Monday, August 31, 2020
Keep taking your instruments home daily!
Students,
Great job last week on following our new procedures. Please remember to take your instrument home at the end of the day. All carts with instruments will be located at the end of your hallway.
We will meet Virtually this Friday
We will meet virtually this Friday. The links to the meeting will be posted by Wednesday. We will go over how to join the Webex meetings this week.
6th Grade Band Info.
Students in 6th grade band will be completing the worksheets provided in class as Mr. Gibson continues to fit everybody for an instrument. More information will be provided in class.
Assignments this week to be completed in class and on the virtual days.
7th and 8th grade students should go to www.jwpepper.com and find a piece of music you would suggest the band to play this year.
8th grade will need to practice chorale #1 and a Concert Bb scale. Please submit a recording of you playing to Mr. Gibsons email. Nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us
8th grade will need to practice #20 and #25 in the red book.
7th grade will need to practice Concert Bb scale. Please submit a recording of you playing to Mr. Gibsons email. Nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us
6th grade students will need to work on the worksheets LESSON 1, 2 and 3. (All classes will be caught up to lesson 3 tomorrow.)
All students will be taking a pre-test that will not be graded this week. More information will be provided in class.
6th Grade Instrument Rentals
6th Grade students will need to have their instrument ordered by September 8th. Please click on the link below to select your instrument and band materials. Remember Mr. GIbson will notify you of what instrument you will be playing before making a purchase.
Unless prior arrangements have been made with Mr. Gibson to use a school-owned instrument, each student must have his or her own instrument. If you need to get an instrument, I believe renting to be to your advantage since it does not obligate you to buy. If you get an instrument from another music company that will be fine but please remember students will have to be fitted by the director before any instrument is obtained. No student will be denied being in band for financial reasons. If there is a concern please contact Mr. Gibson.
For your safety and convenience, I have made arrangements with a reliable music company for you to rent your instrument online. It’s quick and easy, and if you choose to rent online, your instrument and any necessary books and accessories you need can be delivered to our school with no shipping or delivery fees.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
- Go to https://www.pecknelmusic.com/t-clover-ms-band.aspx
- Select your instrument
- Select any books, accessories, or maintenance options you need (Essential Elements Book 1)
- Select “School Delivery” as your delivery option
- Fill out the rest of the information as prompted
Instrument brands and types, method books, and accessories listed are those preferred and recommended by me to get your child off to a good start.
Important: All students are required to have their instruments and band books in class by September 4, 2020. In order to have your order processed and delivered to school by then, the deadline to rent your instrument online is:
Friday, August 28, 2020
Friday, August 28, 2020
Meeting Links for today
Instructions and the link are on the canvas page.
8th Grade please click on this link for band this Friday 8:30am-8:50am
7th Grade please click on the link below to log in for band class this Friday 9:45am-10:15am
- https://clover-sd.webex.com/clover-sd/j.php?MTID=mf32a9373a185ebc4ad13fb6a9f386f78
6th Grade please click on the link below to log into band class this Friday from 12:45pm-1:05pm
https://clover-sd.webex.com/clover-sd/j.php?MTID=m1304196feeced8b4cb2d0a47f907136f
- PASSWORD FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS IS : band
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Student Assignments For ALL Grades
7th and 8th grade students should go to www.jwpepper.com and find a piece of music you would suggest the band to play this year.
7th and 8th grade will need to practice chorale #1 and a Concert Bb scale.
6th grade students will need to work on the worksheets LESSON 1, 2 and 3. (All classes will be caught up to lesson 2 today.)
6th Grade Instrument Rentals
6th Grade students will need to have their instrument ordered by September 8th. Please click on the link below to select your instrument and band materials. Remember Mr. GIbson will notify you of what instrument you will be playing before making a purchase.
Unless prior arrangements have been made with Mr. Gibson to use a school-owned instrument, each student must have his or her own instrument. If you need to get an instrument, I believe renting to be to your advantage since it does not obligate you to buy. If you get an instrument from another music company that will be fine but please remember students will have to be fitted by the director before any instrument is obtained. No student will be denied being in band for financial reasons. If there is a concern please contact Mr. Gibson.
For your safety and convenience, I have made arrangements with a reliable music company for you to rent your instrument online. It’s quick and easy, and if you choose to rent online, your instrument and any necessary books and accessories you need can be delivered to our school with no shipping or delivery fees.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
- Go to https://www.pecknelmusic.com/t-clover-ms-band.aspx
- Select your instrument
- Select any books, accessories, or maintenance options you need (Essential Elements Book 1)
- Select “School Delivery” as your delivery option
- Fill out the rest of the information as prompted
Instrument brands and types, method books, and accessories listed are those preferred and recommended by me to get your child off to a good start.
Important: All students are required to have their instruments and band books in class by September 4, 2020. In order to have your order processed and delivered to school by then, the deadline to rent your instrument online is:
Friday, August 28, 2020
Please make sure to log in tomorrow for virtual band class
Instructions and the link are on the canvas page.
