Barber Middle Schl Band Handbk 2018-2019 www.barberband.rg Rbert Grgan, Directr f Bands Bradley Rikard, Assciate Directr f Bands Tia Amlett, Principal Jeannie Cllins, Assistant Principal Dr. Teia Weldn, Assistant Principal
We are what we repeatedly d. Excellence, therefre, is nt an act but a habit. ~ Artisttle The Barber Middle Schl Band The purpse f this handbk is t prvide each family with an understanding f the plicies and prcedures that gvern the Barber Middle Schl Band prgram. These guidelines exist t ensure cnsistent rules are applied t each and every student in all aspects f the prgram. Missin Statement T inspire students t learn, develp, and discver thrugh perfrmance in band and t instill a lifelng understanding and appreciatin fr quality music and character. Daily Prcedures Enter the rm quietly and refer t the bard fr additinal instructins Be in yur seat with all supplies needed fr class and warming-up befre the three minute timer expires Failure t be in seat with supplies will result in a tardy When a directr is n the pdium all mvement and nise stps and rehearsal begins. Remain quiet during rehearsal At the end f rehearsal nly pack-up when instructed t d s Pack-up quietly and straighten up the rm until a directr dismisses yu. (Directrs dismiss the class nt the bell) Lcker Rm Rules & Prcedures Yur lcker is meant t stre nly yur instruments and band supplies The lcker rm is available during the beginning and end f class. Students are nt allwed in the lcker rm during rehearsal Enter calmly unlck yur lcker and get ut nly the materials needed fr class Place all ther items and cases back in the lcker and lck yur lcker (d nt leave valuables unattended n the flr) Make sure yur lcker number matches the number n yur lck Unless specified therwise by the directrs, nbdy shuld be sharing a lcker Misbehavir, r failure t fllw lcker rm prcedures will result in the lss f lcker privileges Behavir Plicies In the band prgram at Barber, we adapt the same behavir plicy that the schl has. We strngly supprt the schl s philsphy in prviding psitive behavir incentives in rder t create a learning envirnment apprpriate fr the music classrm. Being a part f the Barber Middle Schl band is a privilege, as ur grups travel lcally and ut f the state fr varius perfrmances. Respect, preparatin, being n time, and taking apprpriate care f ur instruments and ur space is vital t the success f a student in ur prgram.
Grading System 30% - Band Dj 30% - Perfrmance Assessments 25% - Cncert Assessment 15% - Daily Grade The Band Dj 30% The Band Dj is an nging psitive reward system, rewarding students with recgnitin based ff f their wrk and mastery f their instrument. Students are given a packet f the required pass-ffs fr each belt. As a checkpint, students are respnsible fr passing ff a specific number f pass-ffs by the end f each grading perid (usually five pass-ffs every three weeks). Students gain belts indicating their mastery level as they wrk thrugh a prgressin f pass ffs. Students are encuraged t wrk thrugh the dj packets at their wn pace, but are required t meet the grading perid checkpints. They are highly encuraged t wrd ahead in the pass-ffs, perfrming mre than the minimal amunt required fr the class. A student may pass ff an exercise by playing it fr either f the directrs befre schl frm 8:00 t 8:45 r after schl frm 4:30 t 5:30pm. Students are als welcme t submit recrdings f themselves perfrming the exercise t barbermsband@gmail.cm r thrugh Ggle Classrm. Perfrmance Assessments 30% Each student will take a minimum f ne perfrmance assessment (playing test) per grading perid (abut every 6 weeks). Extra perfrmance exams may be assigned at the discretin f Mr. Grgan and Mr. Rikard. If a student wishes t nt perfrm the test in class, he r she may pt t take the test earlier befre r after schl. He r she als has the ptin f submitting a vide f the assessment as lng as it is received befre the in-class test date. Students wh have nt taken their tests in persn fr the directrs r submitted a vide by the day f the test will be expected t play the assessment in class. Cncert Assessment 25% Students must attend all cncerts invlving their class. They are expected t be n time, wearing the crrect cncert attire (see the Cncert Attire), and stay fr the entire cncert. If a student is absent, he r she will have t cmplete the makeup wrk within ne week f the missed perfrmance. The cncert make-up assignment can be fund n the band website. Failure t perfrm at the cncert and/ r failure t cmplete make up exam will result in a 0% fr the cncert assessment grade. Daily Grade 15% The student s daily grade is cmprised f having all class materials (see classrm materials) and his r her cntributin t a psitive rehearsal envirnment (see rehearsal expectatins). Daily Grades will be entered in synergy by the end f every week. It is the student s respnsibility t print ff and cmplete the make up assignment frm barberband.rg befre the ne week deadline. * Band Dj and Perfrmance Assessment grades can be made up at any time fr full credit as lng as it is cmpleted befre the end f the current nine-week quarter. Daily grades cannt be made up fr full credit. Students have nly ne week t make up the cncert assessment grade fr credit.
