1. Shiloh Middle Band Department
Your
Band Director
Welcome!!!
Shiloh Middle Music Fun Facts…..
55% of 6th Grade
Festival participation
Jazz Band / Guitar club !!!
James
Hemphill

2. Need to Know??? Band Handbook signed and returned by Friday Aug 24th
Need instruments by :
September 4th, 2012
Concert Dates : 2013
Thursday January 17th
Thursday May 16th
Concert attire Black pants and a white shirt : polo or button

3. Instrument Rental Flute Clarinet Trumpet Trombone
Local music store information in the folders
Rent to own or buy??!!
Percussionist need a bell kit and a snare
Get a student model horn
Flute
Clarinet
Trumpet
Trombone

4. Clarinet players Need to purchase reeds 20 reeds per box
Vandoren preferred brand
Rico Royal will also be fine
Case for 4 reeds
Have the chance to move to alto, tenor saxophone or bass clarinet

5. Instrument switches Flute – Oboe, Bassoon, Percussion
Clarinet – Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Percussion
Trumpet – F Horn, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion
Trombone – F Horn, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion
This is a one time switch only in 6th grade 

6. Shiloh Instruments Oboe Bassoon Bass Clarinet French Horn Baritone
Specialized instruments rented from the school
$60 year maintenance fee
Return the rental agreement card
You will need to purchase your own mouthpiece and cleaning kit!!!!
Oboe
Bassoon
Bass Clarinet
French Horn
Baritone
Tuba

7. Materials needed Essential Elements book 1 Folder Cleaning Kit
Name tag!!!!!!!
All rented instruments come with a mouthpiece

8. Already own an instrument? Bring it in!!
Brand Names
Clarinet Reeds
Strength 2 or 2 1/2
Rico
Rico Royal
Van Doren
LaVoz
Instrument brands
Yamaha
Selmer
Bach
Jupiter
Conn / King
Already own an instrument? Bring it in!!
Brass Mouthpieces
1. Trumpet – 7 C
2. Trombone/Baritone 6 ½ AL

9. Band Class What does band offer? Acquired Knowledge and Skill
The ability to produce a characteristic tone on an instrument
The ability to perform music alone and with others
The ability to read notes, rhythms, vocabulary, dynamics, style, tempo and articulations
Life skills - Responsibility, Leadership and Respect
An appreciation of music and its cultural and historical background
Improvisation, composition and arranging skills
Lifelong friendships and lots of fun!
Guitar club / Jazz Band in 7th grade

10. Play with the HS Band night!!!
Friday, October 12th
Students will come over all week long after school 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday October 9th – Thursday October 11th
Friday October 12th the students will perform with the HS band during the game and halftime.
They will be dismissed at 10:30pm

11. Grading expectations Class assessments – 35%
This area of the student’s grade includes:
Daily preparation – having materials each day to play instrument and music in class
This is the most important of the band student’s grade. Students will have a weekly grade in this area. Each student will begin with a grade of 100. Ten points will be deducted for each day a student does not have his or her instrument and is unable to participate in class. Another alternate assignment will be assigned; however, this assignment will not be in place of the lost class points. Five points will be deducted if a student is missing any other item which hinders learning in class (reeds, drum sticks, notebook, etc).
Daily playing assignments and quizzes
Written assignments
Homework – 5% 
Summative assessments – 50%
Final Exam/Concert Performance Attendance -10%

12. CODA Please contact the Band Department
Anytime with Questions!
James Hemphill
(770)
Music is an investment in you son/daughter’s future
Students really learn to appreciate music by sticking with it.
I AM EXCITED THAT YOUR CHILD IS IN THE BAND PROGRAM!!!!!