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Welcome to the Washington Warrior Band Program DARIEN M. ORR BAND DIRECTOR Phone: (217) 525- 3182 Ext. 160 Email: darienorr@sps186.org Benefits of Band Band provides the opportunity to create. Band builds a sense of community,

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Welcome to the Washington Warrior Band Program

DARIEN M. ORR BAND DIRECTOR Phone: (217) 525- 3182 Ext. 160 Email: darienorr@sps186.org

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Benefits of Band

Band provides the opportunity to create.
Band builds a sense of community, teamwork, awareness, and decision

making.

Music is a skill that could learned and practiced for a lifetime.

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Band @ WMS

Students will have 1 full elective (40 min) period M-F as band rehearsal.
After school full rehearsal

○ BEGINNING IN OCTOBER (Dates and frequency TBA)

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Concerts

There will be 1 concert per semester
Information on each concert will be provided well in advance to allow both

students and parents time to prepare accordingly. THESE PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY AND PART OF EACH STUDENT’S GRADE.

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WHAT’S NEXT???

After completing a full year of band, 6th grade students who wish to continue with their instrument will be provided with a variety of

pportunities through

music. 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Band Jazz Band High School Band (Concert/Marching) College Bands Adult Bands Other Misc. Bands/Groups/Ensembles

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SELECTING AN INSTRUMENT

Class Discussion and Assessment Student Interest Ensemble and Program Needs It is important to know we would like to achieve the best balance possible. Every student WILL NOT be able to play their first choice of instrument. Please keep an open mind. Balance and Blend are very important when considering the makeup of an ensemble.

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BEGINNING BAND INSTRUMENT CHOICE

WOODWINDS Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone BRASS Trumpet/ Cornet Horn Trombone Baritone (Tuba) PERCUSSION Bell Kit Snare Drum

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Perfect PRACTICE makes Perfect!!!

Students are expected to practice AT LEAST 20 minutes for 5 days of the week. (Total of 100 minutes per week) There will be a weekly practice sheet sent home to verify that each student has been practicing. This sheet will be due on the each FRIDAY of the week. These practice sheets will count AS A GRADE.

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BAND SUPPLIES

1. PENCIL 2. Notebook and Folder (FOR BAND) 3. Standard of Excellence Book 1 for their instrument ($11) 4. Instrument a. Purchased b. Rented from store c. Rented from school 5. Other assigned music 6. Positive and Cooperative Attitude

Instrument Retailers The Music Shoppe (Daddy O’s Music Shack) 1405 Stevenson Dr. #7 Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 529 - 4840 Capital City Music 3730 Wabash Ave. Springfield, IL 62711 (217) 787 - 7788 Woodwind and Brasswind (online instrument retailer) wwbw.com