Mokena Meteor Music

Private Music Lessons - Highly Encouraged

It is not required that Mokena music students take private lessons. It is true, however, that the vast majority of students who do not take private lessons tend to have improper playing habits, and never reach their full potential as musicians. SECTIONALS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR PRIVATE LESSONS. There are still many benefits of private instruction over full band rehearsal and small group sectionals. If you are interested in getting your child private lessons on their instrument, please visit the following link: https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/private_lessons.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean or Ms. Beekman


Monday - March 16, 2020 NO REHEARSAL	Tuesday - March 17, 2020 NO REHEARSAL	Thursday - March 19, 2020 NO REHEARSAL

Monday - March 16, 2020

NO REHEARSAL

Tuesday - March 17, 2020

NO REHEARSAL

Thursday - March 19, 2020

NO REHEARSAL


MONDAY - March 16 8:48 - 9:16 - NO SECTIONALS 9:16 - 9:44 - NO SECTIONALS 9:49 - 10:19 - NO SECTIONALS 10:33 - 11:03 - NO SECTIONALS 11:17 - 11:45 - NO SECTIONALS 12:48 - 1:16 - NO SECTIONALS 1:16 - 1:44 - NO SECTIONALS Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	WEDNESDAY - March 18 9:19 - 9:47 - NO SECTIONALS 9:47 - 10:15 - NO SECTIONALS 10:17 - 10:46 - NO SECTIONALS 10:46 - 11:15 - NO SECTIONALS 12:21 - 12:49 - NO SECTIONALS 12:49 - 1:17 - NO SECTIONALS 1:19 - 1:49 - NO SECTIONALS Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	FRIDAY - March 20 8:48 - 9:16 - NO SECTIONALS 9:16 - 9:44 - NO SECTIONALS 9:46 - 10:14 - NO SECTIONALS 10:14 - 10:42 - NO SECTIONALS 11:17 - 11:47 - NO SECTIONALS 11:47 - 12:15 - NO SECTIONALS 1:02 - 1:32 - NO SECTIONALS Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

MONDAY - March 16

8:48 - 9:16 - NO SECTIONALS

9:16 - 9:44 - NO SECTIONALS

9:49 - 10:19 - NO SECTIONALS

10:33 - 11:03 - NO SECTIONALS

11:17 - 11:45 - NO SECTIONALS

12:48 - 1:16 - NO SECTIONALS

1:16 - 1:44 - NO SECTIONALS

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

WEDNESDAY - March 18

9:19 - 9:47 - NO SECTIONALS

9:47 - 10:15 - NO SECTIONALS

10:17 - 10:46 - NO SECTIONALS

10:46 - 11:15 - NO SECTIONALS

12:21 - 12:49 - NO SECTIONALS

12:49 - 1:17 - NO SECTIONALS

1:19 - 1:49 - NO SECTIONALS

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

FRIDAY - March 20

8:48 - 9:16 - NO SECTIONALS

9:16 - 9:44 - NO SECTIONALS

9:46 - 10:14 - NO SECTIONALS

10:14 - 10:42 - NO SECTIONALS

11:17 - 11:47 - NO SECTIONALS

11:47 - 12:15 - NO SECTIONALS

1:02 - 1:32 - NO SECTIONALS

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.


CADET BAND SECTIONALS NO SECTIONALS Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	BEGINNING BAND SECTIONALS NO SECTIONALS Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	CHARMS WEBSITE Charms is software that will keep track of all our events on a live, interactive on-line calendar - available to all students, members and adults by group. Teachers are able to send mass e-mails, record and blast phone messages and send free text messages. We are able to upload handouts, sound files, short videos, assignments, audition materials, maps, pictures and more for students, members and parents to access 24/7, either on their computers or on their mobile devices. Parents and students can log into their Charms website by following the link: www.charmsoffice.com Our school code is MokenaMusic and your password is your child's Student ID number (available on Skyward). If you have previously signed into Charms, your password is the one you set up.

