Welcome to La Joya Band 20072008

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Welcome to La Joya Band 2007-2008

• Zero period Jazz Band
• 5th period Beginning
• 6th period Advanced
• 7th period Intermediate

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Dont be Coy

• If you have any questions
• Feel free to ask any questions
• All you have to do is raise your hand
• There is no such thing as a dumb question

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Advanced Band

• This course is designed to expose the student to
  the various styles of band literature and
  marching styles. Skills and concepts developed
  through playing/marching this wide range of
  musical/physical ideas will include its
  terminology, advanced instrumental techniques,
  performance practices and styles, form as it
  relates to various idioms of selected
  instrumental music, and the physical/mental
  attitude required to perform this music
  appropriately.

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Intermediate Band

• This course is designed to expose the student to
  the various styles of band literature. Skills and
  concepts through playing this wide range of
  musical/physical ideas will include its
  terminology, instrumental techniques, performance
  practices and styles, form as it relates to
  various idioms of selected instrumental music,
  and the physical/mental attitude required to
  perform this music appropriately. This is class
  designed to prepare the student for a performing
  group, such as the Advanced Band.

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Beginning Band

• This class is for those students who would like
  to learn to play a band instrument. It is also
  available for those students that wish to learn a
  second instrument. Students are given experience
  in reading music as well as performing and
  interpreting a wide variety of artistic styles.
  Students are encouraged to critically analyze
  music and play an active role in the selection of
  music and the organization of their performances.

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Jazz Band

• This course is designed to expose the student to
  the 20th century American music called jazz.
  Skills and concepts through playing this wide
  range of musical ideas will include its
  terminology, advanced instrumental techniques,
  improvisation, performance practices and styles,
  form as it relates to various idioms of selected
  instrumental music, and the physical/mental
  attitude required to perform this music
  appropriately.

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COME TO CLASS PREPARED

• Students need their instruments every day. A
  record will be kept of how many times a student
  forgets to bring his/her instrument to class. If
  an instrument is left at home 4 times during a
  grading period, the student's grade will drop one
  level (i.e. a grade of an 4 will become a 3).
  Students may not call home to request a parent to
  bring an instrument to school. Failure to play
  due to instrument repair or bodily injury will
  not affect a student's grade. If an instrument is
  being repaired, the student should bring a note
  from home stating that the instrument is being
  repaired and when the repair should be finished.
  Instruments should be kept in good playing
  condition. Brass musicians need to have valve oil
  and a cleaning rag. Woodwinds need to have the
  proper reeds and keep at least 3 good reeds in
  their case at all times!

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PARTICIPATION

• Every student is expected and required to
  participate in the activities of the class. If a
  student does not have his/her instrument or is
  unable to play, the student is still expected to
  follow all instruction. Lack of participation in
  class will affect the student's grade.

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MUSIC

• Each student must bring their music to class
  everyday. This includes the Standards of
  Excellence book and/or any sheet music received.
  Every student should have a binder for sheet
  music and some plastic sheet protectors with
  three whole punches for the binder music.
  Students also need a pencil for every rehearsal.

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PRACTICE HOMEWORK

• At home instrument practice is a requirement.
  Students will need to practice to prepare for
  playing tests, chairing tests, and concerts. They
  will need to keep a record of time practiced.
  Time practiced should be logged in the students
  agenda, stating time practiced and music
  practiced
• There will be Music theory and Music history
  assignments assigned. See schedule for the due
  dates.

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CONCERTS AND REHEARSALS

• All concerts are graded. Just by being on time
  and playing in the concert, a student will
  receive an 4 for that performance. If there is a
  conflict with any of the concert dates, the
  student/parent must inform Mr.. Sprague at least
  two weeks prior to the performance date in order
  to have a chance to do make-up work. Most
  rehearsal time will be done during the regular
  school day. An occasional after school rehearsal
  may be scheduled in preparation of a performance.
  Advance warning will be given for any extra
  rehearsals. Because a performance is a grade, it
  is mandatory and should be considered a priority
  for all students.

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La Joya Band- Classroom Rules

• Come to class prepared to do your best and
  improve every day.
• Enter the room quietly and orderly.
• Be in your seat at all times
• Be in your seat by the time the tardy bell rings.
• No students are allowed in the office or on the
  podium.
• You are not to leave the room unless you have
  been instructed to do so by the director.
• Stop playing your instrument when the director
  stands on the podium.
• Raise your hand if you need help or have a
  question.
• Play your instrument only.

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La Joya Band- Classroom Rules (cont.)

