1) Band practice times are now due every week. 6th get them on Friday and they are due a week later, and 7/8 gets them on Thursday and are due the next Thursday. Many students are doing great! A select few are not turning in sheets and their grades are reflecting that. I will also be checking to make sure sheets are accurate as I’m getting some great times but horns are not going home. Please make sure they are accurate.

2) Assignments and announcements can be found both on webgrader and blackboard for 6th and 7/8 band.

3) All students need to have their horn, sticks/mallets, and all materials at rehearsals. 6th grade band students should be getting their 2nd book in the next couple weeks.

4) 7th and 8th band students must be practicing their band pieces for the December 7th concerts. We will miss numerous rehearsals between now and then, and individual work is important.  Horns home - practice!!!

Students of the Week

Week 1: Hayes Hundman (music), Floreal Crubaugh(band), Tori Widdel(chorus), and Hannah Sakaluk (band).

Week 2: Janel Scott (music), Patrick Deneen (band), Chris Braun (chorus), and Austin Tran (band)

Week 3: none(6th music), Perry Lim (6th band), Katie Seelinger (chorus), Brendan Bond (band).

Week 4:Ethan Riggs (6th music), Grace Henderson (6th band), Brooke McKinney (7/8 chorus), Megan Donnan (7/8 band)

1) Band practice times are now due every week.  6th get them on Friday and they are due a week later, and 7/8 gets them on Thursday and are due the next Thursday.  Many students are doing great!  A select few are not turning in sheets and their grades are reflecting that.  I will also be checking to make sure sheets are accurate as I’m getting some great times but horns are not going home.  Please make sure they are accurate.

2) Assignments and announcements can be found both on webgrader and blackboard for 6th and 7/8 band.

3) All students need to have their horn, sticks/mallets, and all materials at rehearsals.  6th grade band students should be getting their 2nd book in the next couple weeks.

4) 7th and 8th band students must be practicing their band pieces for the December 7th concerts.  We will miss numerous rehearsals between now and then, and individual work is important.

Students of the Week

Week 1: Hayes Hundman (music), Floreal Crubaugh(band), Tori Widdel(chorus), and Hannah Sakaluk (band).

Week 2: Janel Scott (music), Patrick Deneen (band), Chris Braun (chorus), and Austin Tran (band)

Week 3: tba(6th music), Perry Lim (6th band), Katie Seelinger (chorus), Brendan Bond (band).

1) Band practice times are now due every week.  6th get them on Friday and they are due a week later, and 7/8 gets them on Thursday and are due the next thursday.  They will have the weekly assignments, requirements, and announcements printed on them every week.  After a week overdue, practice times will become zeros, but they still can be submitted to eliminate the zero with a point reduction.  This is different, and the students need to stay on top of this.  It will give you a more accurate reflection of their grade though without a big change at the end of the quarter.  Please check webgrader periodically to check your grades.

2) Assignments and announcements can be found both on webgrader and blackboard for 6th and 7/8 band.

3) Percussion announcement: Percussion do not need their percussion kits at school at this time for 6-8 grades.  Those should be left at home for practice.

At school, the percussion students need the following at every band rehearsal, their Accent on Achievement combined percussion book, music folder, bell mallets, drum sticks, and a pencil.  We highly recommend buying a stick bag that they can carry their sticks and mallets (and a pencil)in that hangs easily in their locker when they don’t have it in band.

4) 7th and 8th band students must be practicing their band pieces for the December 7th concerts.  We will miss numberous rehearsals between now and then, and individual work is important.

Students of the Week

Week 1: Hayes Hundman (music), Floreal Crubaugh(band), Tori Widdel(chorus), and Hannah Sakaluk (band).

Week 2: Janel Scott (music), Patrick Deneen (band), Chris Braun (chorus), and Austin Tran (band)

Week one practice sheets are now due. Week two practice sheets are being handed out and will be due next Thursday and Friday. If practice sheets are not turned in, a zero will be entered for a week after the due date. Time sheets can be submitted and the zero removed any time until the end of the quarter, but full credit will not be given.

6th Band:
Warm-up: dynamics
Scales: F concert
Book: p. 31
Test on Friday: none and week 2 practice sheets are due

Tuesday: percussion w/Mr. L.  Wednesday: brass w/Mr. L   Friday: low brass w/Mr. L.

7th and 8th grade band
Warm-up: dynamics
Scales: p 36 review
Book: none
Band Pieces: Greensleeves, Eagle Mountain, Atlantic Crossing
Test Thursday: students will be evaluated on their band piece progress and week 2 practice sheets due.

Monday: percussion w/ Mr. L.   Wednesday: brass w/ Mr. L.   Thursday: Low brass? w/Mr. L.

6th vocal
Focusing in rehearsal
Ah and Oh vowel formation
Learning new vocal pieces

7th and 8th vocal
Mouth vowel formation
Parts at the end of pieces
Memorization

Congratulations to the following Metcalf music students that auditioned and were selected for the IMEA regional honors music concert.  These students practiced very hard for the last few months with some auditioning for multiple groups.  They will be rehearsing and performing a concert with the top Junior High musicians in Central Illinois on November 21st at Braden Auditorium.  Students making the IMEA band: Megan Donnan – trumpet, and Emily Tuttle – trombone.  Students making the Orchestra: Ravi Malpani – violin II, Adeline Schultz – violin 1, Alexander Su – Cello.  Students making the chorus: Chris Braun – tenor, Everson Pierce – tenor, Olivia Jocson – Soprano, Jordynn Palmer – Soprano.

1) Band practice times are now due every week.  6th get them on Friday and they are due a week later, and 7/8 gets them on Thursday.  They will have the weekly assignments, requirements, and announcements printed on them every week.

2) Students did a fabulous job in the parade.  We would like to get something for our float providers.  If you can donate $1 to help out, that would be appreciated.

3) Percussion announcement: Percussion do not need their percussion kits at school at this time for 6-8 grades.  Those should be left at home for practice.

At school, the percussion students need the following at every band rehearsal, their Accent on Achievement combined percussion book, music folder, bell mallets, drum sticks, and a pencil.  We highly recommend buying a stick bag that they can carry their sticks and mallets (and a pencil)in that hangs easily in their locker when they don’t have it in band.

6th Band: Scale Review, New Scale - F concert, Book p. 30 #115 - 118, Test on Friday #117.   Week one practice sheet due Friday the 30th.

7th and 8th Band: Scale Review, New Scale C minor p 36 line 8 and 9, No Book, Band Pieces - Atlantic Crossing, Greensleeves, and Eagle Mountain Overture.  Test Thursday on C minor scale.  Week one practice sheets are due Thursday the 29th.

6th chorus: boys on Monday, girls on Thursday

7th and 8th chorus: vowel formation and part work continued.