New Lesson/GLE Information
For the 2014-2015 School Year
It has been a tremendous year! We will always remember this class--it is a very talented group with unlimited potential! We are all very excited to be working with these wonderful musicians over the next two years!
The current GLE system is a great way to keep track of our 300+ band members. We can also use it to see which students fit best with the different instrument parts found in the music. What makes Batavia unique is that we have GLE ranging from 5th-12th grade! Although this system has a great number of benefits, there is always room for improvement. Having also taken student feedback into consideration, these are the following changes:
GLE CHANGES
- The number of GLE Units will decrease from 8 to 6 units for the year (two units per trimester--students can do more...this is the minimum requirement)
- Each unit will contain 8 select exercises. I
- Smart Music and Private Teachers will only be used for practice of GLE songs--students will no longer use SM for assessment or submit songs from home.
- (Woodwinds/Brass only)--After completing Essential Elements Book 2, students will progress to the Rubank Intermediate Book. Students currently in EE book 3 can order Rubank Intermediate from PM Music!
- (Percussion only)--Students will no longer use the EE book or Alfred Drum Book. Mr. Buckley has written a grade-level book for each GLE level of percussion. Each unit also has only 8 songs (3-4 snare/3-4 mallets).
NEW GLE SONGS FOR 2014-2015 (Woodwinds/Brass)--Percussion Books Available in the Fall of 2014
Level I 5th: Book 1 #1-73
Units 1-10
Level II 6th: Book 1
Unit 11 - 74, 76,80,83,84,88,91,93
Unit 12 - 95,96,98,101,105,106,107,108
Unit 13 - 110-117 (dotted qtrs)
Unit 14 - 132,133,139,140,141,150,151,155
Unit 15 - 159,160,162,163,165,166,170,172
Unit 16 - 173,174,175,176, 178,179,180,181
Level III 7th: Book 2
Unit 17 - 6,7,11-13,15-17
Unit 18 - 22,24,25,28,33,35,36,37
Unit 19 - 41,42,43,45,46,47,48,49
Unit 20 - 51,52,54,55,64,65,67,68
Unit 21 - 70,71,72,73,74,77,79,80
Unit 22 - 82,84,91,93,97,98,99,100
Level IV 8th: Book 2 & Rubank Intermediate Book
Unit 23 - 102,104,106,111-115
Unit 24 - 117,118,120,122,124,125,126,128
Unit 25 - 130,131,133, 134,136,137,139,141
Unit 26 - Rubank Intermediate Book Select Exercises
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Unit 27- Rubank Intermediate Book Select Exercises
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Unit 28- Rubank Intermediate Book Select Exercises(will be up shortly)
Smartmusic Changes Explanation
New Technique Classes/Sectionals
New for 2014-2015 will be band music sectionals. These special classes will allow the teachers to work on sections of the music that are more difficult. By having time for this at least twice before each concert, the band music can be more challenging.
Thank you for reading and Enjoy Your Summer!
Have a fantastic Summer! Enjoy each day! Safe travels for anyone going out of town. We can't wait to see you all back in August!
Sincerely
Mr. Buckley (robert.buckley@bps101.net)
Ms. Reiss (sherry.reiss@bps101.net)
Mr. Ozsvath (keith.ozsvath@bps101.net)