Transcript File - Thompson Band

Thompson Junior High
Band
Welcome to Curriculum Night!
Please sit where there
isn’t a music stand
Dan Harrison
• 26th year of teaching
• 20th year at Thompson JHS
• Bachelor’s Degree ~ Northern Illinois University
• Master’s Degree ~ Eastern Illinois University
Chris Werve
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4th year of teaching
Travels between Thompson & Plank
Northern Illinois University
BA ~ Music Education
BA ~ Music Performance
Communication
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Phone: Mr. Harrison 636-2623 Mr. Werve 636-2325
Facebook: Thompson Junior High Band
Twitter: @Thompson_Band
Remind:
8th Grade Band: text @thompsonb to 81010
7th Grade Band: text @thompsonba to 81010
6th Grade Band: text @fbke3 to 81010
Thompson Band Website:
Thompsontigerband.weebly.com
Extension of the Band Classroom: it’s available 24/7!
Concert Dates and Information
Uniforms
Class Information: assignments, supplies and
materials, recordings, instructional videos
Ask The Director
Music Advocacy/Why Band?
What is Teaching?
• leading people through a designed course of
study which is filled with activities, experiences,
and exercises that allows them to discover
information, increase knowledge, and develop
skills.
What is learning?
• the acquisition of knowledge or skills through
experience
What is taught? Part 1
• To play their instrument
• Proper playing fundamentals
• Posture
• Embouchure – shape of their mouth when they
play
• Hand position
• Breathing
• Articulation – use of their tongue when playing
What is taught? Part 2
To read notes
To count rhythms
Understand rhythmic relationships
Work together in an ensemble –
collaboration
• Produce a proper tone on their instrument
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What do they need to learn?
BEGINNERS:
1. How to hold their instrument
2. Note names and the fingering for each note
3. How to produce a proper tone on the instrument
4. What each note sounds like
5. What it “feels like” to play each note
6. Anything we have done in class
7th/8th GRADERS:
1. Anything learned in the previous year(s)
2. Scales
3. Full range of their instrument
4. Band Music
Practicing – How Much?
Beginners:
Weeks 1 – 6 (July/August):
Weeks 7 – 16 (Sept/Oct.):
Weeks 17 – 24 (Nov./Dec.):
5 – 10 minutes/day; 4-5 days/week
10 – 15 minutes/day; 4-5 days/week
15 – 20 minutes/day; 4-5 days/week
7th/8th Graders:
15-20 minutes/day; 5 days a week
1 or 2 days/week should be 30 minutes +
Practicing – When? Where?
SCHOOL
• Before school: 7:00 – 7:45
• During their lunch period
• During study hall
• After school: 3:00-3:45
HOME
• Find a place to practice
• Keep it set up
• Set a time each day
Vision
The vision is that each student reach a level
of Independent Musicianship. Students attain this by:
Understanding the concepts of music (tone, intonation,
rhythm, melody, articulation)
• Dedicating themselves to individual skill development
(practice)
• Gradually becoming responsible for their own
learning, success, enjoyment and appreciation of
music
• Functioning interdependently and collaborating with
others
Private Lessons
• One of the cornerstones to the
success of the Thompson Junior High
Band is private lessons!
• Lesson instructors teach at
Thompson during the school day.
• Private lessons are NOT remedial
• New teachers will be added this year
• Private lesson list is on the band
website
Step Up Instruments
• Eventually, your student will outgrow the capabilities
of their instrument.
• A step-up instrument will allow them to play:
• With better tone
• More in tune
• With increased range
• More speed and flexibility
• More information is available on the band
website