Fine Arts: MS Band

8th Grade Band & 7/8 Combined Marching Band

Johnny Kurt

November 21, 2008

8th Grade Band & 7th/8th Combined Marching Band

During the first trimester, you have 2 parades and the Titan Games.
LCMS Titan Games: Sept 17, 2008
Nebraska City Apple Jack Festival Parade: Sept 20, 2008
Shenandoah ShenFest Parade: Sept 27, 2008

Uniform
Black pants
Black socks
Band tee-shirt
Black shoes

First 5 assignments
Play marching tune
Memorize marching tune
Demonstrate marching proficiency
Nebraska City performance
Shenandoah performance
Major Scales/Rudiments 1-6 in 8th Grade, 1-3 in 7th Grade

Concert Band Music for the December 8th concert:
Christmas Africana
Ghost in the Attic
Irish Air and Dance
Joyful Spirit March
The Spirit of an Eagle

Trimester 2 Assignments - See Power School for details
Class Participation
Winter Concert - Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Be at middle school band room by 6:30 p.m.
5 Lessons
Major Scales/Rudiments 7-12
Holiday Packet
Bach Chorales Packet
Concert Band Music, "Halo 3"
Solo Packet
Ensemble Packet

Band Weekly Practice Record Sheet

Individual Grading Rubric

Winds Music Grading Rubric

Percussion Grading Rubric

8th Grade Band Vocabulary Words:
Chord
Chromatic
Contrast (11/25/08)
Dissonance
Form (11/25/08)
Interval
Minor scale
Motive
Syncopation (11/25/08)
Thematic development
Theme (10/17/08)
Timbre
Tonic
Variation (10/17/08)

*Dated Vocabulary Terms have been done in class on that date and the work students have done should be placed in their vocabulary notebooks in their homerooms.

Classroom Expectations:
Participate correctly at all times and come prepared for every rehearsal.
Practice daily.
Use best tone quality and correct posture.
Follow directions.
Refrain from using gum or candy.
Treat others with respect - keep your hands and other body parts to yourself.

Awards History of the 8th Grade Concert Band

1997-1998