CADET BAND SECTIONALS

NO SECTIONALS

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

BEGINNING BAND SECTIONALS

NO SECTIONALS

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

CHARMS WEBSITE

Charms is software that will keep track of all our events on a live, interactive on-line calendar - available to all students, members and adults by group. Teachers are able to send mass e-mails, record and blast phone messages and send free text messages. We are able to upload handouts, sound files, short videos, assignments, audition materials, maps, pictures and more for students, members and parents to access 24/7, either on their computers or on their mobile devices.

Parents and students can log into their Charms website by following the link: www.charmsoffice.com

Our school code is MokenaMusic and your password is your child's Student ID number (available on Skyward). If you have previously signed into Charms, your password is the one you set up.

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Did you know that you can support the Mokena Music Boosters with every Amazon purchase you make at no cost to you? Any time you are shopping via Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile for your purchases. Go to www.amazonsmile.com. You can select the Mokena Music Boosters to receive a donation on your behalf just by making your regular Amazon purchase through them. It doesn't cost you anything and helps the Music Boosters fund our programs. The AmazonSmile fundraiser is available year round - not just at Christmas time. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean.

TONAL ENERGY APP - MUST HAVE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS!

TonalEnergy Tuner is an all-inclusive, easy to use application designed for individual practice and/or large ensemble rehearsals that aides musicians to improve sound quality and intonation.

Tuning, volume, articulation, release, duration, and steadiness are the key elements of developing a beautiful tone quality. TonalEnergy Tuner is the first multi-purpose application that allows users of all ages to understand and improve every aspect of their sound.

This app is especially useful to young brass players who struggle to find the correct partial. Oftentimes they think they are playing the correct pitch, when in fact, they are not. This can be very frustrating. This app can help students learn where the correct partial is and to hear when they are not matching the correct pitch.

In addition to its tuner capabilities, it has a built in metronome to keep students rehearsing with a steady beat!

We highly recommend that all students in our band program invest in this application if they have access to a device. It is well worth the $3.99 it costs. This is much more inexpensive than a separate metronome and tuner device.

What is an IFA Account? (Formerly known as IBA)

You may hear the term IFA account and wonder "what is that?" An IFA account is an Individual Fund Account. Every student registered in Charms automatically has an account. Funds raised through IFA Fundraisers will be credited to your child's account and can be used to purchase any music related items such as booster fees, reeds, valve oil, and even music department trips, just to name a few! The current 6th and 7th Grade Band students are eligible to go on the 2021 Trip to Disney World! If your child is in 4th and 5th Grade, they will be eligible for the Disney trip in 2023. Start saving now!

IFA Fundraisers usually occur once per quarter and are not mandatory. We are currently running the Popcorn Fundraiser. 50% of the proceeds will go into your child's IFA account.

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Karen Bussean

Mokena Meteor Music

March 13 - March 19, 2020

Mokena Meteor Music

March 13 - March 19, 2020

Important Information from the Music Department!

March Dine and Earn!!!

Private Music Lessons - Highly Encouraged

THE LITTLE MERMAID

THIS WEEK'S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Monday - March 16, 2020

Tuesday - March 17, 2020

Thursday - March 19, 2020

Monday - March 16, 2020

Tuesday - March 17, 2020

Thursday - March 19, 2020

Musical Tech Crew Members

SECTIONAL SCHEDULES

MONDAY - March 16

WEDNESDAY - March 18

FRIDAY - March 20

MONDAY - March 16

WEDNESDAY - March 18

FRIDAY - March 20

CADET BAND SECTIONALS

BEGINNING BAND SECTIONALS

CHARMS WEBSITE

CADET BAND SECTIONALS

BEGINNING BAND SECTIONALS

CHARMS WEBSITE

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

TONAL ENERGY APP - MUST HAVE FOR ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS!

What is an IFA Account? (Formerly known as IBA)

Music Booster Meeting - March 17, 2020 - CANCELED

Did you know we have a Facebook page?

MARCH 2020

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