Tchefuncte Middle School
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Beginning Overview
2011-2012
First Nine Weeks
Materials
· Student Instrument
Activities
· Instrument Demonstration Day (August 10-12)
· Information Night (August 17, TMS Cafeteria)
· Instrument Screening (August 19-30)
· Instrument Selection Letter (September 2)
· Class Begins w/Instruments (September 12)
Written Test
· None
*Students must secure an instrument by September 12
Second Nine Weeks
Materials
· Standard of Excellence, Vol. 1: comprehensive band method by Bruce Pearson
· Instruments: student instruments
Playing Tests
· Instrument Assembly
· Mouthpiece Playing
· Posture/Hand position
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #7, pg. 6
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #14, pg. 7
Written Test
· Rhythm Identification
· Pitch Identification
· Music Symbols
Third Nine Weeks
Materials
· Standard of Excellence, Vol. 1: comprehensive band method by Bruce Pearson
· Instruments: student instruments
Playing Tests
· Instrument Assembly/Mouthpiece Playing/Posture-Hand position
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #17, pg. 8
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #26, pg. 9
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #34, pg. 10
Written Test
· Music Symbols (SOE pg. 8-9-10)
· Music Terms (SOE pg. 8-9-10)
Spring Concert Literature Pass-Off
"Featuring the Band"
Fourth Nine Weeks
Materials
· Standard of Excellence, Vol. 1: comprehensive band method by Bruce Pearson
· Instruments: student instruments
Playing Tests
· Instrument Assembly/Mouthpiece Playing/Posture-Hand position
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #39, pg. 11
· Standard of Excellence (SOE): #49, pg. 13
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Written Test
· Music Symbols (SOE pg. 11-12-13)
· Music Terms (SOE pg. 11-12-13)
Spring Concert Literature Pass-Off
" Lets Rock"
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