Concert Band
Concert Band is open to any student at Freeport High School, regardless of prior experience in music. This course requires a combination of scheduled class time and after-school rehearsals and/or performances. Attendance at all concerts and scheduled performances is mandatory. Students are highly encouraged to take this course for more than one year.
Public performances include (but may not be limited to): the fall homecoming football game, a winter concert, a spring concert, a concert band festival performance, and the Memorial Day Parade.
Course Information
Dress Rehearsals
Dress Rehearsals will always be on the same day as each concert, from 2:45 - 3:45pm.
Required Concert Formal Wear
Black on Bottom, Black on Top.
Black Dress Shoes.
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Computer Software
Google Classroom will be used every day in this course. It will be mandatory for all students to attach their work to Google Classroom at the end of each and every class. Mr. McKeown will always be checking
GarageBand is a music software application known as a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). It allows users to create music through multiple facets. In the FHS Concert Band, will use it periodically to take audio recordings of themselves throughout the course of the 2018-2019 school year, for purposes of reflection and goal making.
Grading
Playing Checks & Homework
Formative Assessments are graded and then given a weight of x1, x2, or x3 (Teacher Discretion)
The purpose for playing checks are to ensure that students practicing their instruments outside of the music classroom. This is considered a common expectation for any musician, and one which cannot otherwise be enforced. Students will be carefully walked through the recording & submission process at the start of the school year.
Playing checks are assigned (almost) weekly. Assignments will be announced on Monday, and are due by 11:59:59pm on that Friday. Students may request extensions - either in person or via email - for their playing checks under qualifying circumstances.
Concert Performances & Playing Tests
Summative Assessments are graded and then given a weight of x10
All music performances that the Freeport HS Concert Band participates in are mandatory.
Performance attendance will be a heavily graded aspect of the class. Unlike a written test, performances cannot be made up or reproduced. Additionally, the band is a group activity where students must rehearse and perform in a collaborative fashion.
Habits of Work
Cell phones are not permitted during any class period unless given direct permission from that teacher. Breaking the cell phone policy during class time will result in detention with a teacher and the phone held in the office for the remainder of the day.
Instrument Supplies & Repairs
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RSU5 Rep: Chris Plaisted
(207) 271-0311
chris@davidfrenchmusic.com
www.DavidFrenchMusic.com
1185 Hammond Street, Suite 4, Bangor, ME 04401