1. Welcome to the GCF Band!!!! 2013-2014

2. “House Keeping” Rules Be Active Listeners Be Active Listeners Respect teacher and peers Respect teacher and peers Participate Participate

3. Mrs. ELBING (L- Bing)

7. Favorites Purple Purple Blue Blue Coffee Coffee TACOMA TACOMA BEACH BEACH MUSIC!!! MUSIC!!!

8. What I did this Summer:

9. INSTRUMENTS/MATERIALS 6 th – Instruments on September 3rd 7 th and 8 th – Wednesday August 28th PENCIL – Will check tomorrow FORMS – DUE FRIDAY AUGUST 30 th OR EALIER BOOK, BINDER, PAPER, PAGE PROTECTORS- DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6th

10. VISION STATEMENT Commitment to Excellence

11. Mission STATEMENT This year, the Grover C. Fields Middle School Band will achieve a higher standard of performance through attentive and courteous rehearsal procedures and daily home practice. The Band will perform challenging and entertaining music for their Christmas and Spring Concerts and will participate in district festival, receiving a rating of Superior or Excellent in Grade II or higher music. We will have students participate in All County Band, Solo and Ensemble Festival, All-District Band auditions. We will measure our results using performance testing rubrics and stakeholder surveys. Working together we will try to meet the state mandated goals for instrumental music education.

12. EXPECTATIONS

13. No talking when you enter the band room

14. Whispering or talking when teacher is speaking is unacceptable

15. Play instrument and speak only when given permission to do so.

16. Stop playing instrument immediately when signal to stop is given

17. Respect the rights, and safety of themselves, others and all property contained within the band room and auditorium

18. Leave Food, Gum, Drinks, and cell phones outside of class.

19. Do not handle another student’s instrument.

20. Be a responsible citizen, obey all school rules.

21. Do your best at all times!

22. PROCEDURES

23. At 7:45 students may bring instruments in band storage room UNLESS you see Mrs. Elbing EARLIER then 7:45

24. Students should enter the classroom in a quiet, orderly manner

25. Be in your seat with instrument, music, band book, school agenda, and pencil no later then two minutes after the bell, everyday.

26. Students should raise their hand and be recognized before speaking out in class.

27. Students should gain permission to leave their seat.

28. Students should NOT have work from other classes and any other non-band materials at their seat.

29. Book bags will go under the students chair

30. Using the Phone Ask for Permission

31. Pencil Hold up pointing fingering to sharpen. If you need a pencil ask Mrs. Elbing to borrow one. -10 points for no pencil Pencil Hold up pointing fingering to sharpen. If you need a pencil ask Mrs. Elbing to borrow one. -10 points for no pencil

32. Tissue Hold up 2 fingers to get tissue Tissue Hold up 2 fingers to get tissue

33. Bathroom 1.Hold up 3 fingers 2.Bring up pass 3.Wear the CD pass 4.Sign out

34. TimerBe ready before the timer Announcements & AgendaCheck the board everyday. Write band agenda in your school planner Passing in Papers/musicPass to the Left Squeaky CleanLeave band room better then you found it.

35. FIRE DRILLCAREFULLY LAY INSTRUMENTS ON CHAIR, LINE UP AND QUIETLY WALK WITH MRS.ELBING CODE 300QUICKLY AND QUIETLY LAY INSTRUMENTS ON CHAIR. SIT UNDER THE BOARD INFRONT OF CLASS. NO TALKING TORNADO DRILL QUICKLY LINE UP IN THE HALLWAY WITH HEAD DOWN AND KNEELING

36. LOST AND FOUND LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF CLASS UNDER TABLE LOST MUSIC/ NO NAME LOCATED ON SIDE MUSIC COPIES ASK MRS. ELBING -10 POINTS

37. COMMENTSUSE THE PLUS/DELTA CHART IN HALLWAY AND LEAVE A NOTE. NO NAME LATE PASS DISMISSALNEW PROCEDURE!

38. CONSEQUENCES OLevel 1 - Name is written down= recorded warning O Level 2 - Check is written next to name = teacher speaks to you/alternative seating/ “Refocus” assignment OLevel 3 - 2nd check is written next to name = parent contact O Level 4 - After school detention O Level 5 - Chill Out Policies O All school rules apply.

