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3/5/2012 - Honor Band Full Band Rehearsal
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3/9/2012 - Honor Band Festival: Concert
2011-2012 Week at a Glance
Anna Simpson
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February 20-24, 2012
Monday: No School! Tuesday: History Fair set up. 6th-8th will practice a little and take up their backboards to the old gym. Wednesday and Thursday: 6th-8th class and switch like normal and working on Honor band music. 5th grades working on pass off songs and marching basics. All 5th grade band will attend Thursday for marching basics. Friday: Ski Day- no regular classes. Saturday: Drum Major Camp for any 5th-8th band members. Students will learn to conduct and be a leader. 9am-12 noon. Students will receive extra credit, Saturday school attendance, and this year's parade drum major(s) will be chosen from this event. February 13-17, 2012 Monday: NO SCHOOL! Lollipops still on sale all week during lunch- 50ยข Tuesday: Happy Valentines Day! 6-8th Students will have normal PE rotations, and continue working on Honor Band Music. 5th brass- working on songs and starting to learn marching. 5th still bring back signed progress reports. Wednesday: 8th Grade goes to Sonora HS. 6th and 7th will continue working on Honor Band music with a normal PE switch. 5th woodwinds- working on songs and starting to learn marching. Thursday: 6-8 Normal classes, normal switching- working on Honor Band music. 5th: All band meet to work on Marching Basics. Friday- A Schedule. Enrichment Rehearsal for students participating in Honor Band. Classes 1,2, 3 will view "The Music Man" for reference. 6pm "Masquerade Ball" for 7th and 8th graders. No school Monday- take home instruments. February 6-10, 2012 Monday: 6-8th graders will be participating in a dental information class during band/PE. Tuesday: 6-8th bands will be celebrating our accomplishments and are encouraged to bring treats to share with their classmates. Wednesday/Thursday: 6-8th Bands will rehearse honor band music. Friday: Ski Day has been canceled. B schedule of classes with a Student of the Month Assembly. Bands will not play due to short notice. 5th grades are working on pass offs. They will receive and bring home a progress report. The progress reports were based on information through last week. 5th grade students may stay for tutoring after school to catch the later bus. No School Monday February 13th! January 30 -February 3, 2012 Due to unpreparedness, the 8th grade band will NOT perform at Sonora High School on Wednesday night. Sorry for the inconvenience, please let me know if you have any questions. MotttTh6th-8th bands will be The 6th-8th bands will work on Honor Band music for the week. 5th grade will continue with their songs #42, 44, 45, 49, 53, 54, 57. Wednesday: Miss Simpson will be out. 6th-8th bands will work on composer biographies with the substitute and trade to PE like normal for the mile. 5th grade woodwinds, will play through their songs and have some time for individual practice. Friday is a SKI day, there are no regular classes or band. January 23-27, 2012 6th-8th Bands will be working on Honor Band Music. 8th graders are working on their music for the shared concert at Sonora HS next Wednesday. 5th graders will be working on #42, 44, 45, 49, 53, 54 and possibly 57. Pass offs will be on theses songs. Thursday 6-8th bands will be doing a Benchmark test in the computer lab for the 2nd half of the period instead of PE. Friday is a A schedule. Classes will meet in their normal periods. There will be a special enrichment rehearsal for the Honor Band participants. Students know who is a part of Honor Band, please contact me if you are unsure if your child is. January 17-20, 2012 Monday- No School. Tuesday-Thursday: 6th-8th bands will continue working on Honor Band music. 8th graders will decide what/if they are playing at the Shared Concert at Sonora HS on February 1st. 5th graders- are working on new songs, and passing off songs. Numbers this week: #42, 44, 45, 49, and 53. Friday: Summerville HS Jazz Band is performing at our Student of the Month Assembly. Our bands are not performing. B Friday- classes 4,5,6. Student council is in need of a couple large sheets of cardboard, if you have any to donate, please let me know. January 9-13, 2012 6th-8th grades are continuing to work on Honor Band music. 7th and 8th are also dusting off the pep tunes to perform at the B Friday Assembly on Friday Jan 13th. Students that participated in Challenge Day last week are encouraged to wear their shirts on Friday. 5th graders are working on out of their book, with new pass off songs coming. Tuesday: Reward Trip 6th-8th graders, No band for 8th or 6th graders. Students not going to the movies, will go to PE. Wednesday: The Golden Regiment is coming to perform for us. Students will reflect in class on the performance. Thursday: Band will take the full hour to rehearse on their pep tunes, and honor band music. Friday: The schedule is TBA, no regular band is scheduled. 