{"id":64,"date":"2011-10-11T16:07:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T02:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/wiharris\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2012-08-30T18:47:47","modified_gmt":"2012-08-31T04:47:47","slug":"percussion-ensemble","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/wiharris\/percussion-ensemble\/","title":{"rendered":"Percussion Ensemble"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"181\" height=\"0\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\"><br clear=\"ALL\" \/> Performing Arts Department<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Middle School Instrumental Music<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Percussion Ensemble<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><\/h2>\n<h2>Course Overview<\/h2>\n<h1>Course Objective<\/h1>\n<p>This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in chamber music through percussion instruments, which will give students a better understanding and appreciation of the genre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Content Standards<\/h1>\n<p>This course will meet the following National Standards for Music Education<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Singing (playing), alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music<\/li>\n<li>Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.<\/li>\n<li>Reading and notating music<\/li>\n<li>Listening to, analyzing, and describing music<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating music and music performances<\/li>\n<li>Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding music in relation to history and culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Course Outline<strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Trimester 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Chamber Music<\/li>\n<li>Music listening<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Scales\/Basic Rudiments<\/li>\n<li>Introcuction to Mallet Percussion Instruments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trimester 2&amp;3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technique building exercises<\/li>\n<li>Performance Preparation<\/li>\n<li>Performance (arts festival, concert, community performance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Course Materials\/Texts<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Musical Instrument and supplies (provided)<\/li>\n<li>Method Books (Technique\/Theory)<\/li>\n<li>Sheet Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><strong>Grading Expectations<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All grading will be done according to the Middle Grading Policy as stated in the parent\/student handbook.<\/li>\n<li>Assessments will be done through student participation, tests, performances, and observation.<\/li>\n<li>Student grades will be based on the following categories:<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Formative\n<ul>\n<li>Practice Records- 10%<\/li>\n<li>Participation- 10%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Summative\n<ul>\n<li>After School Rehearsals- 20%<\/li>\n<li>Playing and written tests\/quizzes- 30%<\/li>\n<li>Performances- 30%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grading Scale<\/span><\/p>\n<p>93-100 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73-76\u00a0\u00a0 C<\/p>\n<p>90-92\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70-72\u00a0\u00a0 C-<\/p>\n<p>87-89\u00a0\u00a0 B+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67-69\u00a0\u00a0 D+<\/p>\n<p>83-86\u00a0 B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63-66\u00a0\u00a0 D<\/p>\n<p>80-82\u00a0\u00a0 B-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60-62\u00a0\u00a0 D-<\/p>\n<p>77-79\u00a0\u00a0 C+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><strong>Behavior Expectations<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All students are expected to follow the Standards of Personal Conduct, Uniform Guidelines and Hawaiian Values as stated in the Student Handbook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Conductor\u2019s Podium<\/h1>\n<p>A conductor\u2019s podium will be used for better eye contact between the conductor and musicians. In the music world, the podium is considered a sign of respect. Whoever is on the podium will receive the undivided attention of students in the room.\u00a0 All talking or playing will stop once person (teacher or student) steps on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Attendance<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Percussion students are expected to have their area set up three minutes after the passing period. The band room is a good distance away from the other classroom buildings, so it is important that time is not wasted during the passing period. Students will be marked late if they are not ready in time. This will affect the participation grade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance at all performances is required.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Individual Practice\/ Group Rehearsals<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Individual practice is expected and should be done daily. Practicing is considered homework.<\/li>\n<li>Practice records will be required of all students and will be included in the overall grade and are to be turned in weekly.<\/li>\n<li>Individual practice should be done at home but may also be done in the band room before\/after school or during the morning break.<\/li>\n<li>Band students will be expected to attend after school rehearsals that will be included in the overall grade. A schedule of rehearsals will be passed out by the end of August.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Instruments<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will be issued their own instrument to use throughout the year.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be instructed in the proper care of their instrument. Each instrument is new or near new and will require extreme care.<strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Musical instruments are not toys.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Any instrument that is lost or in need of repairs from anything other than normal use will be the responsibility of the student.<\/li>\n<li>Instruments may be taken home. However, they are not to be stored overnight in other classrooms, lockers etc. When not at home, all instruments will be stored in the band room. Students will be assigned a locker in the band room to keep their instruments. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THE BAND ROOM IS THE ONLY PLACE INSTRUMENTS ARE TO BE STORED WHILE ON CAMPUS.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>UNIFORMS<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7<sup>th<\/sup>\/8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Band<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Concerts- Band uniform aloha shirt (provided), black dress pants, and\u00a0\u00a0 black uniform shoes<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* 7<sup>th<\/sup>\/8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade band students will receive further information regarding uniform fittings and cost later this month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Students will receive further information regarding uniform fittings and cost<\/p>\n<p>later this month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>KAPU<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Teacher\u2019s office area- Students are allowed in the office if permitted by Mr. Harris.<\/li>\n<li>Practice Rooms- these rooms may only be used with permission.<\/li>\n<li>Percussion Equipment- If you are not a percussionist these instruments are off limits.<\/li>\n<li>Other instruments- the only instrument you should be playing is the one that is assigned to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>List of Events<\/h1>\n<p>Attendance at all performances is required and is a vital part of the student\u2019s grade. All dates are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please refer to the attached schedule for a full listing of rehearsals and performances.<\/p>\n<p>10\/? Combined performance with KS High School Band at HS football game (8<sup>th<\/sup> grade band)<\/p>\n<p>12\/5- Christmas Concert (all bands)<\/p>\n<p>12\/8- Kea\u2019au Christmas Parade (8<sup>th<\/sup> grade band)<\/p>\n<p>1\/26- Small Ensemble Festival (7\/8 band)<\/p>\n<p>TBA Outer Island Trip (7\/8 band) (Tentative)<\/p>\n<p>4\/6-\u00a0\u00a0 Merrie Monarch Parade (7\/8 band)<\/p>\n<p>4\/20- Kamehameha Band Festival<\/p>\n<p>4\/27- Kona Band Festival<\/p>\n<p>5\/9-\u00a0\u00a0 Spring Concert (all bands)<\/p>\n<p>5\/11- Big Island Band Festival (7\/8 band)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performing Arts Department Middle School Instrumental Music Percussion Ensemble Course Overview Course Objective This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in chamber music through percussion instruments, which will give students a better understanding and appreciation of the genre. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/wiharris\/percussion-ensemble\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Percussion Ensemble - Band<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/wiharris\/percussion-ensemble\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Percussion Ensemble - Band\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Performing Arts Department Middle School Instrumental Music Percussion Ensemble Course Overview Course Objective This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in chamber music through percussion instruments, which will give students a better understanding and appreciation of the genre. &hellip; 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