Enrichment (everyday except Wacky Wednesday 11:46-12:16)

Welcome to GCDMS. Drumming Stuff

5th/6th grade band

MWF, 5th grade-Welcome to band, basic instrument care, 1st note!

Tuesday/Thursday-6th grade-Welcome back! Review the basics

Remember, with only 2 days per week of class time, it is important for your child to practice at home in order to keep up his/her skills.

Information about instruments and fees:

Your child will need an instrument and book for band. Instruments are available for rental ($50/year) and books will be available for purchase from the office ($8/$12 for percussionists). The book is called Accent on Achievement and is also available from any music store as well as the website www.jwpepper.com. 5th grade percussionists need to rent a bell kit from the school and 6th-8th grade percussionists will pay a $20 equipment fee for equipment provided for their use. All fees are payable to the office (I don't touch money).

7th/8th Grade Band (everyday except Wacky Wednesday 1:54-2:30)

Songs:Pep Band Stuff, Welcome Back!

Skills: Rhythm work (quarter/8th/eqe), note review

A note about playing tests: If your child gets less than an A on their test (wasn't as prepared as they thought, absent, bad hair day, whatever), they may retake them and improve their score. However, it is their responsibility to come to me for a re-take.