Private Lessns: Becme the best musician yu can be! We encurage every student t take private instructin frm an accmplished musician. Private lessns make the mst f yur investment, allwing fr specialized instructin and advice. Students will get the added benefit f having private instructrs able t pass ff student dj requirements. Fr mre infrmatin visit the barberband.rg r pick up a Private Lessns Letter frm the band ffice. Submitting Perfrmance Assessments and Dj Pass-ffs Perfrmance Assessments and the Dj are an integral part f the band curriculum at Barber. Every Mnday, mst classes can usually expect t spend sme time n the band dj. Playing tests are usually n Fridays. Playing tests are utlined n the band calendar (accessible frm the Barber Band Website) n less than a week prir t the date f the assessment. 1. All tests can be made up fr full credit as lng as they are cmpleted befre the end f the quarter. 2. Partial credit will be given even if the test is attempted. If the student has a failing grade, he r she will be expected t make up failing grades. All playing tests will be dne n Fridays in class. If the student des nt want t perfrm the test in frnt f the class n test day (r needs t make up a test), then he r she has tw ptins: 1. Perfrm the test fr the band directrs utside f schl hurs A. Either befre schl (8:00 AM 8:30 AM) r after Schl (4:30 PM 5:30 PM) B. Submit a vide recrding i. Recrd a vide with yur electrnic device and submit it t barbermsband@gmail.cm ii. Uplad a vide t Ggle Classrm The band directrs have t either hear the student perfrm the upcming assessment r receive a vide submissin f the test befre test day n Friday in rder fr that student t be exempt frm playing in frnt f the class. Nte: just because the student submits a vide, des nt mean that the test grade assigned is autmatically a 100. The same is true fr pass-ffs. If a student wants t knw if they received credit fr the pass-ffs, then they can visit the dj page n barberband.rg and click n the link that prvides the up-t-date list f the student pass-ffs. Technlgy & Scial Media Website: www.barberband.rg Email: barbermsband@gmail.cm Facebk: Fllw Barber Middle Schl Band Twitter: @BarberMSBand Remind 101: Text @bmsbands t 81010 t receive updates and reminders 6 th Grade: @brbrband6 7 th Grade: @brbrband7 8 th Grade: @brbrband8
Classrm Materials ü Instrument The instrument needs t be in gd wrking mechanical rder. As fr btaining an instrument, mst parents rent musical instruments frm ne f ur lcal music stres. If yu chse nt t rent an instrument, purchasing a used instrument is als an excellent ptin. If yu are ging t purchase an instrument, please cnsult Mr. Grgan r Mr. Rikard fr cnsultatin n this. We d nt want yu t waste yur mney r ptentially get ripped ff. A pr quality instrument will nly frustrate and demtivate yur child, therefr wasting yur investment. Fr mre infrmatin, please visit ur website at www.barberband.rg When shpping fr an instrument, here are tw general rules f thumb: 1. If the instrument is a clr ther than silver r gld, STAY AWAY! 2. If it is a brand ther than the nes listed belw, please cnsult with us: Artley Bach Buffet Cnn CB Percussin Fx Gemeinhart Getzen Hltn Jupiter LeBlanc Lree King Pearl Selmer Vit Yamaha The in-twn music stres include: Music and Arts Ken Stantn Music Jennings Music The Harmny Huse Pnier Music Mandarian Strings ü Required Texts These can all be purchased at mst music retailers 6 th Grade Beginning Brass & Wdwinds a. Essential Elements 2000 fr Band Bk 1 (please get the bk fr yur instrument) b. Habits f a Successful Middle Schl Musician (please get the bk fr yur instrument) c. Winning Rhythms by Edward Ayla 7 th Grade & 8 th Grade a. Habits f a Successful Middle Schl Musician (please get the bk fr yur instrument) b. Winning Rhythms by Edward Ayla c. Chrmatic Tuner with ¼ inch input similar t the Krg CA-40 d. Clip-n Tuner pick-up mic with ¼ plug like the Petersn TP-3 Clip-n Pickup Mic ü Pencil keep in yur case r lcker (mechanical is best). Keep n stand fr rehearsal use. ü A flding music stand - fr at hme practice ü Black 3-Ring Binder (1 ) with sheet prtectrs
