- If you have not done so already, place your pink contract in the homework drawer for this class
- Sit next to someone you don't know
- Introduce yourself to them: name, grade, what instrument you are learning
Today's Objectives
- Continue learning how to read music
- Continue Boot Camp lessons to learn the basics of our instruments
Homework
- Boot Camp!
- Lessons 1 and 2 are past due
- Lessons 3 and 4 are due today
- The rest are due by the end of the weekend
- Get a copy of Essential Elements for Band Book 1 for your instrument if you have not already done so. Bring it every day you have band starting Wednesday
- Get your black binder with clear plastic sheet protectors if you have not done so already. Bring it every day you have band starting Wednesday
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[5] First Five (see above)
[5] Rhythm Studies
[5] How to open your locker [video]
- Locks stay locked at all times, even during class!
[5] Reminders about Boot Camp
- Demonstrate clearly what the lesson is asking you to demonstrate
- Pay attention to detail
- Review if necessary
- Make sure you are recording in a quiet location (at school, when ready to record go away from the crowd and find a quiet spot)
- Today is the last day to work on Boot Camp and to receive instruments during class:
- Any Boot Camp lessons not finished today are homework
- Any students who still do not have an instrument after today need to see me during Office Hours before school or during Nutrition
[50] Social Contract / Instrument Distribution / Boot Camp
- Get into your teams of 4 - you will need something to write on (book, binder, etc.) and with (pen or pencil)
- You will receive a "Building Our Social Contract" paper
- Write your first and last names at the top of your paper
- Take turns answering each prompt– Teammate 2 writes down Teammate 1's answer, Teammate 3 writes down Teammate 2's answer, and so on
- Mr. Summers will call you up one at a time to receive your instrument
- Once your team has finished the "Building Our Social Contract" paper and placed it in the homework drawer, you will immediately start working on Boot Camp outside at the blue tables
- If there are any problems with your instrument, let me know immediately!
[5] Reminders / Announcements
- Beginners Take Flight is October 10th - mark your calendars!
- Instruments in lockers, lockers locked
- Tidy up the chairs
- Pick up at least one piece of trash
- Homework - see above - take your instrument home after school if you have not finished Boot Camp!