Students are expected to have an instrument by September 5, 2023. Daily participation points will be deducted for students who show up unprepared after that.
-Develop teamwork.
-Build self-discipline/self-confidence.
-Strengthen performance skills.
-Experience the fun of making music.
Arrive to class on time with instrument and music everyday. Students will be expected to follow directions first time given. Students are also expected to be respectful and bring a positive attitude to class. All students have a right to learn and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Be prepared to participate and have fun!
-Gum, candy, pop, food and earbuds/headphones are not allowed in the classroom.
-Follow instructions first time given.
-Be respectful.
Concert performances are an integral part of the class curriculum. They are not extra-curricular events. They are quarterly finals. For this reason, attendance at all concerts is mandatory. Only a phone call to me from a parent before the concert concerning a death, severe illness, or an extreme family emergency are reasons for not attending. I have included the dates for the entire year. Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan accordingly. If a student’s parent or guardian contacts me about an unavoidable absence prior to or immediately after the absence, the student will receive an opportunity to make-up points that were lost. Concerts are worth 200 points and are added to the student’s grade after the performance.
Plan on Best Dress for concerts. Contact info (School: 476-5320 e-mail:
Please call me the day of the concert if an emergency occurs and let me know if you won’t be there!
Fall Concert: Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:00-7:00 PM Sand Ridge Gym
Spring Concert: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:00-7:00 PM Sand Ridge Gym
Roy Cone Concert: Monday March 11, 2024 6:00-7:00 PM Roy High Auditorium
End of Year Concert: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:00-7:00 PM Sand Ridge Gym
OTHER POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Lunch Room Concerts - TBD
Elementary Recruiting Tour – TBD Nov 2023 (Elementary Schools)
Newgate Mall Community Service Concert TBD April – May 2024
LOCKERS
A band locker will be provided to secure your student’s instrument. Students must provide their own combination lock. Keys can be forgotten or lost and then I have to cut the locks . Please use a combination lock, I will keep their combination on file in a secure location.
DISTRICT BAND FESTIVAL
Every member of the band is expected to attend the WSD Invitational Band Festival. Advanced/Intermediate Band Festival will be held on March 21, 2024 at Roy HS Auditorium during the school day. Family and friends are welcome to attend. I will be sending more info home as it becomes available.
SOLO/ENSEMBLE
Every member of every band will be required to perform a solo/ensemble during third quarter in addition to the spring concert. Please start planning for this early. Don’t wait until the last minute. It is a term project. The Weber District Solo/Ensemble Festival hosted at Rocky Mountain Jr. is on TBD, from 5:45pm – 8:30 pm. This Festival is open to any band student who wants to audition with me.
SUBSTITUTE POLICY
A substitute will be necessary at times throughout the year. I expect students to behave in an appropriate manner by following school and classroom rules and policies. Anything less than exemplary behavior will result in the student receiving an unsatisfactory citizenship grade for the quarter.
PRACTICE REPORTS
I expect each student to practice at least 20 minutes a night, five days a week. Practice needs to be from their classroom book. Every Friday a quiz on Canvas will need to be completed. The quiz asks specific questions involving your daily practice sessions. No points will be awarded for practice unless this quiz is completed every Friday.
GRADE BREAKDOWN
Grades will be determined by the following percentage of possible points per quarter. The number of points possible each quarter will vary with the number of tests, assignments, performances & participation.
A+ = 97-100% C+ = 77-79%
A = 94-96% C = 74-76%
A- = 90-93% C- = 70-73%
B+ = 87-89% D+ = 67-69%
B = 84-86% D = 64-66%
B- =80-83% D- = 60-63%
F = 59% and below
SCHOOL/CLASS TARDY POLICY
Students are allowed three tardies a quarter before it affects their citizenship grade.
4th Tardy – Citizenship dropped to “N”
5th Tardy – Citizenship dropped to “U”
CARE OF MUSIC
In addition to the Standard of Excellence Book, I will be loaning out sheet music that we will be preparing for concerts every quarter. Students are expected to handle the music with care. I will be collecting the music back at the end of every concert. If music is lost, damaged or destroyed, a $4.00 replacement charge for each piece of music will be assessed to that student who is assigned to the music.
SUPPLIES
Clarinets & Saxophones will need reeds & cork grease. I will provide them as needed.
Trumpets, trombones, and baritones will need valve oil and slide grease. Provided as needed.
All instruments including flutes will need a soft cloth for cleaning their instrument.
Band Method book will be provided by me.
Band Book: Book 2 Standard of Excellence, Comprehensive Band Method by Bruce Pearson (Blue cover)
FILM (VIDEO) USE FOR INSTRUCTION
The Weber School District Board policy on video usage prohibits films (that don’t include public performance rights) to be shown for reasons other than instructional purposes under the “fair use” provision of the copyright law. Films shown in junior high schools must be rated “G.” A “PG” rated film may be shown with parent and building administrator approval.
All films shown in band classes will be used to augment instruction; be correlated to instructional objectives; include relevant activities in addition to viewing the film or film segments (discussion, worksheet, etc.). Students will be accountable for actively viewing the film and any accompanying activities and assignments (i.e. worksheets, discussion, notes, etc.).
As stated above, “PG” rated films may only be shown in junior high with administrator and parent approval. Please sign the accompanying permission slip if you are willing to allow your student to view a PG rated film at some time during the school year in band.
The use of videos during the band class period will be very limited and applied only when it will make a positive impact to achieve instructional objectives. Any film chosen for viewing in class will be screened to avoid possible objectionable language or inappropriate scenes.
BUS TRAVEL-PERMISSION
A permission slip is included in this packet concerning travel occurring during the school day such as district band festivals and recruiting trips. This is a “blanket” permission slip covering events listed on the band calendar included with this disclosure. This “blanket” permission does not take away your right to contact the band teacher at any time to withdraw permission for a specific event.
