THE BAND PROGRAM Dave Messick Band Director Wilde Lake Middle School

BAND CLASSES Full Band Rehearsals Every Day Full Band Rehearsals Every Day 50 Minutes 50 Minutes Embedded In The Academic Schedule Embedded In The Academic Schedule Wind Ensemble Repertoire Wind Ensemble Repertoire Section Rehearsals Once A Week Section Rehearsals Once A Week 50 Minutes 50 Minutes Pull Out Schedule From All Classes Pull Out Schedule From All Classes 5 Week R0tataion 5 Week R0tataion

Grading Policy Full Band Participation40% Sectional Participation25% Performance Assessments25% Home Practice10% Full Band Participation40% Sectional Participation25% Performance Assessments25% Home Practice10%

Come To Class With: Agenda Instrument Music Blue book Pencil

Practice Method Warm Up Repertoire Count and Clap Name the Notes Finger and Name Perform Warm Up Repertoire Count and Clap Name the Notes Finger and Name Perform

Home Practice All students are expected to practice a minimum of 6 days a week. There is no time requirement for practicing! Students will complete the weekly practice chart based on the success of each practice session. Practice charts must be signed by a parent in order to be valid for credit.

Dennis Mercer5/16/12 Momma Mercer Blue Book P. 10 Mini & Tonic Blue Book P. 10 Scale Pattern 1 Blue Book P. 10 Major Scale NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES

Required Materials All Students Must Have the Book Foundations for Superior Performance Instrument Music Stand Smart Music OR Korg TM-40

Smart Music Students can read their sheet music for Band on the computer screen. Students play along with professional recordings of the piece. Program tells the students which notes were played correctly and which were wrong. Program detects intonation and rhythmic inaccuracies. Mr. Messick can monitor student activity with the program! Students can read their sheet music for Band on the computer screen. Students play along with professional recordings of the piece. Program tells the students which notes were played correctly and which were wrong. Program detects intonation and rhythmic inaccuracies. Mr. Messick can monitor student activity with the program!

SMART MUSIC Software for Band

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS Monthly Playing Tests On Material From the Syllabus Quarterly reflections on professional, community, college, or high school instrumental performances.

Concert Uniforms The Blue performing arts shirts are to be worn at all performances this year. The type of pants/skirts will be determined based on the level of formality of each performance. –Khakis –Jeans –Black All students are to buy a Blue performing arts shirt. Order forms are found on the band website. Shirts are $16. Orders will be collected the 1 st week of school.

Private Lessons We live in an area rich with musical resources… Visit the resources tab on the band website to find the howard county private teacher list We live in an area rich with musical resources… Visit the resources tab on the band website to find the howard county private teacher list

G/T Band & All State Information is located under the G/T Band and All State tab on the WLMS Band Website. Please encourage your child to audition if he practices consistently and shows a moderate level of responsibility. Mr. Messick will give the final nomination. Extra Credit is awarded to students who take auditions.

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Solo and Ensemble Festival ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. One great performance opportunity. Students gain teamwork skills and refine their performance skills through the preparation for this event. Extra Credit is awarded to students who participate.

Helpful Hints The best times to ask Mr. Messick a question are first thing in the morning or last thing in the afternoon. The Band Room should be the first stop in the morning and the last stop in the afternoon. Instruments are kept in the Band Room, not in lockers.

Parents: photocopy your kid’s music at first sight of it. (This will save time in the event your child loses his music.) Label EVERYTHING!!!! Take out a rider on your insurance policy if you own the instrument and it is of substantial value. Encourage your kids to practice and perform for the family often.

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Entry Level Instruments Flute Etude Model EFL – 100 Student Flute $150 Trumpet Etude Model ETR – 100 Student Trumpet $150 Trombone Etude Model ETB – 100 Student Trombone $150 Alto SaxophoneEtude EAS – 100 Student Alto Saxophone $400

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