All students will recieve monthly practice logs that are to be signed by parents on the day the student practices. 3 or more hours a week equals an A. This is necessary to keep students focused on our quarterly performance goals. Remember, this strongly affects their grade!!! If students lose their practice log, they will have to start over again or keep track of it another way.
Mid-October=Virtual Concert at teachertube.com.
December=Winter Concert.
Feeder Pattern Band Festival=TBD
March 10=Regional Concert Band Festival in Tucson.
April=Forum Music Festival.
May=Spring Concert and 8th grade promotion ceremony.
Here is a link to the digital copy of the AZ tax credit form. Remember to click on "other" and type in BAND if you want your donation to go directly to the BAND. Click on option #3 and type in your child's name to donate your tax credit directly to your child to pay for the Forum Music Festival trip in April.
http://www.amphi.com/district/news/files/69E7B51BADCC47C09C2252D6D483D6DD.pdf
Formation of a boosters club requires signatures of officers on a charter. Parents will be recieving calls when the details are finalized.
Email me if you want me to send you a digital copy of the practice sheet. You can keep it on your computer and sign it there and just email it back to me.
ncowan@amphi.com
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Instrument Maintenance
Everyone needs to maintain the playability of their instrument. That doesn't mean you have to go out and purchase a pre-packaged cleaning kit. Here are instrument-specific links with information on how to properly maintain instruments:
flute: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/FLcarePics.htm
clarinet: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/ClcarePics.htm
saxophone: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/AScarePics.htm
trumpet: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/TRcarePics.htm
trombone: http://www.trombone.org/jfb/library/jfb-keepitclean.asp
tuba can also read the trumpet information above
drums: http://vicfirth.com/ everything drums is on here!
flute: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/FLcarePics.htm
clarinet: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/ClcarePics.htm
saxophone: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/AScarePics.htm
trumpet: http://www.zacharymusic.com/Zachary_Music/TRcarePics.htm
trombone: http://www.trombone.org/jfb/library/jfb-keepitclean.asp
tuba can also read the trumpet information above
drums: http://vicfirth.com/ everything drums is on here!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Welcome back, and welcome newcomers!
All students will recieve a welcome letter and a handbook. The handbook should be read through with parents/guardians and students, last page filled out completely, and returned as soon as possible.
We have more instruments to check out this year, but only one clarinet works! Clarinet players will need to rent or buy from a store. Remember to get cleaning kits, reeds, cork grease, valve oil, slide oil, and all that good stuff. Vandoren reeds size 2 or higher is recommended.
For a complete list of books and things, see the very first post on this blog.
Jazz Band will be Tuesday after school.
We want to do more festivals this year. Keep an eye posted for updates on this blog. As soon as performance dates are confirmed, they will be posted on this blog!
Have a great year!
Nancy Cowan
ncowan@amphi.com
(520)834-8329 msg
We have more instruments to check out this year, but only one clarinet works! Clarinet players will need to rent or buy from a store. Remember to get cleaning kits, reeds, cork grease, valve oil, slide oil, and all that good stuff. Vandoren reeds size 2 or higher is recommended.
For a complete list of books and things, see the very first post on this blog.
Jazz Band will be Tuesday after school.
We want to do more festivals this year. Keep an eye posted for updates on this blog. As soon as performance dates are confirmed, they will be posted on this blog!
Have a great year!
Nancy Cowan
ncowan@amphi.com
(520)834-8329 msg
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