Please Click HERE for our band assignments for the week of March 29-April 5th.
Below is the email sent out through SIS, with information regard our Extended Learning which officially starts on Monday, April 6th.
Hello Band Families,
Please read this message carefully, as it contains a lot of information. On Monday (today) and Tuesday of this week, you will be able to pick up a Chromebook from your school, should you need one during our Extended Learning Time. Please refer to emails from your elementary school office for specific times to sign out a Chromebook. If you mistakenly left your instrument at school, this will be the ONLY time you'll have to retrieve it, so please plan accordingly.
You’ve already received information about what to practice this week (BINGO Card), and you may begin submitting those files through Google Drive starting today, Monday March 30th.
Band Extended Learning
Beginning next Monday, April 6th, band classes will switch to an online format, using Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, Flipgrid, and Youtube. It is my expectation that every student participates in our Extended Learning.
What Will I Need for Extended Learning?
An internet-capable device, with a screen large enough to read sheet music on. An Ipad, Chromebook, or other large screen is best (please see the link below for access to a school-owned Chromebook)
Your Instrument (please clean mouthpieces and use new reeds)
Your Band Binder & Book (with Pencils)
What Programs Will We Use?
Google Classroom - Your child has been invited to join TWO Google Classrooms through their WSD student email, and parents may also want to join in order to know what is expected of their child each week. To Join your Google Classrooms you'll use the following class codes.
Section Classes
Flutes - 3xnuxfq
Clarinets - q2y6vrh
Cornets - 6yvv5db
Trombones - wsad2mn
Percussion - 6w2jq4r
School Band Classes
Green Tree Band - 2thjrdg
Peine Ridge Band - gjmv5zt
Duello Band - 37ut3g4
Google Hangouts - Live Sectional Classes will be held once per week from 10-10:45 am. We will also meet by School once per week from 2-2:30 pm. The links for these Hangouts will be posted in Google Classroom. Below is our Live Class schedule:
Flutes - Mondays, April 6th, 13th and 20th at 10 am
Clarinets - Tuesdays, April 7th, 14th, and 21st at 10 am
Cornets - Wednesday, April 8th, 15th, and 22nd at 10 am
Trombones - Thursdays, April 9th, 16th and 23rd at 10 am
Percussion - Fridays, April 10th, 17th, and 24th at 10 am
Green Tree - Tuesdays, April 7th, 14th, and 21st at 2 pm
Peine Ridge - Wednesday, April 8th, 15th, and 22nd at 2 pm
Duello - Thursdays, April 9th, 16th and 23rd at 2 pm
Flipgrid - You will use Flipgrid to post videos of your Playing Tests. The link for each Assignment will be posted on your Google Classroom (there is already one Flipgrid Assignment posted; thanks to those who’ve responded), and you’ll login to Flipgrid using your WSD Student Email.
Youtube - I’ll be recording book songs on each instrument for you to practice along with at home, and the link for these videos will be posted in your Google Classroom. Please DO NOT share these videos outside of WSD, as it could be a breach of copyright policies.
What If I Don’t Have Internet Access?
Detailed information about receiving a school-owned Chromebook, internet access, and Tech Help can be found in this email from Dr. Cain: https://www.smore.com/8f0vc-important-message-from-dr-cain?ref=email-content#w-6416404176
Internet and cellular providers are being quite flexible during this time, and most are offering free internet access, waiving fees & data caps, and even temporarily giving everyone Unlimited Plans for free to work and do school from home.
In Closing
Thank you for your flexibility during this time. I am excited to work with you all again, and I look forward to hearing about your progress from the past few weeks. As always, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to send me an email, and I will get back with you within 24 hours, if not much sooner. My “official” office hours are from 8-10 am Monday-Friday. If you use Gmail, you can also Live Chat with me during those times for a specific question.
Be sure to retrieve your music binder, instrument, and a Chromebook from your school today or tomorrow if you need it.
Neil Flannigan, Band Director
Green Tree, Peine Ridge, & Duello Elementary
Office Hours 8-10 am M-F