Mokena Meteor Music

What is happening in the music department?

And so it begins.... Band rehearsals began this morning for the Concert and Symphonic Band students and we are looking forward to our outing tomorrow to visit the Lincoln-Way Marching Band at Lincoln-Way East High School to socialize and get an idea of what competitive marching band is all about.

The Cadet Band will start it's rehearsals on Monday! Students will not need their instrument for this first rehearsal.

Beginning Band students will begin after Labor Day!

Students registered for Choir will rehearse on Thursday, September 6. If you have not registered for choir year, there is still time. There will be an information meeting on Tuesday, August 28 during advisory in the band room. If you are already registered for choir, you do not need to attend.

Band Syllabus

Concert Band and Symphonic Band students received their band syllabus today in rehearsal. Please review the document and sign it. The signature page is due on Monday for full credit. There will be a deduction of points for every day that it is late.

Cadet and Beginning Band students will receive their syllabus on the first day of band for them.

Sectional Schedule

Concert Band and Symphonic Band students also received their First Semester Sectional Schedules today. They were given two copies: 1 for home and 1 for their binder. Sectionals begin next week at the Junior High.

Cadet Band students will receive their schedule on Monday and Sectionals start on Tuesday.

Beginners will receive their schedule the first day of band as well.

Students are responsible for notifying their classroom teachers in advance of the sectional and for being on time to sectionals every week.

Does your child have everything they need to be successful in band?

Please make sure your child has all of the supplies they need for their respective instruments. Below is a list of items band students should have:

ALL students should have a 1" binder and a pencil at EVERY rehearsal.

Below is a list of supplies required by instrument:

Flutes - cleaning cloth, slide grease (optional)

Double Reeds - reeds, cleaning cloth, cork grease

Clarinets - reeds, cleaning cloth, cork grease

Saxophones - neck strap (I recommend a padded neck strap), reeds, cleaning cloth, cork grease

Trumpets - mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, valve oil, slide grease

French Horns - mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, rotor oil, slide grease

Trombones - mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, slide oil, slide grease

Baritones - mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, valve oil, slide grease

Tuba - mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, valve oil, slide grease

Percussion - drum sticks, rubber mallets, yarn mallets

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD EITHER OWN OR HAVE ACCESS TO A TUNER AND METRONOME.

Please make sure your child has everything they need to be successful at their instrument.

Required Books for Band Students

All band students need to have the following books for band rehearsals and Sectionals. These books will be charged through your child's Charms account. Please watch your account for these charges. All students MUST have these books. We will charge your child's Charms account once the student has received their book.

4 th/5th Grade - Essential Elements Book 1 (should already have purchased from Quinlan and Fabish or still have from last year) and The Simple Rhythmatician ($6.95) - TOTAL $6.95 (as long as you have your Essential Elements Book 1)

6 th Grade- Essential Elements Book 2 ($9.99), Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician ($9.95) and The Simple Rhythmatician ($6.95) - TOTAL $26.89

7 th/8th Grade- Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician ($9.95) and The Simple Rhythmatician ($6.95) - TOTAL $16.90

When do rehearsals begin?

BAND

Friday, August 24 First Day of Concert and Symphonic Band (7:00 – 7:30) TODAY WAS OUR FIRST REHEARSAL! Students should bring instruments on Monday!

Monday, August 27 First Day of Cadet Band (7:50 – 8:20) - No instruments are needed

Tuesday, September 4 First Day of Beginning Band (7:50 – 8:20) - students will get their instruments on this day

Remember students should be dropped off NO EARLIER than 6:40 at the Junior High and 7:35 at MIS. The exterior doors of the buildings will be locked until those times.

CHOIR

An informational meeting for new members will happen on Tuesday, August 28 during advisory. Rehearsals will start on Thursday, September 6. If you are already registered for choir, you do not need to attend the informational meeting.

What if I Can't Attend a Performance?

If you know that your child cannot attend a performance, please let your director know as early as possible and no later than two days prior to the event. If we do not receive ADVANCE notice of the absence (except in the case of sudden illness), you will not be eligible for a make up assignment.

All absence requests should be submitted through our department website at this link: https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/absence-request-form.html

This absence request is not for rehearsals or sectionals, only performances.

What is an IBA Account?

