Welcome to Holland Elementarys Band Program

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Welcome to Holland 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 given to both students 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 held on Tuesdays in the
  instrumental trailer and begin at 1245 and end
  between 115 and 130
• Last rehearsal before each concert is held on
  stage and time and day will be announced a month
  before the concerts
• Beginner Band
• Spring Session begins in March and ends after
  the Spring Concert
• Rehearsals are held on Mondays in the
  instrumental trailer and are from 1045-1115
• Last rehearsal before the Spring Concert is held
  on stage and time and day will be announced a
  month before the concert
• 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
• Both beginner and advanced students are given
  practice journals to record practice times and
  what they practice per week - Copies are found on
  the band website under Practice Journals
• Beginner students are required to have these
  practice journals signed by a parent or guardian

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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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