5th Grade Band meets every Tuesday and Thursday after lunch. Students should bring their instrument, lesson book, and a pencil to every rehearsal.

Current News & Home Practice Assignments

from Essential Elements book 1:
11/8 Page 16
11/15 Page 17
11/22 Page 18
11/29 Page 18+19
12/6 Page 20

Assignments

Each student will play exercises from the lesson book for feedback from the teacher and a grade. Here are this year’s assignments from Essential Elements book 1:
Quarter 1 Playing Tests: #41, #42
Quarter 2 Playing Tests: #74, #80
Quarter 3 Playing Tests: #124, #129, #133
Quarter 4 Playing Tests: TBA

Concert Schedule

Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 pm
Band Concert letter 2011

Links

Practice Chart Procedures
Private Lesson Teachers
Grading Policy 2011-ES

Awards

2010-11
Outstanding 5th grade band member: Jack Vandermolen, clarinet
2009-10
Outstanding 5th grade band member: Olivia Hoekstra, horn
2007-2008
Outstanding Fifth Grade Band Student: Annie Rivera, flute
Most Improved Fifth Grade Band Student: Jake Mulholland, trombone
2003-2004
Outstanding Fifth Grade Band Student: Julie Schram, clarinet