6 ü Instrument-Specific Supplies This is specific t the instrument that was selected fr yur child. If yur child is using a schl-wned instrument, he r she is respnsible fr btaining all f the supplies listed belw fr their specific instrument. Flute: Obe: Tuning rd Cleaning clth 3 reeds at all times (www.gdtneguild.cm Rkie Reed r equivalent, n wires) reed case 35mm film canister r cleaned ut pill bttle weighted silk swab crk grease. Bassn: 3 reeds at all times (Jnes medium-sft, r equivalent) reed case 35mm film canister r cleaned ut pill bttle weighted silk swabs (fr bt jint and wing jint) bcal brush, crk grease. Clarinets: Légère Signature Series Reed: strength 3.0 fr 6 th grade strength 3.25 fr 7 th grade strength 3.5 fr 8 th grade Vandren B45 r 5RV muthpiece weighted silk swab crk grease. Saxphnes: Légère Signature Series Reed: strength 3.0 fr 6 th grade strength 3.25 fr 7 th grade strength 3.5 fr 8 th grade neck strap weighted silk swab crk grease. Vandren Optimum AL3 muthpiece fr Alt Sax, Optimum TL3 fr Tenr Sax Trumpet: Valve il tuning slide grease muthpiece brush cleaning clth Bach 7C muthpiece r equivalent. French Hrn: Rtr il tuning slide grease muthpiece brush Hltn Farkas MDC muthpiece. Trmbne: Slide lubricant tuning slide grease muthpiece brush cleaning clth Bach 6 ½ AL muthpiece (small shank) Euphnium (baritne): Valve il tuning slide grease Bach 6 ½ AL muthpiece (small shank) muthpiece brush. Tuba: Valve Oil Bach 18 AW r Yamaha 67C4 muthpiece. Percussin: 7 th and 8 th Grade a percussin stick bag with the fllwing mallets: Vic Firth SD1 snare sticks Vic Firth M1 yarn mallets Vic Firth T1timpani mallets Encre 92 Ply Mallets Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Stck Pad
7 Persnal Instruments Persnal Instruments are defined as instruments that belng t r are rented by an individual student s family frm a cmmunity music stre r private business. These instruments are nt wned r insured by Barber Middle Schl, the Cbb Cunty Schl District, r the State f Gergia. The student (and family) is respnsible fr maintaining the instrument in wrking rder with the prper accessries. The music teachers will recmmend repairs (when needed) and specific quality accessries as the student prgresses thrugh the prgram. Schl Instruments Schl Instruments are defined as instruments that belng t Barber Middle Schl. Schlwned instruments are prvided fr the larger instruments like the tuba. We have a very limited supply f schl-wned instruments amng the ther instruments that are available t families that demnstrate financial need. These are n a first cme/first serve basis. If the child is using a schl-wned instrument, the family is respnsible fr all repairs (utside f nrmal wear and tear) and is respnsible fr btaining all f the materials n this list (minus the actual instrument that is supplied by the schl). It is imprtant that great care is given t the instrument while it is in the student s pssessin. Future students must be able t use these instruments. Students perfrming n a schl-wned instrument will receive an instrument in prper wrking cnditin. Students are expected t treat and maintain the instrument with care thrughut the year. Shuld the instrument need t be repaired at any pint during the schl year, it is the respnsibility f the student (and family) t take the instrument t the repair shp fr prper maintenance in a timely fashin. At the end f the schl year, any remaining damage will be assessed, and the student will be charged. Obvius willful damage t schl instruments will be cnsidered vandalism and will be dealt with by the band directrs and the administratin at Barber as well as careless negligence. We have a VERY small number f schl instruments available. *We are nt respnsible fr lst r damaged items that are kept in the band lcker when the student des nt leave the lcker prperly secured. Instrument Hall Passes The students will be receiving a hall pass t drp ff and pick up their instruments. This pass will be stuck t the cver f their agendas. Students using the hall passes need t use them nly t drp ff r pick up their instruments. Students are nt t use the hall passes t scialize with their friends r t cme ask the band directrs questins. If the students have a questin abut lckers, lcks, instruments, ect, they are t write dwn the questin and leave it in the questin/cncern bx, lcated by the band ffice dr. The times fr using the hall pass will be in the mrnings frm 8:50 am t 9:05 am and in the afternns frm 4:10 pm t 4:15 pm. Upn drpping ff r picking up their instruments, the students are expected t reprt directly back t their first perid class r their 7 th perid class. Failure t reprt back t class will result in a disciplinary infractin.
