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Welcome
to the Eason Elementary Fifth Grade Band!
Band meets on Day 3 and Day 5 from 2:40 – 3:20.
Students have a 20 minute band lessons on Day 1, 3 or 5.
The schedule is posted in the band room and in each classroom.
For Band you will need your instrument, Essential Elements 2000 lesson
book, band folder, a pencil and a positive attitude!
Our
performances this year include the:
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5th
Grade Band/Chorus Winter Assembly
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Band
Solo Night on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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5th
Grade Fine Arts Night on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Curriculum
in band at all lessons will focus on learning proper fundamentals for
performing on an instrument both physically and technically.
Students
will learn a solid foundation of performance fundamentals including tone
production, rhythm, blend, balance, intonation, dynamics, articulation,
musicianship, rehearsal behavior, and the importance of practicing.
Band is a team where no one sits on the bench!
EVERYONE is important!
We
need all players to be respectful of each other and focused on learning.
Our band is successful when every
member gives 100%.
We all need to play at home to gain
confidence in our talent!
The
responsibilities for a beginning band student include attending large
group band, attending lessons, practicing at home, and taking care of
their instruments.
We
gain confidence in this new skill by playing at home.
Making time for daily practice of long tones, book exercises, and
band music, helps us improve as individuals and as a team!
We’ll
write practice minutes in the chart in front of our lesson books.
Aim for 15 minutes each day!
A little effort each day REALLY helps our band achieve great
things!
When you join a team, we hope you stick it out for the whole
season. Maybe you’re
getting frustrated and playing a band instrument is not what you thought
it would be like.
If you and your family decide not to continue, please
communicate with Ms. Meyer.
For more information on the Waukee Band Program, visit www.waukeebands.org
Let’s have a great year making music together!
Rebecca Meyer
Eason Elementary Band Teacher
rmeyer@waukee.k12.ia.us
515.987.5200
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