Cougar Band Update
Virtual Learning Week #5
Welcome to WEEK #5 of Virtual Learning!
Our objectives are to develop the band community and the individual practice skills sets it takes to allow us to accelerate faster upon our return.
By focusing on these objectives, we believe we can take advantage of the situation (glass half full) and teach skills that will not only help us progress, but can also be transferred to other academic classes.
The one constant we have seen is that everyone's situation is different. If there is ANYTHING we can do to help or make things easier from our end, please do not hesitate to ask. We do everything we can to anticipate all situations, but if we over look an issue, please contact us. We are here to help all of our students during this time.
Communication
We will continue to use a variety of ways to reach our Coyle families. These include:
-Remind 101 (http://www.remind.com) code: coylemsb
-Charms (http://www.charmsoffice.com) school code: coylemsband student area password: your student ID (add the letter s in front if you have logged in before)
-Skyward (https://skyward-gprod.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedugarlandtx/seplog01.w)
-Google Classroom (we are using the SPRING semester classes for all students; Percussion will use their specific Percussion classes that have been active)
Assignments
Continuing this week, ALL assignments will be submitted via Google Classroom. This will allow parents to see how their student is doing through the Google Classroom progress reports. Students should log into Google Classroom DAILY.
Some assignments will still require Smart Music, but they will be officially submitted through Google Classroom as a video. Please continue to login to smart music with this information: (http://www.smartmusic.com). Username: student school email address; Password: Smartmusic
Virtual Classes
GISD has chosen to use Google Meets for a lot of virtual learning. Students are expected to be professional in every meeting/lesson. Every online event will be recorded. This includes not only your audio/video but also student comments in the chat section.
CONGRATS to our CONTEST WINNERS!
We really appreciate those students who are going above and beyond in virtual learning. Congrats to the following students who attended BOTH scheduled Google Meets this past week:
ISAAC ACEVEDO
DYLAN ALLEN
ETHAN AMYX
CHRISTIAN ANYAEGBUNA
SAMARI ARMSTRONG
ISRAEL BALDERAS
ISAIAHS BALDERAS
HUNTER BLUE
BARBARA CARBALLIDO
ADONIS CARRANCO
ENRIQUE CARRILLO
DIEGO CELIS MONTANTES
CALEB CHAVIRA
LAWRENCE CORPUZ
WADE CRAWFORD
ADRIANNA DELEON
ALEX ENRIQUEZ
AARALYN FIGUEROA
HAILEY FRAZIER
BRAYDEN GREENE
ANIYAH HANKINS
DRAKE HARRIS
DANIEL HERNANDEZ
HENRY JIMENEZ
HANNA ROSE KELLENBERGER
CELESTE LAMAS
HAYDEN LE
RICHARD LOPEZ
TIFFANY MARTINEZ
ETHAN MASSEY
JOSHUA MONTALVAN
BRETT MOSLEY
MADISON NICHOLS
CODY PILLOW
JACQUELINE RAMOS ALCORCHAS
ISAAC REYES
NOHEMI REYNA
LIZBETH RODRIGUEZ
LIZETH RODRIGUEZ
NATHAN SADLER
NICHOLAS SCHUELE
WILLIAM SELLERS
JAZMYN SETH
DYLAN STEWART
CAITLIN VALENCIA
ADAM VAN DUSEN
ERIC WATERMAN
MARISSA ZERTUCHE
This Week's Coyle Band Schedule
*FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ALL GOOGLE MEET LINKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS LIST AND POSTED IN STUDENT GOOGLE CLASSROOMS. PLEASE CLICK ON "VIRTUAL MEETING LINKS" FOR DETAILS.
The schedule for this week is the SAME as last week! :)
Audition music has been released to ALL students! In order to help all of our students prepare for May auditions, all students will work together based on GRADE LEVEL.