39. REWARDS!!! O Joy of learning O Verbal praise O Student earns one ticket (1GT). Good for “Glitter Pound” O Student has two tickets (2GT). Good for good call home. Students need to fill out request form O Student has three tickets (3GT). Good for scholar Bin O Student has four tickets (4GT). Mystery prize

40. Ensembles Beginning Band Intermediate Band Advanced Band Pep Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble-8th All County Band All District Band Solo and Chamber TRI-M HONOR MUSIC SOCIETY

41. Practice Logs Practice is an important and essential aspect of learning to play an instrument. It is a never- ending process which pushes us to improve and become mature musicians. Each week students will be required to practice for 100 minutes. It is suggested that students practice 20 minutes Monday through Friday to review what was learned in class the corresponding day. It is understood that some students may have other obligations during the week, therefore, students may break up the practice as they wish. Practice Records will be due on Thursday each week. Late practice records will be accepted on Friday only for a reduced grade. Practice Logs Practice is an important and essential aspect of learning to play an instrument. It is a never- ending process which pushes us to improve and become mature musicians. Each week students will be required to practice for 100 minutes. It is suggested that students practice 20 minutes Monday through Friday to review what was learned in class the corresponding day. It is understood that some students may have other obligations during the week, therefore, students may break up the practice as they wish. Practice Records will be due on Thursday each week. Late practice records will be accepted on Friday only for a reduced grade.

42. 6 th Grade Band Grading With Performance/Concert: With Performance/Concert: 20% - Quizzes/Pass Offs 20% - Quizzes/Pass Offs 40% - Performance 40% - Performance 20% - Participation and Preparation 20% - Participation and Preparation 20% - Practice Records 20% - Practice Records

43. 7 th and 8 th Grade Band Grading With Performance: With Performance: 30% - Quizzes/Pass Offs 30% - Quizzes/Pass Offs 40% - Performance 40% - Performance 30% - Participation and Preparation 30% - Participation and Preparation

44. Grading continued Seventh & Eighth Grade: Please note: The absence of Practice Records for the 8th grade is on a trial basis. They will return if found necessary. Eighth Graders should understand they need to practice regularly. With Performance: Tests Performance Participation and Preparation Without Performance: Tests Participation and Preparation

45. Maintenance of Instruments Since your instrument will be played everyday, it is important to keep it clean and in good working condition. Clarinets & Saxophones should have at least two good reeds at all times (and rotate playing these). Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, & Oboe players should swab the inside of their instrument after each time it is played. Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone and Tuba players should keep valve oil and slide grease in their case. I will give students instructions on cleaning their instrument thoroughly.

46. Concert Attendance Attendance to all Concerts and Performances is mandatory. Each student has a responsibility to the entire group and their attendance is imperative. For a band student, a concert is equivalent to the EOG in Math, Science, English or Social Studies. If a student misses a concert or required performance, an alternative assignment will be given. If this assignment is not completed within a week of the performance date, 25 points will be taken from the student’s final grade. I understand that there a certain circumstances that cannot be avoided and occasionally a student will need to miss a concert. Please contact me as soon as you know your son or daughter will have to miss a concert. Upon my discretion, some circumstances will be excused. Concert Attire – it is important for students to look uniform when performing. The performance should be about the music, not what individuals are wearing. Women: White button up blouse/with collar Black dress pants or long black skirt Black dress shoes (no large jewelry larger then a quarter) Men: White button up blouse/with collar Black tie Black dress trousers Black dress shoes & black socks (no tennis shoes) Concert Attendance Attendance to all Concerts and Performances is mandatory. Each student has a responsibility to the entire group and their attendance is imperative. For a band student, a concert is equivalent to the EOG in Math, Science, English or Social Studies. If a student misses a concert or required performance, an alternative assignment will be given. If this assignment is not completed within a week of the performance date, 25 points will be taken from the student’s final grade. I understand that there a certain circumstances that cannot be avoided and occasionally a student will need to miss a concert. Please contact me as soon as you know your son or daughter will have to miss a concert. Upon my discretion, some circumstances will be excused. Concert Attire – it is important for students to look uniform when performing. The performance should be about the music, not what individuals are wearing. Women: White button up blouse/with collar Black dress pants or long black skirt Black dress shoes (no large jewelry larger then a quarter) Men: White button up blouse/with collar Black tie Black dress trousers Black dress shoes & black socks (no tennis shoes)

47. Important Dates:

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49. CHECK OUT OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT SHIRT New T- Shirts Ordered Soon For 7 th and 8 th Graders going to be in Pep band you must have a shirt

50. WE ARE HAVING A PEP BAND AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! Please sign the sheet on the table titled “Pep Band Sign Up” Please sign the sheet on the table titled “Pep Band Sign Up” We are only playing for 3 home football games We are only playing for 3 home football games In addition, two boys basketball games In addition, two boys basketball games

51. FINALLY FINISHED!!