Bailey MSBands

Expectations for Students

Bring materials for each class (instrument, book or BYOT, pencil, paper, agenda, and band folder).

Practice 22 minutes daily (150 minutes weekly).

Come to band tutoring if help is needed - Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:15 to 5:00.

Have 4 reeds that have been played and are still in good condition. Should be kept in rotation.

The instrument has to be cleaned and maintained.

Complete a page in the theory book for each absence. Give it to Ms. P. to grade.

Required Materials

Fundamentals of Music Theory - $12

Band Method Book ($9.50) OR a SmartMusic subscription ($40 paid on the SmartMusic site)

Sound Innovations, Book 1 for 6thBand Expressions, Book 1 for 7thBand Expressions, Book 2 for 8th

Concert Shirt ($23)

Please always send money in an envelope with your child’s name on it.

About Your Instruments

It is very frustrating to a student to have an instrument that constantly needs repair. The student gets behind quickly.

Repair technicians will not touch certain brands.

Rental insurance for rented instruments is not a scam.

Homeowner’s Policy - add personal instruments.

Instrument Insurance Company on CharmsOffice.

About Your Instruments

Label the case. Put a tag inside the case. Percussion should label all parts including sticks.

Students are allowed to drop off instruments in the band storeroom between 8:45 and 9:15. Students are allowed to pick up instruments at the end of the day so they are safe in the storeroom during the day.

About Your Instruments

Teach your children not to let other people touch the instruments. Siblings should not be allowed to touch the instruments.

Instrument Changes - CMS Policy: “All changes of instrumentation are strictly up to the Music Director.” You stay on what you play. Exceptions - instrumentation needs to be filled by the director such oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, F horn, euphonium, and tuba. Changes are made from similar instruments.

Practicing

You made a financial investment by providing the instrument. There should be a return on your investment. Students need to reinforce the skills and concepts they learn in class. If a child is on a soccer team, he/she has to practice. The same goes for band. You only get out of band what you put into it.

Parents need to be supportive by providing a good practice space. They should listen to their children play and give encouragement.

Practicing

Practicing does not mean running through exercises and pieces of sheet music. It means reviewing concepts and breaking down hard parts into manageable chunks. The musician should be reflective and constantly listening. Recording oneself is highly recommended. Recordings can be done on CharmsOffice or SmartMusic.

Documenting Practice Time

Every first class of the week, the students get out their agendas and write down the practice assignment for the week.

The practice assignment is written on the Promethean Board each day.

You can check on their practice assignments each week.

Where to Find the Practice Assignments

www.baileymiddleschoolbands.weebly.com

Documenting Practice Time for a Grade

Paper Log - Sign in pen and total the minutes in pen. (Use as a back-up to Charms.)

SmartMusic - Add time on assigned practice reports. (Do not duplicate time on Charms or on paper.)

www.CharmsOffice.com

User Name = baileyband

Password = Student ID #

Do not duplicate time on paper or on SmartMusic.

How Much Time Should Be Spent on

Practicing150 minutes per week - 22 minutes per day = 100% = A+

(Each minute over 150 = 1 point of extra credit.)

135-149 minutes per week = 90% - 99% = A

120-134 minutes per week = 80% - 89% = B

105-119 minutes per week = 70% - 79% = C

90-104 minutes per week = 60% - 69% = D

Using SmartMusic

Training Videos

http://www.smartmusic.com/training/videos/

Scroll to the bottom of the page to watch the 3 videos for parents and students.

Free Band Tutoring

Tuesdays - 4:15-5:00 p.m. - A student must have a note/e-mail to stay. Students need to be picked up promptly.

Concerts

Formal Affair - Dress and act the part. Excellent behavior a must!

Concert Etiquette - We have to teach the students how to behave at different types of events.

Concert Uniform - Fashion Police Present!

Black Dress Pants - no leggings, no jeggings, no denim, no sweatpants, no yoga pants

Black socks or black stockings - no socks/stockings is not acceptable

Black dress shoes - not more than a 1” heel for girls, no tennis shoes

Concerts

Held at Hough HS Auditorium (See the concert page on the band site for the entrance.)

Concerts are usually at 7:30. Students arrive at 6:15 for attendance and uniform check.

Warm-up and tuning at 6:45.

Concerts are usually 60-75 minutes.

For Students Who Have Played More

Than 1 YearFlute Ensemble - meets on Monday afternoons until 5:00. (Starting October 14.)

Jazz Band - meets Monday and Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. through Bronco Block

Performing Band - meets Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. through Bronco Block, Wednesdays during Bronco Block and Fridays at 8:00 a.m.

Honors Band Auditions - All-District and All-County

Communication

E-mail (r.petersen@cms.k12.nc.us)

Band Boosters and I send e-mail to parents/students through CharmsOffice. Please update your personal information as needed. (You can do this yourself.)

Texts through Remind 101 from Ms. P. to you.

6th Band - A Day - Text @6thbanda to (754) 227-3692 or 810106th Band - B Day - Text @6thbandb to (754) 227-3692 or 810107th Band - A Day - Text @7thbanda to (754) 227-3692 or 810107th Band - B Day - Text @7thbandb to (754) 227-3692 or 810108th Band - Text @328a4 to (754) 227-3692 or 81010Jazz Band - Text @6756 to (754) 227-3692 or 81010Performing Band - Text @perform to (754) 227-3692 or 81010

Communication

Band Handbook - Available on the band site.

Monthly Newsletter e-mailed through CharmsOffice.

General Band Booster Meetings

Check the band web site:www.baileymiddleschoolbands.org

Click on the calendar icon on the band web site or go to this site: http://tinyurl.com/oxnz7a6

Easy Ways to Help the Band

Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card to #6111.

Have your dry cleaning done by Pine Cleaners in Huntersville. They pick up and deliver for free. The band program will get 5% back if you sign up on their web site: www.pinecleanersdeliver.com. Go to the bottom of the page to select us as a Community Partner.

Subscribe to your magazines at http://www.efundraisingonline.com/BaileyMSBand

Send your BoxTops and Campbell’s Soup Labels with your child and give them to Ms. Petersen.

Send your used ink cartridges in to Ms. Petersen.

Support our annual Fall and Spring Fundraisers.

Easy Ways to Help the Band

Make a donation. See if your employer will make a matching donation.

If you have your own business, become a corporate sponsor. We will advertise for you on the web site and in concert programs.

Come to the General Band Booster Meetings.

Volunteer your time to serve on the Band Booster Board, help at band events, or help in the classroom.