MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND SYLLABUS 2008/09
SEPT. Method Books, Quarter 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks, Concert Music. Audition Music for 7th and 8th grade Bands.
8th Grade: Marching Music, Kiddie Parade 9/20, Applefest Parade 9/21.
OCT. Method Books, Quarter 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks,
7th&8th Gr. Auditions 10/3-10/14, Concert Music Checks 10/30 – 11/7.
8th Grade: Torchlight Parade 10/6, Marching Review Concert 10/13.
NOV. Method Books, Quarter 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks,
Concert Music Checks continue 10/30- 11/7, Written Concert Intros,
Solo and Ensemble Music Selections 11/10 – 11/18.
DEC. Method Books, Quarter 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks,
Winter Concert 12/8 @ 7:00 pm. 7th & 8th Grade bands.
Winter Concert 12/9 @ 7:00 pm. 5th & 6th Grade bands.
Solo and Ensemble Music,
Large Group Festival Concert Music: 7th & 8th Grade Bands.
Renaissance Music & New Spring Concert Music: 6th Grade
JAN. Method Books, Quarter 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks,
Solo & Ensemble Performances in Class 1/19 – 1/22,
Method Books, Quarter 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks,
Large Group Festival Concert Music: 7th & 8th Grade Bands.
Renaissance Music & Spring Concert Music: 6th Grade
FEB. Method Books,
M.S. & H.S. Solo & Ensemble Festivals @ Onalaska (OHS) :
M.S. – Fri. 2/20 @ 4pm – 9pm. H.S. – Sat. 2/21 @ 8am – 4pm.
Large Group Festival Concert Music: 7th & 8th Grade Bands.
Renaissance Music & Spring Concert Music : 6th Grade Band
MARCH Method Books, Large Group Festival Music Checks 3/2 - 3/10.
Renaissance Music & Spring Concert Music: 6th Grade Band,
Written Concert Intros.
APRIL Method Books, New Spring Concert Music: 7th & 8th Grade Bands,
Large Group Festival 8th Grade – 4/1 @ Onalaska H.S. during school day.
Large Group Festival 7th Grade – 4/2 @ Onalaska H.S. during school day.
Spring Concert Music Checks 4/29 – 5/7.
MAY Method Books, Spring Concert Music Checks continue 4/29 – 5/7,
World Tour Concert (7th Grade & MS Jazz I) 5/11, during school day.
Spring Concert 7th & 8th Grade – 5/11, @ 7:00 pm
Spring Concert: 5th and 6th Grade 5/12 @7:00 pm.
Memorial Day Parade (8th Grade Band) 5/25 @ 9:00 am.
Instrument Maintenance / Inventory / Cleaning / Check Out: 6/1 – 6/4.
JUNE End of Year Activity (7th & 8th Grade Band) - 6/8.