Berrien Springs Band News
March 16, 2020
Band and Digital Learning
What an interesting few days we've had! Firstly, we hope everyone is safe and healthy. We care deeply about our students and can't wait to see you all again when school resumes.
Please be patient with Mr. Emeigh and myself as we work to put our curriculum online. Digital band is a different style of learning that we are navigating. Middle School band students should be logging in to schoology and getting their weekly assignments from Mr. Emeigh. They will need to record a specified line (or lines) from the book and submit them through schoology to Mr. Emeigh.
High School students will need to join 2 sites - sight-reading factory and Smartmusic. Those companies have given us free subscriptions until the end of the year to ensure that students can get rigorous musical learning. I will be posting assignments using those sites over the next few weeks. Today's assignment involves just getting set up with the sites and exploring the content.
*FUNDRAISER*
If your student has already turned in the pastry fundraiser, it is locked in our band safe. If your student still has their fundraiser, they are welcome to continue selling or just hold on to it until we are back in session. We will put the order in that first week back so you can get your pastry product as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
We don't know how this is all going to work - so we may have a few technological bumps along the way. We will do everything we can to make sure your student has appropriate assignments for the curriculum. Please help us out by encouraging your student to practice once-a-day while at home. It is imperative that they continue to keep their embouchure and technique strong.
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. We are happy to help. Be safe.
Musically Yours,
Kelly Rosselit
Director of Bands
Berrien Springs
Questions? Contact Us!
Adam Emeigh - Middle School: aemeigh@homeoftheshamrocks.org
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Twitter: @berrienband