The document summarizes a study on middle school band students' attitudes towards band class meeting frequency under an A/B block schedule. The study surveyed 39 8th grade band students on their preferences. Key findings were that students preferred band class 3 times per week rather than every day, and felt they sounded better meeting 3 times a week. The recommendations included ensuring fairness between classes that share the A/B rotation and avoiding special activities during the A/B block.

1. Student Views of Middle School Band on the A/B Rotation by Michelle Hussey

2. The Essential Question Background as a teacher Different types of schedules Different types of delivery systems Current system in Valders and example Concerns: standards, constant reviewing, sense of continuity, band a “fluff” or filler class? WHAT ARE BAND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS BAND BASED ON FREQUENCY OF CLASS MEETING?

3. Literature Review Summary Middle Schools better than Junior High for adolescents Intense, interest-based activities, inclusion, differentiated learning, excellence and achievement rather than intellectual conformity A/B Rotation and problems DPI has many competencies and benchmarks, but no guidelines for minutes per week

4. My Study 39 enthusiastic 8th grade band students, supervised by librarian 13 statements: strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree Looking for liking or not liking band every day or every other day and What they thought about gap between rehearsals and Importance of band compared to core classes and How the band sounds compared to how many times they meet per week

5. Students like band to meet as much as possible

6. Results Students would prefer to always meet 3 times per week Students would not enjoy band more if it met every day They would not quit band if it met every day

7. We sound better if we meet 3 times per week

8. I would enjoy band more if it met every day

9. Recommendations Study calendar to ensure fairness between classes that share the A/B rotation Avoid the A/B block when planning special activities-use the common core block Alternate Fridays? How about 22-minute periods sharing Friday class time to establish continuity? Further study:Which exploratory classes are offered throughout the nation and how does the number of exploratory classes offered affect scheduling.