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Grade Bands Online News Center
Grading
Information
Students in the Fifth Grade Band will receive a grade on
their report card at the end of the second and fourth
grading periods. This grade will be comprised of several
factors.
- Attendance and
participation at all band lessons and full band
rehearsal -This includes how many times a
student was late to band, how often they have
forgotten their book and instrument, as well as if
they are being an active, contributing member of the
group during class.
- Quizzes - Students
are assigned quizzes on a weekly basis. They are
expected to practice the assigned exercises from
their book and perform them for a grade.
- Practice!! All
students are expected to practice several times a
week.
Be sure to look at the Band
Report Card and the How to Practice handout
that is included in this newsletter.
Stocking
Stuffers
Does Santa have any musical
gifts on his sleigh? Here are some ideas!
- A box of reeds for
clarinet players
- New valve oil for the
trumpet players
- New slide oil for the
trombone players
- Bopeps for flute players
- A metronome is a great
gift for any band student
- Music themed pencils and
paper also make great gifts
As always, if you have any
questions or concerns regarding the band program or your
child’s involvement, please do not hesitate to contact
your child’s band director. Again, welcome to the
family!
5th
Grade Parents!! We need your help!!
The annual Reverse
Raffle is being held on Saturday, February 2nd. The
Reverse Raffle committee is requesting donations from
all of our band students. We will be making baskets to
raffle off at the event. The 5th grade basket
theme is GIFT CARDS!! If you would like to
donate a gift card or two, please have your child bring
it to their band director prior to January 25th.
Also, we would love to see you
attend!! Please see more information regarding the
Reverse Raffle in this newsletter.
This is one of the largest
fundraisers we hold during the calendar year and the
proceeds benefit all instrumental students in grades 5
through 12. We hope you will help!!
Parental Guidelines for Good
Practicing
Twenty to
thirty minutes of practice time four or
five times a week is the minimum amount
of practice time recommended for the
average student. Practicing the same
time each day is good, but some
flexibility should be built into the
schedule. Don’t bring the world to a
halt at 6:30 every evening because it’s
practice time. Kids need time for fun
and relaxation just as adults do. If the
situation merits, reschedule the
practice time earlier or later on. In
addition, while it may be tempting,
practice time should not be used as
punishment. It is our hope that students
will begin to enjoy the work that it
takes to play a musical instrument and
realize the vital role that practicing
plays in achieving excellence.
Practicing
should be done in a an area that is free
of distractions and away from the
television. Good lighting, a
straight-backed chair, a mirror and
music stand are essential.
Spend some time
listening to your child practice. Offer
constructive criticism, but choose your
words carefully. Parents can evaluate
practice sessions by asking:
- Am I
hearing attempts at new material
(such as higher notes, new rhythms,
new exercises) or am I hearing the
same old tune daily? (If you only
hear selections that your child can
already play, then the practice time
may not be being used efficiently. A
student will not improve if he/she
plays the same thing over and over.)
- Is the
tone wuality becoming more
characteristic of the instrument or
is the tone harsh, unmusical or
unpleasant?
- Does the
familiar tune or exercise mover
along steadily with some wort of
fluent rhythm or is it halting and
jerky with no rhythm?
The field of
instrumental music is new to your
child. He/she is learning to use their
facial muscles in a different way and
his/her breathing apparatus for a
different purpose. There is a new
language of symbols that require the use
of mind and body to translate into
musical sound. All of this takes time
and consistent practice. As always, if
you have any questions or concerns,
please contact your child’s director.
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