Trojan Band
This is an ensemble for more advanced young musicians in the 6th-8th grade. Students will be enrolled in this ensemble based on invitation or audition, as it is an ensemble for more advanced players. Instrumentation for this ensemble will be similar to that of the Intermediate Band. This class will move beyond foundational elements of music reading and performance and teach into the more subtle elements of musical performance and production. The students in this ensemble will participate in required quarterly concerts and seasonal parades as well as state festivals. Students from this ensemble will also be invited to participate in Solo and Ensemble competitions and will be given other opportunities for performance as well.
Required Materials:
Pencil and eraser
Instrument
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone*
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Baritone Horn
Tuba
Percussion
Tradition of Excellence Book 2 and 3 for chosen instrument
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How to earn high marks in Trojan Band
Attendance and Participation- 30%
Playing Check In’s-15%
Classwork – 15%
Virtual Performance/ Concerts- 40%
Participation in band class involves coming to class prepared with instrument, our required technique book, and a pencil for taking notes or completing in-class music-reading and writing assignments. Students should be actively engaged in the lessons in progress, alternately listening to instructions and playing their instrument when appropriate, and working together with their peers in order to advance the progress of the whole group. Students who forget their instrument or any other element necessary for class participation or who are not otherwise engaged in class activities will be docked participation points for the day.
A note regarding the asterisk (*) mark in our grade book: If a student is absent from class, they are unable to receive a daily grade for participation for that day. I use the asterisk (*) mark to indicate that a student missed the day, but this mark does not count for or against a student's grade and should not be a concern to either the parent or student. I will replace asterisks (*) with a zero (0) after any relevant due date has passed. Students can make up assignments at any time with no penalty, but if an individual waits until the last minute in a quarter (when I have to post grades), I begin to run out of time to grade large amounts of late work and there is a chance that I may not be able to grade all late material.
This is a performance-based class that performs frequently. Attendance at concerts is REQUIRED. Parent-excused absences can be made up through completion of a special project to be determined later in the year. Any student who makes up a concert with a make-up assignment will receive a maximum score of 80%. Unexcused absences from concerts will result in a score of “0” for that grading event, which typically will result in the overall grade being lowered by one mark.
Performance Dates:
Junior All-State Auditions due (Optional for 7th and 8th grade only): October 6th
Fall Festival Concert: Thursday, October 20th, 7:00 pm
MS Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 13th
Beginning Band, Trojan Band, MS Choirs
North County Honor Band: February 3rd and 4th (Friday, Saturday) @ Hockinson HS
(Optional: Only for students who submit application forms and are accepted)
LCRMEA Middle School Concert Band Festival: Wednesday, March 15th OR Thursday, March 16th @ Discovery MS
LCRMEA Middle School Solo and Ensemble (Optional): Saturday, May 6th
Loyalty Day Parade: Sunday, May 7th, Long Beach, WA
Trojan Band, WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Pops Concert: Thursday, May 25th
Beginning Band, Trojan Band, WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion
Planters Day Parade: Saturday, June 17th
Trojan Band, WHS Beaver Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Attire for concerts is black and white formal or semi-formal wear (ex: slacks, button-up shirt, and tie for the young gentlemen, dresses, skirts, dress slacks and blouses for the young ladies). There should be no jeans, sweatpants, or other workout wear. For girls, all dresses or skirts should fall below the knee. If a skirt or dress comes up higher than the knee, dark-colored leggings should be worn as a supplement. All concert attire should otherwise follow all guidelines for school attire.
Questions?
Contact: Bryana Steck
steckb@woodlandschools.org