Updated 12/18/09
Welcome to the
Northmont Elementary Band Web Page
REHEARSAL & CONCERT INFORMATION
The rehearsals and concerts attendance are Graded Assignments
Look for it the first week in February!
REHEARSALS: Northmont Middle School enter at the door facing State Rte 40
March 1 & 2 5th grade 4:15 - 5:15 6th grade 5:15 - 6:15
March 8 & 9 6th grade 4:15 - 5:15 5th grade 5:15 - 6:15
Concert: Northmont High School Auditorium
Monday, March 15 Englewood Hills, Northmoor, and Englewood Elementary
Tuesday, March 16 Union, Northwood and O.R. Edgington Elementary
Students need to arrive at 6:20 for a 6:30 warm-up.
6th grade meets in Lecture room A
5th grade meets in Lecture room B
SPECIAL NOTE: Oboe, French horns, Trombones, Baritones & Tubas are requested to attend both concerts.
Helpful Information!
1. The concert will last 45 minutes or less for the combined 5th & 6th grade bands to perform.
2. Students should arrive 6:20 for a 6:30 warm-up
3. Students are expected to stay for the entire concert and sit with their band
4. There will be a photo opportunity at the end of each bands' performance. No flash photos during the concert. It will distract the students and they will lose their place in the music. Thank you for understanding!
Concert Dress: "Look nice"
* no blue jeans, no shirts with large writing or distracting designs, no athletic sports wear
*If girls choose to wear a dress or skirt, longer is better with shoes that have low heals. Students will be distracted while they are walking up steps, up on stage holding music and instrument.
* Tennis hoes are fine, but they must be clean.
Yes, it's True!
Students of lower socioeconomic status who took music lessons in grades 8-12 increased their math scores significantly as compared to non-music students. But just as important, reading, history,geography and even social skills soared by 40%. Gardiner,
Fox Jeffrey & Knowles Nature, May 23, '96
Mrs. Graham
Assignments
5th GRADE:
GRADE 5th
Review with CD on pages 7 & 8; If you have not performed #7, #12, 3 note scale & 5 notes scale on quarter notes - be prepared to play them after we get back in January!
Looking ahead: page 9 using all 5 notes!
6th grade:
GRADE 6
Concert Bb Scale on page 22 #88
Jingle Bells, Mexican Hat Dance
First Performance Book: Rio Bravo & Big Rock Candy Mountain
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Please contact me at any time to discuss your child's progress.
Voice Mail 832-5981 press 1 to leave a message or follow directions for a quicker response!
OR
Quickest response:
jgraham@northmontschools.com
Please note for 5th and 6th grade: If you forget your instrument on the day of a pop quiz, you will get one opportunity to make up the quiz.
You can get points for practice and easily make those points up! How ??? Practice Points! Calendar has been sent home for keeping record. All students must turn in calendar as a 10 point assignment. This calendar is for students to keep track of time practiced. Practice time is bonus points. Calendar turn in is an assignment. Turn into Mrs. Graham
Practice 20 minutes or more for practice points! No signature needed - that's right - FREE POINTS FOR PRACTICE!!
On a paper, I will need student name, how long you practice, and the date you practice.
Book Requirements:
100 point scale with 100 being the highest.
Points Awarded Description
100 Perfect-no mistakes; no stops; in tune; very good tone
90 Few minor mistakes; in tune; very good tone
80 Few mistakes; relatively in tune; good tone
70 Several mistakes; played correct notes
60 Many mistakes and stops but able to complete assignment
50 Major mistakes and stops; Attempts to play, but unable to complete assignment
0 Will not try to play assignment
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DEAR PARENTS:
If you would like to discuss your child's progress or have any questions, I can be reached several ways.
1. Leave a message at your elementary school. (I travel to each of the seven elementary buildings twice a week and may not get your message for several days.) I will return your message as soon as I return to that building.
2. Quickest Way E-MAIL : jgraham@northmontschools.com Please type student's name or topic in the area under reference. I do not open mail unless I recognize the name or topic. The spam mail is getting out of hand!
3. voice mail: 832-5981 press one to leave a message
Thank you;
Mrs. Graham
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BELOW IS THE CURRENT LISTING OF THE SCHOOLS AND THEIR BAND DAY!!
NORTHWOOD: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
UNION: MONDAY , WEDNESDAY
NORTHMOOR: MONDAY , THURSDAY
PHILLIPSBURG: TUESDAY, THURSDAY
ENGLEWOOD ELEM: TUESDAY, THURSDAY
O.R. EDGINGTON: TUESDAY, FRIDAY
ENGLEWOOD HILLS: WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
Thank you for coming to my website and for your continued support of the Northmont music Program.
Music for Life ! Sincerely; Mrs. Graham
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FINE
(pronounced FEE-NAY and means "the end" as we use it in music!)
web page start date:July 11th, 2003