Schilling Farms Middle School Band

Greetings and Welcome to the Schilling Farms Band’s Blog pages.   For SFMS Band News and Announcements please go to:  www.charmsoffice.com  Use the log in code schillingmsband   At this site you will be able to check the band calendar of events, download handouts, check for important announcements, and if you know your child’s “charms ID”, you can check and update your contact information.  The “charms ID” was given to all that attended the “Band Family Night” or sent home via the student in the days following the meeting.  We hope you will use this site to help the Band Director and the SFMS Band Booster Club communicate with you in a timely and accurate way.  Please feel free to contact the Band Director, Ron Turner at r1turner@scsk12.org   Thank you for your support!

from the Band Director, R. Turner,

BAND CLASS GRADING
Band grades for each nine-week period will be calculated using the following formula:
*50% Participation – Students should have their instrument, music, pencil, appropriate supplies, and accessories everyday band classes meet. Supplies and accessories would include reeds, oils, mouthpiece, etc…as needed to perform effectively. After school rehearsals for 7th and 8th grade band members will be considered part of the participation grade. Each student will begin the Nine Week period with a 100% in participation. Each time they do not participate by not having their instrument, book, music, or otherwise are unable to contribute to the class musically, their participation grade will be deducted 5 points. Again, this includes after school functions for 7th and 8th grade students. An unexcused absence from a performance, such as a concert, will result in a 20-point deduction in the final nine-week period grade.

*30% Home Practice – It is commonly accepted that musicians must practice to improve. Careful home practice by individual band members is the single most important component for successful school bands. Without practice, skills will not be mastered. We learn music by understanding first and then mastering the skill. The understanding is taught in class. The skill is mastered at home! Every band member will turn in each week a PRACTICE LOG. This will be a record of the amount of time practiced for the week. The parent must sign the Practice Log. Log without signatures will receive a grade of Zero. The grading scale for practice logs is 1 point per minute. 100 minutes equals a grade of 100. 60 minutes equals a grade of 60. No practice log turned in equals a grade of zero. There will be 9 practice logs due in a 9-week grading period. Blank Practice Logs are always available in the band room and on the CHARMS website.

*20% Playing Tests and Quizzes – Students will have both announced and unannounced opportunities to perform the skill taught in class and assigned to practice at home. Assignments will be given during class and should be recorded in the students AGENDA BOOK.

It has been my experience that most students will not have an issue with their band grade. Band is a great opportunity to teach young people that being good at anything require regular, organized work. I look forward to the opportunity to teach all the band members at SFMS.

SCHILLING FARMS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

Band Room Rules

1. Enter the Band Room quietly and immediately sit down in the assigned seat.
2. Bring all necessary equipment and supplies to each class. (instrument and instrument supplies, music/book, pencil etc…)
3. Follow directions the first time they are given.
4. Keep your personal space clean and organized.
5. Keep your hands, feet and hurtful statements to yourself
Consequences

1. Warning
2. Conduct Mark
3. Time out
4. Letter/Note to Parents
5. Disciplinary referral to office

Rewards

1. Verbal Praise
2. Positive Letter/Note to Parents
3. Performance opportunities
4. Field Trip opportunities