10/23/2020

WSISD Beginning Band

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ANNOUNCEMENTS!

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CANVAS UPDATE

If you are a Tannahill student or Online Learner, your band Canvas course may look slightly different starting next week. Even though the title and picture icon will change, the course will contain the same content.


IN-PERSON LEARNERS

PLEASE check if your student is missing any assignments. All assignments were due, Friday 10/23. Report card grades will be run the beginning of next week!


ONLINE LEARNERS

Please read the "Online Learning" section below. Contains NEW information about our upcoming ZOOM classes.

THIS WEEK!

This week your student learned more about creating sounds on their instrument. We are beginning to play specific notes and working toward matching pitch with each other. Your child should be practicing these exercises daily at home. We will being practice records next week in Canvas!

Assignments due by Friday 10/23: End of 1st 9 Weeks

  • Speed Staff: Lines 3 & 4

  • Chart 4.5

  • ALL LATE WORK!

Ordering Instruments and Supplies

INSTRUMENT RENTALS

If you play the Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, or Percussion, you may get your quality instrument from the Bandwagon Music Store. Bandwagon will deliver your instrument to your school (in-person learners) or to your home (online learners).

**Please purchase the specified brands/models to ensure your student is set up for success!**

RENTAL INSTRUCTIONS

How to Order Facebook Live Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1651897121635298&extid=qKE2OrFmu8f6QzRD


ORDERING INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES

Bandwagon is available to you for supplies and repairs. For online learners, Bandwagon can even arrange a minor repair at your house. The repair shop is completely mobile! If you are concerned about your child’s instrument, give them a call.

Bandwagon Phone: 469-744-9082 Email: Kristi@thebandwagonmusicstore.com

Online Learning

ZOOM!

Weekly Zoom meetings will begin this week. Please be sure your student is caught up on all "Online Learning" lessons in Canvas so they are ready for virtual instruction with Mrs. Goings! Students should bring their binder, instrument, and supplies to ZOOM lessons.

Look for the link on the ONLINE LEARNER section in CANVAS or use the link below. (Do NOT use ZOOM in the CANVAS sidebar.)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://wsisd-net.zoom.us/j/7591191756


MONDAY

11:30-12:00 Oboe, Bassoon, Flute

12:00-12:30 Clarinet, Saxophone


WEDNESDAY

11:30-12:00 Trumpet, French Horn

12:00-12:30 Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba


INSTRUMENT & SUPPLY PICK-UP

If you missed the online student instrument pick up you will need to contact Mrs. Alonzo to arrange for pickup at the Tannahil Intermediate School office. The list below are the items we have for each student.

PICK UP LIST


SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS

This is for borrowed instruments through the school. If your student is a French horn, bassoon, oboe, tuba, or euphonium, be sure you filled out this before picking up an instrument. Instrument Usage Form.


PRIVATE LESSONS

Students have access to all of our lessons in Canvas. It is important for your child keeps up with these lessons so that when they return to in-person learning it is a smooth transition to the band classroom! Private lessons are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. bit.ly/brewerlessons

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