Bulldog Band

Goals:  To allow students the opportunity to gain an appreciation of music through the skills of performance on a musical instrument, to provide lessons in the fundamentals of music theory, and to promote responsibility, self-discipline and good citizenship through structured musical activity. 

Bulldog Band is a performance based class. Students are required to have passed Cadet Band as well as show proficiency in performance on their instrument, rhythm patterns and vocabulary skills. This group represents our school and students must maintain a level of excellence in behavior, attendance and skill development.  Students will further develop their ability to maintain their instrument, produce a good quality sound/tone, read and write musical notation, work with others toward a common musical goal, as well as advance their knowledge in music theory, performance skills and etiquette.

Students will need the following items to participate fully in this course:

1 – An instrument.

2 – A 3 ring binder, with a pencil case, pencil, thin highlighter, and plastic sheet protectors.

3 – Reeds (4 - at all times for Clarinets & Saxophones), valve oil (brass

instruments), and other cleaning/care supplies.

Instruments and music will be stored in the band room cabinets during the entire school day.  Students are expected to respect the property of others & share the cabinet space in a polite manner. 

Grades:

40% - Learning Evidence - Daily classwork, participation & cooperation. (functional

instrument & music present)

40% - Performance tests, quizzes and projects.

10% - Performances

10% - Evidence of home practice

Grades for work turned in on time will be posted in a timely manner. Late work will be graded as time allows. Please check often.

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AT ALL PERFORMANCES and rehearsals.  The nature of a performing group demands the presence of all its members at every rehearsal and performance.  New material and information is presented at each rehearsal (during school hours), and an individual’s absence not only puts that student behind, but it also makes learning difficult for the students who are in attendance at the practice session.  A missed performance or rehearsal will only be excused for genuine illness, a death in the family or religious conflict.  In the event that a problem may arise at the last minute, you must contact Ms. Gubler. You will not be excused from rehearsal or performance for baseball, football, dance etc.  Your absence has an impact on the entire band and its performance quality.

Performance and rehearsal schedules will go out in a timely manner, are available online & through Google Classroom – please check this often for more information or updates.

Concert Uniform – Bulldog band member uniform is black dress pants, black button down shirt, black dress shoes and black socks.  Students must be in uniform to perform with the band.  Band members are expected to obtain appropriate uniform pieces on their own.  Please contact Ms. Gubler if your family needs help with obtaining a uniform.

Band students are, at all times, expected to show their Bulldog P.R.I.D.E.:

            Professional –

            Be on time, in your seat, with your supplies out (instrument, music & stand) when class starts.

            Listen and observe when instructions are given – no talking while the teacher is working.

Respect –

Do not use or touch any instrument that does not belong to you (or has not been checked out to you).

Keep the band room clean (no food allowed – plain water only).

Keep yourself and others out of the band office and storage rooms, unless given permission.

Integrity –

Do not run, yell, or throw anything in the classroom.

Always use polite language (no crude words or profanity).

Determination –

Never give up – Learning can sometimes be difficult, but we can do it together.

Raise your hand if you have a question or need help.

Empathy –

Always be supportive and helpful to our band family.