Welcome to 5th Grade Band and Orchestra

at Arvada K8, Fitzmorris, Foster K8, Hackberry Hill, Lawrence, Peck, Secrest, Swanson, and Thomson

Fully Remote Schedule

1. We will continue to post two asynchronous lessons / assignments out per week on Google Classroom on Mondays and Wednesdays. These are in slide deck form and include instructional videos by instrument. You can find the Google Classroom Codes below by school for band and for orchestra. Please have your student do these lessons in order so as not to miss critical information and instruction.

2. We will add office hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00pm - 12:00pm and 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Any students who need extra help or support are free to meet with us over Zoom during these times 11/30/2020 - 12/17/2020.

3. We will add Friday Instrument specific synchronous classes over Zoom on 12/4, 12/11, 12/18.

10:00am - 10:40am: Violin Zoom Class / Flute Zoom Class

10:40am - 11:20am: Viola Zoom Class / Clarinet Zoom Class

11:20am -12:00pm: Cello Zoom Class / Saxophone Zoom Class

12:30pm - 1:10pm: Trumpet/Trombone Zoom Class

1:10pm - 1:50pm: Percussion Zoom Class

Ms. Austin's Band Zoom Link -

https://jeffco-k12-co.zoom.us/j/87843492991?pwd=L01VdHdJNTFWZlRlUFowVXdLNHlvdz09

Mrs. Coy's Orchestra Zoom Link -

https://jeffco-k12-co.zoom.us/j/3419462950?pwd=T3hHRlRSOE41M014MmtNK2hiN1pFZz09

Past Announcements

Parent/Guardian Information:

Please watch this Parent Presentation by Mrs. Coy & Ms. Austin

Slides Only:

PLEASE REVIEW THIS PARENT PRESENTATION!

REVISE ESTA PRESENTACION PARA PADRES!

It includes all of the information you need - Signups, Registration, How to obtain an instrument, Drive-by Instrument Rental Nights, Class Information, Safety Protocols, and more. *

Please obtain an instrument and all supplies by October 5th, 2020, our first week of band and orchestra.

*Links are also located in the description of the YouTube video, "Band and Orchestra Parent Information Video"

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Drive-By Instrument Rental Nights*

Required sign-up for an arrival time linked in the presentation!

September 29th at Swanson Elementary

September 30th at Foster PK-8

*This will be the only option and time to rent a school instrument. You must review the presentation and fill out the school instrument contract by September 28th, 2020 in order to receive a school instrument at a Drive-By Instrument Rental Night.

Music Store Rental Information

Rocky Mountain Music Repair- Rent in store or at Drive By Rental Nights*

Golden Music- Rent in store or at Drive By Rental Nights*

Music and Arts- Rent in store

Sol Vista Strings - Rent in store or at Drive By Rental Nights*

*Please fill out rental forms before arriving to instrument rental night

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Please join our 5th Grade Instrumental Music Google Classroom - rawqma2!

There will be 2 lessons per week

Instrumental Music Unit 1- Instrument ID and Selection

September 8-11-- 2 lessons (watch videos about strings and percussion)

September 14-18-- 2 lessons (videos about woodwinds and brass)

September 21- 25-- 2 lessons (exploring ensembles with graphic organizer)

September 28 - October 2-- Students reflect and select instrument, Students sign up for Band or Orchestra google classrooms, Instrument Rental / Buy Supplies