1. Concert Band 8  8 th Grade instrumentalists- More mature physically and mentally  Ready to handle new musical challenges:  Complex band arrangements  Musical interpretation & expression  Greater desire to be a good player  Able to absorb more information

2. Instruments Students responsible for all supplies necessary for their individual instrument Students responsible for all supplies necessary for their individual instrument Instruments need to be in good working condition at all times Instruments need to be in good working condition at all times Percussionists should have a drum pad or snare drum & sticks to practice on. Percussionists should have a drum pad or snare drum & sticks to practice on. All instrument cases must be labeled with student name All instrument cases must be labeled with student name Student needs to be prepared with instrument on all band and lesson days. Student needs to be prepared with instrument on all band and lesson days.

3. Skills Acquired in Band Collaborative – students work as a team Collaborative – students work as a team Problem solving – How to make the music and individual instrumental parts sound better? Problem solving – How to make the music and individual instrumental parts sound better? Higher Order Thinking – Analysis, synthesis, evaluation Higher Order Thinking – Analysis, synthesis, evaluation Musical and behavioral discipline Musical and behavioral discipline Organization & Responsibility Organization & Responsibility Students transfer skills to academic world!!!

4. Social Skills Acquired in Band Students develop confidence! Students develop confidence! Self Esteem improves Self Esteem improves A sense of belonging develops – Students are part of the RDMS music family A sense of belonging develops – Students are part of the RDMS music family Communication with students and teachers Communication with students and teachers Tolerance Tolerance

5. Lessons Students will have a small group lesson roughly once every 24 school days. Students will have a small group lesson roughly once every 24 school days. Students will have lengthy assignments to cover the long interim between lessons. Students will have lengthy assignments to cover the long interim between lessons. Students are required to bring their Rubank (Intermediate & Advanced) or Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum books and other supplementary materials to lessons. Students are required to bring their Rubank (Intermediate & Advanced) or Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum books and other supplementary materials to lessons.

6. Practicing Practicing breeds success!!!! Practicing breeds success!!!! Students should practice 30 minutes per day, five days a week Students should practice 30 minutes per day, five days a week Set reasonable practice goals. A little time on the instrument is better than none! Set reasonable practice goals. A little time on the instrument is better than none! Private lessons can really make the difference! A wonderful investment in learning. Contact Mrs. Zintel for teacher recommendations. Private lessons can really make the difference! A wonderful investment in learning. Contact Mrs. Zintel for teacher recommendations.

7. Bergen County Band Auditions: October 10, 2013 Auditions: October 10, 2013 Applications due: September 26th Applications due: September 26th Fantastic opportunity for strong instrumentalists Fantastic opportunity for strong instrumentalists Participating students perform more advanced repertoire Participating students perform more advanced repertoire Students bring Bergen County Band experiences back to the RDMS band Students bring Bergen County Band experiences back to the RDMS band

8. All North Jersey Region I Jr. High School Band Another outside ensemble opportunity Another outside ensemble opportunity Auditions February 1, 2014 Auditions February 1, 2014 Band students across the Northern New Jersey area grades 7-9 are eligible Band students across the Northern New Jersey area grades 7-9 are eligible Rehearsals and performance take place in February/March 2014 Rehearsals and performance take place in February/March 2014

9. Band 8 School Wires Course Expectations document Course Expectations document Rehearsal and performance schedules will be posted Rehearsal and performance schedules will be posted Bergen County and Region Band information Bergen County and Region Band information Audio files for band repertoire will be posted Audio files for band repertoire will be posted

10. Concerts After school rehearsals in November/December – All students are expected to be present After school rehearsals in November/December – All students are expected to be present 7 th & 8 th Grade Bands Combine for one musical selection at each concert 7 th & 8 th Grade Bands Combine for one musical selection at each concert Two evening concerts Two evening concerts Dates: December 12th and May 15th Dates: December 12th and May 15th

11. Break in the day! Kids have fun in band Kids have fun in band Music is great for the soul Music is great for the soul Nice break from the academic world when students express themselves and develop their playing skills! Nice break from the academic world when students express themselves and develop their playing skills!

12. Communication Students and parents can contact Mrs. Zintel at any time with concerns or questions. Email is great!!! Students and parents can contact Mrs. Zintel at any time with concerns or questions. Email is great!!! Students are encouraged to communicate if they are having any difficulties. Always better to talk things out!!! Students are encouraged to communicate if they are having any difficulties. Always better to talk things out!!!