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Beginning and Cadet Band
Ms. Sprague

Room Numbers:

Jefferson: 229

Whittier:229

Northlake: 222

MacArthur: 34
EMAIL: lsprague@berkeley87.org

Phone Numbers: 708-449-....

Jefferson: 3565

Whittier: 3895

Northlake: 3745

MacArthur: 3290

 

 

CLASS INFORMATION

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17

Jazz band rehearsal at MacArthur

Cadet and beginning band lessons at Jefferson

Concert band rehearsal at Northlake

Cadet and beginning band lessons at Whittier

CADET band rehearsal at Northlake

Cadet band lessons at Northlake/Riley

Beginning band lessons at Jefferson

CONCERT AT NORTHLAKE 7:00 PM

NO REHEARSAL

Cadet band lessons at MacArthur/Sunnyside

Beginning band lessons at Whittier

Concert/CADET band rehearsal at MacArthur

Beginning band lessons at MacArthur/Sunnyside

 

 

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

FOR THE WEEK OF 5/13-5/17

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Cadet Band - 

Practice:

Bb concert scale (memorized)

Chromatic scale (memorized)

Matrix March

Pictures at an Exhibition

Trombo Mambo

Somebody That I Used to Know

The Horse

Patriotic Spectacular

The Star Spangled Banner

Beginning Band - 

Practice:

82, 83, 85, 87, and The Good Life

      

 

 

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Berkeley School District 87 Grading Scale

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HOMEWORK POLICY

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CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE POLICY
A (excellent work) B/C (satisfactory) D/F (needs improvement)
  • Plays all correct notes
  • Plays mostly correct notes
  • Plays many incorrect notes
  • Uses correct fingerings

 
  • Uses correct fingerings most of the time

 
  • Uses incorrect fingerings
  • Plays correct rhythms (holds notes for correct number of beats)

 
  • Plays with only slight rhythmic discrepancies
  • Plays with frequent incorrect rhythms
  • Plays all correct articulations

 

 
  • Plays mostly correct articulations
  • Plays many incorrect articulations
  • Pays attention to the key signature

 
  • Pays attention to the key signature most of the time
  • Pays little attention to the key signature
  • Plays proper dynamics

 
  • Plays with some dynamics
  • Plays with no dynamics
  • Keeps a steady tempo/beat

 

 
  • Breaks tempo/beat only once or twice
  • Fails to maintain a steady tempo/beat
  • Plays with a pleasant tone (not squeaking or over blowing on high notes)

 
  • Usually plays with a pleasant tone (one or two squeaks or over blowing once or twice)
  • Plays with unpleasant tone (frequent squeaks or over blowing)
  • Plays piece without stopping or pausing
  • Plays piece with only one or two stops
  • Is unable to play piece without frequent stops

 

 

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FAVORITE LINKS

Popular songs you can play!

Online Metronome

Online Tuner

Recordings

Matrix March

Pictures at an Exhibition

Trombo Mambo

Somebody That I Used to Know

Web Rhythms

Music Games

Note Naming Game

Percussion/Everyone

Vic Firth

 

 

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CLASSROOM RULES

Band Rehearsal Rules

1. Everyone must be in their seat (section for percussionists), ready to play, at 7:30 a.m.

2. Please stop playing when the conductor has stopped conducting.

3. Please do not talk during rehearsals.

4. Have all of your necessary supplies.

5. No electronic devices.

6. Keep room neat and folders organized.

7. Appropriate behavior in the band room, in the hallways, and on the bus.

8. If you use a school instrument, please put it away properly.

9. No food or drinks in the band room.  This includes gum.

 

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

 

Please make sure you child is attending EVERY lesson and rehearsal with his/her instrument and necessary supplies.

This week, the Cadet Band will have before school rehearsals on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 a.m. at Northlake Middle School and Friday, May 17 at 7:30 a.m. at MacArthur Middle School. The bus schedule will be the same. The only students excused from rehearsal on Friday, May 17th are the students attending Camp Duncan.

The Cadet Band concert is May 15, 7:00 p.m., at Northlake Middle School. Band members need to meet in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m., wearing a white shirt (boys wear a collared shirt), black pants, black socks, black dress shoes. Boys must wear a tie.

 

 

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FIELD TRIPS

WHEN  
WHERE  
FEE (IF  ANY)  
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BE SURE TO RETURN SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP BY [DATE]

 

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