1. Welcome to the Band! Baggaley Elementary School Instrumental Music Program Grades 4, 5, & 6 Open House Grades 1, 2, & 3 September 2, 2015 Grades 4, 5, & 6 September 3, 2015

2. Meet Miss Stevenson 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 7 th year teaching at GLSD Website Information: www.glsd.uswww.glsd.us E-mail: ashley.stevenson@glsd.us

3. Expectations Bring your instrument, music folder, and practice log sheet on your lesson day and full band day See Miss Stevenson to reschedule your lesson time if necessary Full Band Rehearsals - 6 th grade band meets during encore music time (red or yellow band) - 5 th grade band meets during encore music time (red or yellow band) - 4 th 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 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  Art Show Chamber Music  Caroling  Side-by-Side 6 th Grade Instrumental Workshop  Tutoring Time  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 Wednesday, December 3, 2015 Students arrive at 6:30pm (lobby entrance) Concert begins at 7:00pm Baggaley Gym (Winter Concert is 5 th & 6 th Grade Band) Spring Band Concert Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Students arrive at 6:30pm (lobby entrance) Concert begins at 7:00pm Baggaley Gym (Spring Concert is 4 th, 5 th, & 6 th Grade Band)