*Woodwinds include: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone
*Brass includes: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Our schedule for WEEK 4 of Virtual Band Class is as follows:
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY (same schedule for both days)
- 1:00PM 6th AND 7th Grade *WOODWINDS
- 2:00PM 6th AND 7th Grade *BRASS
TUESDAY & THURSDAY (same schedule for both days)
- 12:00PM 7th Grade Percussion
- 12:30PM 8th Grade Percussion
- 1:00PM 8th Grade *WOODWINDS
- 2:00PM 8th Grade *BRASS
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY (same schedule for both days)
- 11:30AM: 6th Grade PERCUSSION
THURSDAY 8th grade Percussion Drumline Clinics (incoming RHS PERCUSSION ONLY)
- 1:00PM Snares
- 1:00PM Tenors
- 1:30PM Basses
- 1:30PM Front Ensemble
In addition to the above CLASS schedule, your band directors will have OFFICE HOURS for students to "meet" for any questions. Beginning woodwinds & brass may also play scale pass-offs during scheduled office hours.
Mrs. McHenry: 10:00-11:00AM daily
Mr. Lira: 11:00AM-12:00PM daily
Mr. McHenry: 7:30-9AM & 2-2:30PM daily
Google Meets NORMS
- Do your very best to be in a QUIET environment.
- Use headphones if you have them.
- Press "mute" (left button under your video) BEFORE joining any Meet.
- Wear school-appropriate clothing.
- If you are using the (preferred) video feature, we must be able to see your face and hands--especially when we are playing!
- Setup your practice area to promote great playing posture. Use a chair (no bed) and music stand if at all possible.
- Again, all Google Meets will be recorded, so conduct yourself in a way that will represent you and the school in a positive light.
Spring Placements are coming!
Current 6th & 7th grade students will be submitting placement VIDEOS in Google Classroom the week of May 4th. Rubrics and other details will be posted within the next week, so check Google Classroom for updates!
Current 8th grade students will complete this process based on their HIGH SCHOOL assignment. Incoming Rowlett HS students discussed this in last week's classes with RHS Band directors. Students will follow the below schedule as indicated by RHS directors. All other students should be checking their High School Band websites for details regarding auditions/placements.
Have a question about this process? Email Mr. Lira or Mrs. McHenry or join us during our office hours any day. We are happy to help!
PRACTICE RECORDS have gone DIGITAL!
Practice Records are now DIGITAL. Students will receive credit for practicing by submitting this form: https://forms.gle/xrwuNHxX2aQe5baS7
Students are urged to submit EVERY time they practice; however, students may submit the week's combined practice time by FRIDAY each week.
Band Fees
We will still be collecting band fees. Statements will be emailed out weekly. At this time, Paypal is the only way to pay. We know that COVID-19 has had a huge impact on some families' financial situation. We completely understand. If a family is in a financial crisis because of the virus, we will hold off on collecting fees. It is important that we take care of the financials, but it is more important for families to take care of themselves. Most of the fees involved items and services that have already been provided. We trust each and every parent and child to pay what they can when they can. The CMS band program is a family and we will conduct ourselves in this manner.
Our new band website is LIVE NOW!
Are you receiving REMIND texts from us?!?
Go to www.remind.com (or download the app) to join our CMS Band Remind: @coylemsb
Private lessons are one of the keys to a successful band program!
Our lesson staff is made up of professional musicians who specialize in your child's instrument. This is quite an interesting time for everyone, including lesson teachers and students! Many of our teachers are continuing to teach our students using different technology platforms such as FaceTime, Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, etc. Right now is a FANTASTIC time to add lessons to your weekly schedule! Contact your child's lesson teacher to get setup for virtual private lessons! Find their contact info here: http://coyleband.com/private-lessons/
school code: coylemsband
student area password: GISD ID number (when prompted, add the letter "s" in front of your child's ID number)
Contact your directors
Email: ralira@garlandisd.net
Website: coyleband.com
Location: 4500 Skyline Drive, Rowlett, TX, USA
Phone: (972)475-3711
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoyleMSBand/
Twitter: @coyle_band