6th grade solo and ensemble information

The 6th grade band will be performing at the Solo and Ensemble Festival in April. All 6th grade students have been signed up for the event. The event will take place at Sullivan Middle School in Rock Hill SC. We will be taking a bus to the event. Times for the students will be handed out by the site host closer to the event. This is a mandatory performance for all 6th grade students. All students have received their music. (Dance Song) Percussion students will perform a mallet solo. (Dance Song)All registration fees have been paid for each 6th grade student. Students who do not go will receive a 0% for a major test grade. Also, students who do not attended will be responsible for paying the $10 registration fee back to CMS. More information will be handed out within the next two weeks. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Jazz band Friday morning 7:00am-8:10am

Mandatory Rehearsal Friday March 1st for 8th grade band members and 7th grade honor band members. If students do not show up they will receive a 0% for a major test grade.

Honor Band Rehearsal Tomorrow After School

Class 2-27-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-101
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-101 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Carowinds payment is Due March 29th. (6th GRADE STUDENTS)

7th Grade Honor Band Students and 8th Grade Band Students Have A Mandatory Rehearsal This Friday 3-1-19 After School Until 6pm Students who do not show will receive a 0% for a test grade.

Class 2-26-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-101
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-101 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

6th Grade Payment for Carowinds Festival is Due March 29th.

Jazz Band Will Meet Monday and Friday This Week.

7th Grade Honor Band Students and 8th Grade Band Students Have A Mandatory Rehearsal This Friday 3-1-19 After School Until 6pm

Class 2-25-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-92
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-92 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Class 2-19-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-92
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-92 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Students should be practicing daily in all grades. If you have a question about this expectation please talk to Mr. Gibson.

Disney Meeting April 11th at 6pm in the CMS Cafeteria

7th and 8th grade students going to Disney will need to sign up for their groups for the parks this week. 6-8 students per group.

6th grade Carowinds Payment of $70 is due March 29th.

Honor Band Rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday This Week

No Jazz Band Rehearsal This Week

Class 2-14-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-92
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-92 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Final Disney Payment is due Friday 2-15-19. ($175)

6th grade solo and ensemble festival April 26th

All of our 6th grade students are required to participate in the SC solo and ensemble festival.  The festival will be held at Sullivan Middle School in Rock Hill SC.  We will be taking a bus to the event.  The times have not been released yet.  I anticipate our 6th grade students leaving after school on Friday April 26th and returning to Clover Middle School before 7pm. Once times have been decided by the chair host and itinerary will be handed out.

If you have and questions please email Mr. Gibson.

6th grade Carowinds Information

CAROWINDS FESTIVAL MAY 18^th2019

Parents,

The Festival of Music held at Carowindsis a way to bring together students and adjudicators in a positive learning environment that will inspire the students to strive not only for excellence, but to make music a lifelong activity. Students will be judged on their performance. After the performance students will spend the remainder of the day in the park.  Our 6^thgrade students have been working really hard this year.  I am extremely proud of these students. This is an optional performance. Students are not obligated to attend since there will be a fee to attend the festival.  

The cost to attend the event is $70. Please make sure your payment is turned in by March 29^th2019. Your payment includes a one day park pass to Carowinds and the music in the parks festival fee. You are welcome to make payments before the deadline. IF YOU DO NOT PAY BY March 29^thSTUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAROWINDS FESTIVAL.  Again, this is an optional performance for our students. Please make all checks payable to Clover Middle School.

The Carowinds music festival selects our performance time.  Once the time of our performance is confirmed an itinerary will be handed out.  Please plan on having your child dress for the weather. We will be going to this event rain or shine. Our performance could be at a local high school or in the park. Again, once times for our performance are confirmed more information will be handed out. 

If you are interested in chaperoning the event please email Mr. Gibson.  We will need to have about 10-15 chaperones.  All chaperones will have to be cleared through Clover School District. If you are interested in chaperoning you would need to pay for your park admission only.  Chaperones will pay $36.  

I am really excited for this great opportunity for our 6^thgrade band students. If you have any questions or concerns please email or call.  Thank you for your continuing support of the Clover Middle School Band Program.

Nicholas Gibson 

Director of Bands 

Clover Middle School 

803-810-8349(office) 

803-619-9834 (band cell) 

nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us 

www.clovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com

8th grade band and 7th grade honor band Mandatory Rehearsals and Performances

All 8th grade band members and 7th grade honor band members will be receiving a grade for attending/performing in these mandatory performances and rehearsals:

Mandatory rehearsals:

March 1^st3:40pm-6:00pm 

March 8^th3:40pm-6:00pm

March 22^nd3:40pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Performances:

Pre-Festival Concert at Clover School District Auditorium March 12^th(Time TBA)

CPA Performance March 27^th at Nation Ford High School (1pm performance time)

- Itinerary to follow

If students are not in attendance they will receive a 0% for each mandatory rehearsal and performance missed. 

