Band Binder Requirements

All students are required to have the music well organized in a 1/2 or 1/4 inch three-ring binder. It does not need to be any bigger than that! All assigned music and warm-ups are to be kept in page protectors (ideally, although there may be other ways to keep it from falling out). Student's name needs to be CLEARLY written on the front of the binder so it can be returned if left out.

CONTENTS SHOULD INCLUDE (may vary by grade level and instrument):

1. YOUR NAME ON THE FRONT! You would be amazed by how many I find without a name on it....

2. Note Reading Chart (treble or bass depending on instrument)

3. Fingering Chart (first 5 or 7 notes, or a more advanced one for older students)

4. All Current Music (some students like to keep old music too, which is fine, just have the new stuff up front)

5. Foundations Warmup(s)

6. Circle of Fifths (for 7th and 8th grade students)

7. Any other handouts given in class