Teacher Bios
Ms. Jean Davis
Strings Teacher
This is Ms. Davis' fourth year teaching strings for WJUSD. She has been involved in music since starting piano lessons in the second grade and holds a degree in music education from CSU, Chico and did graduate study at CSU, Fullerton. She began her career at the high school level, teaching for one year at Valley High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District. She has 24 years experience teaching instrumental, vocal and classroom music for grades K-8 in private schools in Sacramento. Ms. Davis lives in Sacramento and is a violist in the Camellia Symphony.
Contact Info:
530-662-3944
Mr. Dave Johnson
Band Teacher
Mr. Johnson is a Woodland native who loved and learned music in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. His first career was working in music stores in the greater Sacramento area while teaching private music lessons and performing as a professional freelance musician on trumpet and trombone. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Sacramento and then his Master of Education degree from National University. He also earned his Teaching Credential through National University. This led him to teaching music in the Washington Unified School District and Napa Valley Unified School District. Mr. Johnson will be starting his seventh year of teaching music and his second year in Woodland. He still continues to perform as a professional musician with many types of musical groups and settings and likes to play golf when he can.
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Weekly Schedule
Band
5th and 6th Grade
Every Monday and Wednesday
Strings
4th Grade every Monday
5th Grade every Monday (2:45) and Wednesday (11:45)
6th Grade every Monday (3:15) and Wednesday (1:45)
Important Dates
May 29, 2019
Festival of Music (Bands)
6th-12th grade bands
Pioneer High School Football Stadium, 7:00pm
Students arrive at 6:30pm, Dress for a special occasion
May 30, 2019
Festival of Music (Strings and Choirs)
6th-12th grade orchestras and choirs
Pioneer High School Auditorium, 7:00pm
Students arrive at 6:30pm, Dress for a special occasion
Weekly Practice Assignment
Band
List homework for each group/section
Important Links and Documents
Join Our Band Remind!
Text Code to 81010 or join on the Remind app
Advanced Band Class Code: @stadvband
Beginning Band Class Code: @stbegband