6th+Grade+Beginning+Band

**6th Grade Beginning Band**
More information to come soon! Make sure to come to the mandatory meeting on Thursday, August 22nd at 6pm in the Cafeteria to sign up and rent an instrument! If you are unable to attend, you must fill out the online survey to sign-up:  []

Students in 6th grade band receive specialized training on their instrument in master class once a week. They also learn to play in relationship with others as a section or a team. Students must bring their instrument, band book, and pencil.

Master Classes are from 12:45-1:30 and begin August 26th Monday = Woodwinds (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone) Wednesday = Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium) Friday = Percussion

Sectionals are from 1:30-2:15 and begin August 26th. Monday = Trumpets & Horns Tuesday = Flute Wednesday = Clarinet & Saxophone Thursday = Percussion Friday = Trombones & Euphonium

Full band rehearses Wednesdays from 3:05-3:50pm starting September 11th. These are optional but highly encouraged.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Britannic Bold',sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Concerts: Wednesday, January 29th and Thursday, May 8th at 7pm

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 * Grades** PowerSchool Login Page (View individualized daily comments by clicking on the quarter grade, then blue assignment grade.)

20% =rehearsal participation & behavior (required) 40% =playing challenges (required) 10% =written assignments & assessments (required) 10%=instrument care/cleaning 20% =performances (required)

__Music Rubric__ Tone -the characteristic sound of the instrument. Should be warm, rich and focused, not scratchy, fuzzy or airy. Rhythms- accurate to what the composer wrote (whole, half, quarter, eighth notes) at the correct tempo. Pitch- accurate to what the composer wrote (G, A, B, C, D etc.). Articulation- accurate to what the compser wrote (tongued or slurred). Dynamics- accurate to what the composer wrote (the volume- loud or soft) Phrasing- accurate to what the composer wrote (breathing where indicated)


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Summer Music Camp (Great Opportunity!)
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