Expectations

Attendance

Lessons

• Students are expected to attend one 30 minute lesson each week. They will be missing class for this lesson and will be expected to make-up missed work.

Morning Band

• Cub Band: students are expected to attend one morning band practice a week. Rehearsals are from 7:50--8:40 in the band room. Three or more unexcused absences can result in dismissal from the program.

• Lion Band: students are expected to attend two morning band practices a week. Rehearsals are from 7:50--8:40 on Monday and Wednesday. Three or more unexcused absences can result in dismissal from the program.

Practicing

  • Students are expected to practice 4-5 times a week for 10--20 minutes. Please have your children play a song for you from their lesson book.

  • You can monitor your child's assignments by checking their practice chart located in the front of the book.

Assessment and Rewards

  • Students are assessed weekly during their small group lesson. One or two songs are chosen each week as the assessment piece a.k.a the "sticker song."

  • Students earn stickers throughout the year on a chart in the band room known as the "Karate Chart." As students earn more stickers for each song, they progress through the various karate belts: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown and black.

Band Guidelines

  • Students may leave for lessons at the time listed NOT BEFORE. There is travel time built into the schedule. If your lesson is from 9:20—10:00 you may leave at 9:20 and you will return before or by 10:00.

  • A student may miss a lesson for a test, quiz, review or important presentation. See Mr. Phillips-Burdge to schedule a make-up lesson.

  • Students must make up all of the class-work that was missed during a band lesson.

  • Communicate! Please communicate with your classroom teacher and Mr. Phillips-Burdge regarding missed lessons.

  • Instruments must be stored in the classroom, in a locker or in the band storage closet. NO INSTRUMENTS SHOULD BE IN THE HALLWAY!

  • Students MAY NOT go to their lockers or classroom before school to get their instruments before morning band. They must come directly to the band room with their supplies brought from home.

  • Please bring your instrument home at night so that you can practice 10—20 minutes! Play for your family!