Mokena Meteor Music

What is happening in the music department?

I will be sending a Newsletter similar to this every week.

Please be sure to read it in its entirety as I often update sections each week.

The holidays are a very busy time in the music department. We look forward to our Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 18. Please see below for more information.

Solo and Ensemble Contest

Solo and Ensemble Contest is fast approaching. Students have had the opportunity to request music for this event. Forms and payment to participate are due NO LATER than Thursday, December 20.

If students have any questions, they should speak with their director.

Forms and information are available on our website here: https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/solo-contest.html

December Dine and Earn

Taco Tuesday, anyone? Grab the fam and enjoy a delicious dinner on Tuesday, Dec 4 at Chipotle at 191st & LaGrange in Mokena while supporting Mokena Music Boosters. Boosters will earn 33% of the proceeds BUT we have to make at least $300 to do so. So grab your kiddos and join us at Chipotle on Dec 4! Be sure to show the flyer or mention Music Boosters to the cashier.

Please ‘SHARE’ this event with family, friends & neighbors!

Thanks in advance for your support!

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Christmas is coming! This is a great way to support our music programs without any 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. This is available year round. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean.

Private Music Lessons

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

MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING

Come out on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM to the monthly Music Booster Meeting held at Mokena Junior High School in the Library. Music Booster meetings are open meetings that anyone can attend. Come see what our Boosters are all about and how you can help support your child's music education. I look forward to seeing you there!

The final amount was due last week. You can check your balance due in Charms.

Here are the trip details:

When? Tuesday, January 8th
Time? We will depart from MJH after 3pm, head downtown for dinner, and then see the 7:30 performance of Hamilton. We should arrive back at MJH around 11pm
Who? All MJH Choir and Band students are invited to register - up to 105 students may attend
Apparel? Students are expected to dress nicely to attend this performance
Cost? The cost of the trip will be approximately $150 - it may go up or down slightly depending on bus and gas prices, but it should stay near $150. This includes transportation, dinner, and the ticket price for the show. Students can use fundraised IBA money to pay for this trip!

I will update with more information as soon as I have it available.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean.

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.

Check Your Charms Account Balances

You will be receiving monthly Charms statements 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


8th Grade Sectional Schedule MONDAY - DECEMBER 3 8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP E 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP F 9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP G 10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP A 11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP B 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP C 1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP D 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 - DECEMBER 5 9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP B 9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP C 10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP D 10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP E 11:17 - 11:47 - GROUP G 11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP H 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP I 1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP A 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 - DECEMBER 7 8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP G 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP H 9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP I 10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP A 11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP C 12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP D 1:02 - 1:32 - 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.

8th Grade Sectional Schedule

MONDAY - DECEMBER 3

8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP E

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP F

9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP G

10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP A

11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP B

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP C

1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP D

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 - DECEMBER 5

9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP B

9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP C

10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP D

10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP E

11:17 - 11:47 - GROUP G

11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP H

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP I

1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP A

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 - DECEMBER 7

8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP G

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP H

9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP I

10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP A

11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP C

12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP D

1:02 - 1:32 - 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 Schedule TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP H 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP E 9:50 - 10:02 - GROUP H 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP G 11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP H WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP C 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP D 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H 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 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 8:35 - -9:05 - GROUP J 9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP J 9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP C1 10:05 - 10;35 - GROUP C2 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D 12:00 - 12:30 - GROUP J 12:30 - 1:00 - GROUP I FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 8:35 - 9:00 - GROUP B 9:05 - 9;35 - GROUP E 9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP F 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.

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP H

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP E

9:50 - 10:02 - GROUP H

10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP G

11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP H

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP C

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP D

9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

8:35 - -9:05 - GROUP J

9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP J

9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP C1

10:05 - 10;35 - GROUP C2

10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D

12:00 - 12:30 - GROUP J

12:30 - 1:00 - GROUP I

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

8:35 - 9:00 - GROUP B

9:05 - 9;35 - GROUP E

9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP F

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! Rehearsals this week: Monday, December 3, 2018 2:30 - 4:00 “All For One” Cast Needed: Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy “Knights of the Round Table” Cast Needed: Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble Tuesday, December 4, 2018 2:30 - 4:00 “Find Your Grail” Cast Needed: Grail Ensemble, Laker Girls, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy, Lady of the Lake “I’m All Alone” Cast Needed: Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin Thursday, December 6, 2018 2:30 - 4:00 “Brave Sir Robin” Cast Needed: Robin, Minstrels “King Arthur’s Song” Cast Needed: King Arthur, Patsy “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” Cast Needed: King Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin If you haven't turned in your contract and payment, you MUST do so this week or your part will be re-cast. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean as soon as possible.	Jazz Band Rehearsals this week: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 2:30 - 3:30 Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 2:30 - 3:30	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

SPAMalot!

Rehearsals this week:

Monday, December 3, 2018 2:30 - 4:00

“All For One”

Cast Needed: Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy

“Knights of the Round Table”

Cast Needed: Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 2:30 - 4:00

“Find Your Grail”

Cast Needed: Grail Ensemble, Laker Girls, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Arthur, Patsy, Lady of the Lake

“I’m All Alone”

Cast Needed: Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin

Thursday, December 6, 2018 2:30 - 4:00

“Brave Sir Robin”

Cast Needed: Robin, Minstrels

“King Arthur’s Song”

Cast Needed: King Arthur, Patsy

“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”

Cast Needed: King Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin

If you haven't turned in your contract and payment, you MUST do so this week or your part will be re-cast. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean as soon as possible.

Jazz Band

Rehearsals this week:

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 2:30 - 3:30

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 2:30 - 3:30

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

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Karen Bussean

Mokena Meteor Music

November 30 - December 6, 2018

Mokena Meteor Music

November 30 - December 6, 2018

What is happening in the music department?

Important Information

Solo and Ensemble Contest

December Dine and Earn

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Holiday Concert - December 18, 2018

Private Music Lessons

MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING

Hamilton!

Tonal Energy App - Highly Recommended

Check Your Charms Account Balances

Facebook Page

8th Grade Sectional Schedule

7th Grade Sectional Schedule

6th Grade Sectional Schedule

8th Grade Sectional Schedule

7th Grade Sectional Schedule

6th Grade Sectional Schedule

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

Charms Website

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

Charms Website

SPAMalot!

Jazz Band

Practice Logs

SPAMalot!

Jazz Band

Practice Logs

December, 2018

Mokena Meteor Music Department

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