Sixth Grade Band
Danza Africana
Please practice this, sixth grade!
Sixth Grade Band Book 2
This note went home on October 9, 2012.
Band Expressions Book 2
The time has come! We’re moving on to Book 2 of Band Expressions. We’ve ordered books for everyone in the sixth grade band and are eager to start using them. We ordered them in bulk from Meyer Music to save you a little bit of cash. Each book costs $9 and can be paid for by cash or check made out to Spring Lake Public Schools. The percussion books are $25 (which is a pretty good savings off of list price) and we also have some used ones available. One looks great ($15), four of them are used but complete ($10) and one has only half of the binding ($5). We also have 3 flute, 4 clarinet and 5 trumpet used books that we’ll sell for $5 each. Email Mr. Grevengoed if you want to purchase a used Book 2 – they are first come, first served.
Please have the money in by October 15th so we can get going with these new books!
Mr. Grevengoed and Mr. Truszkowski
Sixth Grade Band Handout
This went home on the first day of school….
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This is a quick note to let you know that band started today, Tuesday, September 4th. You need to bring your instruments and Band Expressions Book 1 on the first days. After few months, we will be moving up to Book 2. We will buy them in bulk to get the best price, but we will need you to pay for them. We will keep you informed of when those books come in and how much they cost. The rotation for sixth grade is as follows: M, W – Brass and Percussion T, TH – Woodwinds F – Everybody! Please make sure your child has his/her instrument for class everyday that band is scheduled. Our two concerts this year are on December 3 and May 6. Please put them on your calendars. Many students who are interested in specialty instruments or saxophone have been asking about the timeframe for talking about that. We want to get rolling for about a couple months and then we’ll get into these discussions. Thanks for your patience! We’re looking forward to a great sixth grade band! Please feel free to contact us anytime to discuss your child’s progress or questions about band!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT PLANNING ON CONTINUING
There are always those students who struggled or lacked desire to continue past fifth grade. We asked you to contact us over the summer if your child was not interested in playing during 6th grade. We haven’t heard from many and are excited to have a large group. If you forgot to contact us over the summer, please call or email us ASAP so we can find the correct class for your child.
Mr. Grevengoed and Mr. Truszkowski
616.846.5502 • mgrevengoed@springlakeschools.org
Sixth Grade Band Concert
Sixth Grade Band
Spring Concert Information
Date: Monday, May 7th
Location: High School Auditorium, put your cases in the HS band room
Time: Concert time is 6:30pm, Call time is 6:25pm in the audience with instrument and music.
Dress: Please dress nicely, no jeans or t-shirts/shirts with writing on it.
Other performers: 5th grade band plays first. 6th graders are also welcome to stay and hear the 7th and 8th grade at 7:30pm.
Practice: Please make sure that your child is practicing daily so we have a great concert! There are recordings of the pieces online at www.springlakebands.org under Bands/Sixth Grade Band.
Rehearsals : We will have FULL BAND REHEARSALS on Friday, May 4 and Monday, May 7. Please make sure your child has his/her instrument and is ready to go!
Sixth Grade Band Recordings
Practice along with these recordings and get crazy good and the songs for the concert! =)
Courtly Dance and Processional
Sixth Grade Band 2011-2012
Sixth Grade band started Tuesday, September 6th. You need to bring your instruments and Band Expressions Book 1 on the first days. After few months, we will be moving up to Book 2. We will buy them in bulk to get the best price, but we will need you to pay for them. We will keep you informed of when those books come in and how much they cost. The rotation for sixth grade is as follows: M, W – Brass and Percussion T, TH – Woodwinds F – Everybody! Please make sure your child has his/her instrument for class everyday that band is scheduled. We will send out more information soon regarding our concerts and performances this year. Many students who are interested in specialty instruments or saxophone have been asking about the timeframe for talking about that. We want to get rolling for about a month and then we’ll get into these discussions. Thanks for your patience! We’re looking forward to a great sixth grade band! Please feel free to contact us anytime to discuss your child’s progress or questions about band!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT PLANNING ON CONTINUING
There are always those students who struggled or lacked desire to continue past fifth grade. We asked you to contact us over the summer if your child was not interested in playing during 6th grade. We haven’t heard from many and are excited to have a large group. If you forgot to contact us over the summer, please call or email us ASAP so we can find the correct class for your child.
Mr. Grevengoed and Mr. Truszkowski
616.846.5502 • mgrevengoed@springlakeschools.org • www.springlakebands.org
