Updated 7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Roster

7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Results

Congratulations to the following people for being selected for the 7th and 8th grade Honor Band. This is an extreme honor to be apart of this ensemble. In order to accept the invitation a commitment form must be completed by Friday October 5th.

Any students who were selected as an alternate will be placed on the waiting list. All alternates will be notified in advanced if they will be added to the honor band roster. Please be patient until the honor band roster becomes final.


Flutes
Malai Allison
Keria Johnson
Kaitlyn Denton
Jesse Gibson
Anna Sherfinski
Charlie Laws
Falan Youngblood
Clarinets
Kiersen Corallo
Abby Turlington
Madison Storey
Caroline Brown
Maryflor Piazza
Kameron Dragun
Miranda Alexander
Jaylen Keating-Powers
Evan Asel
Luke Maughan

Noah Shaffer

Alyssa Quetel

Laney Slaughter
Oboe
Amri Rahmati
Bass Clarinet
Serenity Garcia
Quinten Owens
Nate Davidson
Lindsey Black

K. Burrus
Alto Saxes
Kyndal Cathcart
Jaidyn Post
Timmy Yarab
Brett Menz
Katie Jackson
Tenor Sax
Caleb Phillips
Christian Salter
Trevor Sebastian
Wyatt Hicks
Stetson Grigg
Bari Sax
Angelina Martin
Dalton Arnold
French Horn
Brandon Elder
Rebecca Chang
Price Vickery
Lee Huffstetler
Trumpets
Ryne LaMontagne
William Isenhour
Emory Woodruff
Nathan Brown
Dawson Costner
Madeline Adams
Dillion Doubledee
Kaitlyn Sebastian
Austin Brewer
Braedon Cummiskey
Trombone
Mason Ware
Noah Galloway
Caleb Manser
Abby Thiessen
Lynzie McFalls
Joseph Hibberd
Branden Vickery
Jonathon Rodriguez
JJ Garback
Carter Hall
Aaron Klonowski
Baritone
Travis Maynard
Brandon Strain
RJ Mosley
Tuba
Rey Pounder
Danny Tolentino
Percussion
Joe Boyd
Jonathon Melton
Kimberly Hovestadt
Sawyer Spearman
Sage Johansen
Emily Medlin
Ila Nelson

Announcements for Students and Parents

Parents,

I am extremely proud of all of our band students!! 6th grade band is doing an amazing job! They are doing so well we will most likely have a 6th grade "show what you know" concert towards the end of October. More information will be provided in the weeks to come if we have this event.

7th grade students are starting to learn their concert music. They are doing an amazing job! Please help by making sure your child is practicing daily.

8th grade band are doing and amazing job learning their concert music. Please make sure all students are practicing daily.

I expect great things from our band students! Thank you for all your help and support. Below is important information regarding your child in band. Please let me know if you have any questions.

On the website you will find an updated roster for the 7th and 8th grade honor band. Please know that all students did a great job. Students will need to have their commitment form completed and turned in by Friday October 5th. Please know this is an extreme honor to make this ensemble and it is an expectation for these students to rehearse two days a week after school. We will rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays after school from 3:45pm-5:00pm. If you have any questions please feel free to email Mr. Gibson.

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR BAND BOOK BY OCTOBER 1ST. Students who have purchased their order through Pecknel Music has been placed and should be in by Tuesday. If you still need to purchase a band book and do not want to order it yourself or go to the music store, please make a check for $12 to Clover Middle School and Mr. Gibson will place an order for you through Pecknel Music We will be rehearsing in our new band method books starting tomorrow.

All band students can come to the band room in the morning to practice. I will greet car riders by 7:20am every morning to come down to the band room to practice. All bus riders can practice when they get to school before the bell rings as well.

If a student is not happy with their grade they can retake their playing tests before school or after school as many times as they want until the end of the 9 week grading period. All students will have to present their rubric from the original test before they can retest. Please email Mr. Gibson if you have any questions.

Jazz ensemble will rehearse Mondays and Friday mornings from 7:00am-8:10am. We will only have one Jazz ensemble. We had to combine groups to make a true Jazz ensemble. Students have received their music and should be practicing daily.

Several students will be selected to audition for York County Band on December 4th. More information will be provided to the selected students in the next two weeks.