• When the director stops the music do not talk.
• Put your instrument, stand, and chair away
  properly in assigned place.
• Treat other students and property with respect.
• Keep the room clean. Do not leave backpacks or
  gym clothes in band room.
• If the directors are in the office and you need
  to speak with them, knock lightly on the door and
  wait for a response. Do not continue to knock!
• No drinks, food or gum is allowed in the room.
• Do not throw anything in the room
• Students are not to use the phone. Only in
  extreme emergencies, weekend, and night
  performances may a student use the phone. You
  must first obtain permission by the director to
  use the phone.
• Do not run in the room

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This is REAL Important!!!!!

• Remember to think before you do. You are
  responsible for your actions! You will be dealt
  with accordingly.

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What You Need for class

• Instrument of your own, EVERYDAY.
• Your own Music
• A Pencil
• A GREAT ATTITUDE!!!!!!
• For Marching Band Comfortable shoes

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La Joya Band Schedule 2007

• Aug. 16 School Starts
• Oct. 20 Visalia Band Review
• Oct. 27 Selma Band Review
• Nov. 10 Pismo Beach Band Review
• Nov. 26 Visalia Christmas Parade
• Dec. 13 Band Concert Dinner

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La Joya Band Schedule 2008

• Jan. 9 Second Semester Starts
• Jan. 16 All Band Pictures (Uniforms)
• Feb 28 Pre-Festival concert
• Mar. 5 Festival
• Mar. 17-24 Spring Break
• Apr. 26 Disneyland (TBA?) (Adv. Jazz)
• May 1 LJ Open House
• May 12 16 Jazz Band Elem. Tour
• May 13 All District Music Festival
• May 21 All Band Spring Concert Dinner
• June 5 Magic Mountain

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Grading Policies
Score Description

• 4 Advanced Student communicated/demonstrated
  clear and complete understanding of the
  concept, skill, or standard.
• 3 Proficient Student communicated/demonstrated
  an understanding of concept, skill, or
  standard without the depth of an advanced
  score.
• 2 Basic Student does not fully understand the
  concept, skill, or standard, but is making
  progress toward grade level standard.
• 1 Below Basic Student shows little or no
  understanding of concept, skill, or standard.

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Grading Rubric

• Advanced 4.0 - 3.7 Exceeds grade level
  standard.
• Proficient 3.6 - 3.0 Meets grade level
  standards.
• Basic 2.9 - 2.3 Approaching grade level
  standards.
• Below Basic 2.2 - 0
• Not at grade level standard
• Insufficient Evidence IE
• Has not completed 80 of the assessments.

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Your Grade

• Grades will be based on assessments. Assessments
  will include unit reviews, worksheets on music
  history, and performances. The four-point rubric
  will be used to evaluate the proficiency level
  for each standard. A score of 1 will need to be
  improved in order for a student to achieve a
  passing grade. Students will have multiple
  opportunities to reach proficiency on each
  standard.
• Practice or further study will be required before
  a new assessment will be
  given.

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Advanced Band Concepts 1st semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes, /or performs augmented and
  diminished intervals.
• 1.2 Reads, writes /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple, triple, and compound
  meters.
• 1.4 Sight-reads accurately and expressively at a
  difficulty level of 1.5 (scale 1-6).
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality, and
  articulation at a level of difficulty 1.5 (scale
  1-6).
• 2.4 Composes short pieces designated meters.

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Advanced Band Concepts 2nd semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes /or performs minor chords.
• 1.2 Reads, writes, /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple, triple, compound and
  mixed meters.
• 1.3 Transcribes aural examples into rhythmic and
  melodic notation
• 1.4 Sight-reads accurately and expressively at a
  level of difficulty 2 (scale 1-6).
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality, and
  articulation at a level of difficulty 3 (scale
  1-6).

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Advanced Band Concepts 1st semesterHistorical
and Cultural Content

• 3.1 Compare music from various cultures.
• 3.4 Compares the distinguishing characteristics
  of music from various cultures.
• 3.5 Performs music from various genres, cultures
  and time periods.

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Advanced Band Concepts 2nd semesterHistorical
and Cultural Content

• 3.4 Compares music from cultures not presented
  first semester.
• 3.5 Performs music from various genres, cultures
  and time periods not presented first semester.

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Advanced Band Concepts 1st semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Develops and uses specific criteria to
  evaluate the quality of musical performances and
  compositions.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Advanced Band Concepts 2nd semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Expands use of advanced criteria to evaluate
  individual and group performances.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Intermediate Band Concepts 1st
semesterArtistic Perception Creative
Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes, /or performs intervals.
• 1.2 Reads, writes /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple and triple meters.
• 1.4 Sight-reads melodies in Treble or Bass clef
  at a level of difficulty .5 (scale 1-6)
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality, and
  articulation at a level of difficulty 1.5 (scale
  1-6).
• 2.4 Composes short pieces of music.

