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6th Grade Band News
Band is open to all 6th graders who have an interest in learning how to play a band instrument and to students who are not already involved in the string program.
September:
Week one: During the first week of school, all 6th grade students attend a demonstration performance in which the different instruments of the band are introduced and played. The demonstration is intended to help interested students better decide which instrument they would like to play. At the conclusion of the demonstration, students are given a chance to ask questions about the different instruments. A letter is sent home to parents concerning this opportunity for their child.
Week two: Interested students and their parents are then asked to return the registration form at one of six informational meetings. Parents receive information about the instrument selection process and how to secure an instrument. The dates for this year's 45 minute meetings are: Monday, September 10th 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. at Osseo Senior High, Tuesday, September 11th 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. at Maple Grove Junior High and Wednesday, September 12th 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. at Park Center Senior High.
Week three and four: After students return the registration material, a conference is held with each student to select an instrument.
October-December:
Band meets once per week each Thursday during the school day starting in October. Students have lessons in small groups of like instruments. Our goal is to have our first full band rehearsal in December. Later in the year band students from several elementary schools will combine to perform an evening concert.
Practice time outside of school is very important. Students are asked to practice at least 20 minutes a day 4-5 times a week. This is quite a commitment on the part of the student. Students that practice 2-4 hours per week throughout the entire school year make the most progress and have the most fun with their instruments.
January-April:
Students will see a few changes in lesson material as the second half of the year in band begins. We begin to include full band music as part of the lesson assignment while continuing to work in our lesson book. Students will be working on 7 full band songs to prepare for concerts here at Oak View and at the All-District band concert.
April will be an important and exciting month for our 6th grade band students as they combine with students from
May:
The Oakview grade band will perform an afternoon program on Thursday in mid May in the cafeteria for the 4 th -6 th graders. The concert will feature songs from the All-District concert, as well as songs played by the individual sections of the band. Parents are invited.
The last day for lessons at Oak View is the end of May. For sixth grade students at Oak View, the first year of band will come to an end. Next year, band is a regularly scheduled class at the junior high and band students will meet every other day.
Wade Schroeder
Elementary Band Teacher
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