5th Grade Beginning Band

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5th GradeBeginning Band

• There is no such thing as a bad beginning

Andover USD 385 Instrumental Music Department
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Instrumental Music Staff

• Craig Gray-
• District Director of Bands, ACHS, ACMS, Contact
  for Meadowlark Elementary Band, Sunflower
• Kevin Brightup-
• ACMS, ACHS, Contact for Sunflower Elementary,
  Meadowlark
• Ryan Heinlein- Grad Assistant
• ACHS
• Dane Danielsen-College Intern
• ACHS, ACMS

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We want Everyone to be a part of theBands in
Andover

• Band is a regular class that meets for 30 minutes
  a day 4 days a week.
• Band does not interfere with Church, Sports,
  Cheerleading, Basket weaving, or whatever your
  child is involved with.
• Band is made up of most of the best kids in
  school.
• The 165 piece High School Band consistently
  maintains a grade point average of 3.75 or
  higher.
• There is a direct correlation between music and
  student achievement.

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Music Makes You Smarter

• 2002 SAT SCORES
• National Average
• Verbal 504 Math516
• With one year of music study 574/574
• With two years of music study 577/578
• With four years of music study 602/603

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The PartnershipStudent-Teacher-Parent

• Practice Time
• Communication
• Encouragement
• Listening
• Practice Environment

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Expectations of The Instrumental Music Department

• An instrument that is in good working condition
• New-purchase
• New-rental
• Used
• Each student is asked to make at least a year
  long commitment. We want them to be in band
  until they Graduate.
• Dedicated practice time
• Students need to come to class each day with
  their horns, books, supplies and pencil

• Good Positive Attitudes. It will not sound so
  good at first and they might get discouraged.
  The Student-Teacher-Parent Team must keep them on
  tract to achieve
• We expect the students to attend all of their
  concerts. One at Christmas Time and one in the
  spring.

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Things They Need

• Instrument in good working condition
• The Book 1 of Essential Elements, 2000
• Folding Music Stand
• Reeds, Oils, Cleaning Kit

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The Private Lesson Option

• Private lessons are a great way to get a young
  musician individual attention and off to a great
  start.
• Two levels
• High School Student Tutors
• Professional Educator
• Private lesson lists available from the
  Instrumental Staff

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Sources for quality Instruments

• Local Music Stores
• Friends
• Relatives
• Classified Adds

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The Recommendation Process

• UMI Music Readiness Survey
• Student Conference
• Mouthpiece and Coordination Tests
• Parents Recommendation Form

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At Home Practice

• Homework
• Minimum of 2 hours a week or 20 minutes a day
• Points will be collected every 2 weeks
• 1 point is equal to 30 minutes of practice time
• Award System

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Elementary Band Achievement Awards

• Points are gained through
• At Home Practice
• Class Playing Tests
• Concert Attendance
• Performances

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Elementary Band Achievement Awards

• 35 points Cadet Musician
• 100 points Intermediate Musician
• 200 points First Class Musician
• 300 points Master Musician
• 400 points Medallion Musician
• 500 points Master Medallion Musician

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Instrument Displays

• Senseney Music Commons
• Starkey Music Choir Room
• Instruments are available for purchase or lease.
  We can furnish a list of music stores in the area
  that sell Band Instruments
• We would like for student to have their horns as
  soon as they can. We realize that some horns
  will need to be repaired. They are not required
  to have their horn for class tomorrow.
• We recommend purchasing a cleaning kit, the band
  book, and a folding stand. Please note that the
  folding stand is for home practice. Each
  classroom has music stands available for school
  use.

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Thank You

• We are looking forward to a great year working
  with your young musician!!!