Several students will be selected to audition for SC Region Band on January 12th, 2019 at Woodruff High School. More information will be provided to the selected students in the next two weeks.

All 7th and 8th grade students who want to perform in the Disney Festival May 2nd-5th 2019 will have to have their non refundable deposit of $250 in by October 26th. Please make checks payable to Clover Middle School. If the deposit is not in by October 26th students will not be able to go on this trip. We currently have 13 chaperones signed up for this trip. All chaperone information will be finalized within the next 3 weeks. The chaperone deposit is also $250. More information about this trip will be available within the next couple of weeks. Please continue to look at the website for any updates to this trip.

We are almost done finalizing students who transfer to a different instrument. If students are selected to play a school owned instrument, (tuba, horn, baritone, bass clarinet, tenor sax or bari sax) they will not have to pay any fee. Students will still be allowed to play their original instrument in another ensemble if they would like. Please email Mr. Gibson with any questions.

The winter concert is December 11th at 6:30pm in the CSDA. All students will report to the CSDA by 5:00pm for rehearsal before the concert. All students are expected to stay for the entire concert. All students should wear concert black for our winter concert. (boys= black dress shirt, black pants, black belt, black socks, and black shoes)(girls= black top, black dress pants, dress shoes or black dress that meets school dress code.)

If you have any questions please email . Mr. Gibson

Percussion Assignment Due Next Friday (Timpani)

Please click on the link below for your timpani assignment.

http://vicfirth.com/percussion-101-timpani/

All 7th and 8th Grade Students Who Plan On Going To Disney Will Need To Have Their Deposit of $250 Turned In By October 26th. Please Make Checks Payable to Clover Middle School.

7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Rehearsal Friday After School From 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Jazz Band I and II Practice this Friday Morning 7:00am-8:10am

Please Purchase Your Band Book By October 1st

Class 9-26-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)

Any 7th and 8th Grade Student Who Wants to go to Disney Will Need To Get Their $250 Deposit in By October 26th

Band Schedule For The Week

Monday 
Jazz Band I 7:00am-8:10am (Selected Students)

Tuesday
Jazz Band II 7:00am-8:10am (Selected Students)
7th and 8th Grade Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm (Selected Students)

Wednesday
Jazz Combos 7:40am - 8:10am (Anyone Can Join)

Thursday
Individual Practice Time in the Morning or After School

Friday
Jazz Band I 7:00am-8:10am (Selected Students)
7th and 8th Grade Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm (Selected Students)

Band Books Need To Be Purchased By October 1st

Playing Test Today For All Grades

Class 9-24-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Class 9-21-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE A PLAYING TEST ON MONDAY

8th grade students will need to practice their concert music
Pevensey Castle 1-81
The Forge of Vulcan  1-69
Velocity 1-97

7th grade student will need to practice their concert music:
Gastes of Orion 1-56
Afterburn 1-60
Coldwater Creek 1-the end

6th grade students will need to practice # 25,31,33,34 out of the Essential Elements book.

Jazz Band II Rehearsal Tuesday Mornings 7:00am-8:10am

Jazz Band I Rehearsal Monday and Friday Mornings 7:00am-8:10am

Honor Band Rehearsal After School From 3:45 - 5:00pm Tuesday and Friday Next Week (Select Students Only)

Class 9-20-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR BAND BOOK BY OCTOBER 1ST

Class 9-19-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Disney Info Has Been Emailed Out To Parents. Students Also Received Information Yesterday About The Trip.

Jazz Combos

Any student who wants to learn about jazz in a small jazz band setting can join jazz combos.  Jazz combos will start next Wednesday Morning from 7:00am-8:10am.  See Mr. Gibson if interested.

