Important DOES Band Annoucements
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2nd Quarter Performance Assessments
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 Winter Concert music in relation to the curriculum areas for fourth grade. During the first quarter, students will be given a quiz on the following: 1) The concert piece your group is assigned in the book 2) A portion of "Popcorn Prelude" 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 Winter Concert music in relation to the curriculum areas for fifth grade. During the fourth quarter, students will be given a quiz on the following: 1) "The Tempest" 2) "Sleigh Ride" Schedule Changes due to Early Dismissals, Testing, Events, etc. Revised Band Schedule for Halloween - Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:05-9:35 Advanced Percussion in Mini Aud (Content) 9:35-10:05 Beginning 5th Grade Brass (Content/RA) 10:05-10:35 Advanced Flute and Oboe (RA) 10:35-11:05 Beginning Low Brass (RA) 11:05-11:25 Beginning Percussion in the Mini Aud (RA/Content) – Shortened Class Time 11:45-12:30 Full Beginning Band (Content and Recess) 1:15-1:45 Advanced Clarinet and Saxophone Chamber Ensembles (Indoor Recess) HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES! Mon., Nov. 25, 2019 - Conferences 9:05-9:35 Advanced Trumpet 1 (Cont) 9:45-10:15 Advanced Clarinet and Saxophone (RA) 10:15-10:45 Beginning Trumpet (RA) 11:45-12:15 Advanced Trumpet 2 (Content/ELA) Tues., Nov. 26, 2019 - Conferences 9:05-9:45 Full Advanced Band (Cont) 9:45-10:15 Advanced Low Winds (RA) 10:15-10:45 Beginning Flute (RA) 10:45-11:00 Beginning Saxophone (Content/ELA) 11:30-12:00 Beginning Clarinet (Content/ELA) 12:00-12:25 Advanced Trumpet 2 Chamber Ensemble (ELA) Classes Cancelled Today Beginning 5th Woodwinds Advanced Flute and Oboe Chamber Ensemble Important DOES Band Dates for the 2019-2020 School Year 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) Fri., Jan. 17, 2020 - Band Group Picture Today - Please wear your band shirt if you have one 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 (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) 10:05am-11:05am Full Advanced Band (Stage) Rehearsal #2 of 2 Tues., May 19, 2020 9:10am-10:10am Full Advanced Band (Stage) 2:25pm-3:25pm Full Beginning 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) 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 |
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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
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
Sample DOES Band Recordings
"Sesame Street Theme"
performed by the 2019 DOES Advanced Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account
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
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
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
performed by the 2019 DOES Beginning Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account