Mokena Meteor Music

Important Information from the Music Department!

Please be sure to read it in its entirety as I have updated sections.

8th Grade Families - There will be a Class of 2023 Informational Meeting hosted by the Music Department at LWC on January 29 at LWC. Please see below for more information.

Pep Band Step Up will take place on Friday, February 1 at LWC. See information below. Only students who have previously signed up for this event should attend.

Unfortunately, the Choir Step Up Night had to be canceled last week due to inclement weather. We will let you know if the event is re-scheduled.

With the cold weather upon us, I feel it is important to remind everyone NOT to leave instruments locked in cars overnight. This is very harmful to the instruments. Make sure you take them inside with you. Also, as many students are getting sick, it is very important that students are cleaning and disinfecting their mouthpieces and changing reeds often. Keep those germs away!

Band Assignments

You may have noticed that we have asked all band students (Beginners - 8th Graders) to submit a short video of themselves stating their name and instrument. Videos were to have been uploaded to the Google Classroom. Most students have completed this assignment. If you check your child's grade in Skyward and see that they have a missing assignment, please help them to upload this video to the Google Classroom. If you need help, please contact your child's band director.

We will be assigning playing assessments soon and we want to make sure every student is able to access the classroom from home. If your child does not have access to this technology at home, please let us know we will make arrangements for them.

LWC Band Audition Information - 8th Graders Only

The time for Concert Band placement auditions for the 2019-2020 school year is approaching! For next school year, auditions will be video recorded and sent to outside judges for scoring. Audition recordings will be accepted from February 1st through February 14th. Audition videos can be recorded at home or at school.

All students planning on joining band next year should audition. The audition will be used for concert band placement for the 2019-2020 school year, as well as marching band part assignment and role assignment (alternate spot).

More information regarding how to prepare for the auditions, as well as how to download the audition music/materials, can be found on our music website at the link below.

Website link: http://www.lincolnwaymusic.org/bandauditions

Please contact Mr. Mroczek at cmroczek@lw210.org with any questions.

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

The AmazonSmile fundraiser is available year round - not just at Christmas time. This is a great way to support our music programs without any cost to you! Any time you are shopping via Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile for your purchases. Go to www.amazonsmile.com. You can select the Mokena Music Boosters to receive a donation on your behalf just by making your regular Amazon purchase through them. It doesn't cost you anything and helps the Music Boosters fund our programs. This is available year round. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean.

Private Music Lessons

It is not required that Mokena music students take private lessons. It is true, however, that the vast majority of students who do not take private lessons tend to have improper playing habits, and never reach their full potential as musicians. SECTIONALS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR PRIVATE LESSONS. There are still many benefits of private instruction over full band rehearsal and small group sectionals. If you are interested in getting your child private lessons on their instrument, please visit the following link: https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/private_lessons.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean or Ms. Beekman

MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Come out on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM to the monthly Music Booster Meeting held at Mokena Junior High School in the Library. Music Booster meetings are open meetings that anyone can attend. Come see what our Boosters are all about and how you can help support your child's music education. I look forward to seeing you there!

DO YOU OWE MONEY TO THE MUSIC BOOSTERS OR THE DISTRICT?

We still have quite a bit of outstanding money due in Charms. Please check your accounts over break and make sure you are up to date. Please be aware that the District is also reaching out about outstanding District participation fees. While this can get confusing, it is important that everyone understand that there is a difference between the participation fee charged by the District for participation in activities (ie basketball, track, scholastic bowl, band, choir, etc.) and the fees charged through the Music Boosters (Booster registration fee, books, polo shirts, etc.). Please make sure you are current on both sides. If you ever have any questions about this, please feel free to reach out to your director.

You will be receiving monthly Charms statements (these are the Music Booster fees) on or about the first of every month. Please check your balances in Charms at any time by logging into your child's account. If money is due, please pay one of four ways:

Cash (in an envelope clearly marked)
Check made payable to the Mokena Music Boosters - write who and what it is for in the memo line
Paypal via the Paypal button on your Charms account
IBA Transfer - please complete the online transfer form: https://goo.gl/forms/MOZFB8jurkbF7ByR2

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean


8th Grade Sectional Schedule MONDAY - JANUARY 28 8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP H 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP I 9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP J 10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP A 11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP B 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP C 1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP D Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	7th Grade Sectional Schedule WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 30 9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP F 9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP G 10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP H 10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP I 11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP J 12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP J 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP A 1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP B Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	6th Grade Sectional Schedule FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1 8:48 - 9:19 - GROUP E 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP F 9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP G 10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP H 11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP I 12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP A 1:02 - 1:32 - GROUP B Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

8th Grade Sectional Schedule

MONDAY - JANUARY 28

8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP H

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP I

9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP J

10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP A

11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP B

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP C

1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP D

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

7th Grade Sectional Schedule

WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 30

9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP F

9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP G

10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP H

10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP I

11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP J

12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP J

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP A

1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP B

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

6th Grade Sectional Schedule

FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1

8:48 - 9:19 - GROUP E

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP F

9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP G

10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP H

11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP I

12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP A

1:02 - 1:32 - GROUP B

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.


5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP D 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP C 11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP J WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP G 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H 10:20 - 10:50 - GROUP J THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP B 10:05 - 10:35 - GROUP E/F 12:30 - 1:00 - GROUP A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP I 10:05 - 10:35 - GROUP J Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP D 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP G THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP B 9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP E/F 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP H 12:00 - 12:30 - GROUP A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP I 9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP J Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.	Charms Website Charms is software that will keep track of all our events on a live, interactive on-line calendar - available to all students, members and adults by group. Teachers are able to send mass e-mails, record and blast phone messages and send free text messages. We are able to upload handouts, sound files, short videos, assignments, audition materials, maps, pictures and more for students, members and parents to access 24/7, either on their computers or on their mobile devices. Parents and students can log into their Charms website by following the link: www.charmsoffice.com Our school code is MokenaMusic and your password is your child's Student ID number (available on Skyward). If you have previously signed into Charms, your password is the one you set up.

