The Beginning Band
Questions and Answers:
Who is in the Beginning Band?
The Staunton Beginning Band is comprised of 5th Graders from Staunton Elementary School, St, Michaels Catholic School, and Zion Lutheran school in Staunton, Illinois. The Beginning Band is open to everyone who has a desire and passion to become more involved in music while having a ton of fun.
How Do I Join?
To join the band program at Staunton, interested parents and students must attend the informational night held in May. At this meeting parents and students can ask questions concerning their involvement in band.
How Do I choose My instrument?
Staunton Bands in conjunction with Mancell Music, Inc. and Halpin Music, Inc. have an instrument try-out night in late May. This is the time for students to try-out and audition for certain instruments. Students have a choice for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, and Percussion. Space is limited for certain instruments in the ensemble.
What is my commitment to band?
By joining band students are saying I want to do something special. Every student that joins band has a one semester (After Winter Concert) commitment to give band a full chance and experience everything band has to offer. After that semester students may choose to drop band only if they have Parents permission.
Class Size
The Beginning Band Class for 2008-2009 is 34 students. Beginning Band Students are taught twice a week. Students have a band lesson once a week during school and full band rehearsal once a week after school for one hour.
Class Requirements
Students are required to have Accent on Achievement Book 1 for class. This is also where a bulk of the students homework comes from. Students in Beginning Band are required to practice two and half hours a week to be recorded on their practice record. This practice record is to be signed by a parent and turned in for a weekly grade every week.
Schedule
Section Lessons:
Flutes: Monday 1:00 PM
Clarinets: Monday 1:30 PM
Saxophones: Tuesday 1:00 PM
Trumpets: Tuesday 1:30 PM
Low Brass: Wednesday 1:00 PM
Percussion: Wednesday 1:30 PM
Full Band Rehearsal:
3:15- 4:15
April:
-2nd- Thursday
-9th- Thursday
-16th- Thursday
-23rd- Thursday
-30th- Thursday
May:
-7th- Thursday
**12th- Tuesday Spring Concert 7PM
-14th- Thursday
Practice Records are due every Thursday Band Rehearsal.
2.5 Hours = A
2.0 Hours = B
1.5 Hours = C
1.0 Hours = D
Rules of the Classroom:
Respect the teacher and any adults in the room.
Have all your materials ready before we begin to play.
Bring everything you need to class.
Come to class with a positive attitude and ready to preform.
Drink and food, especially gum are not allowed in the band room.
Materials need for each Full Band Rehearsal:
-Current music
-Music folder (if needed see Mr. Friedrich)
-Your instrument
-Pencil, no pens
Rehearsals are mandatory.
Lessons are mandatory.
If you forget your instrument or music you will still come to rehearsal.
A task will be performed to help you remember next time.
