WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON: Students are working hard on making their way through the book.  Our next concert is in November of 2024 as the 7th grade band!  

CLASSWORK REQUIRED: Students have a practice log due each week, during the school year to encourage home practice.  This is very important over Summer break!  A digital Summer practice log for the Summer will continue to be available for your students over the Summer, so that they can stay in the habit of filling this out.  It in a Google Form, which students can fill out and submit when they are done.   This can be found under the CLASSWORK tab on the Google Classroom App.    

During the school year, students receive 10 points of credit per day.  Deductions are made for students who are off task in rehearsal.    Practice logs are worth 14 points per week, with one point given for every 10 minutes of practice.  140 weekly minutes are required.

Be ready to play every note and don't be afraid to make mistakes.  Mistakes are paths to learning!

SPRING BAND CONCERT:  The 6th Grade Band had a wonderful concert on Monday, May 6th!  I cannot wait to hear your progress at your next performance in November of 2024!

Concert Information: All 6th Grade students should arrive at 4:45 p.m. and be in their seats, ready to warm-up at 5:00 p.m..  The concert will start at 5:30 p.m. and last about 20 minutes.  Attendance at concerts is MANDATORY!  Please email Mrs. Wallick at wallickc@fremontschools.net, if you have any questions or concerns.  CONCERT ATTIRE:  Dress pants (no jeans, leggings or athletic pants) and a nice shirt (solid colored shirt or a dress shirt - no T-shirts with images, no hoodies), any shoe is allowed.  

WHAT YOU NEED: All students are encouraged to download the Bandmate Tuner App (see the Resources tab above) and use it during at-home practice.  This can especially assist brass players, as they can see the note that they are playing displayed in the staff on the tuner.  

We are looking forward to our first performance!

GOALS: We are pushing towards the development of excellent practice habits which will promote the growth of good technique.  Be sure to encourage your student to practice daily!

Congratulations, 7th Grade Band on your Excellent Rating at OMEA D2 Large Group this year!

WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON: 7th Grade Band will continue developing skills in preparation their next performance as 8th graders at a Ross High Skull Session in the Fall of 2024!  Students should strive to finish the Blue Book and to learn the marching band packet this Summer!

Students will have a Band Summer Assignment stapled into their books on Friday, May 24, 2024.  This sheet contains the names of Ross HS students who are $5 Summer lesson teachers, as well as some of our fabulous High School Sectional Instructors (those lessons are available at a higher cost.  Summer lessons are a great way to help students achieve practicing goals.  Email Mrs. Wallick, if you have questions.

During the school year, students who need assistance can contact Mrs. Wallick for FREE private lessons after school.  Call (419) 332-8221 and press 7 to leave a voicemail or email wallickc@fremontschools.net to set up a lesson.

CLASSWORK REQUIRED: Students have a practice log due each week, during the school year to encourage home practice.  This is very important over Summer break!  A digital Summer practice log for the Summer will continue to be available for your students over the Summer, so that they can stay in the habit of filling this out.  It in a Google Form, which students can fill out and submit when they are done.   This can be found under the CLASSWORK tab on the Google Classroom App.

During the school year, students receive 10 points of credit per day.  Deductions are made for students who are off task in rehearsal.    Practice logs are worth 14 points per week, with one point given for every 10 minutes of practice.  140 weekly minutes are required.

FALL BAND CONCERT:  The 7th Grade Band will have its first concert next Fall with the FRMLG in the Ross PAC during the month of September!  The Fall Band concert will be in November of 2024.  Details will be in your Fall Band Information Packet.

Concert Information:  All students should arrive at 5:45 p.m. and be in their seats, ready to warm-up at 6:00 p.m..  The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. and last about an hour.  The concerts are shared with the 8th Grade Band, which all students are required to attend.  All students will assist with clean-up prior to dismissal.  Attendance at concerts is MANDATORY!  Please email Mrs. Wallick at wallickc@fremontschools.net, if you have any questions or concerns.  CONCERT ATTIRE:  Black Dress pants and the official purple FMS Music polo.  All students must have black shoes and black socks that cover the ankle.

GOALS: All 7th grade students are pushing towards mastery of the Blue Book 2 and will begin Fall Marching Band music, learning to work together collaboratively with fellow students on instruments to produce a blended sound and have successful performances.  

Congratulations to the Ross High School Concert Band on a successful year!  The band enjoyed a fabulous clinic session with the Ohio State University Wind Symphony and achieved an Excellent II Rating at OMEA Large Group in class C!   The Concert Band was honored to perform with Mr. Dennis Pita at our Late Spring Band Concert and to honor the 7 graduating seniors, who will be truly missed.  Great job, Little Giants!