Mr. Ryan Moseley Ryan.moseley@appo.k12.de.us 302-449-3840 ext. 6158 Marching Band Class Mr. Ryan Moseley Ryan.moseley@appo.k12.de.us 302-449-3840 ext. 6158

AHS Vision Statement Developing critical thinkers and effective communicators for a global society. AHS Core Values Achievement Honor Service

Course Objectives To learn the basics concepts of instrumental music and how they relate to the music being performed To perform a wide range of repertoire from various cultures and genres which are engaging and challenging for the students To analyze, describe, and evaluate musical pieces through various activities and listening examples To learn the basics of music theory

New National Common Core Music Standards! Standard #1: Creating Standard #2: Performing Standard #3: Responding Standard #4: Connecting

Required Materials Pencil Lined Paper or Notebook *Music and folders will be provided to all students at the beginning of the school year.

Required Materials Cont. All music and folders must be turned in at the end of the semester. Students will be charged $4.00 for every piece of music missing. *This will count as a student obligation and will follow the school’s policy on how to settle a student obligation.

Grading Policy Performances: 50% Performance/Written Tests, Quizzes: 30% Daily Performance Assessment Grade: 20% District Grading Guideline: 70% Summative; 30% Formative

Course Requirements Students are required to be at All performances. A list of all performances will be given to the students and a contract will need to be signed by the student and his/her parent or guardian. Students must bring all required materials to class. Bringing the required materials to class is a daily portion of your classroom participation grade.

Requirements Cont. Be on Time to class. Students should be in their seats 3 minutes after the bell rings. This will allow students the time to No Food, Gum, Candy, or Drinks in the classroom Homework must be turned in on the assigned day. No late work will be accepted, unless students are absent or prior arrangements have been made.

Concert Uniform Attire Women: Girls will be issued a maroon concert blouse. They will need to wear a “nice” pair of full length pants for the concert Men: Will be issued a tuxedo for concert attire. The tuxedo will contain a jacket, pants, and maroon tie. Students are responsible for wearing their own long sleeve white shirt, black socks, and black dress shoes

Concert Uniform Attire A concert band uniform has been issued to all students to wear for our performances. Each student is responsible for the care uniform while in his/her possession. At the end of the school year, the student is required to return the uniform as it was issued, along with a $12.00 cleaning fee.

Concert Performance Dates: Winter Concert: December 12, 2018 Report Time: 6:15 p.m. Spring Concert: April 30th, 2019 Graduation: June 9th, 2019 Report Time: TBD

General Info September 21, 2018= Joe Corbi Fundraiser Due October 6 and 20, 2018= AHS Hosted Competitions (Need Volunteers)

Please Note Throughout the year, we may be asked to perform at events in the community. When these events are presented and the dates for these events are set, I will provide them to you. Although these types of events will not be graded, I ask that you make every effort to attend.

Music Boosters Meeting: Monday, September 17, 2018 Student Accounts: 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room www.appohighmusic.org Student Accounts: Students can earn money from fundraisers throughout the year to help pay for repairs, supplies, or field trips

Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent-Teachers Conferences will be held on Oct. 3rd and 4th. If you would like to request a conference, please sign up on the sheet at the front of the room, or email me at ryan.moseley@appo.k12.de.us to schedule a time to meet.

Final Thought “The life of the arts, far from being an interruption or a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the center of the nation’s purpose- and is a test to the quality of the nation’s civilization.” President John F. Kennedy