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Introductory Concert Band
1st year Band for grades 6-8 65 minutes twice a week Mondays: 7:45am-8:50am Thursdays: 7:45am-8:50am |
Enter through the north band room doors by the basketball courts. Doors open at 7:30am.
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Intermediate Concert Band
2nd & 3rd year Band 65 minutes twice a week Tuesdays: 7:45am-8:50am Fridays: 7:45am-8:50am |
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Everything we learn in music falls into one of these six categories:
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Announcements:
SIGN UP FOR BAND & CHOIR
for the 2022-2023 School Year!
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FAQ about Band:Q: Do I have to already know how to read music or play an instrument to join Band?
A: NO! If this is your first time playing a Band instrument, join Introductory Band where we will teach you everything you need to know! Q: Does Band cost money? A: The course itself does not cost money, but most students will rent an instrument for the year and all instruments come with accessories like reeds or valve oil that occasionally need to be replaced. No student will be turned away from Band if they can not financially afford an instrument. Contact Mrs. McDowell to discuss your options! Q: If I didn't join Band in grade 6, is it to late to start now? A: Not at all! Introductory Band is open to students of all grades who are in their first year of learning how to play a Band instrument! |
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Introductory Band (First Year): https://forms.gle/bLzBuySbRKcKNTgy8
Choir: https://forms.gle/TCVVVESqWRFSHqC98
Intermediate Band (Second/Third Year): https://forms.gle/BhyGpLmj1BK6x1sD8
Band Pull Out Lesson Schedule:
We are lucky to have been allotted time during the regular school day to hold instrument specific lessons during the first two terms this school year! Band students will have the chance to meet students from both ensembles who play the same instrument in this multi grade lesson format. The focus will be on instrument specific techniques and students will engage in multi grade mentorship while learning duets. Students are asked to make a note of what days their lessons are on and write them in their planner or add a reminder to their phone calendar so they don't miss these valuable lessons this year. We may even have special guest clinicians during these times! Please bring your instrument and black binders to each lesson.
Students are responsible for checking in with teachers whose classes they miss to attend these extra lessons and making sure they don't fall behind in any school work.
Students are responsible for checking in with teachers whose classes they miss to attend these extra lessons and making sure they don't fall behind in any school work.
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Calendar of Events
The below dates are subject to change, as well as additional dates may be added as events come up during the school year. Exact dates will be filled in early September when the school calendar is released to staff, festival dates are officially announced, and school assemblies are confirmed within COVID guidelines.
September - Rental night - May be online.
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
19th - SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November 10th - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
November/December - Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community
December - Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling in the community
January - Harmony Day assembly - Choir performs
January/February - Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February Date TBD - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS
March - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March/April - Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival Masters Concert - Students interested in jazz attend
April - Kiwanis Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
May - Marching Band May Day's Parade - both bands perform, choir members hand out candy during parade.
May/June - Elementary School Tours - Intermediate Concert Band & Choir
June - End of year RMS Music Concert - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
September - Rental night - May be online.
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
19th - SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November 10th - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
November/December - Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community
December - Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling in the community
January - Harmony Day assembly - Choir performs
January/February - Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February Date TBD - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS
March - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March/April - Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival Masters Concert - Students interested in jazz attend
April - Kiwanis Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
May - Marching Band May Day's Parade - both bands perform, choir members hand out candy during parade.
May/June - Elementary School Tours - Intermediate Concert Band & Choir
June - End of year RMS Music Concert - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
Band Safety Protocols:
As we are learning to live with COVID, We will be following the recommendations put forth by the Provincial COVID-19 Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings and the music specific recommendations in the document
"Guidance for Music Classes in British Columbia."
http://www.bcmusiced.ca/uploads/2/4/3/6/24360110/guidance_for_music_classes_in_bc__2_.pdf
Our main safety protocols will be:
"Guidance for Music Classes in British Columbia."
http://www.bcmusiced.ca/uploads/2/4/3/6/24360110/guidance_for_music_classes_in_bc__2_.pdf
Our main safety protocols will be:
- Students will be asked to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the music room.
- Students are recommended to maintain social distancing of 6 feet or as much distance as possible with classmates. Please arrive on time to set up your own chair and music stand.
- Students are recommended to wear masks when not playing their instruments (you may pull it down to play, and then return it to your face after) and have bell covers on their instruments when playing.
- The teacher will have a mask on and maintain 2 meters of distance with students. The teacher will also be using a microphone so they don't have to raise their voice and project more droplets. Students will also be instructed to keep their voices quiet.
- Students will ENTER the band room in the morning through the outside band room doors at the north end of the building. Doors open at 7:30am on Band days. Please wait here until the teacher opens the door in the morning.
- Students will be assigned a seating plan that will be distanced as best as possible to fit the music room and classroom make up.
- Each student will be assigned a cubby in the instruments storage room. Students are only to use their assigned cubby for the year.
- Students will be required to bring a pencil with them to each class along with their music, method book, instrument and instrument accessories.
- Brass players must blow out condensation outside. Each student will need to blow out one at a time.
