1. 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

3. WELCOME!!
Introductions
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Vignery

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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!

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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”

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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?

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

17. NEED MORE INFO?
Contact Mrs. Jones at or Mr. Vignery at
Visit all of our online and social media sites:
Facebook: search for Lansing Middle School Band (Members only page)
Scan the QR Code on the last slide for all of the documents we went over tonight.
Website:

18. THANK YOU FOR COMING!