7th/8th bands arrive by 8 am. to set up in gym. Students will wear their blue jeans and either their challenge day shirt or their band shirt. January 3-6, 2012 Welcome back to school! Tuesday: Students will be given extra credit for their instruments being brought back to school. Classes will discuss upcoming events, turn in Holiday music, and have a little down time. Wednesday: No band for Challenge Day with the 7th and 8th grades. Thursday: 6th-8th bands will start looking at their honor Band music. 5th grade brass will review parts of the book, and learn more parts. Friday: Honor band forms are due for ALL 6th-8th graders- 30 points. A Friday with a normal class period. Students will continue to work on their honor band music. Enrichment option for school clean up and recycling will be offered for and with student council. Look for the new NewsLetter coming this week. Honor Band All the 6th-8th graders will be working on the selected music for the Tuolumne County Honor Band. They will all need to turn in the parent form stating they will have parent support as we work on the challenging music. The form is not saying the student will be guaranteed a spot in the Honor Festival, it is just stating that the student will participate in class and audition for either Miss Simpson or the county teachers for a spot in the Festival. We are not going to isolate any group of students for positive or negative, giving all students the opportunity to grow and learn. When the time comes, students will be notified if they are to participate in all the Honor Festival activities. If the students would like a CD of all the honor band music, students can purchase one from Miss Simpson for $1. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is a mandatory take home of instruments for the two weeks of break. 6-8th grades were given music to work on and 5th grade was given a list of songs they can work on. When we get back, we will transition into Honor Band season for the 6th-8th and the 5th grade will keep working on their skills in order to prepare for the Parade in May. Honor Band All the 6th-8th graders will be working on the selected music for the Tuolumne County Honor Band. They will all need to turn in the parent form stating they will have parent support as we work on the challenging music. The form is not saying the student will be guaranteed a spot in the Honor Festival, it is just stating that the student will participate in class and audition for either Miss Simpson or the county teachers for a spot in the Festival. We are not going to isolate any group of students for positive or negative, giving all students the opportunity to grow and learn. When the time comes, students will be notified if they are to participate in all the Honor Festival activities. If the students would like a CD of all the honor band music, students can purchase one from Miss Simpson for $1. December 12-16th Monday and Tuesday, bands are preparing the final touches for the concert. Tuesday is Christmas Spirit day for the school, students are encouraged to help earn spirit points for their classes. Wednesday- Dress Rehearsal Assembly for the school. 8:20-9:20 am. Students are to wear their band shirts and blue jeans. It would be great if students arrived by 8:00 to help set up and get ready to perform. 50 points for 6-8. Thursday- 5:30pm students arrive at school, dressed nicely (no blue jeans, shorts or sleeveless tops). the Concert starts at 6:30 pm. Students will be performing the whole concert, so they may not leave early. At the end, students will take their instruments home for the break. 50 points. Friday- Christmas Sing-a-long. Schedule TBA. December 5th- 9th This week we are working away on our Holiday program. A flyer about the concert was sent home with your child plus emailed to you if you are on my mailing list. 6th-8th grades: Tuesday: Flute and Clarinet sectional during morning break. Wednesday: Trumpet Sectional during morning break. Thursday: Drum Sectional during morning break. Friday we will have a special enrichment block after the all school assembly to rehearse the 6-8th grade bands together, since our last one was canceled. We will meet full periods some time this week so we can rehearse longer and more in depth. 5th grade: All band students will come to class Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Since Wednesday is a field trip, 5th grade band will not meet and we will not have after school tutoring. Since our original deadline for pass offs was canceled, students have until Thursday December 8th to pass off their holiday songs. November 28th- December 2nd Welcome back! We are busing work on our Holiday Concert music. Keep in mind the concert is required for 6-8th graders and is worth 100 points. 