Band notes for 9/8/2018

Welcome to the new school year, Skyhawks!

We had a fast-paced first week at school, and I’m glad to have some time to catch my breath over the weekend.  It was great to see smiling faces and boundless enthusiasm this week.  I know this is going to be a great year in Band!

Below, please find the latest installment of Band Notes:

All bands

*The band website is found at mrsanchezmusic.org.  It has lots of information regarding grading, calendars, performances, classroom materials, and more.  Be sure to check it out!

*Remember to turn in your signed sheet from the class syllabus.  They are due Tuesday, Sept. 11.  If you need another one, please see Mr. Sanchez.

*Be sure to sign up for our Remind group as well as Google Classroom (info can be found on the class syllabus that was sent home). 

*Always bring a pencil to class. 


6th Grade Beginning Band
*It was so nice getting to know you!  This is an enthusiastic group of beginners, and I know that we’re going to be having some great fun learning to make music together.  We watched a video from the US Army Field Band that demonstrated the instruments that we start off in Band (as well as a few extras).  If you’d like to take a look at it again, please follow this link. 

*We are doing instrument tryouts on Tuesday during class.  All students who’ve never played a Band instrument are required to do a tryout. 

*Students who walk/ride to/from school are encouraged to come in before or after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday if they’d like to do an instrument tryout.  We have a lot of kids to get through in Tuesday’s class, and it’ll help ease the load if students are able to come see me before or after school. 

*Our Instrument Rental Night with Beacock Music is on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Skyridge Cafeteria.  This event is not required, but it’s an easy and convenient way to rent your instrument and get all the supplies you’ll need to get started.  Students who were unable to do an instrument tryout can also tryout instruments at the Rental Night. 

*All Beginning Band students will need their instrument and band book in class on Thursday, Sept. 13.  Please see the band website for required materials.

7th Grade Band

*You will need your instruments in class from now on.  If you need to rent a large instrument from the school, please come see Mr. Sanchez.

*For the next couple weeks, we’ll be working out of our red Tradition of Excellence Vol. 1 band book.  However, please make sure that you purchase the next book in the Tradition of Excellence series (Vol. 2, the blue book).  You can purchase them at one of the local music stores.  We will start working out of the blue book by the last week of September, so please make sure and have your blue book by then.

8th Grade Band

*You will need your instruments in class from now on.  If you need to rent a large instrument from the school, please come see Mr. Sanchez.


*Please make sure to get Tradition of Excellence Vol. 3 (green book) by the end of next week.  You can purchase it at one of the local music stores. 

Closing

Thanks for an energetic first week!  Get some rest, and I look forward to seeing everybody on Monday for Week #2.


-Mr. Sanchez