Together we will work to not only present fabulous concerts but to also grow as musicians and people. We accomplished great things last year and we will do even more in 2009-2010.
So that we can hit the ground running, I would like to give you all of the secrets to a good band grade right now.
Our theme for the Bands of Holy Spirit this year is "Responsibility and Respect." These values should be applied to everything you do in our classroom.
Be Responsible:
- Come to your band lessons. Seven band lessons will be required each quarter.
- Prepare for your lessons. You are in charge of how well you can play. You choose to be a better player every time that you practice. 75 minutes of practice time is required each week to earn an 'A' 60 minutes earns a 'B' and 45 minutes earns a 'C'.
- Bring your practice log to every lesson Your practice log will be worth 50% of your lesson grade. No practice log means you can only earn half of the credit for the lesson. No exceptions.
- Bring your instrument, music and a pencil to every band rehearsal. Your time is valuable and we want to spend every minute of our time together on music.
- Turn assignments in on time. Late work will not be given full credit.
Be Respectful:
- We will strive to only create beautiful sounds in the band room. Using your voice or instrument to purposefully create not-so-beautiful sounds is not a respectful choice.
- When Mrs. Barnhill is on the podium it is your cue to listen and be ready to play.
- Our time together is limited and valuable. Please choose behaviors that allow us to use this time well.
- Treat your classmates well.
In this new year, we will have new opportunities and many chances to experience great things. I am truly blessed to work with such a fantastic group of young musicians.
Together we will make beautiful music!
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I will try my hardest to do the best I can! I hope as Varsity band, me and the other 8th graders will do the best we can to be role models to the 6th graders!
I will also try my hardest to achieve and set new goals. I will try to be the best role model I can be for the sixth and seventh graders and convince others to do the same.
I want to try my hardest in band and to be a good role model for the 7th and 6th graders. I want to remind the 7th graders to be good role models for the 6th graders.
I will try to be the best student I possibly can. I will try to be a good role model for not only the trombone section but the entire band.
I will try to do my best, practice hard, and be a good role model for the younger band students. I will try to make this an awesome year for everyone.
P.S. This comment was written by Laura Van Asten from my mom's account.
I will try my hardest in band and be a good role model for the 7th and 6th graders!
I will try my hardest to lead my section so that there is not much confusion. I will also try to complete my goals I have set for band and help others do the same.
I will try to do my best at bring all the items that are required for band class. I will also do my hardest to do as much practicing as I can.
I like playing my instrament because its fun but i dont want to do band next year im sorry its really hard with spanish and band at the same time i like spanish and band so i should choose ;)
I will try my hardest to have all of my materials and complete all assignments on time. I will also try to listen to seventh and eighth graders because they've had more expirence in varsity then me. I encourage other sixth graders to do the same.
(:Luke not Betty:)
I'm going to try hard and have fun in band this year.
I will help try to help the 6th and 7th graders in my section become better players.
Zadam0077 is my email. I dont have a google account so I used that instead. sorry if that confused anyone.
Adam Brehmer
I will try my best this year and try to help the younger kids in my section. I will also try to improve on trombone since last year.
I will try my hardest this year in band and really try my best to get an A. I will also improve on my tromebone skills.
Everytime I come to band or my band lesson, I will respect you and my fellow band members. I will practice hard and be quiet when you are speaking. I am looking forward to a gr8 band year. :-)
I will try to do my best in band and try to be a better musician.
I like the new pep band music.
I will try my hardest in band this year. I will practice my clarinet the required minutes and write them in my log. I will be a role model to the 6th graders.
BAND IS SO MUCH FUN!
I will work my hardest to get better at the pep band music.
I will do my best in band. I will practice harder and be respectful to others and myself. I will also be a good role model for everyone.
I will try my hardest to inprove in band this year!!
I'm going to try hard to play the best I can this year.
I will practice the minutes that I need to have done so I can be the best musican I can be. I can't wait to play the new music!
I'll try my hardest in band this year ! :)♥♥♥
I will practice even more than last year.
I will practice more and work harder in band this year.
I will try to do my best in band and practice 75 minutes per week.
I will do my best to respect other band members and Mrs. Barnhill. I am also looking foward to this year's christmas concert.
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