"This Week in Instrumental Music" 11/26-11/30

Good Morning Everyone,

The Winter Concert is quickly approaching. We have just THREE weeks of school before the performance. It is imperative that all students attend the remaining rehearsals leading up to the concert. Below is the rehearsal schedule for this week:

Monday, 11/26 - Beginning Band @ 7:45AM

Tuesday, 11/27 - Advanced Band @ 7:45AM

Tuesday, 11/27 - FULL Jazz Band - 2:35 - 4:00PM

Wednesday, 11/28 - Intermediate Band @ 7:45AM

Wednesday, 11/28 - Orchestra @ 2:35

Thursday, 11/29 - Beginning Band @ 7:45AM

Friday, 11/30 - Jazz Band @ 7:45AM

The December Calendar will be going home with the students this week. Please make sure you look it over an note when your child has rehearsal. This calendar will also be posted on the Blackboard Site.

Practice Logs:

Students are still required to have a parent or guardian signature on their practice log each week. Students will no longer turn their practice log in each week. The logs will be checked during their in-school lesson. If you have any questions about the new practice log format, please feel free to contact me.

Class Participation Grade:

For Term 2, students will be getting a class participation grade. Each student will start with 100 points. During the course of the semester, students can loose points for various reasons, one being leaving their instrument in the locker over a weekend. There have been far too many instruments left over the weekend. If the instruments do not go home to practice, your child will not grow as a musician and we will not be successful as a band. Please make an effort to make sure your child is taking his or her instrument home and putting in the appropriate amount of practice time.

I look forward to a GREAT December!

Sincerely,

Mr. Daniels

"This Week in Instrumental Music" - 11/19-11/23

Good Afternoon All:

Below is the rehearsal schedule for the week:

Monday, 11/19 - Beginning Band @ 7:45AM
Monday, 11/19 - Jazz Band Trumpets - 2:35-3:35

Tuesday, 11/20 - Advanced Band @ 7:45AM
Tuesday, 11/20 - Jazz Band Rhythm - 2:35-3:35

Wednesday, 11/21 - Intermediate Band @ 7:45AM

Please Note: Due to Thanksgiving and the Early Release Day on Wednesday, there will be NO Orchestra after school this week. 

Each ensemble only has 6 rehearsals before the Winter Concert so it is imperative that your child attends these rehearsals. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Mr. Daniels

"This Week in Instrumental Music" 11/5-11/9

Good Evening Everyone,

Below is the before/after school schedule for this week:

Monday, 11/5 - Advanced Band @ 7:45AM
Monday, 11/7 - Jazz Band Saxophones @ 2:35

Tuesday, 11/6 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day

Wednesday, 11/7 - Intermediate Band @ 7:45AM
Wednesday, 11/7 - Orchestra @ 2:35PM
Thursday, 11/8 - Advanced Band @ 7:45AM - In Auditorium (Dress Rehearsal for Veteran's Day)
Friday, 11/9 - Advanced Band - Veteran's Day Assembly - Report Time: 7:45AM

**Please Note: Due to the Veteran's Day Assembly and No School on Tuesday, there will be NO  Beginning Band or Jazz Band before school this week.

November Calender: The November Calendar is now posted on each classes Blackboard Site. Please review this calendar ASAP as each ensemble will be rehearsing on different days of the week each week. This is due to the fact that we do not have a full week of school until the last week in November. Please make sure your child know when their rehearsal is each week.

Veteran's Day Performance: The Advanced Band will be performing at the Veteran's Day Assembly this Friday. All Band members must be in the Band Room by 7:45AM. The dress for this performance is the following:

• Black Shoes and Black Socks - Closed-Toe Shoes Please!
• Dark (Preferably Black) Bottom - Black Dress Pants or Black Jeans
• Red, White, or Blue Top - Please try to wear something that is one color.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the dress code for this performance. 

Term 1 Grades: The grades for Term 1 are due this Friday. All of the assignments that have been tuned in have been posted in Gradebook. Any homework assignments or Practice Logs that have not been turned in MUST be submitted by Thursday in order to receive credit. Please see me if you have any questions about your grade. 

We are only a month and a half away from our first concert! Please make sure everyone is taking their instruments home each night and over the weekend to practice your music. 

I am looking forward to a great month of November!

Sincerely, 

Mr. Daniels