Test Thursday

Each band class has a playing test tomorrow. Students should practice tonight.

Performance Opportunity

All band students are invited to perform at the La Habra High School football game Friday, October 5, 2007. Students should meet at the band room at 5 PM for rehearsal. Students may be picked up after the game between 9 and 9:30 PM.

Students were given a hand-out today in class with all the detailed information. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Carruth.

Tests This Week

Beginning Band
Should be practicing exercise 14 (and the entire page)
The test on exercise 14 will be Thursday
Continue to review pages 4 and 5

Intermediate Band
Should be practicing the Bb Scale (up and down)
The test on the Bb Scale will be Thursday
Practice individual parts to "Ancient Hunters" and "High Adventure"

Wind Ensemble
Should be practicing the Bb Velocity Exercise (slur 2, tongue 2 articulation)
The test on the Bb Velocity Exercise will be Thursday
Practice individual parts to all sheet music

Leadership
Students will turn in Service Logs every Monday for a grade

Back to School Night

Any band student who has a parent attend Back to School Night will receive 10 points extra credit.

Beginning Band
By the end of this week, beginning band students should be proficient in playing all of the exercises on pages 4 and 5. The first test will be sometime next week. Each student should be prepared to play exercises 1-13.

Intermediate Band
By the end of this week, intermediate band students should be proficient in playing the Bb Scale. Students will be tested Friday.

Wind Ensemble
By the end of this week, wind ensemble students should be proficient in playing the Bb velocity exercise. Students will be tested Friday.

Leadership
Leadership Logs are due every Monday. Students who are unprepared for this assignment will not receive points. Leadership students will be assisting with Back to School Night this Thursday evening at 5:30 PM.

Reminders

I would just like to remind students and parents that instruments should be picked up each day after school and taken home. It is highly recommended students do not leave instruments at school over night.

Students will be receiving more music next week. However, this weekend students should review what was learned in class this week.

Please save the date. The band holiday concert will take place December 18. Each band class will be performing. It is required that each student attend the concert. Please contact Mrs. Carruth if you have any questions.

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back to the 2007-2008 school year. I hope each student is having a wonderful first week of school. By now, each class has received the syllabus. This should be signed, dated and returned to me by this Friday, September 7th. Students who do this will receive 10 points. Students who are late with this assignment will earn fewer than 10 points.

Leadership Class
Homework: Introduce yourself to two people at Rancho using the methods discussed in class today. Be prepared to verbally share with the class the information learned about the two individuals you met. Have Fun!