Springman Bands
Weekly Update #18
Short Weeks and Lots of Stuff To Do!
Please note that the 6th grade and 7th grade units are well underway! Please make sure you are checking the "mini-updates" on our units below to ensure you are on track!!
That being said, lessons continue to have strong attendance - thank YOU for checking in with me if you have a conflict either BEFORE or the SAME DAY as your lesson.
Parents, I would urge you to check your child's grade to ensure that they are attending lessons and completing their homework! As always, let me know if you have concerns.
GEF Information - has been sent home with all students. Please let me know if you have not received your students' time.
WEEK OF JANUARY 18th
Monday, January 18th
- NO SCHOOL
- Please note that ALL 8th grade lessons will be on Friday!!!
- Please note that ALL 7th grade lessons will be TOMORROW!!!
Tuesday, January 19th
- Wildcat Symphony will rehearse at 7:30 AM
- ALL 7th graders have lessons today! See below for International Tour assignment!!!
Wednesday, January 20th
- 7th grade band will rehearse at 7:30 AM
- 6th graders have lessons today! See below for Travel Through Time assignment!!!
- Jazz Band will rehearse from 3-4 PM
Thursday, January 21st
- 6th grade band will rehearse at 7:30 AM
- 6th graders have lessons today! See below for Travel Through Time assignment!!!
Friday, January 22nd
- JAZZ BAND will rehearse at 7:30 AM
- ALL 8th graders have lessons today!
Saturday, January 23rd
- Northshore Jazz Festival today - see below for info!!
6th Grade: Travel Through Time Update and Homework Reminders
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK:
- In lessons next week, students will individually perform "Earl of Oxford's March" at a metronome marking of 75 bpm! Please note that there are practice recordings on Schoology to play along with!
7th Grade International Tour Update and Homework Reminders
Other students experienced some "turbulence" with these two assignments...the good news is that next week will present a new opportunity to get back on a smooth flight path!
This week, students "traveled" to Canada where we learned the Canadian National Anthem, "O Canada" which featured dotted quarter notes and eighth notes. We also watched an exciting video performance of this piece - ask your 7th grade student to show you on Schoology!
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK:
- Performance of "O Canada" at 75 bpm! Extra credit for memorization!
8th Grade Extra Credit: GBS Pep Band
Students and parents DO NOT need to stay the entire time - come when you can!
Jazz Band Update
Please make sure you read through the information carefully HERE - note that students are required to wear a uniform that is different than the one pictured above.
Thank you to the parents to have volunteered to help chaperone and move equipment. I am still in need of at least three more chaperones - please let me know if you can help!!!