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CLASS REQUIREMENTS 

  • BINDER (2" 3-ring binder with sheet protectors)

    • Course syllabus (PARENT SIGNATURE PAGE SHOULD BE TURNED IN)

    • ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (print from the website)

    • Counting System 

    • Rhythm Vocabulary Sheets

    • Region Audition Solo​

    • Region Audition Scale Sheet

    • Region Audition Terms

    • Fingering Chart for your instrument

    • Trill Fingering Chart (woodwinds)

    • Warmup Drills

    • Flow Studies

    • Key Signature Notes

    • Minor Scale Sheets

    • All additional handouts

    • Music
       

  • A Pencil on the stand EVERY DAY. 
     

  • A working instrument and necessary supplies.  Woodwinds should have cork grease, reeds,swabs, etc. Brass players should have valve/slide oil.  
     

  • SMARTMUSIC

    • All students will be provided with a SmartMusic subscription.​ 

    • Submitting assignments through SmartMusic is not optional.  It is required of every student. 

    • Click here for directions to join the NEW SMARTMUSIC.  Your old subscription will not work.  If you have an old subscription with a recurring payment, you may want to cancel it.
       

  • AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS

    • ​Band Classes are considered "co-curricular" and are allowed to require after-school rehearsals and performances as part of the grade for the class. ​

    • Rehearsals for Concert and Symphonic Bands begin on November 27, 28, and 29

      • Concert Band Rehearses from 4:15-6:15pm on Wednesdays

      • Symphonic Band Rehearses from 4:15-6:15pm on Tuesdays

      • Percussion Ensemble Rehearses from 4:30-6:00 on Thursdays
         

  • SCBDA REGION BAND AUDITION PREPARATION

    • Every student is required to prepare the SCBDA Region/All-State Band audition material for class.  

    • If a student is not deemed sufficiently prepared, he/she will not be allowed to audition.  There is no refund of audition registration fees. ​
       

  • WINTER CAMP

    • January 17 and 18, 2018 (Thursday evening, Friday all day on the In Service Day)

    • All students required to attend this instructional camp starting our festival season.

    • Tuition for the camp is $75.00, due in December.  Tuition can be paid on this website under  PAYMENTS/ONLINE STORE. 
       

  • GRADUATION

    • All non-graduating band students are required to play at the graduation ceremony.  ​

    • Students are exempt ONLY if they have a sibling graduating on this day. 
       

  • CONCERT DRESS

    • All students are required to have proper concert attire.  ​

    • See CONCERT/SYMPHONIC information on Concert Dress.

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