Jazz Ensemble II Rehearsal Next Tuesday From 7:00am-8:10am

Jazz Ensemble I Rehearsal Next Monday and Friday 7:00am-8:10am

7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Rehearsal Next Tuesday 3:45pm-5:00pm

Class 9-18-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 21,23,25 27-40(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Honor Band Rehearsal Will Begin Next Tuesday After School 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Jazz Ensemble I Will Meet next Monday Morning at 7am-8:10am

No Jazz band Rehearsal This Morning due to 2 hour Delay

7th and 8th Grade Disney Information

Payment Schedule 1st Deposit of $250 is Due October 26th  (Required deposit to go on trip) 2nd Payment of $200 is Due January 18th  3rd Payment of $175 is Due February 15th ·      Once the deposit has been made it is expected that your child will be going on this trip.  If you pay the deposit and your child is removed from going on the trip you are still responsible for paying the full amount for the trip.  ·      Please look at the tentative itinerary.   ·      A Disney trip meeting will take place in April 2019 for all parents and students.  Date and time TBA. ·      Please make checks payable to Clover Middle School.  ·      Chaperones will be announced at a later time.   ·

Tentative Itinerary

Thursday May 2nd

Depart Clover, SC at 5:00 AM Stop for lunch on the way to Disney
Arrive in Orlando around 1pm
Hotel check-in Load buses around 2:30 Head toAnimal Kingdom park 3pm Lunch and dinner at own expense Back to hotel by 10:30pm (ETA) Lights out 10:30pm

Friday May 3rd
Wake up at 7am Breakfast at hotel 7:00-8:15am Load buses for Disney performance/park by 8:30am
Performance as scheduled by Disney Performing Arts On Stage TBA
Head toDisney’s Hollywood Studios after performance
Lunch and dinner at own expense in park Back to hotel by 10:30pm (ETA) Lights out 10:30pm

Saturday May 4th

Wake up at 7am Breakfast at hotel 7:00-8:15am
Head to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Lunch and dinner at own expense in park Back to hotel by 10:30pm (ETA) Lights out 10:30pm

Sunday May 5th

Wake up at 7am Breakfast at hotel 7:00-8:15am
Breakfast at hotel followed by check-out Load buses by 9am
Head to Disney’s Epcot Lunch at own expense in park
Depart for home at 2:00 PM Stop for dinner around 6pm
Arrive back at Clover Middle School at 10:00PM (ETA)

Chaperone prices for this trip = Three chaperones to a room: $626.00 Two chaperone to a room: $680.00 One chaperone to a room: $843.00

CMS Jazz Band Audition Results

Congratulations to all the students who have been selected to make the CMS jazz band!! We have had so much interest that we will have two jazz bands! More information will be provided to the students in the upcoming week! If a student is still interested in auditioning see Mr. Gibson.

CMS Jazz Ensemble I

Saxes
Noah Terry
Jaiden Post
Kendal Cathcart
Christian Salter
Angelina Martin

Trumpets
Rhyne LaMontagne
William Isenhour
Trey Smith
Nathan Brown

Trombone
Mason Ware
Noah Galloway
Josh Mills
Nathan Wallace
Caleb Manser

Rhythm Section
Sawyer Spearman - Drum Set
Amir Rahmati - Piano
TBD - Bass
Brett Menz - Guitar

CMS Jazz Ensemble II

Saxes
Hope Marshburn
Payge Manser
Gianni Allen
Dalton Arnold
Noah Hopkins
Trevor Sebastian

Trumpet
Kaitlyn Sebastian
Callen Thomas
Dillion Doubledee
Lee Huffstetler
Austin Brewer

Trombone
Jeremiah Jennings
JJ Garback
Carter Hall
Aaron Klonowski
Joseph Hibberd
Abigail Thiessen
Cody Stiles
Chase Wagner


Rhythm Section

Piano _ TBD
Guitar - TBD
Bass - TBD
Drumset- Joeseph Boyd

7th and 8th Grade Honor Band Results

Congratulations to the following people for being selected for the 7th and 8th grade Honor Band. This is an extreme honor to be apart of this ensemble. You all will be receiving information in school that will include a rehearsal schedule, expectations and a commitment form. In order to accept the invitation a commitment form must be completed by the deadline.

Any students who were selected as an alternate will be placed on the waiting list. All alternates will be notified in advanced if they will be added to the honor band roster. Please be patient until the honor band roster becomes final.

All students who did not audition last week will need to schedule a time to audition for Mr. Gibson this week.

