6th+Grade+Band


 * //Cape Hatteras Secondary School Music// **

** 6th Grade Band **

=**Beginning Band**= The beginning band is made up 6th grade students who are just starting to play an instrument. This ensemble will give the students a basic understanding of how to play their instrument and how to read music. These skills will allow the students to successfully enter the 7th grade band and be ready to work on harder techniques and literature. It is important that beginning band students continue to practice outside of school all year long. We meet in school every other day which means 3 classes one week and two the next. This is not a lot of time and students should reinforce what they learned at home. The group will perform at two pre-scheduled concerts: Winter and Spring. Other performance opportunities may arise.

__**Parent/ Student Class information and forms:**__

[|Band Handbook] Parent/Student Information Form -

[|Print Practice Record Sheet -] **__ Class Requirements __** Students will receive grades based on;
 * Performances** - The Bands at CHSS will have two required performances a year. One before winter break and one at the end of the year. Students will also have other opportunities to perform at event such as graduation, football/basketball games and around the community.
 * Participation** - It is not good enough to simply show up for rehearsals and performances – you must be ready to play. The participation policy is based upon the daily preparedness, conduct, and performance of each member through out the grading period. This means all members must have all equipment needed for the rehearsal, including sticks, mallets, reeds, valve oil, instrument, and music. Failure to have these items will prevent you from participating in the day’s rehearsal thereby lowering the participation grade.
 * Practice Records–** Students need to keep a practice record of all their outside practice time on a weekly basis. Students must put in a minimum amount of 60 minutes a week of outside practice. This will be check weekly and factored into their final grade.


 * Playing/ Written Tests** - Each class will have two types of tests, assigned playing tests and pop tests. Tests may take the form of performance or in written form. Students will have 2 weeks after a playing test is given to make up the test for a better grade. Written tests can not be made up.