MSN BAND

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MSN BAND

• Welcome to the new year!

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This year in Band 08-09

• Play at HS Football Game
• Concerts
• Bistro Night
• Solo Ensemble Contest
• Organization Contest
• Host Contest!
• Activity Nights
• 4 Day trip to Branson, MO!!!!!

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Band Opportunities

• IMEA
• Select group to audition for Honor Band
• IGSMA
• Solo Ensemble Contest
• Organization Contest
• State Contest if invited
• TRIPS
• Branson every other year
• Northwestern University every year
• Great America every other year

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Band Opportunities cont.

• ACTIVITIES
• Movie Nights
• Band Cabinet
• Jazz Band
• Game Nights
• BANQUET
• Held annually at end of year
• Awards given out
• Nice meal
• DJ Dance
• Raffle Prizes

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Getting Familiar with Band Procedures

• 1) How to have a good rehearsal
• 2) Room Procedures
• 3) Instruments
• 4) Band Etiquette
• 5) Grading
• 6) Other stuff
• Band Opportunities, Supplies, Fundraisers

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How to have a good rehearsal

• LISTEN uses the same letters as SILENT
• Use your ears, not your mouth
• Watch
• We respect the podium
• Come to class prepared
• Practice at home, not here
• Bring all the materials you need
• Instrument, pencil, music, etc.

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2) Room Procedures

• In Classroom
• By the scheduled time
• May not be able to stop at your locker
• In Seats
• After instrument is out
• Begin warming up quietly
• Class begins
• When Mr. Stenzel steps on podium

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3) Instruments

• Always kept in the band room
• Never in lockers or classrooms
• Bring it at the start of the school day
• Take it home every Friday
• Practice five days each week
• Fri, Sat, Sun
• Only need it home two more days

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4) Band Etiquette

• I will
• Come in with a positive attitude others count
  on me and I count on others
• Be to all lessons on time
• Respect others I will treat them like I would
  like to be treated.
• Make the best choices I can.
• Have fun! It is my choice to have a good time.
• Practice!

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Band Etiquette continued

• I will not
• Touch anyone elses instrument (including
  percussion equipment).
• Talk when someone else is talking or is on the
  podium.
• Blast loudly on my instrument.
• Chew gum.

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5) Grading

• A) Tests and Quizzes 30
• B) Assignments 20
• C) Lesson Attendance 20
• D) Practice Habits 20
• E) Attitude and Effort 10

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A) Tests Quizzes

• Tests
• broad concepts
• either written or played
• basic vocabulary
• rhythmic exercises
• symbols
• may be 3 to 4 tests per year

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Tests Quizzes Cont.

• Quizzes
• at the weekly lessons
• played (no written materials) on an individuals
  instrument
• on the assigned practice material
• evidence of consistent hard work and practice at
  home

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B) Assignments

• to foster a broader conceptual understanding of
• Band
• an individuals instrument
• an aspect of music
• completed at home

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C) Lesson Attendance

• Weekly small group lessons
• Rotating Schedule starts after next week
• Let other teacher know first then come here
• Missed lesson (Unexcused)
• If Mr. Stenzel doesnt know where you are -
  Because you havent told him
• will result in a grade of F for that lesson
• Missed lesson (Excused)
• Absent
• Test or Quiz in other class AND you told Mr.
  Stenzel

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D) Practice Habits

• 5 days/week - 30 minutes each time
• Turn in practice records at weekly lesson
• A for 5 days
• B for 4 days
• C for 3 days
• D for 2 days
• F for 1 or fewer days
• Practice Records must be signed every week

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E) Attitude and Effort

• This is your way to make band an enjoyable
  experience for everyone
• Good attitude is shown through
• encouraging comments to other band members
• not complaining
• willingness to help
• Good effort is shown through
• consistent practicing
• focused concentration in rehearsals

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NOTE on GRADING

• Although no single grade is given for concerts,
  attendance is mandatory for all students. Much
  like a final project in any other class, concerts
  are a culminating facet of the program and thus
  any missed concert will lower a students grade
  one full letter for that quarter.

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Supplies

• Different for each instrument
• List is found in handbook or on web
• Please make sure you have all needed supplies

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Fundraisers

• 2 each year
• School money raised through fundraisers can be
  applied to individual student accounts
• Poinsettias
• October/November
• Nuts
• February

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Music is Fun!

• Who makes class fun? You Do!
• Attitude you choose how you view the world
• Always want good things for yourself and for
  other students
• Plan to have a great year!
• Lets get practicing!

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MSN Band

• A tradition of Excellence!
• Thanks for listening have a good day