Flutes
Malai Allison
Keria Johnson
Riley Cotton
Alexis Mcinnis
Sydney Yukob
Kaitlyn Denton
Jesse Gibson
Anna Sherfinski
Flute Alternates:
Jennelle Horton
Charlie Laws
Josie Jackson
Falan Youngblood
Clarinets
Ashleigh Pollock
Alyssa Johns
Kiersen Corallo
Abby Turlington
Madison Storey
Khamani Burris
Caroline Brown
Maryflor Piazza
Kameron Dragun
Miranda Alexander
Jaylen Keating-Powers
Clarinet Alternates:
Evan Asel
Luke Maughan
Oboe
Amri Rahmati
Branden Stringfield
Bass Clarinet
Serenity Garcia
Quinten Owens
Nate Davidson
Lindsey Black
Alto Saxes
Kendal Cathcart
Jaiden Post
Noah Terry
Timmy Yarab
Brett Menz
Katie Jackson
Alternates for either tenor or alto:
Bailey Pendleton
Hope  Marshburn
BJ Kennedy
Payge Manser
Gianni Allen
Tenor Sax
Caleb Phillips
Christian Salter
Trevor Sebastian
Wyatt Hicks
Stetson Grigg
Bari Sax
Angelina Martin
Alternate:
Dalton Arnold (7th grade band bari-sax)
French Horn
Brandon Elder
Rebecca Chang
Price Vickery
Ethan
Lee Huffstler
Trumpets
Ryne LaMontagne
William Isenhour
Emory Woodruff
Nathan Brown
Trey Smith
Dawson Costner
Madeline Adams
Dillion Doubledee
Kaitlyn
Trombone
Mason Ware
Noah Galloway
Kendra Ballard
Allissa Varalli
Janae’ Horton
Caleb Manser
Josh Marshall
Abby Thiessen
Lynzie McFalls
Joseph Hibberd
Jeremiah Jennings
Jonathon Rodriguez
JJ Garback
Alternates for trombone/baritone/Tuba:
Ben Kalterbach
Carter Hall
Chase
Truett Pendleton
Xeven Davis
Aaron Klonowski
Baritone
Trey
Brandon Strain
RJ Mosley
Tuba
Rey Pounder
Josh Mills
Matthew Moses
Danny Tolentino
Percussion
Joe Boyd
Tyrick Hazzard
Carson Rice
Jonathon Melton
Landon Pawlish
Kimberly Hovestadt
Sawyer Spearman
Sage Johansen
Emily Medlin
Ila Nelson

Announcements for Parents and Students

Parents,

On the website you will find the results for the 7th and 8th grade honor band.  Please know that all students did a great job. More information with specific dates and times will be given to the students tomorrow.  Please know this is an extreme honor to make this ensemble and it is an expectation for these students to rehearse two days a week after school. Students will have time to accept the invitation.  If you have any questions please feel free to email Mr. Gibson.

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR BAND BOOK BY OCTOBER 1ST. Students who have purchased their order through Pecknel Music has been placed and should be in within the next two weeks.  If you still need to purchase a band book and do not want to order it yourself or go to the music store, please make a check for $12 to Clover Middle School and Mr. Gibson will place an order for you through Pecknel Music.

7th and 8th grade students will have a playing test on their concert music this week as well as a music terms test this week.

6th grade students will have a playing test this week. More information will be provided to the students early this week.


All band students can come to the band room in the morning to practice.  I will greet car riders by 7:20am every morning to come down to the band room to practice. All bus riders can practice when they get to school before the bell rings as well.

If a student is not happy with their grade they can retake their playing tests before school or after school as many times as they want until the end of the 9 week grading period. All students will have to present their rubric from the original test before they can retest. Please email Mr. Gibson if you have any questions.

If you have any questions please email . Mr. Gibson

Class 9-13-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 16-30(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Class 9-12-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 16-30(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

8th grade Band Book Must Be Purchased By October 1st

All 8th grade band students will need to purchase Foundations For Superior Performance for their instrument by October 1st. You can order the book online from amazon or any music retailer.  

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 

(Please order this book for the instrument your child plays.)

7th Grade Band Book Must Be Purchased by October 1st

All 7th grade band students will need to purchase Essential Elements 2000 Book 2 for their instrument by October 1st. You can order the book online from amazon or any music retailer.  

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 

(Please purchase the book for the instrument that your child plays.)

7th and 8th Grade Students Please Review Your Music Terms!!