You may hear the term IBA account and wonder "what is that?" An IBA account is an Individual Bank Account. Every student registered in Charms automatically has an account. Funds raised through IBA Fundraisers will be credited to your child's account and can be used to purchase any music related items such as booster fees, reeds, valve oil, and even music department trips, just to name a few!

IBA Fundraisers usually occur once per quarter. Keep watching for more information.

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Any time you are shopping via Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile for your purchases. 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	Marching Meteors Field Show Marching Band The Marching Meteors is an extra-curricular field show marching band that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:00 beginning Tuesday, August 28 culminating with a performance at the Lincoln-Way Marching Invitational on Saturday, October 13 at Lincoln-Way West High School. While there is no fee to the Music Boosters to join the Marching Meteors, the District will issue a $25 participation fee through Skyward. Please copy and paste the following link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/t8vtmZKe7iqAUDfC3 Our first rehearsal is Monday after school! If you know anyone who is not in Choir or Band who may be interested in doing color guard (flags), please forward this information to them. If you have any questions, ple	Sectionals Band sectionals will be held weekly on a rotating basis during the school day at both MJH and MIS. This means that students should not have sectionals at the same time more than once or twice per quarter. As band is an academic elective course, sectional attendance is mandatory and will be graded. The basic Sectional Schedule at MJH is as follows: Monday - 8th Grade Wednesday - 7th Grade Friday - 6th Grade All MJHS sectionals will be taught by Mrs. Bussean The basic Sectional Schedule at MIS is as follows: Tuesday - 5th Grade Wednesday - 5th Grade Thursday - 4th Grade Friday - 4th Grade Tuesday and Thursday sectionals will mostly be taught by Mrs. Bussean with Ms. Beekman taking on a few Wednesday, Thursday and Friday sectionals as well. If you have any questions regarding Sectionals, please contact either Mrs. Bussean or Ms. Beekman. Please see the next section for your Sectional schedule for next week.

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

Marching Meteors Field Show Marching Band

The Marching Meteors is an extra-curricular field show marching band that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:00 beginning Tuesday, August 28 culminating with a performance at the Lincoln-Way Marching Invitational on Saturday, October 13 at Lincoln-Way West High School.

While there is no fee to the Music Boosters to join the Marching Meteors, the District will issue a $25 participation fee through Skyward.

Please copy and paste the following link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/t8vtmZKe7iqAUDfC3

Our first rehearsal is Monday after school!

If you know anyone who is not in Choir or Band who may be interested in doing color guard (flags), please forward this information to them.

If you have any questions, ple

Sectionals

Band sectionals will be held weekly on a rotating basis during the school day at both MJH and MIS. This means that students should not have sectionals at the same time more than once or twice per quarter.

As band is an academic elective course, sectional attendance is mandatory and will be graded.

The basic Sectional Schedule at MJH is as follows:

Monday - 8th Grade

Wednesday - 7th Grade

Friday - 6th Grade

All MJHS sectionals will be taught by Mrs. Bussean

The basic Sectional Schedule at MIS is as follows:

Tuesday - 5th Grade

Wednesday - 5th Grade

Thursday - 4th Grade

Friday - 4th Grade

Tuesday and Thursday sectionals will mostly be taught by Mrs. Bussean with Ms. Beekman taking on a few

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday sectionals as well.

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

Please see the next section for your Sectional schedule for next week.


8th Grade Sectional Schedule MONDAY - AUGUST 27 8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP A 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP B 9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP C 10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP D 11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP E 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP F 1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP G 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 - AUGUST 29 9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP A 9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP B 10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP C 10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP D 11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP E 12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP G 12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP H 1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP I 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 - AUGUST 31 8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP A 9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP C 9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP D 10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP E 11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP G 12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP H 1:02 - 1:32 - GROUP I 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 - AUGUST 27

8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP A

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP B

9:49 - 10:19 - GROUP C

10:33 - 11:03 - GROUP D

11:17 - 11:45 - GROUP E

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP F

1:16 - 1:44 - GROUP G

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 - AUGUST 29

9:19 - 9:47 - GROUP A

9:47 - 10:15 - GROUP B

10:17 - 10:46 - GROUP C

10:46 - 11:15 - GROUP D

11:48 - 12:18 - GROUP E

12:18 - 12:46 - GROUP G

12:48 - 1:16 - GROUP H

1:16 - 1:46 - GROUP I

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 - AUGUST 31

8:48 - 9:16 - GROUP A

9:16 - 9:44 - GROUP C

9:46 - 10:14 - GROUP D

10:14 - 10:42 - GROUP E

11:47 - 12:15 - GROUP G

12:17 - 12:47 - GROUP H

1:02 - 1:32 - GROUP I

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, AUGUST 28 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP A 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP B 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP C 10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D 11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP E WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP F 9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP G 9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H 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 NO SECTIONALS THIS WEEK... The first Sectional for Beginning Band will be held on Thursday, September 6.	What Group is My Student in for Sectionals? All students will receive a page with their group on it. If a student can't remember which group they are in, it is their responsibility to contact their band director to find out.

