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8th Grade Concert Band


Description:

Concert Band is a grade-level course open to all wind, brass and percussion players. You must schedule this class through guidance. Concert Band performs a wide variety of music ranging from concert overtures to marches, Broadway tunes, orchestral transcriptions and popular music. A student must be in concert band to be eligible for Wind Ensemble and for the Jazz Ensemble’s wind and brass sections.

 

Concert Band has two components, band ensemble rehearsals and small group lessons. The band rehearses twice each week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, on a rotating basis. A schedule will be made available for the entire year in early September. If there are any conflicts with a rehearsal, such as tests, labs, etc., please inform Ms. Udell or Mr. Caromano before rehearsal by sending an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or stopping by during the day.


Lessons are scheduled once a week during the student's physical education period. A student’s lesson time will stay the same for the entire school year. Lesson attendance is required. Schedules will be made available in early September.

 

Note that communication for this course is primarily done through our Google Classroom.

 

Materials Needed:

  • Winds and Brass - Lesson Book: Accent on Achievement, Book 3 (unless told otherwise)
  • Percussion - Lesson Book: Alfred Drum Method, Book 1 & 2 and Primary Handbook for Mallets 
  • Practice Log - See tab on left. (not required but useful to stay organized)
  • Winds and Brass - Instruments and necessary items for instrument upkeep (reeds, grease, etc.)
  • Reed players should have at least 3 good reeds going at all times
  • Percussion - Sticks (no mallets needed); Bell set for home practice
  • Black binder (1 inch is fine) with at least 25 plastic sheet protectors
  • Concert Band music (handed out during the school year)
  • Pencil

 

Rehearsal and Lesson Schedule:

  • Band Rehearsal Schedule - Available when ready and will be emailed to all families
  • Lesson schedule - Available when ready and will be emailed to all families