Happy New Year to all!

I hope that you all had a wonderful and restful break and are now ready to get back to work!
We are already working hard at getting our band chops back in shape and as such, have already had one practice log turned in. Please make sure that you are paying attention to the fact that practice logs are due every Monday. Your practice log grade will be lowered automatically for turning it in late.

Remember, I am available NEARLY EVERY DAY after school to answer questions and provide help! Come on in and get your practicing done here if you'd like!

What a great concert!

The 5th graders had a wonderful first band performance on December 5th. We played some great music and were also able to watch them perform again in the 5th grade choir. All three of the choirs, 3rd through 5th grade, also did a wonderful job! We are continuing to practice and learn more about our instruments and music as we wind up the fall semester before break. After winter break, the schedule will continue as it has before the break, but I would like the percussionists to begin bringing their snare drums as well as their bell kits. We are going to begin working on drum technique, and I know that they are excited for that!

Have a great holiday break!

Dear 5^th Grade Band Parents,

I would like to invite you to join us for your child’s first concert of their long and successful band career on December 5, 2011 at 7pm in the KHS Auditorium! We have been learning lots about our instruments and how to play them this fall and are excited to show you all what we can do.

Band is a complete team effort, and dressing alike is something that enhances this aspect of the activity. This attire will be the standard attire for the rest of your child’s public school band career.  I encourage you to refer back to the band handbook you signed at the beginning of the year for the guidelines of this concert attire. These guidelines are also listed below. On the night of the 5^th, your child needs to be in the high school band room ready to play at 6:30pm for what will be a great night and concert!

Black slacks or nice pants

White collared shirt

Girls may wear skirt or dress, must be below the knee and have no color, only black and white

Closed toed nice black shoes

 

Thank you for your continued support of your child’s blossoming band career!

5th Grade Band Members and Parents,

Remember that this week we will begin having all band students come to class every day.  This will enable us to begin moving on towards preparing for our concert on December 5th!

On the subject of our concert, please check that you have your attire prepared for the concert.  Attire includes black pant and white collared shirt for men and either a nice mostly black dress (some white is allowed) or black pants and white blouse for ladies.  All students should have nice all black closed toed shoes.  As always, please contact me with any questions.

5th Graders,

I hope you all enjoy your Monday off after a great 1st quarter!  We will still be doing SECTIONALS next week and the schedule will remain the same as in previous weeks with Monday cut out:

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY: saxes and clarinets
WEDNESDAY: brass
THURSDAY: percussion
FRIDAY: ALL BAND

Remember to keep practicing!!!

You have a nice long 3 day weekend this week.  Remember to get your practicing done and turned in by Monday.

This is the week in which I will NOT accept late practice logs, so make sure that you are responsible and turn them in by the end of the day on MONDAY.

Enjoy your weekend, and I'll see you all on Monday!

ATTENTION:
5th grade band members and parents:
The schedule for next week will be as follows.

Monday: Flutes
Tuesday: Saxophones and Clarinet
Wednesday: Brass
Thursday: Percussion
Friday: ALL

Thanks, and have a great three day weekend!

ATTENTION:
5th Grade band members and parents,
This week has been great, and we're getting a lot done, but next week we are going to go back to doing some sectionals so that I can make sure every student is succeeding.  The schedule for next week is as follows:

Monday: Flutes
Tuesday: Clarinets and Saxophones
Wednesday: Brass
Thursday: Percussion
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Thanks!

For the week of September 19th, all 5th grade band members will come to band every day.  Please check back regularly to see the next week's schedule.

Next week's schedule will be as follows for 5th Grade Band due to my schedule:

Monday Sept. 12 - ALL BAND
Tuesday Sept. 13 - ALL BAND
Wednesday Sept. 14 - NO BAND -  I will be gone at the State Fair
Thursday Sept. 15 -  ALL BAND
Friday Sept. 16 - ALL BAND

Thanks, I look forward to seeing you all every day EXCEPT for Wednesday!

Remember to turn in your practice logs whenever you have band class first in the week.  For some of you this will be Monday, but for most it will be another day of the week.  Practice a little bit every day is much better than practicing all at once on the weekend.  It allows you to take a break so that you don't get so tired.  Remember the TV practice tip that I told you all about! (Mute the commercials and play long tones!)  You are all doing a great job, and I'm looking forward to playing some great music!

2011-2012 KES/MS Band Handbook

2011-2012 KES/MS Practice Logs

Remember, these are due every MONDAY