WHAT WE’LL BE DOING THE NEXT THREE WEEKS…

WEEK 1 (August 29 - September 2)

Monday – Welcome!

Basic course Info – please sign & return lower portion by Tuesday for a treat!

Questions?

Tuesday – Parent signature forms due!

We will review class procedures – instrument information, etc.

Wednesday - Seating assigned

Continue reviewing class procedures

Thursday – Music notation pre-test (don’t panic, it’s not a “real” test)

Finish reviewing class procedures

BAND PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING 7:00 PM TONIGHT!

Friday – Quiz on class procedures

         Music Notation review worksheets

WEEK 2 (September 5 – 9)

Monday – Labor Day – School Holiday

Tuesday – Correct and review Pre-Tests

         Pass out school instrument contracts to those who need one

Wednesday –

Music notation review

Locker/closet assignments

School Instrument check out begins – after school

         Purchase instrument accessories before/after school

Thursday – Continue music notation review

         Pass out music for notebooks        

School Instrument check out continues – after school

         Purchase instrument accessories before/after school

Friday – If we’re ahead of schedule, we’ll start with mouthpieces and sticks today. Otherwise,

BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT MONDAY!!!!

         School Instrument check out continues – after school

         Purchase instrument accessories before/after school

WEEK 3 (September 12 – 16)

Monday – BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT (WITH ACCESSORIES) AND NOTEBOOK TODAY!

         Instrument fundamentals review

Pass out music (if needed)

Tuesday – Instrument fundamentals review

We’re on our way – we’ll start working through a beginning book through the first quarter, and learn lots of music after that!