BANDNOTES March 2009
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Band Classes (5th Hexter)
7th Grade - 240 minutes
6th Grade-180 minutes (
due on or before Tuesday 4/14/09 4:30
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Do you have a questions?? Phone (720-972-7796) or E-mail Mr. Sanford at joe.sanford@adams12.org
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ALL 6TH GRADE BAND STUDENTS AND PARENTS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!!!!!
Understanding Practice
(1) The Requirements
All students wanting to receive an A grade in band must practice an average of 60 minutes per week
Blank practice sheets are available in the band room to use, or you can use your own paper
It is suggested that students turn in practice sheets once a week (for example-every Monday)
If you forget to turn in your minutes one week, add the minutes for two weeks and turn them in the next week
All minutes are due the last day of the grading period. They must have the students name, the amount of time (in minutes, not hours please) and be signed by a parent or guardian
You could wait until the last day of the grading period and the last minute to turn in all of your practice time, but if you are absent or forget your minutes at home, it will not be accepted after the deadline
If you practice more than the required time for the grading period, extra minutes will be used for extra credit to eliminate any zeros (if you have any) or applied to the following grading period)
Practice is not required during Christmas break, spring break or Thanksgiving break
(2) How often should I practice?
I recommend 15-40 minutes per session. 60 minutes is generally too long for an average middle school student to concentrate. Less than 10 minutes is not enough time to get anything done. I would advise 20 minutes at a time (3 days per week) or 15 minutes at a time 4 days a week. Some highly motivated students may be successful with an hour at a time. More than 90 minutes a session may cause soreness and muscle fatigue in brass and woodwind players.
(3) How to Practice- (some suggestions)
Step One- find a comfortable place and time which is good for you and your family
Step Two- Warm-up- Begin with a few easy and fun exercises (2-3) Remind yourself of correct posture, hand position, breathing and tapping your foot
Step Three- Decide what you need to work on. Play the tough parts in small sections before attempting to play the whole song
Step Four- Trouble Spots- go slow, be patient and once you get it right, see if you can play it correctly three times in a row
Step Five - Decide when to stop- when you get tired; when your mind keeps wandering; when your parent or guardian tells you to!!
Step Six- Finishing- play 1-2 exercises you like. Decide what you need to work on next time and clean your instrument
Parents can fax or phone the minutes in, but it must be before the deadline and please include your childs first and last name. (Once I received minutes for Chris - I had 3 students named Chris and I gave the credit to the wrong one)
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--------------------------------------------------------Shadow Ridge Middle School Concerts
2008-2009
All concerts will take place in the Shadow Ridge Cafetorium or the gymnasium unless indicated. More information about dress and arrival times will be given out prior to each concert.
6th Grade Bands (Start time to be announced) (there will be 2 separate concerts 1 for each ½ of the 6th graders-on each date)
May 21st Gym
6th Grade Choirs (Start time to be announced) (There will be 2-3 separate concerts-1 for each section of the 6th graders-on each date)
December 2nd Cafetorium
May 5th Cafetorium
6th Grade Orchestras (Start time to be announced)
May 15th Cafetorium
7th and 8th grade bands
y 18th outside 6:45 p.m.
7th/ 8th Grade Choirs
May 20th Cafetorium 7:30 pm
7th /8th Grade Orchestras
May 15th Cafetorium 7:30 pm
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rmance Schedule
(revised 9/4/08)
All concerts will take place in the Shadow Ridge Cafetorium or the gymnasium unless indicated. More information about dress and arrival times will be given out prior to each concert.
11/18/08 7th/8th Grade Bands Fall concert 7:30 pm
11/20/08 7th/8th Orchestras and Choirs Fall concert 7:30 pm
12/2/08 6th Grade Choirs Fall concert TBA
12/11/08 Guys and Dolls School Musical 7:00 pm
12/12/08 Guys and Dolls School Musical 7:00 pm
12/13/08 Guys and Dolls School Musical 7:00 pm
1/13/09 6th Grade Orchestras Winter Concert TBA
1/15/09 6th Grade Bands Winter Concert TBA
3/03/09 7th/8th Orchestras and Choirs Spring Concert 7:30 pm
3/05/09 7th/8th Grade Bands Spring Concert 7:30 pm
5/05/09 6th Grade Choirs Final Concert TBA
5/15/09 6th /7th/8th Grade Orchestras Final Concert 7:30 pm
5/18/09 7th/8th Grade Bands Final Concert 6:45 pm
5/20/09 7th/8th Grade Choirs Final Concert 7:30 pm
5/21/09 6th Grade Bands Final Concert TBA
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The following music stores listed are those closest to
Shadow Ridge Middle School that deal in band and orchestra instrument rentals. They also carry any supplies you will need for these classes.