5th-8th graders are to look nice for the concert: no blue jeans, shorts or tank tops. IF there are questions about clothes, students may bring their clothes to Miss Simpson to have them okayed. 6-8th Grades Monday- 6-8th students will not play, due to instruments probably not coming back after the break. They will watch their Christmas Concert performance from last year and answer questions about how to improve for this year. Tuesday-Thursday. 6th-8th will work on their holiday concert songs. Friday: 6th-8th grades will have an Enrichment Rehearsal meeting and playing together in preparation for the concert. It is a B schedule: classes 4,5,6. 5th grade: Monday-Thursday: 5th grade will work on playing and passing off their 4 songs for the Holiday Concert. The last to pass off to play in the concert is Thursday, December 1st. Students must pass off 2 or more songs to be in the concert. We will begin playing all together next week, so those who are in the concert will be able to practice together. Students will be told when they are to come to class with their instruments and a notice will be sent home confirming their ability to play in the concert. November 21-25, 2011 Happy Thanksgiving. Encourage students to practice their holiday music. 5th graders will have to pass their 4 songs by December 1st to be in the concert. #38,39,78,79. November 14-18, 2011 Students will continue working on their Holiday music. Tuesday: Miss Simpson will be gone to teacher training. Mr. Davis will be substituting for the day. 6th-8th grades will stay the full hour in band working. 5th grade brass students will meet like normal. Wednesday: Miss Simpson possibly has jury duty. If so, Mr. Davis will cover again. The classes will meet for have the class then go to run the mile/pacers. 5th grade Woodwinds would not meet, due to a over lap in schedule. IF no jury duty...the day would go on like normal including the 5th grade. Thursday: Thanksgiving Dress Up day for a spirit day. Friday: Student of the Month Assembly, the band is not playing. They just get to be spectators. The schedule is periods 1, 2, 3 but its a Turkey Trot day, so the students will take the full period to do the fun race. It is a mandatory take home week for instruments. ALL students must take home their music and instruments for the week break. It is worth 25 points. Students can take them home either Thursday or Friday. But the lockers will be checked Friday afternoon. 5th graders should continue working on their holiday tunes. They have #38, 39, 78, 79. December 1st, is the deadline for their pass offs. November 7- 11, 2011 Students are working on their holiday concert music. The trimester #1 cut off is Thursday. Students need extra credit can write a biography essay, requirements are in the Attachment section. 5th graders should get as many pass offs as possible this week to go on this report period. They will be given extra time in class to do that this week. 5th graders can also come for tutoring during the week from 2:15-3:00 to catch the later bus. Pass offs for this grading period are #11, 14, 17, 18, 25, 28, 30, 31, 34, and 36. Songs for the holiday concert will be on the next grading period. No School Friday. It is not required to take home instruments this weekend, but students are encouraged to practice over the long weekend. Instruments will be required to take home for Thanksgiving Break. October 31-November 4, 2011 Newsletter #2 has arrived. If you did not receive yours by email, you can find it in the attachment section of this page. This week we are continuing to work on our holiday music. 6th-8th grades have the same music and will work on becoming one group. There are recordings in the attached links on this page. 5th grade will get all their requirements for the concert- #38, 39, 78, 79. We will continue working on these in class and final pass offs will be December 1st to perform in the concert Dec 15th. Assembly Friday- 7th and 8th will be playing. They will wear their band shirts and blue jeans. Students should arrive around 8 am to help set up in the gym. 50 points. Trimester Ends November 10th for 5th-8th grade bands. November 11th- No School for Veterans Day. November 18th- required instrument take home for Thanksgiving Break. 25 points. October 24-28, 2011 This week there is no 5th grade band at the regular scheduled times due to the ship trips. We will resume regular classes next week. 7th/8th: students will continue working on pep tunes. We will also get some holiday tunes for our concert in December. 6th: students will work on finishing the book work, continue in learning the pep tunes, and receive some holiday music. Wednesday we will have a guest observe Miss Simpson, so we will take the full period. We may have a 7th-8th rehearsal during enrichment on Friday, depending on the work the students put in this week. October 17-21, 2011 This week is character counts week, were we are acknowledging traits that make us good students and people. Students will be participating in wearing a specific color for the trait of the day. The most class spirit earns extra recess. All grades will also receive a Anti-bullying bracelet to support our traits and promote positive student relationships. Monday- Character Trait is Respect, wear Yellow. 