8 Barber Middle Schl Band Prgram Student and Parent Statement f Understanding Frm Cmplete and return t the frm cllectin bx in band rm I, the undersigned student, accept membership in the Barber Middle Schl Band Prgram, and understand that I am respnsible fr all plicies as set frth in the Band Handbk. I fully agree t carry ut my respnsibilities t the very best f my ability. (Printed Student s name) (Student s signature) (Band Class) (Date) I, the undersigned parent r guardian, have read and understand the plicies as set frth in the Barber Middle Schl Band Handbk. I als grant full permissin fr my child t be an active member f the band prgram at Barber. In additin, my child has full permissin t attend all Barber Middle Schl Band lcal functins. Furthermre, I give my cnsent fr my child t appear in all Barber Band media prductins which includes, but is nt limited t, vide recrdings f the class, vide and audi recrdings f the cncerts, and pictures. These media prductins will be used in the Barber Band scial media, the barber band website, and prfessinal develpment fr its staff members and student teachers. Parent Cntact Email #1 Parent Cntact Email #2 (Parent r guardian signature) (Date) Please sign and return this frm alng with the attached Blanket Cbb Cunty Field Trip Permissin Frm (ICB-3) t the Band Directrs
Frm IFCB-3 Student Infrmatin Student Name: Address: In case f emergency, ntify: BLANKET PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SCHOOL-SPONSORED FIELD TRIPS Insurance Infrmatin Cmpany Prviding Insurance: Name f Insured: Medical Infrmatin Family Physician: Immunizatins: Date f Birth: Des the student need t take medicatin? Yes N If s, what medicatin? Previus peratins r serius illnesses: Special medical cnditins: Plicy Number: Grup Number: Hme Phne: Phne: Phne: Allergies? Yes N If yes, please identify allergy: Medicatin Fd Stinging Insects Other Please identify: Dietary Restrictins: Release I hereby request that (Student s Name-PLEASE PRINT): be allwed t participate in athletic team, band, rchestra, chrus, and/r any series f field trips related t ne particular area f study r activity. I understand that transprtatin may r may nt be prvided by the Cbb Cunty Schl District (District). In the event transprtatin is nt prvided by the District, transprtatin will be the student s respnsibility. Detailed trip infrmatin, including destinatin, date, time f departure, time f return, purpse, and supervisin, shuld be given in writing t the parents at least tw (2) weeks prir t each trip in the series. The District des have an indemnity plan pursuant t O.C.G.A. 20-2-1090 that may r may nt apply relative t the trip. Even if the plan cvers sme r all f the trip, the cverage amunts may nt cver all injuries. I understand that as a parent I have the ptin f, and am encuraged t, purchase student insurance cverage either thrugh the student accident insurance ffered by the District r thrugh my wn insurance carrier. If any emergency medical prcedures r treatment are required during the trip, I cnsent t the trip supervisr(s) taking, arranging fr r cnsenting t the prcedures r treatment in his/her r their discretin. I agree t release, indemnify, and hld harmless r reimburse the Cbb Cunty Schl District (District), its Bard f Educatin, and its members, emplyees, agents, representatives, successrs r assignees, as well as its apprved adult trip supervisrs ( District Indemnitees ) frm and frever prmise nt t sue them n any and all claims, demands, rights, causes f actin, liabilities, lsses, damages, csts and expenses (including reasnable attrneys fees), whether knwn r unknwn, that I, any ther parent r guardian f the abve-named student, the student r any ther successr r assignee may have r may allege t have against the District Indemnitees r which may be brught against the District Indemnitees arising ut f r in any manner relating t the student s participatin in the field trips, including but nt limited any lsses, damages r injuries r t the rendering f emergency medical prcedures r treatment. NOTE: This frm must be signed by student if the student is 18 years f age r lder. Name f Parent/Guardian (PLEASE PRINT) Signature f Parent/Guardian Date 6/1/17: Student Supprt *IFCB-3* Page 1 f 1