Trenton HS Band (ABC) 2017-20178

Trenton HS Band (ABC) 2017-20178

*In order to receive GYM CREDIT WAIVER, each freshman and sophomore MUST participate in MARCHING BAND activities.

*To receive gym credit waiver, all marching band members must attend Monday/Wednesday night practices, Friday night football games, Saturday competitions and events during first trimester.

Concerts: 1st tri - Nov 15, Solstice - Dec 20, 2nd tri – Feb 28, 3rd tri - May 14

Objectives of the course:

• Develop and refine performance skills to use in musical performance
• Demonstrate and practice good instrument technique
• Study music in varying contexts
• Develop mature music listening skills
• Perform publicly as an ensemble in public concert or other events
• Promote ensemble rehearsal skills through group interaction and self-discipline

Grading:

All music classes are academic courses and will be afforded an academic grade. Students will earn their grade throughDAILY CLASS PARTICIPATION which means PLAYING when the class is playing. It is expected that every student in bandparticipates in every rehearsal which means:

*You PLAY – after attendance is done, we warm up then rehearse parts or as a full ensemble. It is

understood that while the instructor may be rehearsing some other part with another section that you

remain respectful and relatively quiet so that the instructor can complete the task without disruption

*You are not doing homework during rehearsal at any time.

*Your phone is not out during rehearsal - NO HEADPHONES DURING CLASS!

*You are not talking/disruptive during the class rehearsal to the point of distraction

*On alternative activity/non-playing days, participation by all students is also expected in activity

Records of each day of non-participation (see above) are kept. Always participating = 100%. I expect to give a lot of “A’s” as it is assumed that if you enrolled in BAND that you are here to PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT as an ENSEMBLE on a daily basis. Participating only half of the time = 50% which is an “E” grade.

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE AN INSTRUMENT AND BE PARTICIPATING IN EVERY REHEARSAL EVERY DAY. NOT REHEARSING IS NOT PARTICIPATING.

Mike Kurilko, Director of Music, Trenton HS / 734 692 4530 x1620

Band performance schedule:

Thursday, Aug 25 First home football game *Be at THS by 6 pm for games

Thursday, Sept 1 Second home football game

Saturday, Sept 10 Victory Day @ Trenton HS Be here by 9:45 am

Friday, Sept 16 Third home football game/Senior parent recognition night

Saturday, Sept 17Trenton Invitational band competition *Competition day schedules TBD later

Saturday, Sept 24 Gibraltar Carlson Invitational band competition

Tuesday, Oct 4 Wyandotte Downriver Fanfare Invitational band competition

Friday, Oct 7 THS Homecoming: Parade/Game/Postgame

Saturday, Oct 15 Cedar Point Halloweekends Parade

Saturday, Oct 22 University of Toledo Band Day/UT vs CMU game *Schedule TBD

*Band competition Saturdays consist of a morning practice, travel (if away), event, and travel home with the band on buses. Keep your schedules clear for Sept 17, Sept 24, and Oct 4 as competition day schedules take up most of the day.

Saturday, Dec 3Trenton Christmas Parade 6pm

Saturday, May 27Memorial Day Parade 10 am

Friday, June 9Graduation ceremony