7th/8th: We are working on Pep Tunes. We are not performing at this week's assembly due to the 5 Claw Martial Arts studio coming to demonstrate for us. 6th: Working in the book and on Pep Tunes. 5th: Working on songs to pass off as individuals. M/W: Woodwinds, T/TH: Brass- Students should be practicing everyday- even if its only for 5 minutes. All groups are going to start working on Christmas music soon along side our normal music selections. October 10-14, 2011 Monday: Early Release Day. 6-8th using whole period (40mins). No 5th grade. Tuesday: 7th/8th working on pep music, listening to recordings and reviewing lyrics. 6th working on the book #126 and pep music. 5th grade: Brass, working on pass offs- students play selected numbers individually. Wednesday: 7th/8th working on pep music, listening to recordings and reviewing lyrics. 6th working on the book #130 and pep music. 5th grade: Woodwind, working on pass offs. Thursday: Miss Simpson out for teacher training. Mr. Davis to cover classes. Students will continue working on their pep tunes and out of the book. Today is progress report cut #2. Friday: A schedule- students will work on pep tunes. October 3-7, 2011 Monday/Wednesday: 7th and 8th working on pep tunes for Friday's assembly. 6th grade working in book and starting on pep tunes. 5th grade: woodwinds. #25-31 going on, and starting to pass off songs individually. Tuesday/Thursday: 7th and 8th working on pep tunes for Friday's assembly. 6th grade working in book and starting on pep tunes. 5th grade: Brass. #25-31 going on, and starting to pass off songs individually. Friday: Assembly- 7th and 8th grade arrive early to set up and perform for Student of the Month Assembly. 5th-8th grade band will wear their new shirts and blue jeans (black or gray if no blue) for the YEARBOOK PICTURE right after the assembly. Students not wearing their shirts do not get to be in the picture. Sonora High School Football game for the students who have turned in permission slips. Meet at SNHS at 5:45pm at the "mall" behind the Library at the front of the school. 10pm pickup at the Band Room on School street. September 26-30, 2011 Monday: Challenge Day for 7th and 8th graders is postponed until further notice. 7th grade will spend all period in PE. 8th grade will spend time furthering peer relationships. 6th grade will continue working in book starting at #94. 5th grade woodwinds ARE meeting, but those that left their instruments behind will not be docked because I had told them band would be canceled today. They will keep working in the book, #25-31. Tuesday: 7th/8th: Pep tunes. 6th: #100. 5th Brass: #25-31. Permission slips will be sent home today for 6th-8th grade to attend the Sonora High School Football game on October 7th. The first 20 students to return their forms will be able to go. See attachments for replacements and/or more information. Wednesday: 7th/8th Pep Tunes. 6th: continue in book. Look at "Kokomo" a little. 5th Woodwinds: look again at #25-31 and keep going. Thursday: 7th/8th Pep Tunes. 6th: continue in book. More work on Kokomo. 5th grade Brass: #25-31 and keep going. Friday (A): No enrichment rehearsal. 7th/8th continue working on pep tunes. 6th grade 3rd period will spend the whole period in PE. 7th/8th grade Fundraiser Dance in the Old Gym from 1-3pm. Upcoming: October 7, 2011- 7th/8th graders will play for assembly. 5th-8th graders will wear new band shirt and blue jeans for a yearbook picture following the assembly. Students not wearing their "uniform" will not be in the picture. September 19-22, 2011 Students are still bringing in the their shirt money $8 and receiving their shirts. (Please let me know if you need assistance with this purchase). They may pick them up before/after school and during breaks. 7th/8th grade band is playing on Friday for the assembly, so their shirts are required for this performance. Monday: 7th/8th grades are working on pep tunes for Friday's Assembly. "Will will rock you, Smoke on the Water, Final Countdown, Kokomo, and Another one bites the dust." 6th grade is continuing in the beginning book until they can begin playing the pep tunes. 5th Grade-Woodwinds today- pop quiz on songs #1-25, individually. Tuesday: 7th/8th pep tunes. 6th grade working in book. 5th grade- Brass today. They will have a pop quiz on #1-17, individually. Wed: 5th grade Woodwinds. Thursday: 5th grade Brass Friday: B schedule- No regular Band Classes. 