Scoggins Band Newsletter
Thanksgiving Break Edition!
Newsletter Highlights
This week's newsletter contains the following:
- Thank You From Mr. Davis
- Beginning Band Fall Showcase
- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
- Mark Your Calendar- NEXT SPIRIT NIGHT- December 10 @ Marcos Pizza
- Beginning Band Practice Requirements
- Advanced Band Practice Requirements
- Amazon Wish List-Donations for the band program
Thankful
Thank you to all those that have donated through our Amazon Wish list, and the deliveries of puppy pads we received over the past week. We so appreciate each and everyone of our Scoggins Band families.
Beginning Band Fall Showcase
Class Performances can be found at the following times:
- Greeting from Mr. Davis- Beginning
- Clarinet and Saxophone - :51
- Double Reeds and Trumpet- 2:46
- Percussion- 4:12
- Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba- 12:40
- Flute and French Horn- 14:46
Thanksgiving Extra Credit
Option 1- Transcribe your Ensemble Part into SmartMusic Compose, and share with your primary band director BEFORE November 30.
- Click HERE for details on How to Use SmartMusic Compose
- Percussion students will use Musescore by clicking HERE
Option 2- Use Upbeatmusic to record yourself playing multiple parts of your ensemble and email to your primary band director.
- Click HERE for How To Videos on Upbeatmusic
Each option is worth a 100 in the gradebook(a GREAT way to makeup for a missed practice record or 2....)
Also your name will be put into a drawing for DoorDash lunch the week we return from school. We will select 1 Beginning Band Student, and 1 Advanced Band student. Both F2F and VA will be combined.
GOOD LUCK!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
SPIRIT NIGHT!
Marcos Pizza
4100 S. Ridge Rd., McKinney 75070
The fundraiser is all day (10:30am - 10pm) for delivery or carryout, mention you are ordering on behalf of the Scoggins Band!
Thursday, Dec 10, 2020, 10:30 AM
Marco's Pizza, Ridge Road, McKinney, TX, USA
Beginning Band Practice Requirements
- Musicracer.com(No more than 3 minutes a day)
- Staff Wars(No more than 3 minutes a day)
- Count Me In
- Essential Elements
- SmartMusic
Students should simulate the structure established in class for their own practice session. Make sure they are sitting in a chair that does NOT have wheels or arm rests. The more frequently a child practice their instrument the quicker they will progress! After each practice session student MUST fill out a Google Form documenting their practice. Please note that a child must list what they practiced, as well as how long. In attempt to establish good habits documentation must occur on the day of the practice session. Students who submit multiple logs on one day will have a 5 point deduction for every late entry for a maximum weekly grade of 75. All submissions are due Sunday by midnight, and will count as a weekly grade.
Students can find the link to the Practice Log on their canvas page as well as the band website under students.
Advanced Band Practice Requirements
- Musicracer.com
- Staff Wars
- SmartMusic Assignments and Exploration
- Fundamentals out of the Blue Book
- Band Music
- Private Lesson Assignments
Students should simulate the structure established in class for their own practice session. Make sure they are sitting in a chair that does NOT have wheels or arm rests. The more frequently a child practice their instrument the quicker they will progress! After each practice session student MUST fill out a Google Form documenting their practice. Please note that a child must list what they practiced, as well as how long. In attempt to establish good habits documentation must occur on the day of the practice session. Students who submit multiple logs on one day will have a 5 point deduction for every late entry for a maximum weekly grade of 75. All submissions are due Sunday by midnight, and will count as a weekly grade.
Students can find the link to the Practice Log on their canvas page as well as the band website under students.
Amazon Wish List
Upcoming Events
- November 23-22 - Thanksgiving Break
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Scoggins Middle School Band
Email: davisad@friscoisd.org
Website: www.scogginsband.com
Location: 7070 Stacy Rd McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 469-633-5150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scogginsband
Twitter: @scogginsband