Advanced+Band

Hello Band Students and Parents, It is going to be an exciting year in band! Our goal is to make excellent music while having fun. We will be focusing on daily progress and learning to practice smart. The students will be using Smart Music as a practice and assessment tool. Through Smart Music, I will send them assignments as well as their concert pieces to play each week. Every other week, we will have a pass-off to track their progress. The pass-off will include things such as scales, exercises, and pieces, all of which will be worked on in class. Students are encouraged to improve their pass-off grade by repeating the selection after school for the teacher. Progress is the key! Band is a skill, and we build on our skills every day. To keep up their skills, the students are required to practice 60 minutes per week. I do not expect them to take their instrument home every day, but they will need to decide which day is best for them. Students are welcome to come during Study Hall and Backwork to complete their practice minutes and to get extra help. A step-by-step approach is the best for long-term mastery of an instrument, so I recommend the students practice no longer that 30 minutes at a time. Practice records will be due once a week on Smart Music. The students simply logon and enter their minutes. I will use the WIKI to post important band documents. Weekly assignments will be given through Smart Music. Visit [|www.smartmusic.com] to find out about this incredible program. Band is good!