Important DOES Band Annoucements

4th Quarter Performance Assessments - CANCELLED
Beginning Band 
Beginning band students are working on developing breath support, embouchure strength, note and rhythm reading as well as good tone.  Students are also working on Spring Concert music in relation to the curriculum areas for fourth grade. During the third quarter, students will be given a quiz on the following:
1) The B Flat Concert Scale
2) "Batter Up"

Advanced Band 
Advanced band is learning the chromatic scale and students are required to play it correctly in quarter notes at 120 beats per minute from low concert Bb to high concert Bb and back down in one octave.  Students are also working on Spring Concert music in relation to the curriculum areas for fifth grade. During the third quarter, students will be given a quiz on the following:
1) The Chromatic Scale
​2) "The Star Spangled Banner"

​Schedule Changes due to Early Dismissals, Testing, Events, etc.
MOST EVENTS NOW CANCELLED THROUGH JUNE 2020

Stage Set up for SCH - Tues., May 12, 2020
If SCH is Cancelled we will still set the stage today
Tues., May 12, 2020 at 8:00am-8:50am = Band Parents Help Set the Stage for the Concert and for the SCH Performance

​Thurs., May 14, 2020 - Advanced Band Plays for SCH and no Advanced Band Classes Today (Beginning Band classes take place as normally scheduled starting at 11:05am)
​NORMAL FULL BEGINNING BAND REHEARSAL ON STAGE TODAY DUE TO SET UP FOR SCH!
IF SCH IS CANCELLED ALL CLASSES WILL GO ON AS PLANNED TODAY ON THE SCHEDULE

Rehearsal #1 of 2 Mon., May 18, 2020
9:05am-10:05am Full Beginning Band (Stage) WITH FIFTH GRADE BASEBALL ACTORS
10:05am-11:05am Full Advanced Band (Stage)

Rehearsal #2 of 2 Tues., May 19, 2020 - AM Middle School Visits
9:10am-10:10am Full Beginning Band (Stage) WITHOUT FIFTH GRADE BASEBALL ACTORS
2:25pm-3:25pm Full Advanced Band (Stage)

​Important DOES Band Dates for the 2019-2020 School Year
MOST EVENTS NOW CANCELLED THROUGH JUNE 2020
All online registrations for band are due by September 15, 2019! This has been extended from September 13th to allow students to attend the instrument try out session at RHHS on September 14th at 3pm.

​Band Classes will begin on Monday, September 23, 2019 - Follow the "A Week" Schedule

Wed., Sep. 4, 2019 at 2:30pm in the Cafeteria - DOES Band Recruitment Presentation with GHS Band Students for Grades 4 and 5

Thurs., Sep., 5th - DOES Band Back to School Night Informational Meeting from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Media Center at DOES

Thurs., Sep., 26th - Special Flute visitor at 12:10pm to 12:40pm!! All Beginning Band Flutes should attend as this is their normally scheduled class time. All Advanced Band Flutes are invited to come from 12:25pm to 12:40pm, but must bring in a note from home for their HR teacher to get permission!

Tues., Oct., 15th - Special Low Brass visitor at 12:10pm to 12:40pm!! All Beginning Band Low Brass should attend as this is their normally scheduled class time. All Advanced Band Low Brass are invited to come from 12:25pm to 12:40pm, but must bring in a note from home for their HR teacher to get permission!

Band Winter Concert Stage Rehearsals
Rehearsal #1 of 2 Mon., Jan. 6, 2020
Mon., Jan. 6, 2020 at 8:00am-8:50am = Band Parents Help Set the Stage for the Concert
9:05am-10:05am Full Beginning Band (Stage)
10:05am-11:05am Full Advanced Band (Stage)
Rehearsal #2 of 2 Tues., Jan. 7, 2020
10:05am-11:05am Full Advanced Band (Stage)
2:25pm-3:25pm Full Beginning Band (Stage)

Thurs., Jan. 9, 2020 – Band/Chorus Winter Concert at 9:30am and 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30pm for warm up/tuning) at DOES (snow date Jan. 13th) (Band 1st at 6:00pm and Chorus 2nd at 7:30pm)

Thurs., February 13, 2020 - Solo and Ensemble Registration Forms due TODAY!

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020 - Band Group Picture Today - Please wear your band shirt if you have one and bring your instrument to school

Sun., March 15, 2020 - HCPSS Honor and GT Band Concert at 3pm at River Hill HS (snow date March 22nd) 

Sat., April 18, 2020 (times TBD) - Solo and Ensemble Festival at Long Reach High School (Adv. Band Mandatory - Beg. Band Optional)

