1. 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

2. 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:

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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)