7th/8th Grade Band
Jeffrey Jones, Director of Bands
jjones@capac.us
(810) 395-3832
Welcome to 7th/8th Grade Band!
Supplies
Band supplies such as reeds, valve oil, slide grease, drumsticks, etc. ARE NOT available through the band office. You will be responsible for purchasing your personal supplies on your own. Order forms to Port Huron Music Center will be provided to make ordering more convenient. You can go directly to Port Huron Music Center, or purchase them on line at any music supply sights. Reed players!! Please continue to purchase VanDoran reeds (2 1/2 strength), Rico Reeds (3 1/2 strength), or Mitchell Lurie Reeds (2 1/2). BOOK: Sound Innovations Book 2
Grades
There are two main categories for grades: participation and practice records. 90 points per week will be possible for participation. These points are earned for having a pencil, working and performing to the best of your ability, not being a disruption to the class, having an overall positive attitude about band and your classmates. 7th/8th Grade band students are expected to practice 90 per week. Points are awarded weekly based on how many minutes are on their parent-signed practice record - 90 minutes, 90 points. This adds up to 1620 points in a marking period. The bottom line is that if you don't turn in your practice records, you will not pass band. Please turn them in! Other points will be for concerts (180 points per concert) and listening logs (10 points each assignment.)
Practice Records
Concerts
Attendance to your concert is required for this class. We are a performance-based class. On the night of your performance you will be given a call time (the time when you are expected to be in the band room and ready.) To be on time is late, to be early is on time. At the call time, you are expected to be in full uniform, instrument out and warmed up, and ready to go - not just rolling in the door. You will also be required to stay and listen to whatever other group will be performing the night of your concert. If you have an unexcused absence from a concert, you will be given research and writing assignment to make up for the missing grade. It is really better for everyone to make sure you are at the concert.
Uniforms
Uniforms for this class will be what is referred to as "Concert Black." This will be white dress shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. T-shirts are not acceptable. Jeans are not acceptable. Girls may where skirts, but the must be knee length. Shoes must be ALL black. Anyone who comes to the concert in unacceptable clothing for a uniform will be told to not perform, therefore losing credit for being at the concert. If you have a problem getting any of these parts to the uniform, please talk to Mr. Jones ahead of time. The band does have a small supply of these items.
Jeffrey Jones, Director of Bands
jjones@capac.us
(810) 395-3832
Welcome to 7th/8th Grade Band!
Supplies
Band supplies such as reeds, valve oil, slide grease, drumsticks, etc. ARE NOT available through the band office. You will be responsible for purchasing your personal supplies on your own. Order forms to Port Huron Music Center will be provided to make ordering more convenient. You can go directly to Port Huron Music Center, or purchase them on line at any music supply sights. Reed players!! Please continue to purchase VanDoran reeds (2 1/2 strength), Rico Reeds (3 1/2 strength), or Mitchell Lurie Reeds (2 1/2). BOOK: Sound Innovations Book 2
Grades
There are two main categories for grades: participation and practice records. 90 points per week will be possible for participation. These points are earned for having a pencil, working and performing to the best of your ability, not being a disruption to the class, having an overall positive attitude about band and your classmates. 7th/8th Grade band students are expected to practice 90 per week. Points are awarded weekly based on how many minutes are on their parent-signed practice record - 90 minutes, 90 points. This adds up to 1620 points in a marking period. The bottom line is that if you don't turn in your practice records, you will not pass band. Please turn them in! Other points will be for concerts (180 points per concert) and listening logs (10 points each assignment.)
Practice Records
Concerts
Attendance to your concert is required for this class. We are a performance-based class. On the night of your performance you will be given a call time (the time when you are expected to be in the band room and ready.) To be on time is late, to be early is on time. At the call time, you are expected to be in full uniform, instrument out and warmed up, and ready to go - not just rolling in the door. You will also be required to stay and listen to whatever other group will be performing the night of your concert. If you have an unexcused absence from a concert, you will be given research and writing assignment to make up for the missing grade. It is really better for everyone to make sure you are at the concert.
Uniforms
Uniforms for this class will be what is referred to as "Concert Black." This will be white dress shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. T-shirts are not acceptable. Jeans are not acceptable. Girls may where skirts, but the must be knee length. Shoes must be ALL black. Anyone who comes to the concert in unacceptable clothing for a uniform will be told to not perform, therefore losing credit for being at the concert. If you have a problem getting any of these parts to the uniform, please talk to Mr. Jones ahead of time. The band does have a small supply of these items.