| Mr. Johnson's St Joseph Band |
Band
Schedule
The 4th grade band students will have
classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10:30 to 11:00. The students will
be divided into groups of like instruments. The groupings will change
throughout the school year. Please follow the band schedule.
Once again
this year 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students will come to band instead
of attending their encore music period class for that quarter.
After- School Rehearsals
I would
like to ask that students stay until the end of each after school rehearsal.
All after- school band rehearsals will begin at 3:15 and finish at 4:30. Plan
on picking up your child at 4:30. Please understand that I need for the
students to commit to this time. Younger siblings of the students involved in
band may NOT stay after school during band rehearsals. I apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause, but for the safety of our children the school
administration feels this is a needed policy. Your cooperation is appreciated.
I understand that a conflict cannot always be avoided, so if your child must
miss band please send a note the day of rehearsal. Here is the after school
rehearsal schedule:
| After
School Rehearsal Schedule |
Junior High Concert Band
7th & 8th graders
|
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Concert Band-6th graders |
Mondays |
| Intermediate Band-5th graders |
Fridays |
| Jazz
Band 1 |
Wednesdays |
Your child will be
expected to practice one hour per week. Please help your child find a regular
time for practice. It is important that each student in band spends time
learning his/her music. Our goal of a great musical experience can be achieved
if everyone involved works together. Listening to your child from time to time
will help this goal.
Students in band will receive a grade. The grade
will be given during the quarter that the student has encore music. A final
grade will be given to all students at the end of the year. The grade is given
will be based on the following:
75% practice time for the whole year
(this grade is cumulative not just during encore quarters)
5% preparation
before class
5% on class participation
10% on performances
Awards
Students may receive a
trophy by turning in 42 hours of practice time this year. They will need 36
hours to receive an "A" and another 14 hours for the trophy. Students will need
32 hours of practice time to receive a "B" and 28 hours of practice time to
receive a "C". Playing in the all school mass may be included as practice time.
Attending honor band may also be used as practice time.
A special
reward is given at the end of the year for the student that has the most
practice time from each band. The Concert Band winner will receive $100.00. The
Intermediate Band winner will receive $50.00. The Beginning Band winner will
receive $25.00.
Band Parent
Meeting
There will be two band parent meetings during the
school year. The band organization will be meeting to get prepared for the many
events of this year. ONE PARENT FROM EACH BAND FAMILY MUST ATTEND EACH MEETING.
We will start by asking you to sign up to help with one event. The first
fundraiser is the Fall Craft Fair. We will conclude the meeting after we have
organized various groups to be in charge of fund raising, band concerts and
planning the band trip. The second meeting will be for parents with students in
grades 5- 8. It will be scheduled before the band tri
Band Fees
The band fee for the year is $265.00 per
student. Please pay the first payment of $132.50 on Back To School Night.
Please make all checks payable to St. Joseph School Band. If you need to make
other payment arrangements, please pay a partial payment and write a note
indicating what payment arrangements meet your family needs. The second payment
will be due on February 1, 2005. All band tuition must be paid in full before
the spring concert and band trip. No student will be allowed to participate in
the spring concert or band trip, unless arrangements have be made regarding any
unpaid balance on the band tuition.
Calendar
Here is the list of concert dates for the school year;
please mark them down on your calendars:
| Calendar
|
NOV 13 & 20
8:30am - 12:30pm |
Middle School Honor Band and Middle
School Jazz Band rehearsal for Metro District 8 at Lutheran High School North.
|
NOV18
7pm -9:30 pm |
Rehearsals for Metro District 8 Jazz
Band. |
NOV 21
1pm - 4:00 pm |
Honor Band Concert at Fort Zumwalt
South. |
DEC 19
2pm - |
Christmas Concert (Grades 4 and 5).
7pm- Grades 6- 8. |
| FEBRUARY 20 |
Instrumental Music Festival at
Bishop DuBourg High School. |
| MARCH 19 |
Instrumental Music Festival at Fort
Zumwalt North. |
| MARCH 15 |
Archdiocesan Jazz Band Festival at
St. Marys High School. |
| APRIL 17 |
Tentative date for the Spring
Concert |
| MAY 7 |
Intermediate Band Competition at Six
Flags |
| MAY13 |
Spirit Day Parade |
| MAY 20,21 & 22 |
Band Trip (I am looking at Cedar
Point OH. for this trip.) |
| june 3 |
Tentative date for the Ice Cream
Social |
I am looking forward
to another exciting year of music and fun!
Musically
yours,
Mr.
Johnson
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