Mrs. Tange
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Announcements:
5th and 6th grade students can begin band. I hope many of last year's 5th graders plan to continue into 6th grade band! Sign-up forms will be available at the Open House. Forms will also be sent home with students during the first week of school. Call or email me with any questions.
You can lease and buy instruments, band books, and supplies from Popplers Music Store on Wednesday, September 14, starting at 2:30 in the HS band room. School instruments are available for a $30 rental fee.
You can lease and buy instruments, band books, and supplies from Popplers Music Store on Wednesday, September 14, starting at 2:30 in the HS band room. School instruments are available for a $30 rental fee.
How to join band...
If you are starting band, or need supplies, please contact Mrs. Tange. Music supplies can be purchased from Popplers Music.
Elementary Band Schedule (students bring updates home)
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1:20 |
5th flutes |
Prep |
5th clarinets |
5th make up time |
5th make-up day |
1:45 |
5th saxophones |
5th low brass |
5th trumpets |
5th percussion |
5th make-up day |
2:10 |
6th clarinets |
6th low brass |
NO BAND |
6th flutes |
Make up day |
2:35 |
6th saxes & horn |
6th trumpets |
EARLY OUT |
6th percussion |
School supplies for Band:
The school can no longer provide basic band supplies in the band office. You MUST have reeds, oil, swabs, etc., for your instrument to work properly.
If you need to buy supplies for the beginning of school, click below for suggestions for most instruments. (There is no information for percussion, but they need their percussion "backpack" for lessons.)
If you need to buy supplies for the beginning of school, click below for suggestions for most instruments. (There is no information for percussion, but they need their percussion "backpack" for lessons.)
5th Grade Percussion link:
These links will provide more practice for snare drum playing. They go along with Alfred Drum Method Book 1, or "The Blue Book." These are supplements to the Red Book:
Intro - https://youtu.be/YEg1t8sQVXQ
Page 12 - https://youtu.be/JpDFLI4uFAU
Page 13 - https://youtu.be/7weQpiOJW9E
Page 14 - https://youtu.be/LwGtkB4Vftg
Page 15, slow - https://youtu.be/ucUYYMgILXo
Page 15, fast - https://youtu.be/hvsuGCHMZSk
Page 16 - Click here
Page 17 - Click here
Intro - https://youtu.be/YEg1t8sQVXQ
Page 12 - https://youtu.be/JpDFLI4uFAU
Page 13 - https://youtu.be/7weQpiOJW9E
Page 14 - https://youtu.be/LwGtkB4Vftg
Page 15, slow - https://youtu.be/ucUYYMgILXo
Page 15, fast - https://youtu.be/hvsuGCHMZSk
Page 16 - Click here
Page 17 - Click here
Elementary band expectations
Elementary band students typically meet once a week, with 6th grade full band meeting an additional day each week. Elementary band students must have their instrument and music for every lesson.
Attendance, assignments, & grading
I use Synergy gradebook to keep track of attendance, practice minutes, and preparedness. Students are graded on the following scale:
Attendance with all materials: 50% of grade
Practice minutes and/or assignment: 30% of grade
"Free grade": 20% (this curve, I have found, makes students' grades more accurate)
Students earn five points at each lesson. If they forget materials, they can only earn 4 points. If they do not show up to lessons at all, they earn zero points. I would rather have a student show up and sit with the group with no instrument than skip the lesson.
Students will be required to practice at home and record their minutes. Each book has a place to record practice minutes. (If not, you can print a new one from the practice record link below.) Students should practice 80 minutes each week.
Students will be given lesson schedules, and I will also post them on this webpage.
Attendance with all materials: 50% of grade
Practice minutes and/or assignment: 30% of grade
"Free grade": 20% (this curve, I have found, makes students' grades more accurate)
Students earn five points at each lesson. If they forget materials, they can only earn 4 points. If they do not show up to lessons at all, they earn zero points. I would rather have a student show up and sit with the group with no instrument than skip the lesson.
Students will be required to practice at home and record their minutes. Each book has a place to record practice minutes. (If not, you can print a new one from the practice record link below.) Students should practice 80 minutes each week.
Students will be given lesson schedules, and I will also post them on this webpage.
Concert attendance
Concert attendance is required. If you miss a concert as a high school student, your quarter grade will drop TWO letter grades.
Concert attendance is more important than a grade. When a student is part of an ensemble, their absence changes the ensemble, and influences all their peers. Please plan accordingly so you can take part in every concert.
Concert attendance is more important than a grade. When a student is part of an ensemble, their absence changes the ensemble, and influences all their peers. Please plan accordingly so you can take part in every concert.
Concert attire
Elementary band students simply need to dress up for concerts. All concert attire must conform to the school dress code.
