6th Grade Band

Welcome to the BMS 6th Grade Beginning Band!  We are so happy to have you in our band family!

This page will provide important information for you, so you get started off right!

Required Materials for 6th Grade Band:

Instrument

Necessary Instrument Accessories/Music Stand for Home Practice (comes with the instrument package)

Essential Elements Interactive Book 1 for your instrument

3 Ring Binder with plastic sheet protectors (or folder but binders strongly encouraged)

Pencils

Please visit our pages for specific instruments for links and other info!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH YOUR ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS INTERACTIVE BOOK!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR 6TH GRADE BAND FAQ'S!

Grading:

• Participation (Major):  50%

  • • • Students must be prepared with all parts of their instrument, Essential Elements Book, and band binder each day.  Students must also attend and perform in our Winter Concert on Monday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. and also our Spring Concert on Monday, May 19th at 6:00 p.m.  Both concerts are in our gym.

• Playing Tests (Minor):  25%

  • • • Students will record and submit playing tests either on Canvas or Essential Elements Interactive periodically.  

• Written Quizzes (Daily):  15%

  • • • We give written quizzes over the material we cover periodically.

• Midterms/Final Exams:  10%