Welcome to the E.B. Stanley 6th Grade Band Web Page!
This site will be used for parent/guardian communication.
Announcements, parent letters, and reminders will be sent home with students and listed on this site.
Parent Portal
Parents are strongly encouraged to monitor their students progress in band through Parent Portal. PowerSchool Parent Portal will allow you to view your child's grades, attendance, teacher comments, and calendars in real-time on our website. Each parent/legal guardian will need to pick up the unique login and password for their student. The login and password may be picked up anytime from the main office at E.B. Stanley.
https://powerschoolapp.wcs.k12.va.us/public/
2014-2015 Band Handbook
Every student is issued an E.B. Stanley Band Handbook at the beginning of the school year. All grading policies, general band information and most dates of events are included. Come by the Band room any time to pick up another if needed.
Course Description
Beginning Band: Students learn to play their chosen instrument using Essential Elements book I as the primary method book. The 6th grade band will prepare for the Christmas concert as well as a concert in the spring. Upon successful completion of beginner band, the students will be eligible to move on to Intermediate band offered in 7th grade.
Class Expectations
Students are expected to arrive to class with their respective instruments and all other materials. Students MUST bring a pencil EVERY DAY to class. Students will begin learning articulations, performing scales, and performing music at a beginning level of difficulty. Ensemble skills will become more developed as students participate in full band settings. The 6th grade beginner band is split into two sections: 6A - Brass & Percussion & 6B - Woodwinds. We will use the Essential Elements Book I as our method book to deliver instruction supplemented by various scale sheets, music vocabulary lists, and counting worksheets.
Assignments
1. Scales
Students should be practicing ALL of their Scales as they are learned throughout the year.
These will be played individually for a grade.
If all scales are memorized , the student will receive extra credit and a PIZZA PARTY at the end of the year!
2. Practice Records
Each student is graded on their homework. Homework in band is practice on their instrument. 100 min. per week= a grade of 100. Additional minutes will be counted as extra credit.
Once Practice Records are assigned, they must be turned in each week. Practice Records turned in on Monday or Tuesday will receive full credit. Five points will be deducted from Practice Records turned in on Wednesday. Five more points will be deducted on Thursday and five more on Friday. A parent or guardian must initial the Practice Record weekly to verify minutes practice.
Information & Events
Band Spring Candy Sale
Each year our band has two fundraisers with our candy sale being the second. Please support your EBSMS band member by letting them sell and even going off that diet to partake in a delicious, chocolate, band fundraising candy bar!
Spring Concert After School Rehearsal Schedule
6th Grade Band: Tuesday, April 21nd 3:15 – 4:30pm (EBS) Please pick up your child outside the band room (bus loading area) by 4:45 pm.
7th & 8th Combined Band: Friday, April 24th 2:20-5:00 p.m. (AHS) Please pick up your child at AHS outside the band room in the side parking lot by 5:00 pm.
2015 Spring Concert
Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:30p.m. in the A.H.S. Auditorium
6th grade meet at 2:00 p.m. on stage
7th & 8th grades meet at 2:15 in assigned hallway
Attire: Band shirt (tucked in), khaki pants or capris, dark shoes and socks or nice sandals.
Order of Performance:
6th Grade Band 2:30 p.m.
7th & 8th Combined Bands 3:00 p.m.
A.H.S. Concert Band 3:30 p.m.
Solo and Ensemble Festival 2015
Tuesday, May 5th at Holston High School from 4:00pm – 8:15pm
We will take a bus from school for those who need transportation. Look for the information sheet and permission form coming your way soon!
Private Instructors
I have several great private teachers that I can recommend to help students one on one. These private tutoring sessions run 1/2 hour - 45 min and range in cost from $5.00 - $20.00 per session. If your band student wants or needs extra help here it is! Please call or email me with questions and concerns.
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