Mid Semester Band Information
Timberstone Band Newsletter
From the directors...
8th Grade Trumpets
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Holiday Concert
- 6th Graders~ coats & cases go in the pit (in front of the stage) and report to the stage with their instruments & folders.
- 7th Graders~report to the band room. Coats and cases against the wall and in their assigned seat.
- 8th Graders~coats and cases go against the wall in the band room. Report to designated area in the auditorium with instruments and music.
Concert Attire~ Black dress pants, white dress shirt, and black dress shoes. Boys should be wearing a tie and ladies can wear a scarf. Since it is a holiday performance, holiday accessories are fine. We just ask that the holiday accessories don't sing or flash lights.
Student Expectation~ As members of the band, all students are expected to support each other at concerts. Students are expected to remain with the band from the beginning of the concert until its conclusion. After the concert concludes, students will be able to get their coats and cases and then head out (maybe for some celebratory ice cream?). NOTE: concerts are generally less than an hour.
Cell Phones~ Band concerts are school events, therefore students should not have their cell phones or other personal electronic devices with them. If they need to bring their phones in, they are to stay in their instrument case on silent mode (not vibrate mode).
Tuesday, Dec 12, 2017, 07:00 PM
Sylvania Southview High School
Each band has been working very hard preparing their very best work. When we perform it, it's important that everybody listens and acknowledges each group's effort. The picture above has been reviewed with each band member. We feel that professionalism from our students while they are on AND off the stage is incredibly important to the overall concert experience from them and the families that are there to watch. We would greatly appreciate it if you would review these topics at home and talk about what they mean.
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Here's a great way to kick off the Holiday Season!!
Google Classroom information...
7/8th grade playing tests
6th Grade Playing Tests
TS Band Info Center
Encouraging Your Musician to Practice and Play
Even the most ardent young musicians needs a nudge sometimes. Here are some suggestions that have worked well for other parents:
- STAY IN TOUCH with what your musician is learning by asking to hear old favorites as well as new works in progress.
- SUGGEST THAT YOUR MUSICIAN REHEARSE a few tunes and perform them at a "concert" for the family.
- ARRANGE FOR YOUR MUSICIAN to practice with a friend once a week.
- BRING HOME SHEET MUSIC to a favorite song and encourage them to learn it.
- EXPOSE YOUR MUSICIAN to all kinds of music- not because it's good for them, but because it's interesting and fun. Encourage them to listen to all kinds of recording, go to symphonies, musicals, open-air concerts, parades, and so on. You never know where their inspiration may come from.
- SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. The school band performs a handful of times a year. No matter how busy your schedule, attend your musician's concerts. There is no better way to show that you think music-making is worthwhile and that you are proud of your musician's achievement.
*Taken from Getting the Most Out of Your Child's Band Experience