BEGINNING BAND INFORMATION NIGHT SCAN THE QR CODE TO ACCESS THE GOOGLE DRIVE FOR DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE REFERENCED DURING THIS PRESENTATION Directors: Becky Jones & Blake Vignery

WELCOME!! Introductions Mrs. Jones Mr. Vignery

CLASS INFORMATION Goals, Expectations and Standards Grading Overview of homework expectations

GOALS, EXPECTATIONS and STANDARDS Learn the basics Good classroom behavior and discipline (this can be hard with a noise maker in your hand!) Give 100% every day Practice time management skills: homework, daily practice, test prep Commitment to group and to your craft

GOALS, EXPECTATIONS and STANDARDS Be on time Have everything you need Attend class regularly and be at all concerts DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Prepare for tests Be prepared to stick with it for at least a year

GOALS, EXPECTATIONS and STANDARDS CLASS STANDARDS: Review and retain the basics of music theory and instrument technique Finish Tradition of Excellence Book 1 Become proficient on the basics of their instrument (evaluated through objective sheets and playing tests)

GOALS, EXPECTATIONS and STANDARDS INDIVIDUAL STANDARDS Finish all quarterly and weekly homework as assigned Be at all rehearsals and concerts Give your best effort every day!

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Band Students are graded on the following: Major Grade – 75% of total grade Playing Tests – 50pts each Written Tests – varied points Performances – 200pts each Quarterly Objective Sheets 40 pts each

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Playing Tests: Written Tests: Periodic based on needs of the group Students will know ahead of time what they will be tested on Done during class time Written Tests: Used to asses concepts covered during class

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Concerts: 6th grade will participate in 4 concerts: November December March May All of these are required Students must stay for the duration of the concert to get full points unless absence has been approved in advance or unless there is an emergency Excused absences: any absence that would be considered excused from school. This does not include outside of school sports practices/games.

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Objective Pass-Offs Tailored to grade level and, many times specific instrument group needs Designed for students to practice on their own at home and finish at their own pace Everything is covered in class at some point in the quarter Can be done after school, via google classroom video submission, and on periodic class days designated as “objective days”

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Minor Grade – 20% of total grade Written Work – worksheets/review work Quizzes Daily Participation – 5% of total grade 5 points per day

HOW DO I GET AN “A”??? Quizzes and Written Work Daily Participation Smaller assessments of the student’s understanding of concepts covered in class Quizzes could be playing or written Written work might cover music theory, instrument fingering reviews, note recognition practice, etc. Daily Participation Students must be present to receive participation grade Can be made up if they are absent from school Students lose part of participation grade if they do not have all needed equipment (instrument, music, pencil, etc.), or if they are disruptive during class.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT INSTRUMENT TO GET? How did we come up with our recommendation? Buying/Renting Instruments-our recommendations E-Bay/Discount Store Instruments-CAUTION! Accessories-our recommendations Rental Reserve-What is it?

INSTRUMENT RENTAL NIGHT!! Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 6:00pm at LMS

NEED MORE INFO? Contact Mrs. Jones at becky.jones@usd469.net or Mr. Vignery at blake.vignery@usd469.net Visit all of our online and social media sites: Facebook: search for Lansing Middle School Band (Members only page) Twitter: @LansingMSBand Scan the QR Code on the last slide for all of the documents we went over tonight. Website: https://usd469.socs.net/vnews/display.v/TP/5c6f008db81e6

THANK YOU FOR COMING!