Thurs., May 14, 2020 - Advanced Band Plays for SCH

Spring Concert Stage Rehearsals
Stage Set up for SCH - Tues., May 12, 2020
Tues., May 12, 2020 at 8:00am-8:50am = Band Parents Help Set the Stage for the Concert and for the SCH Performance
​Thurs., May 14, 2020 - Advanced Band Plays for SCH
Rehearsal #1 of 2 Mon., May 18, 2020
9:05am-10:05am Full Beginning Band (Stage) WITH FIFTH GRADE BASEBALL ACTORS
10:05am-11:05am Full Advanced Band (Stage)
Rehearsal #2 of 2 Tues., May 19, 2020 - AM Middle School Visits
9:10am-10:10am Full Beginning Band (Stage) WITHOUT BASEBALL ACTORS
2:25pm-3:25pm Full Advanced Band (Stage)

Thurs. May 21, 2020 – Band/Chorus Spring Concert at 9:30am and 7:30pm (arrive at 7pm for warm up/tuning) at DOES (Chorus 1st at 6pm and Band 2nd at 7:30pm)

Thurs., May 28, 2020 - 2:20pm-3:20pm Band Celebration in the Cafeteria

Thurs., May 28, 2020 - Band Students Perform for the DOES 2020 Enrichment STEAM Fair  (Google Form Sent Out at a later date to sign up to perform)
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Folly Quarter, Lime Kiln, Glenelg and River Hill Music Related Events
Glenelg High School Band
Fri., Dec. 6, 2019 - GHS Jazz Holiday Concert at 7pm at GHS
Wed., Dec. 18, 2019 - GHS Winter Concert at 7pm at GHS (Snow Dates 12/19 and 12/20)
Wed., May 13, 2029 - GHS Spring Concert I at 7pm at GHS
Thurs., May 14, 2020 - GHS Spring Concert II at 7pm at GHS
Sat., May 23, 2020 - GHS Jazz Under the Stars at 4pm to 8:30pm (tickets needed)
TBD - GHS Jazz Band at Columbia Festival of the Arts at TBD

River Hill High School Band
Marching Band Home Football Games - 9/6, 9/20, 10/11, 10/18 and 11/1
Sat., Nov. 2, 2019 - RHHS Prism Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
TBD - RHHS Choir Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
Sat., Dec. 7, 2019 - Navy Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
TBD- RHHS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
Tues., Dec. 17, 2019 - RHHS Band Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
Thurs., Dec 19, 2019 - RHHS Winter Fine Arts Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
Thurs., Jan. 9, 2020 - RHHS TriM Inductions at RHHS (small group of students) 
TBD - RHHS Guitarapalooza at 7pm at RHHS  
Thurs., April 30, 2020 - RHHS Spring Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS   
TBD - RHHS Spring Orchestra Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
TBD - RHHS Spring Choir Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
TBD - RHHS Hawkapella at 7pm at RHHS 
Sat., June 6, 2020 - Multi-Generational Concert with Ice Cream Social at 7pm at RHHS

Lime Kiln Middle School Band
Tues., Dec. 10, 2019 - LKMS Band Winter Concert at 7pm at LKMS
TBD - LKMS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at LKMS
Tues., May 5, 2019 - LKMS Band Spring Concert at 7pm at LKMS
TBD - LKMS Orchestra Spring Concert at 7pm at LKMS

Folly Quarter Middle School Band
TBD - FQMS Fall Band Concert at 7pm at GHS 
Mon., Dec. 16, 2019 - FQMS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at MRHS
Tues., Jan. 7, 2020 - FQMS Winter Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS
Fri., Jan. 17, 2020 - FQMS Towson University Jazz Festival at Towson University 
Sat., May 2, 2020 - FQMS at HCC Jazz Festival at 3pm-9:00pm at HCC 
Fri., May 8, 2020- FQMS Hersheypark Trip at Hersheypark 
Sat., May 9, 2020 - FQMS Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival (time TBD) 
Mon., May 11, 2020 - FQMS Spring Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
Tues., May 19, 2020 - FQMS Orchestra Spring Concert at 7pm at MRHS
Mon., June 1, 2020 - FQMS Spring Jazz Concert at 7pm at FQMS  
Mon., June 8, 2020 - FQMS Band Awards Night and Ice Cream Social at 7pm at FQMS  

DOES Band Grading Rubrics

There will be short quarterly playing tests given, so that in addition to filling our home practice charts, I can check that students are practicing their assignments at home. Below are the rubrics that will be used for each playing test given to students upon completion to take home. For more information on grading, please see the course syllabus.
Scales Rubric Grade 4, Scales Rubric Grade 5, Performance Test Rubric Grade 4, Performance Test Rubric Grade 5, and Percussion Playing Test Grading Rubric

DOES Band Links and Information

Band Schedule
Resources
Cool Links

Beginning Band Info TBA
Advanced Band Info TBA
Band Karate

Winter Concert Info
​Spring Concert Info
How to Practice and Steps

Scale Sheets to Print
FREE Metronome
Recordings for Student Practice

Sample DOES Band Recordings

"Sesame Street Theme" 
performed by the 2019 DOES Advanced Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account

"Starsplitter Fanfare"
performed by the 2019 DOES Beginning Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account

"Skygazer Fanfare" 
performed by the 2019 DOES Advanced Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account

"Slideways"
performed by the 2019 DOES Beginning Band
​*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account