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(Please confirm times and dates @ www.bernardsband.org)
October 10th Fruit Sale Begins Thursday November 5th Concert Band Rehearsal (Sectionals) 6-8:15pm Thursday November 6th Fruit Sale Paper Forms Due Monday November 11th Honor Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Thursday November 14th Concert Band Rehearsal 7-8:00pm Monday November 18th Honor Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Thursday November 21st Concert Band Rehearsal 7-8:00pm Monday November 25th Honor Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Monday December 2nd Honor Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Wednesday December 5th Concert Band Rehearsal 7-8:3 pm Saturday December 7th Fruit Sale Delivery 7am BHS Cafeteria Saturday December 8th NJMEA Auditions JP Stevens High School (only students auditioning) Wednesday December 11th Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal Concert Band 4-7pm Thursday December 12th BHS Winter Concert 7pm January 14th Spring Musical Rehearsals Begin (pit orchestra members only) Wednesday February 19th Anaheim Trip Concert Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Monday February 24th Anaheim Trip Concert Band Rehearsal 7-8:30pm March 6-8 BHS Spring Musical (pit orchestra members only) Tuesday March 10th Anaheim Trip Concert Band Rehearsal & Meeting 6-8:30pm Thursday March 12th-Tuesday March 17th BHS Band Trip to Anaheim, CA April 25th Crimson Cafe, 6pm BHS Performing Arts Center Thursday May 2nd BHS Concert Band Rehearsal 6:30-7:30pm Thursday May 9th BHS Concert Band Rehearsal 6:30-7:30pm Thursday May 16th BHS Concert Band Rehearsal 6:30-7:30pm Wednesday May 20th Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal 1:00-3:00pm Thursday May 21st BHS Band and Orchestra Spring Concert 7pm Thursday June 18th BHS Graduation 7pm |
Grading and Assignments
Preparing assigned repertoire (Daily, including concert band and wind ensemble parts
Rehearsal Focus and Productivity (Daily, including full ensemble and sectionals)
Smart Music Assignments
Completing jazz transcriptions (1 Transcription each Semester)
Improvisation: Mastery of scales, chords & arpeggios (Major, Minor, Modes)
Attending all scheduled rehearsals and performances
A noticeable desire to improve your skills every day
Writing reviews of jazz articles and concerts
Bernards High School Jazz Ensemble Grading Information
MUSICAL GROWTH: Students will receive a grade for their individual musical growth each quarter. The grade will be based on student preparation, musical improvement, and participation in rehearsal.
EVENING REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all scheduled evening rehearsals is expected. Students with school-related conflicts such as athletic events must communicate those conflicts to Mr. Trumpy no later than 1 week prior to the rehearsal.
PERFORMANCE PARTICIPATION: Attendance at all scheduled jazz and concert band performance events including the winter concert, spring concert, and the graduation performance is mandatory.
TESTING: Students are tested individually at the end of each marking period for scale and repertoire proficiency. Testing may also include transcriptions, written tests on elements such as music vocabulary, rhythms, music theory and music history.
SECTIONALS: Sectionals will be run on occasion within the band class. Sections will be instructed to rehearse repertoire, scales, chamber music or other specific assignments. Students will be graded on time-on-task and overall performance.
Click HERE for specific grading information
Click HERE for Syllabus and Course Information
Click HERE for Fundamental Points Guide
Click HERE for the Bernards Band Handbook