What's Going On in Band at STEM Launch?
Quarter 1: Intro to Band / Band PBL 1
Music Theory Pre-Test
Beginning Band Instrument Try-Ons: Woodwinds--Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone (special circumstances: Oboe, Bassoon)
Beginning Band Instrument Try-Ons: Brass--Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, Tuba (special circumstances: French Horn)
Basic Music Theory
Composer of the Month August
Composer of the Month September
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 1-12
8TH GRADE HONOR BAND--SELECT STUDENTS--TBA
Quarter 2: Continued Refinement of Band Skills
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 12-16
Concert Music
Beginning Band Percussion Section Auditions grades 6
Composer of the Month October
Composer of the Month November
Composer of the Month December
BAND CONCERT NOVEMBER 17 AT 6:00 PM IN STEM LAUNCH GYMNASIUM -- Watch for information to come home!
Quarter 3: Moving Beyond Basic Skills
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 17-24
Composer of the Month January
Composer of the Month February
Composer of the Month March
MARCH IS NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH
Quarter 4: Projects
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 25-32
Concert Music
Composer of the Month April
Recording and Composing Individual Projects
APRIL IS NATIONAL JAZZ MONTH
BAND CONCERT MAY 04 AT 6:00 PM IN STEM LAUNCH GYMNASIUM -- Watch for information to come home!
Music Theory Pre-Test
Beginning Band Instrument Try-Ons: Woodwinds--Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone (special circumstances: Oboe, Bassoon)
Beginning Band Instrument Try-Ons: Brass--Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, Tuba (special circumstances: French Horn)
Basic Music Theory
Composer of the Month August
Composer of the Month September
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 1-12
8TH GRADE HONOR BAND--SELECT STUDENTS--TBA
Quarter 2: Continued Refinement of Band Skills
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 12-16
Concert Music
Beginning Band Percussion Section Auditions grades 6
Composer of the Month October
Composer of the Month November
Composer of the Month December
BAND CONCERT NOVEMBER 17 AT 6:00 PM IN STEM LAUNCH GYMNASIUM -- Watch for information to come home!
Quarter 3: Moving Beyond Basic Skills
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 17-24
Composer of the Month January
Composer of the Month February
Composer of the Month March
MARCH IS NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH
Quarter 4: Projects
Ensemble Playing from our books pages 25-32
Concert Music
Composer of the Month April
Recording and Composing Individual Projects
APRIL IS NATIONAL JAZZ MONTH
BAND CONCERT MAY 04 AT 6:00 PM IN STEM LAUNCH GYMNASIUM -- Watch for information to come home!