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tabbmiddleband	Mrs. Haigh
Tabb Middle School	Director of Bands - Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Jazz Band
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Welcome to Band at Tabb Middle School! Wow! We have had a fantastic year so far!

Dont forget: 6th, 7th and 8th graders have practice sheets that are due every TWO weeks.

Why Do We Teach Music?

“We are educating students in the realm of music literacy so they can connect to and tap the unlimited potential of their creative minds. Our educational goal is to teach the mastery of musical skills, so our students can access quality music and experience the joy of an ever-evolving sense of aesthetic expression.

There are certainly many spin-off benefits garnered by the students who are involved in music learning and music making. By being in a first class music program, they develop better organizational abilities, they learn the value of teamwork, they have the opportunity to test their leadership talents, and they embellish many life skills that will serve them in every aspect of the personal and professional journey. These are ALL positive by-products generated via the music ensemble experience; HOWEVER they do not constitute the fundamental WHY of our efforts and energies.

We teach music because it is, unto itself, a standalone academic subject. Music touches a part of our psyche that helps us regulate our lives. Music helps us understand and express our moods and attitudes. Music helps us reorganize our thoughts and feelings while keeping us on track. Music allows us to respond appropriately in social structure that is often confusing and complex. Participation in music avails the musician to the infinite journey of creative expression connecting to a language understood, communicated, and appreciated by all of mankind around the globe. MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF MUSIC.”

Practice Sheet

What to Practice Over the Summer!

Advanced Band Calendar

Intermediate Band Calendar

Virginia Instrumental Music SOLs

Parent Concert Etiquette

Student Concert Etiquette

National Standards for Music