Classes and Objectives.
Ready. Respectful. Responsible.
Jazz Band
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Perform at least two evening concerts.
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Rehearse and Perform a repertoire of music literature up to, at least, a grade 2 music level.
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Listen to performances with proper audience etiquette.
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Apply skills learned in the period classes to the performing groups.
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Improvisation.
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- Band rehearsal is every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday morning starting at 7:00am.
* Student musicians should be dropped off at the front door
between 6:50-6:55am.
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Grade 6 Band
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Apply and Build on the skills learned in the elementary school band program.
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Learn fundamentals of scales by playing on their primary instrument.
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Practice sight-reading to improve playing ability.
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Perform individual scale assessments for feedback using a performance rubric.
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Listen to classmates assessments and formal/informal performances with proper audience etiquette.
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Make connections to other areas of learning/life.
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Apply skills learned in sectional time to band.
* When appropriate, evening presentations in the auditorium. (Not more than 2 per school year).
Grade 7 Band
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Apply and Build on skills learned in grade 6 band.
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Expand scale knowledge on their primary instrument and gain feedback through the performance rubric.
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Practice sight-reading to improve playing ability.
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Reinforce skills of ensemble playing through preparation of various music literature.
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Make connections to other areas of learning/life.
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Apply skills learned in sectional time to band.
* When appropriate, evening presentations in the auditorium. (Not more than 2 per school year).
Grade 8 Band
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Apply and Build on skills learned in grade 7 band.
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Expand scale knowledge on their primary instrument and gain feedback through the performance rubric.
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Practice sight-reading to improve playing ability.
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Reinforce skills of ensemble playing through preparation of various music literature.
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Make connections to other areas of learning/life.
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Apply skills learned in sectional time to band.
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* When appropriate, evening presentations in the auditorium. (Not more than 2 per school year).
Other opportunities
Sectional Lessons
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Weekly.
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Rotating schedule by quarter.
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Starts the 3rd week of school.
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Same class missed, at most, 4 times per quarter.
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Your teacher has the final say if you come or not.
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Attendance & Grades must be in good standing.
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Any work missed must be made up on your own time.
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Band Beginners
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Done after school.
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Any 6th grade student that would like to begin playing a band instrument at the start of the new school year must schedule after school lessons, with Mr. Nelson-Unczur, before being allowed to sign up for the school day band.
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At the completion of one quarter, we will determine if entering the school day band period is the next step.