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP D

10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP C

11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP J

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP G

9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H

10:20 - 10:50 - GROUP J

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP B

10:05 - 10:35 - GROUP E/F

12:30 - 1:00 - GROUP A

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

9:05 - 9:35 - GROUP I

10:05 - 10:35 - GROUP J

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP D

9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP C

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP G

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP B

9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP E/F

10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP H

12:00 - 12:30 - GROUP A

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP I

9:35 - 10:05 - GROUP J

Students are responsible for getting to Sectionals on time and for notifying their classroom teachers IN ADVANCE. Students are also responsible for getting any missed work.

Charms Website

Charms is software that will keep track of all our events on a live, interactive on-line calendar - available to all students, members and adults by group. Teachers are able to send mass e-mails, record and blast phone messages and send free text messages. We are able to upload handouts, sound files, short videos, assignments, audition materials, maps, pictures and more for students, members and parents to access 24/7, either on their computers or on their mobile devices.

Parents and students can log into their Charms website by following the link: www.charmsoffice.com

Our school code is MokenaMusic and your password is your child's Student ID number (available on Skyward). If you have previously signed into Charms, your password is the one you set up.


SPAMalot! IMPORTANT - COSTUME MEASURING WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1/29 AND 1/31 from 2:15 - 4:00 Last Names A - L - come on Tuesday 1/29 Last Names M - Z - come on Thursday 1/31 AVOID THE RUSH! DON'T COME RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL! THIS WEEK'S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Monday - 1/28 - 2:30 - 4:00 Scene 6 - 2:30 - 4:00 Cast Needed: Historians, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Sir Not-Appearing Tuesday - 1/29 - 2:30 - 4:00 Scene 7 - 2:30 - 4:00 Cast Needed: Laker Girls, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble Thursday - 1/31 - 2:30 - 4:00 Scene 7 - 2:30 - 4:00 Cast Needed: Laker Girls, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble Please make sure you bring your script. We do not have any extras available. If you lose yours, you will need to pay $10 to replace it.	Jazz Band Monday, January 28 - 2:30 - 3:30 Thursday, January 31 - 2:30 - 3:30	Practice Logs PRACTICE LOGS ARE DUE EVERY SUNDAY! For now, 4th graders do not need to worry about this. We will let them know when they should begin documenting their practice time. Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system. Practice logs are due EVERY Sunday before midnight. Students should enter their time in the Charms Website. We have been implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements are the same as they have been in years past. Symphonic/Concert Bands 100 minutes Beginning/Cadet Bands 75 minutes

SPAMalot!

IMPORTANT - COSTUME MEASURING WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1/29 AND 1/31 from 2:15 - 4:00

Last Names A - L - come on Tuesday 1/29

Last Names M - Z - come on Thursday 1/31

AVOID THE RUSH! DON'T COME RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL!

THIS WEEK'S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Monday - 1/28 - 2:30 - 4:00

Scene 6 - 2:30 - 4:00

Cast Needed: Historians, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Sir Not-Appearing

Tuesday - 1/29 - 2:30 - 4:00

Scene 7 - 2:30 - 4:00

Cast Needed: Laker Girls, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble

Thursday - 1/31 - 2:30 - 4:00

Scene 7 - 2:30 - 4:00

Cast Needed: Laker Girls, Arthur, Patsy, Bedevere, Galahad, Lancelot, Robin, Lady of the Lake, Camelot Ensemble

Please make sure you bring your script. We do not have any extras available. If you lose yours, you will need to pay $10 to replace it.

Jazz Band

Monday, January 28 - 2:30 - 3:30

Thursday, January 31 - 2:30 - 3:30

Practice Logs

PRACTICE LOGS ARE DUE EVERY SUNDAY! For now, 4th graders do not need to worry about this. We will let them know when they should begin documenting their practice time.

Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system.

Practice logs are due EVERY Sunday before midnight. Students should enter their time in the Charms Website.

We have been implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements are the same as they have been in years past.

Symphonic/Concert Bands

100 minutes

Beginning/Cadet Bands

75 minutes

January/February, 2019

1/29 - NO MORNING REHEARSALS FOR BEGINNING BAND AND CADET BAND ONLY

1/29 - LWC Music Department Information Night for 8th Graders Only at LWC at 6:30 pm

2/1 - LWC Pep Band Step Up Night - 7/8th Grade Band Only - not mandatory

2/9 - Solo/Ensemble Contest

2/9 - LWC Jazz Fest

2/14 - LWC High School Band Audition Submissions Due

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Karen Bussean

Mokena Meteor Music

January 25 - January 31, 2019

Mokena Meteor Music

January 25 - January 31, 2019

Important Information from the Music Department!

Band Assignments

8th Graders Only!

LWC Band Audition Information - 8th Graders Only

7th and 8th Grade Band Students Only

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Private Music Lessons

MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2019

DO YOU OWE MONEY TO THE MUSIC BOOSTERS OR THE DISTRICT?

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8th Grade Sectional Schedule

7th Grade Sectional Schedule

6th Grade Sectional Schedule

8th Grade Sectional Schedule

7th Grade Sectional Schedule

6th Grade Sectional Schedule

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

Charms Website

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

Charms Website

SPAMalot!

Jazz Band

Practice Logs

SPAMalot!

Jazz Band

Practice Logs

January/February, 2019

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