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Intermediate Band Concepts 2nd
semesterArtistic Perception Creative
Expression

• 1.1 Read, write /or perform chordal patterns.
• 1.2 Read, write /or perform rhythmic and
  melodic notation in mixed meters.
• 1.3 Transcribe aural examples into melodic
  notation.
• 1.4 Sight-read melodies in treble or bass clef
  at a level of difficulty 1 (scale 1-6)
• 2.3 Perform on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality and articulation
  at a level of difficulty 2. (Scale 1-6)

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Intermediate Band Concepts 1st
semesterHistorical and Cultural Content

• 3.1 Compare music from various cultures.
• 3.4 Perform music from various and diverse
  genres and cultures.
• 3.5 Identify instruments from a variety of
  cultures visually and aurally.

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Intermediate Band Concepts 2nd
semesterHistorical and Cultural Content

• 3.3 Identify characteristics of a variety of
  musical genres and cultures..
• 3.4 Perform music from different cultures and
  genres not presented first semester.
• 3.5 Identify additional instruments from various
  cultures visually and aurally.

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Intermediate Band Concepts 1st
semesterAesthetic Valuing

• 4.1 Use criteria to evaluate quality of musical
  performances and compositions.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Intermediate Band Concepts 2nd
semesterAesthetic Valuing

• 4.1 Use more advanced criteria to evaluate
  individual and group performances.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Jazz Band Concepts 1st semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes, /or performs augmented and
  diminished intervals.
• 1.2 Reads, writes /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple, triple, and compound
  meters.
• 1.4 Sight-reads accurately and expressively at a
  difficulty level of 1.5 (scale 1-6).
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality, and
  articulation at a level of difficulty 2 (scale
  1-6).
• 2.6 Improvises melodies and/or harmonic
  accompaniments..

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Jazz Band Concepts 2nd semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes /or performs minor chords.
• 1.2 Reads, writes, /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple, triple, compound and
  mixed meters.
• 1.4 Sight-reads accurately and expressively at a
  level of difficulty 2 (scale 1-6).
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality, and
  articulation at a level of difficulty 3 (scale
  1-6).
• 2.7 Improvises melodic and rhythmic
  embellishments and variations.

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Jazz Band Concepts 1st semesterHistorical and
Cultural Content

• 3.1 Compare music from various cultures.
• 3.4 Compares the distinguishing characteristics
  of music from various cultures.
• 3.5 Performs music from various genres, cultures
  and time periods.

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Jazz Band Concepts 2nd semesterHistorical and
Cultural Content

• 3.4 Compares music from cultures not presented
  first semester.
• 3.5 Performs music from various genres, cultures
  and time periods not presented first semester.

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Jazz Band Concepts 1st semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Develops and uses specific criteria to
  evaluate the quality of musical performances and
  compositions.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Jazz Band Concepts 2nd semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Expands use of advanced criteria to evaluate
  individual and group performances.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Beginning Band Concepts 1st semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes, /or performs intervals.
• 1.2 Reads, writes /or performs simple
  rhythmic and melodic

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Beginning Band Concepts 2nd semesterArtistic
Perception Creative Expression

• 1.1 Reads, writes /or performs more advanced
  intervals.
• 1.2 Reads, writes /or performs rhythmic and
  melodic notation in duple and triple meter.
• 2.3 Performs on an instrument with expression,
  technical accuracy, tone quality and articulation
  at a level of difficulty of grade 1 (Scale 1-6)

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Beginning Band Concepts 1st semesterHistorical
and Cultural Content

• 3.4 Performs music from various and diverse
  genres and cultures.

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Beginning Band Concepts 2nd semesterHistorical
and Cultural Content

• 3.4 Performs music from different cultures and
  genres not presented first semester.

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Beginning Band Concepts 1st semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Use criteria to evaluate quality of musical
  performances and compositions.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Beginning Band Concepts 2nd semesterAesthetic
Valuing

• 4.1 Use more advanced criteria to evaluate
  quality of musical performances and compositions.

• Classroom and Performance Behavior
• Shows appropriate behavior at performances.
• Attended performances this semester.

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Forms needed for this year

• Student Information Sheet
• Instrument Use form (If using school)
• Trip permit for full year
• Playing tests