"No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone that isn't trying."
Do you know you can access Schoology as a parent?
Email Ms. Tessier (Or any of your student’s other teachers) for the access code unique to your student. Then, you can see all their assignments, grades, comments, class materials and more. Watch the video here for detailed instructions.
Band students are expected to and agree to....
● Have a positive and respectful attitude
● Attend weekly lessons and concerts/performances
● Practice their music on weekends. Bring your instrument home! (Spoiler: we know when you don’t!)
● Take great care of instrument and music. Always store your music in your folder slot.
Band is a RESPONSIBILITY & PRIVILEGE for students.
Middle School Band Expectations
Instruments need to be in good working order at all times. Please contact Ms. Tessier if there are any dents, non-working parts, or other issues with your instrument immediately. DO NOT TRY TO FIX INSTRUMENTS ON YOUR OWN AT HOME. Students playing tuba, French horn, baritone or other school-owned instrument must pay a rental fee to Albany Area Schools each year and are required to for proper maintenance on that instrument. Instruments are stored at school in areas designated by Ms. Tessier.
Students needing basic supplies (reeds and oils) may bring money to school to purchase from the office. All reed players are expected to have four working reeds at all times.
Instruments, Supplies, and Repairs.
Sixth grade band students do not have lessons, however, 7th grade students do. To receive an A in band, 7th grade students need to pass off 10 songs per quarter on the lesson progression. At mid-quarter, any songs less than 5 completed will be marked missing, and at the end of the quarter any songs less than 10 will be marked missing. Students may use the lesson times available below to complete this requirement. For 7th grade, this means students have options between block 2 and block 3 to complete lessons, as well as advisory most days. Lesson goals follow this list.
Attempted song, did not pass - 5/10 points
Passed song, a few errors - 8/10 points
Passed song, no mistakes - 10/10 points.
If students practice their lesson material and come prepared for lessons, they should miss minimum class time.
7th Grade Lessons
7th grade LESSON TIMES
10:55 - 11:15
11:15 - 11:35
11:35 - 11:55
2:25 - 2:45 (not available first day of week, nor PLC day)
2:45 - 3:00 (not available first day of week, nor PLC day)
Sixth grade band students do not have lessons, however, 8th grade students do. To receive an A in band, students need to pass off ### of songs per quarter on the lesson progression. Lesson goals follow this list.
Missed band lesson - 5/10 points
Attended band lesson, does not show progress - 8/10 points
Attended band lesson, shows progress - 10/10 points.
If students practice their lesson material and come prepared for lessons, they should miss minimum class time.
8th Grade Lessons
Students are asked to wear black dress clothes and dark colored shoes for all evening concert performances. No Tennis shoes. Skirts must hang below the knee. No bare shoulders or midriff. Ms. Tessier likes to wear fancy dresses - encourage and help your student look their very best; it's a concert! If a student cannot afford a set of dress clothes, please notify Ms. Tessier so that arrangements can be made to have a set purchased for them. Please put the concerts on your calendar. Other performance opportunities may occur during the year. You will be notified well in advance of dates and times. Concerts may be streamed live and by participating you agree to allow your student’s sound and image be recorded. If you are unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible.