Mokena Meteor Music
January 18 - January 24, 2019
Important Information from the Music Department!
Please be sure to read it in its entirety as I have updated sections.
Tuesday morning is Activity Picture Day! Concert/Symphonic/Jazz and Marching Band students should arrive at school in their concert uniform (polo, black shoes/socks/pants). Marching band students should bring their marching shirt for their photo.
Choir Students - LWC will be hosting a Step Up event on Tuesday, January 22 in the evening at LWC. More information will be distributed soon. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cheney.
Musical Rehearsal will only be on Tuesday this coming week! Check the schedule below.
There is no Jazz Rehearsal after school this coming week.
8th Grade Families - There will be a Class of 2023 Informational Meeting hosted by the Music Department at LWC on January 29 at LWC. Please see below for more information.
8th Graders Only!

7th and 8th Grade Band Students Only

ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP PREVIOUSLY MAY ATTEND.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

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If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean or Ms. Beekman
MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2019
DO YOU OWE MONEY TO THE MUSIC BOOSTERS OR THE DISTRICT?
We still have quite a bit of outstanding money due in Charms. Please check your accounts over break and make sure you are up to date. Please be aware that the District is also reaching out about outstanding District participation fees. While this can get confusing, it is important that everyone understand that there is a difference between the participation fee charged by the District for participation in activities (ie basketball, track, scholastic bowl, band, choir, etc.) and the fees charged through the Music Boosters (Booster registration fee, books, polo shirts, etc.). Please make sure you are current on both sides. If you ever have any questions about this, please feel free to reach out to your director.
You will be receiving monthly Charms statements (these are the Music Booster fees) on or about the first of every month. Please check your balances in Charms at any time by logging into your child's account. If money is due, please pay one of four ways:
- Cash (in an envelope clearly marked)
- Check made payable to the Mokena Music Boosters - write who and what it is for in the memo line
- Paypal via the Paypal button on your Charms account
- IBA Transfer - please complete the online transfer form: https://goo.gl/forms/MOZFB8jurkbF7ByR2
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean
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8th Grade Sectional Schedule MONDAY - JANUARY 21 NO SCHOOL 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. | 7th Grade Sectional Schedule WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 23 9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP I 9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP J 10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP J 10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP A 11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP B 12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP C 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP D 1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP E 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. | 6th Grade Sectional Schedule FRIDAY - JANUARY 25 NO SECTIONALS - Band directors will be attending a conference 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. |
8th Grade Sectional Schedule
NO SCHOOL
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.
7th Grade Sectional Schedule
9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP I
9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP J
10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP J
10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP A
11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP B
12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP C
12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP D
1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP E
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.
5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional ScheduleTUESDAY, JANUARY 22 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP B5 11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP D5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP H5 10:20 - 10:50 - GROUP E/F5 THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference 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. | 4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional ScheduleTUESDAY, JANUARY 22 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP B4 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP J4 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP H4 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP E/F4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference 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 WebsiteCharms 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. |
5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP B5
11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP D5
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP H5
10:20 - 10:50 - GROUP E/F5
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference
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.
4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22
8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP B4
9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP J4
10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D4
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP H4
9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP E/F4
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
NO SECTIONALS - Band Directors will be attending a conference
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.
SPAMalot!
IMPORTANT - COSTUME MEASURING WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1/29 AND 1/31 from 2:15 - 4:00 Last Names A - L - come on Tuesday 1/29 Last Names M - Z - come on Thursday 1/31 AVOID THE RUSH! DON'T COME RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL! THIS WEEK'S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Monday - 1/21 - NO SCHOOL Tuesday - 1/22 - 2:30 - 4:00 Scene 5 - 2:30 - 4:00 Cast Needed: Arthur, Patsy, Dennis, Mother, Laker Girls, Lady of the Lake Thursday - 1/24 - NO REHEARSAL Director will be attending the Illinois Music Educator Conference in Peoria. Please make sure you bring your script. We do not have any extras available. If you lose yours, you will need to pay $10 to replace it. | Jazz BandNO REHEARSAL THIS WEEK!!! | Practice LogsPRACTICE LOGS ARE DUE EVERY SUNDAY! For now, 4th graders do not need to worry about this. We will let them know when they should begin documenting their practice time. Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system. Practice logs are due EVERY Sunday before midnight. Students should enter their time in the Charms Website. We have been implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements are the same as they have been in years past. Symphonic/Concert Bands 100 minutes Beginning/Cadet Bands 75 minutes |
SPAMalot!
IMPORTANT - COSTUME MEASURING WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1/29 AND 1/31 from 2:15 - 4:00
Last Names A - L - come on Tuesday 1/29
Last Names M - Z - come on Thursday 1/31
AVOID THE RUSH! DON'T COME RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL!
THIS WEEK'S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Monday - 1/21 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - 1/22 - 2:30 - 4:00
Scene 5 - 2:30 - 4:00
Cast Needed: Arthur, Patsy, Dennis, Mother, Laker Girls, Lady of the Lake
Thursday - 1/24 - NO REHEARSAL
Director will be attending the Illinois Music Educator Conference in Peoria.
Please make sure you bring your script. We do not have any extras available. If you lose yours, you will need to pay $10 to replace it.
Practice Logs
PRACTICE LOGS ARE DUE EVERY SUNDAY! For now, 4th graders do not need to worry about this. We will let them know when they should begin documenting their practice time.
Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system.
Practice logs are due EVERY Sunday before midnight. Students should enter their time in the Charms Website.
We have been implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements are the same as they have been in years past.
Symphonic/Concert Bands
100 minutes
Beginning/Cadet Bands
75 minutes

December, 2018
1/19/19 - Solo and Ensemble Pre-Contest at MJH
1/22/19 - MJH Group Activity Photos will be taken before school at MJH
1/22/19 - LWC Choir Step Up Night
1/24 - 1/25/19 - NO MORNING REHEARSALS AND NO SECTIONALS as the directors will be attending the Illinois Music Educator Conference in Peoria
1/29 - NO MORNING REHEARSALS FOR BEGINNING BAND AND CADET BAND ONLY
1/29 - LWC Music Department Information Night for 8th Graders Only at LWC at 6:30 pm
2/1 - LWC Pep Band Step Up Night - 7/8th Grade Band Only - not mandatory