016

Meet Miss Stevenson Website Information: www.glsd.us Earned a Bachelors of Science in Music Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Certified to teach K-12 Music Currently earning a Masters Degree in Music Education at Duquesne University 8th year teaching at GLSD Website Information: www.glsd.us E-mail: ashley.stevenson@glsd.us

Expectations Bring your instrument, music folder, and assignment sheet on your lesson day and full band day See Miss Stevenson to reschedule your lesson time if necessary Full Band Rehearsals - 6th grade band meets during encore music time (red or yellow band) - 5th grade band meets during encore music time (red or yellow band) - 4th Full Band meets only during the spring semester Winter and Spring Concerts Try your best and let Miss Stevenson know if you are having trouble with anything

Curriculum Instrumental curriculum is divided into four areas: Every student receives one forty minute lesson and participates in one full band rehearsal every 6 school days Students build upon foundation skills as they advance through the program Instrumental curriculum is divided into four areas: Individual Performance Skills Music Literacy Skills Musicianship and Music Understanding Ensemble Skills Students work to accomplish quarterly goals and yearly benchmarks

Outstanding Opportunities Tutoring Time Side-by-Side 6th Grade Instrumental Workshop Caroling Jazz WCMEA County Band

Home-School Connection The frequency that students play at home is much more important than the length of time they play Fifteen minutes of practice several evenings a week will produce better results than one long practice session Home practice is an opportunity for students to reinforce what has been introduced during lesson time

Concert Dates Winter Band Concert Thursday, December 8, 2016 Students arrive at 6:30pm (lobby entrance) Concert begins at 7:00pm Baggaley Gym (Winter Concert is 5th & 6th Grade Band) Spring Band Concert Thursday, May 11, 2017 (Spring Concert is 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Band)