Flesher-Hinton Music
3936 Tennyson
Denver (1 block north of the OLD Elitch Gardens)
303-433-8891
Universal Music
1200 E. 104th Avenue
Thornton (west of the Super KMart)
303-452-1557
Music And Arts Centers
On 88th and Wadsworth next to Pier One
Westminster/Arvada (just south of the Westminster mall)
303-427-0601
We encourage you to call these and other stores (see the yellow pages under music instruments-rental) in order to find the best prices and rental/sales plan for you
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Grades for 6th 7th and 8th Grade Band
(Mr. Sanfords classes)
Grades for 6th, 7th and 8th grade band are measured by the following:
(1) Weekly Participation Grade-10 points per week
Students are expected to bring their instrument and participate in a positive way
Disruptive behavior, not playing or unexcused absences will lower this part of the grade
(2) Concerts and performances- 50% of the grade
Students will have 2-5 performances per year and are expected to attend- this is our final exam. Students can be excused in the case of family emergencies, plans made previous to receiving the concert schedule(such as vacations, tickets to events etc..) or illness.
(3) Quizes and playing exams-5% of the grade
There are usually 1-3 of these each 6 week period
(4) Required practice
This must be achieved in order to receive an A for the 6 week period. Students are to practice a minimum of 60 minutes per week. (Usually 300 minutes for the 6 weeks.-one week is subtracted) Practice is not required during spring break, Christmas break or in the summer. If the student is ill, the instrument is in the shop or the student is on vacation for 3 or more days in a week, the amount of minutes needed for an A will be adjusted. An additional explanation about how, when and how much to practice will be sent home.
Extra Credit
(1) Any practice minutes above the required amount will go as extra credit
(2) Going to live performances of any kind of music- including rock concerts, other school concerts, church performances (but not regular services) piano recitals etc..
(3) Private lessons or practice on any instrument including your own
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6th Grade Band Course Organizer
Music Curriculum Standards
Standard I-Musical Performance
(1) 6th graders will perform in 2 concerts during the year
(January and May)
(2) Students will learn performance protocol and professionalism
(on going)
Standard II-Technique
(1)Develop skills and techniques for playing band instruments
(on going)
Standard III- Musical Literacy
(1) Develop musical literacy through learning melody, harmony rhythm and terminology
(quiz given each 6 weeks on reading music symbols)
Standard IV-Creative Self Expression
(1) Opportunities given for improvisation and musical choices
(on going)
(2) Examples of musical interpretation (dynamics, tempo, legato, staccato) (4th-6th hexters)
Standard V- Music History
(1) folk songs origins and cultural music
(on going)
Standard VI- Asthetics
(1) Self- evaluations
(after concerts)
(2) Critical Listening
(on going)
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7th and 8th Grade Band Course Organizer
Music Curriculum Standards
Standard I-Musical Performance
(1) 7th and 8th graders will perform in at least 3 concerts during the year (December, January and May)
(2) Students will review performance protocol and professionalism
(on going)
Standard II-Technique
(1)Develop more advanced skills and techniques for playing band instruments
(Scales through 4 flats and sharps, drum rudiments)
(on going)
Standard III- Musical Literacy
(1) Develop musical literacy through learning melody, harmony, rhythm and terminology
(tempo markings, recognizing different musical styles etc..)
(on going)
Standard IV-Creative Self Expression
(1) Opportunities given for improvisation and musical choices
(on going)
(2) Examples of musical interpretation (dynamics, tempo, legato, staccato and differing styles) (on going)
Standard V- Music History
(1) Performing cultural music-(American and various others)
(on going)
Standard VI- Aesthetics
(1) Self- evaluations
(after concerts)
(2) Critical Listening
(on going)
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