Welcome to Goodnoe Elementary

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Welcome to Goodnoe Elementarys Band Program!

• Stephanie Newman Band Director
• Image Provided by Classroom Clipart

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Program Information

• Instrumental Lessons
• Band Rehearsals
• Practice Requirements
• Concert Attendance
• Assessment
• District Band and District Orchestra
• Parent/Student Contract

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Instrumental Lessons

• Students are grouped by class and instrument
• Lessons are held once per week for thirty minutes
• Lessons are on a rotating schedule so that
  students do not miss the same academic class each
  week
• If students have a conflict with a lesson time,
  they may reschedule by speaking to the band
  director BEFORE the scheduled lesson
• Lesson schedules are emailed to both parents and
  classroom teachers and are also found on the band
  website under Lesson Schedules
• Students are required to bring their instruments,
  books, and music to all lessons, band rehearsals,
  and concerts!

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Band Rehearsals

• Advanced Band
• Winter Session begins in Oct. and ends after
  the Winter Concert
• Spring Session begins in Feb. and ends after
  the Spring Concert
• Rehearsals are on a rotating schedule and are
  held on Thursdays in the instrumental music
  trailer
• Beginner Band
• Spring Session begins in March and ends after
  the Spring Concert
• Rehearsals are held on Fridays from 1215-1245
  in the instrumental music trailer
• It is important that students attend all
  rehearsals to be successful in our concerts!

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Practice Requirements

• Students are required to practice 15-20 minutes
  for 5 days per week
• Beginner students are required to record practice
  times and what they practiced per week on the
  practice sheet provided in their lesson book.
  Parents should view and sign each week.
• Advanced students may also record practice times
  and what they practiced on the practice sheet
  provided in their lesson book.

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Concert Attendance

• All students are required to attend both the
  morning and evening concerts that they are
  involved in for the year!

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Assessment

• Students are given performance rubrics twice per
  year Jan./Feb. and May/June
• Rubrics need to be signed by a parent or guardian
  and returned to the band director
• Blank rubrics are found on the band website under
  Assessment

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District Band and District Orchestra

• District Band and Orchestra are honor groups
  consisting of mostly 6th graders that rehearse
  before school
• Information on these programs are found on the
  band website under District Band and District
  Orchestra

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Contract

• We have read this document and understand the
  requirements of the band program.
• Student Signature___________________
• Parent Guardian Signature________________________
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