Sixth Grade Band, taught by Karen Jendrzejczak

Band 6 meets all year, every other day, during the school day. Group lessons are given on a rotating basis once in a six-day cycle. Students are expected to attend six lessons a quarter, rehearsals and all concerts. The practice expectation is 100 minutes a week, and lesson material varies according to group ability.

Course Meets:

Period 6 every “P” Day

Objectives:

To continue to improve music reading skills.
To achieve a more mature ensemble sound.
To learn band music for concert performance.

Supplies Needed:

Instrument, mouthpiece, reeds (if necessary),
lesson book, band music, pencil.

Lessons:

Six lessons required each quarter, occurring on a rotating basis. Students are required to make up missed lessons.

Practice:

Students should be practicing at least 100 minutes a week, ideally 20 minutes, five out of seven days. Practice sheets are required and should be signed by parents each week.

Concerts:

Concerts are mandatory – December 21, 2006 and May 25, 2007.

Concert dress:

girls – dress or skirt and blouse;

boys – dress shirt, dress pants, tie, shoes.

Evaluation Method:

Letter grade for the report card calculated as follows: 60% lesson grade (broken down into 6 ten point categories: attendance, tone, rhythm, effort, technique and interpretation); and 40% band rehearsal grade (based on being prepared, knowledge of band music, appropriate attendance, concert attendance)

To contact teacher:

Call 765-3314, ext. 359