Class 2-13-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (44-65)
-6th grade EE book 1 86-92
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-45(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #86-92 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Class 2-6-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 73-80
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #73-80 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

8th grade Band and 7th grade Honor Band Students

Parents,

Every March middle school band students across the state prepare for and perform in the South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment (CPA), which is much like a performance EOC/benchmark for band. During the assessment process, bands perform three prepared pieces and play one piece they have never seen before, a process called sight reading. Five judges, called adjudicators, evaluate the student musicians and the band director as they perform and sight read, then assign a score based on how accurately and musically the students and band director perform.  The scores are then compiled and each band is assigned an overall rating of superior, excellent, good, fair, or poor.  More importantly, the rating sheet from each adjudicator is filled with helpful comments and feedback that band directors use as a resource to guide students to greater musical achievement throughout the remainder of the year.

Bands in York County are not required to attend CPA, but Clover Middle School bands have been attending for the past several years. We choose to participate in CPA because we feel that it is important to hold ourselves to a high standard of performance. Attending CPA allows us to acquire valuable feedback from music professionals regarding our musical growth.  We believe that preparing for and performing at CPA motivates student musicians to reach new levels of technical mastery on their instrument and, more importantly, deepen their understanding of what it truly means to be a contributing part of a musical ensemble.  The Clover Middle School band program has been performing at a very high level at CPA for the past several years, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our young musicians and their parents.

Music for CPA has been distributed in class, students are expected to practice the material at home on a DAILY basis. Consistency is extremely important in the CPA preparation process. Recordings of our CPA pieces are available on the Clover Middle School website and students are encouraged to listen to them as part of their practice routine. Students will be tested on all three pieces on a regular basis between now and our CPA performance in March to insure that everyone is well prepared.  Playing at CPA is an honor and a very big responsibility for student musicians.

Typically, there is a need to schedule rehearsals OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURSso that every student receives the support and coaching they need to adequately prepare together for this event.   

Mandatory rehearsals:

March 1^st3:40pm-6:00pm 

March 8^th3:40pm-6:00pm

March 22^nd3:40pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Performances:

Pre-Festival Concert at Clover School District Auditorium March 12^th(Time TBA)

CPA Performance March 27^th at Nation Ford High School (1pm performance) 

This year at Clover Middle School our 8^thgrade band and 7^thgrade honor band students will combine to perform at CPA. All 8^thgrade students selected are required to be at three mandatory rehearsals and two mandatory performances.  All mandatory rehearsals and performances will be graded.

Students will be expected to perform in concert black attire for the events. All students are expected to know their music for the event.  Please know students will not go to the CPA events if they do not know their music.

Times for CPA will most likely be during the school day. Students will be taking a bus to the events.  Once times are finalized by the site host, information will go out to the students. Parents can attend the CPA events at Nation Ford High School and CSDA to watch the performances in the auditorium. 

Thank you for your continued support of the CMS band program. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Class 2-5-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 73-80
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Anazazi 1-27 (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #73-80 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

6th grade Carowinds Info.

CAROWINDS FESTIVAL MAY 18^th2019

Parents,

The Festival of Music held at Carowindsis a way to bring together students and adjudicators in a positive learning environment that will inspire the students to strive not only for excellence, but to make music a lifelong activity. Students will be judged on their performance. After the performance students will spend the remainder of the day in the park.  Our 6^thgrade students have been working really hard this year.  I am extremely proud of these students. This is an optional performance. Students are not obligated to attend since there will be a fee to attend the festival.  

The cost to attend the event is $70. Please make sure your payment is turned in by March 29^th 2019. Your payment includes a one day park pass to Carowinds and the music in the parks festival fee. You are welcome to make payments before the deadline. IF YOU DO NOT PAY BY March 29^thSTUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAROWINDS FESTIVAL.  Again, this is an optional performance for our students. Please make all checks payable to Clover Middle School.

The Carowinds music festival selects our performance time.  Once the time of our performance is confirmed an itinerary will be handed out.  Please plan on having your child dress for the weather. We will be going to this event rain or shine. Our performance could be at a local high school or in the park. Again, once times for our performance are confirmed more information will be handed out. 

If you are interested in chaperoning the event please email Mr. Gibson.  We will need to have about 10-15 chaperones.  All chaperones will have to be cleared through Clover School District. If you are interested in chaperoning you would need to pay for your park admission only.  Chaperones will pay $36.  

I am really excited for this great opportunity for our 6^thgrade band students. If you have any questions or concerns please email or call.  Thank you for your continuing support of the Clover Middle School Band Program.

Nicholas Gibson 

Director of Bands 

Clover Middle School 

803-810-8349(office) 

803-619-9834 (band cell) 

nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us 

www.clovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com

Class 2-4-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 book 2 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 73-80
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #73-80 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.