WELCOME TO BAND Teacher – Dr./Mrs. O’Donnell

Mrs. O’Donnell’s Class Schedule  Hour 1 – Band 1  Hour 2 – Band 2  Hour 3 – Band 2  Hour 4 – Band 1 (3 rd lunch)  Hour 5 – Comanche  Hour 6 – Comanche  Hour 7 – Plan  Web BackPack: www4.smsd.org/elizabethodonnell

Classroom Expectations  Be on time – use your passing time wisely to get from class to class. Do you need to stop at your blue locker? Restroom? Get a drink? Band locker?  Be respectful – respect each other and their belongings. Respect the equipment in the room.  Be responsible – Bring your instrument, music, and other accessories everyday. Practice your part  Be safe – do not leave instruments on chairs or standing unattended. No running around the room.  Have fun – the better you get the more fun you have, the more fun you have the better you get.

Grading Policy  Daily Rehearsals – you earn 5 pts. a day for having your instrument & music.  Written/Playing Assessments – Quarterly – these consist of naming notes, rhythms, vocabulary, listening evaluations, playing scales  Playing Quiz – over scales, something in your book or music  Performances – 50 pts. Concerts are mandatory.

Required Materials  Your instrument –Your music – you will be given a folder with concert music. Keep music in the folder  Your method book –  Band 1 (Tradition of Excellence, Book 2, blue);  Band 2 (use class materials)  A pencil  Your MacBook – kept in your band locker or under your chair.  Additional accessories for your instrument: reeds, valve oil, slide cream, cork grease, mallets, etc.

Renting School Instruments  Some instruments available: French horn, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, bari saxophone, oboe, bassoon, tuba, & percussion  $50 for the year  Take home a contract, get it signed, return it with the money

Band Lockers  Each student will be issued a band locker with a padlock. You must keep your band locker locked at all times, in between retrieving your instrument of course.  If you lose your lock, you will be charged $10 to order a replacement  You may not share a band locker

Lost Music  You are all responsible for turning in music after a concert. It is district owned music. If you lose your copy, you will be charged $3 per song to order a new piece.  Keep your music neatly in your band folder and write in pencil

Practicing  You are expected to practice outside of class.  Make it part of your homework routine  Think of your short term and long term goals: warm-up, scales, concert music, other music you may have for fun

Jazz Band  Jazz band is open for trumpets, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trombone, drums, guitar, bass/bass guitar, & piano  7 th grade jazz = Wednesday mornings at 8:00. You have to get a ride to school for rehearsal  8 th grade jazz = Thursday mornings at 8:00. You have to get a ride to school for rehearsal  No auditions unless you may play piano, drums, or guitar  Watch the board for start dates

Other performance opportunities  John Philip Sousa Honor Band – audition/send an a CD. Music on the website. Auditions due in Oct. Honor band in January  Solo/Ensemble Festival – Saturday, April 16 at Trailridge - optional

Performances & Sports/Practices  If you see a conflict with a concert and sports practice or game, communicate with your coach that you will probably miss or arrive late/leave early.  Remember performances are part of your grade. It is not an excused reason to just miss a concert.

Performance Calendar  October 7– 6:30 at WR gym  December 15 – 6:30 at WR gym  Band 2 Festival - February 18 – 7:00 at SMNorth  Band 1 only – March 8 – 6:30 at WR gym  West Area Festival – April 28 – 7:00 at SMWest  Band 1 - May 17 – 6:30 at WR gym  Band 2 – May 18 – 6:30 at WR gym  Report time is 30 minutes before concert time. Concert attire is black and white.  You are expected to sign up for at least 2 times to either help set-up for the concert or put equipment away after the concert

Any Questions?  Please sign the student contract stating you understand the details of this powerpoint.