GROUP LESSONS FOR STUDENTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED ED SUETA BOOK 1
Students will meet once a week for group lessons.  Band students that have completed book 1 will be assigned to a lesson with "like" instruments.  For example, if your student plays the trumpet, he/she will be assigned to a lesson with all trumpets.  Students will not be pulled from reading classes and will be assigned a lesson time at their homeroom teachers' discretion.  During lessons, students will work on band literature, solos, or small ensembles.

5TH GRADE BAND
The 5th grade band will rehearse every Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 - 2:30 PM.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR 5TH GRADE BAND
All 5th grade band students will need to bring the following materials for each lesson and rehearsal.

- pencil, at least 2 colored pens and 1 highlighter should be kept in the band binder at ALL times
- 1/2 inch to 1 inch - 3 ring binder with at least one pocket
- a few sheets of loose leaf paper (in binder)
- 10 plastic inserts (Students will put the band music inside plastic inserts.  Not all of the music will be    hole punched.)

Students DO NOT receive a grade for band!

PLAYING TESTS
What does Mrs. Tessereau look for on playing tests? 

- correct fingerings/slide positions
- steady tempo!!!
- correct counting
- correct articulations (slurs, tonguing, staccatos)
- playing the written dynamics (f=loud, p=soft, crescendos and decreascendos)

Please make sure your band student has their music, in inserts, in a 3-ring binder, and is taking them home to practice.

***  indicates students that have completed 4th grade band requirements and will begin the year in 5th grade band.

BARITONE
Marne Hudson (T.C.) - Poirot

PERCUSSION
***Sam McNulty (4th Grade)
***Nathaniel House (4th Grade)
***Nicholas Christ (4th Grade)