SCHEDULES  

   Instrument Lessons

   Lessons are given once a week during the school day. The day of the week for the lesson    will not change; however, the time of the lesson will rotate throughout the day. This prevents the student from missing the same class each week. Each band student is responsible for knowing the time of his/her lesson each week, keeping track of time and coming to the music room for the lesson. Classroom teachers will post a copy of the student’s time (see enclosed sample lesson schedule – classroom teachers and students each receive a copy.) The student is expected to come at their lesson time unless that time conflicts with one of the following: Speech, AIS services, a test given by the classroom teacher or swimming. If the lesson time conflicts with anyone of the above, the student is expected to come down to my office BEFORE school begins to reschedule the lesson for a different time that day. Instrument lessons will begin the last week in September.

   BAND REHEARSALS

   Fourth Grade Band will rehearse from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. on A,C & E days and Chorus will rehearse from 11:10 to 11:50 a.m. on B or D and F days. We anticipate that band will begin on October 28th and Chorus on October 29th.

   REHEARSAL BEHAVIOR

As you may well imagine with 100+ children in the band room at one time, behavioral ‘rules and regs’ are extremely important (and strongly enforced). Band rehearsals run on the principle of respect, cooperation, and self-control. Every effort is made to cultivate these self-monitoring skills in each child. First the student is given a verbal warning for any behavior that negatively affects the ability of the group to rehearse. If the student lacks the control needed to improve this behavior, he/she is removed from the rehearsal and asked to reflect using a BEHAVIOR CONTRACT. This contract must be signed by the student, parent and teacher before the student is invited back into rehearsal. This has proven to be a valuable tool for students.

   PRACTICE CLUB

Practice Club will be held on Mondays after school and will begin shortly after band rehearsals start. This is a voluntary practice session and may be counted as 30 minutes toward the homework record. Students will be able to ride the Late Bus home when staying after for Practice Club. Late bus forms are always available from Ms. Beahan and a Practice Club permanent late bus pass can also be requested. A permanent pass will give your child the opportunity for an additional practice session with me every week as well as an additional 30 minutes toward their weekly homework.

	PRACTICE = SUCCESS