8th Grade please click on this link for band this Friday 8:30am-8:50am
7th Grade please click on the link below to log in for band class this Friday 9:45am-10:15am- https://clover-sd.webex.com/clover-sd/j.php?MTID=mf32a9373a185ebc4ad13fb6a9f386f78
- 6th Grade please click on the link below to log into band class this Friday from 12:45pm-1:05pm
https://clover-sd.webex.com/clover-sd/j.php?MTID=m1304196feeced8b4cb2d0a47f907136f
- 6th Grade please click on the link below to log into band class this Friday from 12:45pm-1:05pm
- PASSWORD FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS IS : band
Class 8-27-20
Please remember to take home your instrument daily. Do not leave your instrument at school.
Students check CANVAS for your assignments this week
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Class 8-26-20
Students,
Please remember to take home your instrument daily. Do not leave your instrument at school.
We had the following B day students leave their instruments on the cart yesterday:
Nate Woolard
Jackson Lewis
Emma Pack
7th and 8th grade students will need to start taking your instrument out of the case and putting air in your horn again. Please also look at CANVAS for your assignment.
6th Grade students should start completing lesson 1 and 2 for this week. DO YOUR BEST! We will go over them in class.
6th Grade students will need to have their instrument ordered by September 8th. Please click on the link below to select your instrument and band materials. Remember Mr. GIbson will notify you of what instrument you will be playing before making a purchase.
Unless prior arrangements have been made with Mr. Gibson to use a school-owned instrument, each student must have his or her own instrument. If you need to get an instrument, I believe renting to be to your advantage since it does not obligate you to buy. If you get an instrument from another music company that will be fine but please remember students will have to be fitted by the director before any instrument is obtained. No student will be denied being in band for financial reasons. If there is a concern please contact Mr. Gibson.
For your safety and convenience, I have made arrangements with a reliable music company for you to rent your instrument online. It’s quick and easy, and if you choose to rent online, your instrument and any necessary books and accessories you need can be delivered to our school with no shipping or delivery fees.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
- Go to https://www.pecknelmusic.com/t-clover-ms-band.aspx
- Select your instrument
- Select any books, accessories, or maintenance options you need (Essential Elements Book 1)
- Select “School Delivery” as your delivery option
- Fill out the rest of the information as prompted
Instrument brands and types, method books, and accessories listed are those preferred and recommended by me to get your child off to a good start.
Important: All students are required to have their instruments and band books in class by September 4, 2020. In order to have your order processed and delivered to school by then, the deadline to rent your instrument online is:
Friday, August 28, 2020
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
7th and 8th grade students
Start taking your instrument out of the case and play it. We will begin playing in class starting tomorrow.
Instrument Procedures
Students,
When you come in to school you will drop large instruments off on the designated carts for each grade level. The carts will be dropped off to the band room. After band class you will either take your instrument to your last class of the day and store your instrument in your teachers room or you will put your instrument back on the cart and pick up your instrument at the end of the day at the end of your hallway.
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO HAVE A NAME TAG ON THEIR INSTRUMENT THIS YEAR. WE WILL BE PUTTING NAME TAGS ON OUR INSTRUMENTS STARTING WEDNESDAY.
The following students left their instrument on the cart and did not take their instrument home.
Nick Jackson
Chloe Adams
Saxophone with No Name
Owen Finely
Saxophone with a blue tag on it
Parker Asel
Grace Hudnall
Jacob Harris
Monday, August 24, 2020
6th Grade Students
6th Grade students will need to have their instrument within the next three weeks. More information will be provided to students within the next couple of days.
Students who haven't been assessed over the summer for an instrument will be assessed the next couple of weeks. Parents will be notified of the selection ASAP.
We will have assignments to complete to prepare for playing our instruments in the next couple of weeks. More information to follow.
If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.
Student Assignment for 7th and 8th Grade
Students,
I would like you to take part in selecting new music for us to perform this year. Please go to www.jwpepper.com and listen and find a piece you would like to play. We will compile a list and make or selections within the next two weeks.
Here are some selections I have found that I think you will like:
Old Town Road
Havana
The Incredibles
Pink Panther
Pirates of the Caribbean
Crazy Train
Everything is Awesome
Sweet Caroline
Thriller
Eye of the Tiger
The Hey Song
We will listen to your songs in class and make selections. More information to follow.
Please Make Sure You Turn In All Required Band Forms ASAP
Students will be receiving a packet today and tomorrow in class. Please make sure you read all the information and complete and return the signed forms. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.
REMIND 101
If you are not signed up for Remind 101 please sign up. Information is going out to students today.
Welcome Back
Students,
Welcome back! I hope everyone is doing well. We will be getting back in the swing of things this week. We will go over procedures and exceptions for the year. Students will be shown how to access all the band information from canvas/band website.
Students will need their instruments to get use to the new process. If you don't have it today you will need it by next week.
Friday SEE day will be virtual until further notice. I will be have a live class on Webex. More info will be provided this week in class.
When students are at home they should be completing the tasks discussed in class from the day before. I will post information that students should be doing for band class on canvas or on the band website.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out via email or phone.
Let's have a great year!!
- Mr. Gibson