08/09 BAND UPDATE


http://sites.google.com/site/esmsrocks/home

If you need to contact me, please cut and paste the link below...into your browser and then send me a message...all the best.

www.contactify.com/cc4e1


or

www.contactify.com/5baca


Science Field Trip to Florida with Mrs. Haynes:
http://new.schoolnotes.com/xpages/view/110033/2

California Standards in Music

http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mumain.asp



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Local Music Stores:

1. Allegro Music - 643-9391

South on Sepulveda

Left on Manhattan Bch Blvd

On the corner of Manhattan Bch Blvd. and

Inglewood Blvd in the strip mall, next to a

tanning store.

2. Sam Ash Music - 214-0340

South on 405

Exit Hawthorne - turn right, store is approx.

4 miles down on left side of street - near

Trader Joes

3. Marshall's Music - 320-0246

South on 405

Exit Crenshaw turn Right (South)

L Del Amo

R Van Ness

Look for a blue and white sign - Van Ness

Commerce Center - turn right into parking lot;

first door on right

503 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance



EXPERT INSRUMENT REPAIR

Manu Arana - Woodwind and Brasswind

376 Newport Ave

Long Beach, CA 90814

562-434-1228



Band Info:



1. Clean instrument on the first day of the month

2. Work Hard to Improve

3. Dedicate Yourself to Succeeding in Music

4. Play with a good tone and appropriate fingering



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Consequences for not following homework assignments or bringing materials to class include:

1. Not knowing your part

2. Sounding bad - feeling like you are behind the class

3. Not showing up to a performance

4. Being sent to the office, letting the band down

5. Getting a low grade (ex. F)



** if you are not in class for any reason - you can get your homework assignment by calling another band student or checking here on schoolnotes.com for an update - you are responsible for having all work ready before the start of every class.



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Grading/Testing:

1. Rhythm

2. Tone (notes)

3. Melody Line

4. Overall Expression

5. Participation

6. Practice...Homework

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2008/2008 School Year



12/11/08 and 12/12/08 Holiday Band Concert

All Bands - Bulldog Hall 7-9pm

12/17/08 Advanced and Int. Band in Concert at ESMS - ASSEMBLY DURING SCHOOL

5/1-3/08 Las Vegas Edu-Tour - Advanced Band

5/7/09 and 5/8/09 Spring Band Concert

All Bands - Bulldog Hall 7-9pm

5/28/08 All Bands - Spring Arts Festival at High School. 3-6:30pm

6/18/09 Graduation Concert

All bands 6th and 7th graders at ESMS.

Dress - casual.

Call time on field 1:00pm

Warm-up 1:30pm

Pre-concert 1:40pm

Ceremony 2:00-3:15pm