Interim Progress Reports

How were your interim grades? Not just your band grade, but all grades? Are you happy with your progress or can you do better? What do you need to do to achieve a higher grade? Do you need a better plan? Do you need to be organized? Do you need to work harder? YOU can do it! You have the resources and the tools to succeed! Talk to your teachers or fellow students to find the help you need. Plan your work, get it done, keep it organized, turn it in!

If it's your band grade that you want to improve, look at that practice record. Put the assignment in your agenda book. Set up a practice schedule. Add additional time to the practicing you're already doing. GET YOUR PRACTICE RECORD SIGNED!! The easiest way to increase your test grades by 10 points is to get your practice record signed and turn it in on the day it is due. I do not accept late or incomplete practice records. You are graded on completing the practice record - not the amount of time you practice! (Although...those who practice more, seem to do better...go figure!)

Like the sign in the band room says, "I don't give out grades, You earn them!" Earn the best grade you can. Have a good weekend. Practice!

8th grade ROCKED this morning!

I am SOOOOOOOO proud of how well you sight read this morning, 8th grade!! That was awesome! Keep up the good work. These Friday mornings are going to be A LOT of fun if they continue like today's rehearsal.

For ALL band students - remember that we have a TEST next week! Monday for A day students and Tuesday for B day students. Get those practice records signed and work on articulations and dynamics. Enjoy your weekend!

Friday: First 8th grade band rehearsal

Friday, September 24th will be our first 8th grade band rehearsal. As 8th graders, you get to perform more than others so we're going to spend Friday mornings together to get ready for those performances. We'll start this week on some tunes for our recruiting trip coming up on December 21st when we'll get to go to MES, and BAES and then on to McDonald's for lunch! It's always a fun day.

See you at 7:35 8th graders!

Test #1 is DONE!

I heard some AWESOME playing this week! Good job, everyone. Our next test is coming up fast - September 27th (A day) and 28th (B day). Make sure that you are practicing from your method books and getting started on that band music!

Don't forget about the free drum clinic tomorrow at Garrett Music Academy. Unfortunately, I can't be there but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun! There's also Artsfest going on at Annemarie Gardens. Check out all the music and dance performances as well as the cool art!

Free Drum Clinic - Saturday, September 18th

Former CMS student, now professional musician, Dominic Fragman will present a drum clinic at the Garrett Music Academy on Saturday, September 18th. See the poster in the band room for more information or copy and paste the following link to read more from the "Recorder".

http://somdnews.com/stories/09102010/reccov141119_32389.shtml

Great Week!! Next week - TEST!

What a fantastic week! Almost everybody seems to be getting used to the A/B schedule and most are bringing their instruments. (Use those agenda books, people!! It's okay to write in A/B on each day or write Band/PE if you need to.)
We have some winter concert music to practice in the intermediate and advanced bands and the beginners are sounding fantastic!

Don't forget to get those practice records signed and filled out. There will be a TEST next week! A day students have their test on Wednesday and B day students have their test on Thursday. Remember that Monday is a B day, you're off on Tuesday so Wednesday is and A day.

Let's see if we can get 100% of our practice records turned in! That would be AWESOME!!

Have a wonderful weekend.

First week with instruments: DONE!

Great job! By the end of the week, we had everybody bringing their instruments to class. Let's keep up the good work!! If you forgot your instrument once this week, your grade doesn't look so hot right now - but no worries! Bring your instrument both times next week (Tuesday/Thursday for B day students and Wednesday/Friday for A day) and your grade will shoot up!! There will also be a notebook quiz at some point next week. If you do what's expected (copy and answer the warm up) you'll do great!

Everyone sounded fantastic! I'm very excited about the music we'll be playing this year. Be sure to get your binders/folders for band as you'll have music to put in them next week!

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Be safe and practice if you can.