PARADISE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #69
BAND-INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Vista Verde M.S. Band Program
Updated 11/19/08
VISTA VERDE BAND PROGRAM
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Band Concert at N.C.H.S.
DECEMBER 16, 2008.
Beginner, Symphonic, and Jazz Bands
Day: Tuesday
Date: December 16, 2008
Time: 7:00 P.M. (Reporting time for students is 6:30 P.M.)
Place: North Canyon High School (not at Vista Verde M.S.)
Uniform: Please see concert uniform information, below.
CONCERT UNIFORM FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS:
The same uniform applies for male and female members. Please have these purchased for our first concert on December 16. White, long sleeved tuxedo shirt with pleats in the front.
Black bow tie (clip on is ok).
Black: belt, dress pants, shoes and socks.
The shirt and tie may be purchased at Michael's Department store on Tatum and Cactus for around $15.
We will need a lot of parents with vehicles to load equipment at VVMS the afternoon of the concert and bring it back to VVMS after the concert that night. I would appreciate all the help we can get (cars, trucks, vans). I will have a special notice out for just this purpose the week before the concert, so please think about it and plan for it.
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ASSIGNMENTS are given daily. Students put them down on their practice sheets where they record the number of minutes that they practice. The practice sheets need to be signed weekly in the left-hand blank column to the left of the date column with full signature. They are collected every first day of the school week and graded. Practice is 50% of their grade. We alternate every week with either a written test on our standards or a playing test, which helps me to evaluate and assist our students in their playing and technical skills.
Dear Students and parents of the Vista Verde Band and Instrument Program:
Last year was an absolutely great year! This year is going to be even better! Our numbers for band are up. Our students are very dedicated. Performance and behavior are at an all time high. I am truly excited about what we are going to accomplish this year! As I get dates for concerts and our Disney trip at the end of the year, they will be posted on this site.
BAND STUDENTS: Test scores were excellent last year, and I am very proud of what you accomplished last year. By the end of the first week of school, everyone should have their instrument (beginners) and their band method book. A list of stores is available and will be handed out so you know where you can get books and supplies. We use the band method books for warm-up, national and state standards, homework and testing.
The closest store from here is AZ Music on Union Hills by the Harkins Movie Theater. The name of the book that we use is STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. Beginners use book one. The Symphonic Band uses book two. The Jazz Band uses the Jazz Ensemble Method. The books are around $8 or so and come with a C.D.
Please be sure to get you practice sheets signed before you turn them in on Monday at band class. This is half your grade! 75 minutes or more each week is an A in practice.
GRADING: All band classes have a test every Friday. The first week of school, we have a written test. The next week is a playing test. We always go over what the test is on during the week. Your final exam is the concert in December and what you have taken for notes in class. Participation is mandatory at concerts. If you need a ride, please see me. The concert is free, so bring the entire family! Band classes pass in practice sheets every Monday. This is half their grade and tests are the other half. If you don't get 100% on your test, you can come in for help and retake the test as many times as you like. If you get less than 80% on your test, please make it up.
CONCERT UNIFORM FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS:
The same uniform applies for male and female members. Please have these purchased for our first concert in December (information below as to time and place when we find out.)
Tuxedo shirt with long sleeves and pleats in the front, white.
Black bow tie (clip on is ok).
Black belt, dress pants, shoes and socks.
The shirt and tie may be purchased at Michael's Department store on Tatum and Cactus for under $15.
CONCERT SCHEDULE: These are the concerts that we have to date. Additional information will follow. Some dates or events are entered below and will be completed as I get more information. A rough idea of where and/or when will be given at this time. All conerts are free and for the entire family. Attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be noted and will serve as your final grade the end of each semester.
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DECEMBER 16, 2008. All bands in concert at the High School.
Day: Tuesday
Date: December 16, 2008
Time: 7:00 P.M. (Reporting time for students is 6:30 P.M. to get ready)
Place: North Canyon High School (not at Vista Verde M.S.)
Uniform: Please see concert uniform information, above.
A hard copy notice will be sent out one moth ahead of time.
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RECRUITING CONCERTS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Wednesday January 14, 2009 for Jazz Band.
Day: Wednesday
Date: January 14, 2009
Time/place: 9:30 A.M. at Echo Mt. Intermediate. 10:00 A.M. at Cactus View El.
Uniform: School clothes.
Band: Jazz.
Chaperones needed: 2
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Thursday January 15, 2009 for Symphonic Band.
Day: Thursday
Date: January 15, 2009
Time/place: 9:30 A.M. at Campo Bello El. 10:00 A.M. Quail Run El.
Uniform: School clothes.
Band: Symphonic.
Chaperones needed: 5
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DISNEYLAND TRIP AND CONCERT. May 7-10, 2009. For Symphonic and Jazz Bands only.
See itinerary above.
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MAY 19, 2009. All bands in concert at the High School.
Day: Tuesday
Date: May 19, 2009
Time: 7:00 P.M. (Reporting tie for students is 6:30 P.M. to get ready)
Place: _________ High School.
Uniform: Please see concert uniform information, above.
A hard copy notice will be sent out one moth ahead of time.
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Please feel free to call me at school or send an email if you have any questions or concerns.
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!