7th/8th grade band playing for the assembly. Students will wear their new band shirts and blue jeans (no holes please). Students will arrive at school early to help set up. This performance is worth 50 pts. Inappropriate uniform will result in no greater than a B for the performance. September 12-16, 2011 Monday: 7th-8th graders will receive pep tunes to prepare for assemblies. (We will rock you, Smoke on the Water, Another one bites the dust, Kokomo, Final Countdown). 6th graders will continue working in the beginning book. 5th grade group will be split into two to work on a smaller scale, woodwinds today- flutes, clarinets, saxophones. Tuesday: 5th grade brass players will meet and continue working in their book. 5-8th graders should bring in their money for t-shirts, which should be coming in this week. 7th-8th grade will work on pep tunes. 6th continue in book. Wednesday: When the shirts come in, students who have turned in their money will receive them first. Classes still working on their music. 5th- woodwinds. Thursday: Progress Report #1 cut off today. Students may complete and turn in extra credit today for Band Points to be credited. Written assignment is attached. Classes continue working on music and growing. 5th- brass Friday: A- regular classes. no 5th grade band today- practice practice practice. T-shirts being passed out today! 7th-8th grade classes will play during Enrichment today to prepare for the assembly next week. September 5-9, 2011 Monday: No School- Happy Labor Day! Tuesday: Students return with their instruments. 7th/8th prepare for Friday's Assembly Performance- Patriotic music. 6th: Working in book start at #46. 5th: keep learning in book, start at #16. Wednesday: 7th/8th prepare for Friday's Assembly Performance- Patriotic music. 6th: Pinecrest Field Trip. 5th Review start #11. Thursday: 7th/8th Pinecrest Field Trip- Miss Simpson going with them. 6th and 5th grades will have Mr. Davis as a Substitute. 5th grade will meet up at his music room. They will continue working in the book. 5th/6th should take their instruments home today. Friday: 7th/8th report to school early, (8:00am), check in to their first period then help set up for the assembly. They will wear Red, White, and Blue. Performance worth 25 points. B friday- Classes 4, 5, 6. August 29-September 1, 2011 Monday: 7-8th graders are continuing to work on Patriotic music for next Friday's performance at our Tribute to 9/11 assembly. 6th: progressing through the book. 5th: students will be continuing to produce sound on their instruments, and will start to learn from the book. I will be picking up more books for students to purchase for $10. Student success is dependent on having correct equipment and materials. Tuesday: Bus Evacuation Drills during the band period, we will take the rest of the time to work on our music. T-shirt order forms will be going home today, please turn them back in by Friday for the full 10pts. Wednesday: Progressing through patriotic tunes and in the beginning book. Thursday: We may take the full hour for band due to Jog-A-Thon tomorrow during PE class. Friday: Jog-A-Thon. Students are encouraged to participate in the Jog-A-Thon to raise money for the Athletics Department. We will not hold regular band class today. Take home instruments to practice, we are only as strong as our weakest. August 22-26, 2011 Monday: 6-8th Students Bring Instruments 5th grade: Instrument Rental Day 2-6 pm at the band room 47. You can ask questions about Renting or just being in Band. Tuesday: 7/8th Warm ups, Star Spangled Banner, Stars & Stripes, God Bless America. 6th: Warm ups, Beginning of Book 5th: Getting Lockers, Equipment Check, Starting to Learn to put instruments together. (If any 5th or 6th grade students do not have a book, they need to purchase one. I will take a count, pick them up and the student can reimburse me- $10.) Wednesday: Picture Day during 6-8 Band/PE ; 7/8th Warm ups, Star Spangled Banner, Stars & Stripes, God Bless America. 6th: Warm ups, Beginning of Book 5th: Learning the Rules, how to put instruments together, and starting to learn music. Thursday: 7/8th Warm ups, Star Spangled Banner, Stars & Stripes, God Bless America. 6th: Warm ups, Beginning of Book Continued. 5th: Learning how instruments work, starting the book. Friday: B no band classes. Assembly. August 15-18, 2011 Welcome back to school! Monday-Back to School Night and Registration Wednesday-First day of school Classes will go over classroom procedures, expectations and rules. Students will receive a letter for their parents that will need to be signed and returned by Friday. Students who return their letter Thursday will receive a "reward ticket." Thursday- Classes will continue to review procedures, get assigned lockers and get to know each other. Friday-All School Assembly. A Schedule. Students will be voting on T-shirt designs for this year's band shirt. First Reward Raffle drawing. Monday will be a playing day, students must start bringing their instruments. |
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