Parents

‭Whether it's reeds, valve oil, cork grease, metronomes, or a new instrument, our approved local dealers can help you with ‬instrument sales, retail, and repair:

‭ Palen Music, Springdale‬

‭ Web:‬‭ https://www.palenmusic.com/‬

‭ Phone: (479) 464-8877‬

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‭ Arkansas Music Works, Bentonville‬

‭ Web:‬‭ http://arkansasmusicworks.com/index.html‬

‭ Phone: (479) 273-2600‬

‭ Email: info@arkansasmusicworks.com‬‭ 

Saied Music, Fayetteville‬

‭ Web:‬‭ http://www.saiedmusic.com/‬

‭ Phone: (479) 571-2400‬

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‭Class Materials:‬

• ‭Quality Instrument‬

• Sheet Music in a binder (*Binders are provided by‬‭ Mr. Hume)‬

• Pencil‬

• Chromebook‬

• Subscription to SmartMusic (Provided)‬

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Materials Needed at Home:‬

• ‭Music stand‬

• Space for practicing‬

‬Cell Phone Use:‬

No Cell Phones in the Classroom. Exceptions are made for Trips or Events outside of the classroom.‬

Student Expectations:‬

• Students are expected to bring all of their required materials to class. Detentions will be‬ issued if a student consistently forgets their instrument/required materials.‬

• Students are expected to‬‭ p‬‭ractice every day for‬‭ at least 30 minutes.‬‭ Practicing is imperative‬‭ to‬ the success of a band student. Parents, please hold your student accountable and do‬ not be afraid to reach out with questions!‬‬

‭Bathroom Breaks/Leaving the Classroom:‬

‭I am generally compliant when it comes to restroom breaks during class. HOWEVER, if I start to‬‭ suspect that students are taking advantage of my trust, I will start to say no. Please leave the‬ classroom only when necessary!‬

Grading Policy:‬

It is vital that parents & students understand how the grading system works in my classroom.‬

‭ Please read the following information very carefully:‬

• Students are graded based upon performances in Google Classroom Videos and Live‬ Classroom Performances.‬

• These assignments/quizzes/tests will come up often. It is imperative that students are in the‬ habit of‬‭ p‬‭racticing at home to prepare for them!‬

• If a student performs poorly on any assignment, quiz, or test they will have the opportunity‬ to‬‭ try again as many times as necessary!‬‭ Success in‬‭ band is based upon mastery.  Every‬ concept builds upon a previous concept. Thus, it is important‬ that I give my students every chance to do better!‬

• ‬‭All grades become final at the end of the‬‭ quarter. When the gradebook closes, all‬ chances to make up poor or incomplete grades will expire.‬

8th Grade Band Fee‬s

Band Fees cover expenses for students throughout the year such as binders, pencil pouches, dividers, pencils, band shirts, and books.  Band Fees will‬‭ be available to pay on‬ MyPaymentsPlus.com

AMOUNT:  $50

NOTE:  Not required for Percussion students.  See Percussion Fees Below.

Instrument Usage Fees

All 7th & 8th grade students (excluding percussion) using a school instrument (not their own) will also be asked to pay a fee to use the instrument for the year.‬  This fee also covers cleaning at the end of the year. Instrument usage Fees will‬‭ be available to pay on‬ MyPaymentsPlus.com

AMOUNT:  $100

Percussion Fees

All 7th & 8th grade percussion students will be asked to pay a fee to cover usage, cleaning, and repairs of the percussion equipment.  This fee covers the use of items such as timpani mallets, pitch pipes, marimba mallets, band binders, tabs, All-Region audition fees, band shirts, and more.‬  Percussion fees will‬‭ be available to pay on‬ MyPaymentsPlus.com

AMOUNT: $100