This document provides information about the band program for the upcoming school year. It introduces the band directors and previews upcoming performances and events. It outlines the syllabus, class rules, grading policy, rehearsal procedures, and expectations for students. Details are provided about units, lessons, uniforms, and forms to be completed and returned.

1. Welcome
Back!

2. Presenting...
Ms. Reiss
Mr. Ozsvath
Mr. Buckley

3. Things to look forward to...
 Homecoming Parade (8th grade band)
 IMEA Honor Band Auditions & Festival
 Cantigny Civil War Reenactment Concert
(8th grade band)
 Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble (all grades)
 New! Symphonic Band (all grades)
 Winter Concert: December 11th
 And lots MORE!

4. Syllabus
Supplies/Materials
Lessons/Rehearsals
Practicing
Band Uniform
Classroom Rules
Grading

5. Class Rules
 No Talking when the teacher is
teaching.
 All Playing Stops at the Cut-Off
 No Food or Gum - Except Water
 Be on-time & in your seat ready to
play

6. Consequences
 Parent Contact
 Detention

7. Student Expectations
1. Come to class prepared
 Instrument (mouthpiece, reed, valve oil,
etc...)
 Music binder w/ All music
 "EE" and "Foundations" books
 Pencil and highlighter
 Ask & sign-out if you need to leave.

8. Student Expectations
2. Be in your seat, ready to play at:
8th Grade Band
1st: 8:00 – 8:39
2nd: 8:45 – 9:24
We start class 2 minute after the bell &
end class 2 minutes before the bell.

9. Rehearsal Procedure
 Get supplies out right away after entering
the band room.
 Make eye contact when the teacher is
talking.
 Raise your hand to make a comment or
ask a question
 Put instrument and music away after
rehearsal. Percussion cover/put away the
last instrument you played.

10. Rehearsals & Lessons
 Small Group lesson each week
GLE's
 2 Units per Trimester w/ Due Dates
Pass-Off at school in lessons
 Enrichment Classes
 Part Assignments
Enrichment Classes
 Instrument maintenance & cleaning
 Tuning
 Improve your tone
 + More

11. GLE's & Units

12. Grading for Units
 50 points per Unit
 2 Units each Trimester
 -4 points for each exercise not
completed
 Complete them on-time

13. Marching band
8th Grade Only
 March in Homecoming Parade with
BHS Marching Band
 Memorize "Batavia Loyalty"
 Combined rehearsal: 9/5 @5:00pm
 Homecoming Parade: 9/9 @5:00pm

14. Jazz Band
 Starts in Oct. with Help Sessions
Oct. 1, 8, 15 @7am
2 Jazz Bands
 Jazz Band - Open to all instruments,
students 6-8
 Jazz Ensemble - By audition, open to
students 6-8

15. Turn in this form!
 Everyone fills out the 1st box
 Mark your shirt size, only if you need one
(new student, lost, out-grown, etc...)
 8th graders only fill out 3rd box
 Due by Friday, August 29th!
 Turn-In to RED (8th) or Box

16. IMEA Registration
 Fun all-day band festival!
 One of the best bands you will play in!
 8th Grade GLE/Level IV
 Attend the help sessions from 3-4pm starting
in a few weeks
 Registration ends Sept. 19
Turn-In to RED (8th) or YELLOW (7th) Box

17. PM Music Center
 Order supplies at any time throughout
the year online or by phone
 Orders are delivered right to us and
we’ll give them to you in band!
 Order new EE book or Rubank
Intermediate book (no book 3)
 PM Music delivers every Thursday

18. School-Owned Instruments
Tuba, Baritone, Trombone, Horn, Tenor
Sax, Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet
 You may use a school instrument
instead of bringing yours back and
forth to school, since it is rather large
*This Is Optional
Return the instrument contract by Friday,
August 29th!
School-Owned Instruments

19. Lockers
 Put your name & grade on the dot
sticker
 Small instruments (flute, clar, etc...)
may share a locker
 School-Owned Instruments will be
ready for Wednesday!

20. Questions?