Class 9-11-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 16-30(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Class 9-10-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 16-30(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-30 (7th grade)SWBAT: Rehearse #20 and 23 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

Important Parent Announcement

Parents,

Again, I cannot thank you enough for your continued support.  Our band students are continuing to make progress everyday.  I am extremely proud of all of our band students!

This week during 7th and 8th grade class, students will be auditioning for the 7th/8th grade honor band.  Auditions will consist of sight-reading, Concert Bb scale and an excerpt from their concert music. This will be the ensemble that will perform at our SC music festival in the spring.  More information will be handed out to the students after auditions.  This ensemble will meet after school 2 days a week to prepare for concerts festivals etc. Again, more information will be provided after auditions.

7th and 8th grade students who were interested in switching instruments have auditioned this past week. (Tenor Sax/Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet,Horn, Baritone and Tuba)  It is an extremely honor if your child auditioned and made it on one of these instruments.  More information will be provided to these students this week.  All of the students selected will be assigned a school owned instrument by the end of the week.

6th grade band students are making progress everyday and are on pace to do great things by the end of the year.  Please make sure students are practicing out of their method book daily. They have also learned "We will rock you". This week we will be learning more songs in the band method book. Please make sure they are practicing everyday.

All band students can come to the band room in the morning to practice.  I will greet car riders by 7:20am every morning to come down to the band room to practice. All bus riders can practice when they get to school before the bell rings as well.

If a student is not happy with their grade they can retake their playing tests before school or after school as many times as they want until the end of the 9 week grading period. All students will have to present their rubric from the original test before they can retest. Please email Mr. Gibson if you have any questions.

Jazz band auditions will start this week for any students who are interested. Students will be asked to play a concert Bb scale and sightread a 4 measure jazz passage. Auditions will take place before school, during class, and after school.  If selected Jazz band will rehearse two days a week in the morning to prepare for concerts, festivals etc. More information will be provided after auditions.

Tee shirt orders have been placed. Tee shirt orders should be in between 2-3 weeks. An announcement will be made to students when the order is in.

Disney payment information will be posted by the end of the week.

The expectations are high with our band program. Students who decide to make poor choices in class will be serving detention this week after school.  Please encourage our students to continue to be respectful during rehearsal and to practice everyday. We have gone over classroom expectations the past three weeks and we will continue to enforce the exceptions of an extraordinary band member. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Class 9-7-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Turn in tee shirt money.(ALL CLASES)
SWBAT: Sign up for ensembles.  (ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 13-20(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Sight read new music in 7th and 8th grade.
SWBAT: Rehearse #12 and 13 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

LAST DAY TO BUY A BAND TEE SHIRT IS TODAY

Make Up Tests

Students can make up tests as many times as they desire before school or after school. Students should present the rubric before retaking the test. If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson.

Reeds For Clarinet and Saxophone Players

Clarinet Reeds Vandoren V12:

Bass Clarinet Vandoren V12 Reeds:



Alto Sax Vandoren V16 Reeds:



Tenor/Bari  Sax Vandoren V16 Reeds:

Last Day For a Band Tee Shirt Is Tomorrow

All order forms and money must be completed and turned in no later than 9-7-18.  If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Class-9-6-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Turn in tee shirt money.(ALL CLASES)
SWBAT: Sign up for ensembles.  (ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 13-20(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Sight read new music in 7th and 8th grade.
SWBAT: Rehearse #12 and 13 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)

1ST PLAYING TEST

Students who are not happy with their grade on their first playing test can retest as many times as they want in the first 9 week grading period. Students can retest  before school or after school. Students must have the rubric to retest.  If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson.

PLEASE ORDER YOUR BAND BOOK BY OCTOBER 1ST

LAST DAY TO ORDER A BAND TEE SHIRT IS THIS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH

Class 9-5-18

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Turn in tee shirt money.(ALL CLASES)
SWBAT: Sign up for ensembles.  (ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book.ALL CLASSES)
 - 7th grade EE 86-92/107/116-127(this week)
 -6th grade  EE 1-10 13-20(This Week) 
SWBAT: sight read new music.  (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity mm. 1-50. (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek mm. 1-50 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-50 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn mm1-30. (7th grade)
SWBAT: Sight read new music in 7th and 8th grade.
SWBAT: Rehearse #12 and 13 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Learn a new song (6th grade)(Shark Attack)(We Will Rock You)