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=2013-2014 School Year *Updated 4/9/14*=

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Kaitlyn Meiss Room 611 kaitlyn.meiss@dvusd.org 623 445-7472 -band office at GP

Wednesday, April 9th 6pm Meeting in the Band room for 6th Grade parents = = Sign up for Ms. Meiss's Desert Mountain Junior High Band Notifications =It's simple. Just click on the link and follow the directions :) =



Grading Policy
 * 20% Rehearsal Participation **
 * 30% Playing Challenges **
 * 10% Practice Logs **
 * 10% Music/Writing Assignments **
 * 10% Instrument Care/Cleaning **
 * 20% Concert Participation **

School Instrument Loan

A ** __limited__ ** number of school instruments are available for student use. Unfortunately, many of these are old and are not in as good of shape as an instrument that you would rent at a music store.
 * 1. ** **First turn in a completed __instrument request form__. **
 * 2. ** **Purchase and bring all necessary instrument care supplies with you at the time of instrument check-out **
 * //3. // ****Student //__must__// be prepared for band every day, as well as attend //__all performances__////.// **
 * 4. ****Regular practice and improvement __must__ be shown. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">5. ****<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Student //__must__// demonstrate proper care for the instrument //__at all times__//. **

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<span style="background-color: #ff0c00; color: #ffcf00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Necessary Band Materials
 * __Brass__ ** valve oil and slide grease
 * __Reeds__ ** at least 3 good reeds and a swab
 * __Flute__ ** swab and cleaning rod
 * __Percussion__ ** sticks and practice pad

Everyone needs a ** luggage tag ** on their case/stick bag, and a ** pencil **. Band folders will be provided. Students will have lockers for their instrument in the band room.

We use Tradition of Excellence Book 2.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Performance Attire ü ** __BlackHawk Band shirt__ ** (more information to come!) ü ** __Black dress pants or skirt__ ** ( // Dockers // are fine) ü ** __Black dress shoes__ ** or solid dark-colored casual shoes ü ** __Black dress belt__ ** to tuck in your shirt. (Ladies optional)

=<span style="background-color: #ff0c00; color: #ffcf00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">PRACTICE LOGS are now worth 10% of each student's grade. They are collected every week. =

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<span style="background-color: #ff0c00; color: #ffcf00; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.5;">**Performances for 2013-2014** = = Thursday, August 22nd 6pm
 * Instrument Rental Night**

Wednesday, November 13th 7pm
 * Junior High Band Concert**

Friday, December 13th 7pm BCHS
 * Boulder Creek High School Concert**

Wednesday, January 29th 7pm
 * Beginning Band Concert**

March 5 7pm
 * Feeder Concert at Boulder Creek**

Saturday, April 5th. We got a SUPERIOR!
 * Pageant of Bands at Boulder Creek High School**

May 5th 5pm-8:30pm
 * DVUSD Band Festival at Sunset Ridge**

May 8th
 * Night of the Arts**

Wednesday, May 14th 7pm
 * Spring Combined Band Concert**

Wednesday, May 21st 5pm at BCHS
 * Promotion**


 * We will also participate in BCHS Marching Band Night, All State Band, Honor Band, Solo and Ensemble, Pageant of Bands, DVUSD District Festival, and ACE Assemblies. More info to come!

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 * Previous Performances**

Winter 2010 Concert [|Junior High Band] [|Beginning Jazz Band] [|6th Grade Intermediate Band]

Spring 2011 Concert [|6th Grade Band] [|Junior High Band]

Winter 2011 Concert [|Junior High Band]

Concert at the Mall [|Concert at the Mall] Jazz Band Outdoors [|Jazz Band]

Solo & Ensemble Information

Band Benefits -Can you name one benefit band students enjoy?

Resources -Music stores, Band Books, Links, (sheet music, instruments, Charms office)

Supplies -Required supplies for each instrument.

[|PowerSchool] -Grades.

Previous Events -Social events, concerts, performances.

Answers Page -FAQs

Boulder Creek Band Website

State Standards

Beginning Jazz Ensemble
**Summer Music Camp (Great Opportunity!)**