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Contact Chef Smith:
Contact Chef Smith:
Email: jessika_smith@parkrose.k12.or.us
Phone: (503) 408-2963
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About the Director
About the Director
Jessika Smith relocated to Portland, Oregon in 2019 to join the team at Parkrose Middle School. She has lived in Oregon since 2012, and has been teaching since 2015. She is an alumni of the University of Oregon, and plays saxophone and writes music for Jazz Ensemble professionally. You can find her music on iTunes and Spotify!
Jessika is the Jazz Area Chair for the Oregon Music Educator's Association, and serves on their board.
Mrs. Smith grew up and went to college in Eastern Washington, and she loves to cook, go kayaking, and play with her son Owen, and her orange cat, Benson.
Mrs. Smith LOVES teaching music, and she is proud to be a Parkrose Charger!
Overview of the Band program
Overview of the Band program
The Parkrose Band Program offers students a hands-on experience that teaches the basic performance skills needed to play in school instrumental ensembles. Participation in the band program develops musicianship, fosters creative thinking, requires seamless teamwork, and provides students with a mean of self-expression. Students display their progress at performances throughout the year, including at concerts, assemblies, and at festival competitions.
Beginning Band and 6th Grade Band is designed for students who are learning to play an instrument for the very first time.
Intermediate Band is for students who have already taken 6th grade band or beginning band.
Honor Band is for students who have already taken Beginning Band and who play at a high level. This class is mostly 8th graders, preparing for HS band.
All bands meet 5 times per week, and they perform at the Winter, Spring, and Summer band concerts. Additionally, Honor Band will perform at the OMEA District 2 band festival.
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