- Sit anywhere you like... for now!
- Take out a piece of paper and a pen or pencil
- On your paper, answer the questions on the board:
- What is the magic ingredient? (hint: the answer may be somewhere in this room)
- Why is the magic ingredient important for playing a wind instrument?
- Compare with a neighbor– did you have the same answers? Different?
- Write your name on your paper– first and last please
- Place your paper in the homework drawer for this class on the black table in the front of the room to the right of the white board
Today's Objectives
- Get to know each other better
- Learn about this class
- Learn how to breathe
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[10] Welcome!
- Wind Lab is a supplement to our Band program
- We are the only school in the district with a class like this
- Your Band grade will most likely be higher because you are in this class
- You will rarely have to practice at home because you are in this class
- Tell your Band friends– more Band students can join this class if they want to!
- There are people with various levels of experience in this class– we help each other out
[10] Scavenger Hunt!
- Take out a pen or pencil
- You will receive a Scavenger Hunt worksheet
- When I tell you to begin, you will try and find classmates who fit each category
- When you find someone who fits a category, ask them their first name and write their name in the box
- Each person can only initial your paper once
- Once you have initials in every box, you win!
- Write your name– first and last please– on your paper and place it in the homework drawer
[10] Introduce Student Leaders
- Symphonic Band members stand and introduce themselves - name, grade, instrument(s)
[5] Team Builder
- Shuffle around. When the music stops, immediately hold up 1 or 2 fingers:
- Symphonic Band members, hold up the number 2
- Beginning Band members, hold up the number 1
- Find the closest person near you with a different number of fingers
- If you are in Beginning Band, find a partner who is in Symphonic Band (look for someone with a 2)
- If you are in Symphonic Band, find a partner who is in Beginning Band (look for someone with a 1)
- Once you have found your partner, put your hands down. If you are not able to find a partner nearby, keep your fingers up and shuffle until you find someone.
- Once you have your partner, introduce yourselves to each other - name, grade, instrument(s)
- Mentors/mentees
[10] Breathing Gym
[5] Nutrition
- WALK, do not run
- Snack is free if you did not get breakfast, but you will need to input your student ID number when you get food– be sure to memorize it!
- Be respectful and follow the directions of any adult
- Remember, cell phones must be turned off or silenced and kept in your backpack at all times while on campus
- Don't forget to throw away your trash
- If you see trash that someone else forgot to throw away, help them out and throw it away too
- Did I mention that cell phone use is not allowed?
- 6th graders will be dismissed 5 minutes early to Nutrition today