Herberg Middle School
Instrumental Music - Band
Descriptions
Grade 8 Band Class
Meets on an A/B day schedule.
Students will discover new ways
to use and write music by exploring sounds and ideas in a lab-like setting
with a focus on composition, improvisation and arranging.
Grade 7 Band Class
Meets everyday for one period.
Students will build on their
knowledge of music through theory, listening, conducting, music
critiquing/assessment and more.
Grade 6 Intro. to Band
Meets everyday for one period.
A “guided tour” of the
fundamentals that are essential to being a member of a music ensemble.
2 days a week will be spent on
repertoire building of music at an easy to moderately easy level.
Grade 6-8 Sectional Lessons
Meets one period a week on a
rotating basis.
Fine tuning of instrumental
skills in a small group setting. Students will also be working on scales,
solos, etudes and chamber pieces in a mini-workshop setting. Practice tools
will be taught throughout. Students will be using the Essential
Elements Book 2 or 3.
NEW!
Festival Band –
Tues. & Thurs. Ext HR
Meets twice a week during the
extended homeroom time.
Students in this group are from
grades 6-8 and must
spend individual practice time outside of school to prepare the pieces for
performance. There will be two performances (1/12/12 & 6/7/12). Students in
this group must have grades in good standing in their other classes to
participate.
The music played will be
moderate to moderately difficult in level.
Students in this group will be
participating at a festival in the spring of 2012. There is a fee for
admission to the festival.
Attendance during rehearsals are absolutely
mandatory.
The
class grade is based on participation.
Read the "Festival
Ensemble Guidelines and Contract"
Jazz Band
Meets two mornings a week from
7:00am-7:40am.
Focus on repertoire building of
smaller group music in all styles: swing, funk, rock, blues, etc. The group
has one evening performance in February and a tour of the elementary schools
in the spring. Jazz is an “auditory art” - listen to Jazz
a la Mode on 106.1FM from 8-11pm every weekday.
Jazz Band will begin rehearsing
about a month after school starts.
Private Lessons
Weekly
lessons will be offered to any interested student whom wants to improve their
playing skills on their instrument. Lessons will be scheduled Monday thru
Thursday at 2:30 and 3:30 for a half hour session. (Some Mondays may be
cancelled due to faculty meetings.) Students may have the opportunity to work
with a teacher that specializes on their instrument. Sign ups will begin after
the first month of school.
Mentoring
Grade
7&8 students will have the opportunity to work with younger students in a
mentor-like setting. If you are interested in participating, please let me
know.