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP A

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP B

9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP C

10:35 - 11:05 - GROUP D

11:20 - 11:50 - GROUP E

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

8:35 - 9:05 - GROUP F

9:20 - 9:50 - GROUP G

9:50 - 10:20 - GROUP H

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

NO SECTIONALS THIS WEEK...

The first Sectional for Beginning Band will be held on Thursday, September 6.

What Group is My Student in for Sectionals?

All students will receive a page with their group on it. If a student can't remember which group they are in, it is their responsibility to contact their band director to find out.


SPAMalot! Auditions for this year's musical will take place in early November. Listen for announcements. Crew will not meet until approximately March. I will be looking for an Assistant Director and a Dance Captain. Those applications will be available in November.	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. If you need your password reset, please contact Mrs. Bussean at busseank@mokena159.org and she can help you.	Practice Logs Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system. We will let students know when we will start keeping track. Practice logs are due EVERY Sunday before midnight. Students should enter their time in the Charms Website. We will be implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements will stay the same. Symphonic/Concert Bands 100 minutes Beginning/Cadet Bands 75 minutes

SPAMalot!

Auditions for this year's musical will take place in early November. Listen for announcements.

Crew will not meet until approximately March. I will be looking for an Assistant Director and a Dance Captain. Those applications will be available in November.

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.

If you need your password reset, please contact Mrs. Bussean at busseank@mokena159.org and she can help you.

Practice Logs

Once again, practice logs will be required weekly through the Charms system. We will let students know when we will start keeping track.

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

We will be implementing a new grading scale this year, but the minimum practice requirements will stay the same.

Symphonic/Concert Bands

100 minutes

Beginning/Cadet Bands

75 minutes

August and September, 2018

8/25/18 LWMB Marching Band Step-Up Night (Concert Band/Symphonic Band/Guard Only)

8/27/18 - First Day of Cadet Band

8/27/18 - First Day of 8th Grade Sectionals

8/28/18 - First Day of 5th Grade Sectionals

8/28/18 - First Day of Marching Meteors Field Show Band After School Rehearsal

8/29/18 - First Day of 7th Grade Sectionals

8/30/18 - Marching Meteors Field Show Band After School Rehearsal

8/30/18 - Aurelio's Dine and Earn! All Day Dine-In/Carry Out/Delivery - FRANKFORT LOCATION

8/31/18 - First Day of 6th Grade Sectionals

9/2/18 Frankfort Fall Festival Parade (Concert Band/Symphonic Band/Guard Only)

9/4/18 - First Day of Beginning Band

9/5/18 - First Day of 4th Grade Sectionals

9/18/18 - Music Booster Meeting (7pm at MJHS)

9/29/28 ILMEA Auditions (6/7/8 Band or Choir Students - Optional)

Accessibility

Karen Bussean

Mokena Meteor Music

August 24 - 30, 2018

Mokena Meteor Music

August 24 - 30, 2018

What is happening in the music department?

Important Information

Band Syllabus

Sectional Schedule

Does your child have everything they need to be successful in band?

Required Books for Band Students

When do rehearsals begin?

What if I Can't Attend a Performance?

Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble will be offered this year!

AUGUST DINE AND EARN!!!

How to Log Into Charms for the First Time!

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What is an IBA Account?

Help Support the Music Boosters by Shopping Online!

Private Music Lessons

Marching Meteors Field Show Marching Band

Sectionals

Private Music Lessons

Marching Meteors Field Show Marching Band

Sectionals

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

What Group is My Student in for Sectionals?

5th Grade Cadet Band Sectional Schedule

4th Grade Beginning Band Sectional Schedule

What Group is My Student in for Sectionals?

SPAMalot!

Charms Website

Practice Logs

SPAMalot!

Charms Website

Practice Logs

August and September, 2018

Mokena Meteor Music Department

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