DECEMBER 2021

 

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 29	NOVEMBER 30	DECEMBER 1	DECEMBER 2	DECEMBER 3
	PES	SES	KGES
	DECEMBER 7	DECEMBER 8	DECEMBER 9	DECEMBER 10
SUNDAY DEC. 5 SES TREE LIGHTING CONCERT* - SOMETIME BETWEEN 4 - 6 PM	PES	SES - DURING SPECIALS KGES - DURING SPECIALS		SES  SCHOOL CONCERT * KGES WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT ARRIVE 5:00 - PERFORM 5:15 AND 6:15
DECEMBER 13	DECEMBER 14	DECEMBER 15	DECEMBER 16	DECEMBER 17
PES *EVENING CONCERT 6:30 PM KGHS

What we worked on this week:

 This week we are working on Page 6 in the "Tradition of Excellence" book.  Students should work to memorize the 3 notes on this page.  We also started page 7 #7.

Students should try to practice 15 minutes 3 - 5 days a week outside of their band lesson.

GETTING STARTED IN ELEMENTARY BAND

 

        BAND WILL START:

   Potomac:  Tuesday, August 31

   Sealston:  Wednesday, September 1

   King George:  Thursday, September 2

     Pick an instrument: 

      You will need set up an appointment to take your child to either KBIMusic or Robersons Music in Fredericksburg to do an instrument preview.  Let them know you are with King George County Elementary Bands.

 

2.      Rent the instrument decided upon at the preview.

 

3.      Purchase the “Traditions of Excellence” Book 1 for their instrument.

 

4.      Get familiar with Mrs. Conner’s website so you will always be up to date with band information.

 

http://connerkgcselementaryband.blogspot.com/

 

5.  Sign up to receive Text Message reminders.

All Schools text to: 81010 (if you have trouble try: (540)709-7345)

PES Message: @pesbe

SES Message: @sesbe

KGES Message: @kges

 

If you have any questions you may email Mrs. Conner at

gconner@kgcs.k12.va.us

 

Joining Beginner Band for the 2021-2022 School Year

 2021-2022 5th Grade Students at King George Elementary, Potomac Elementary and Sealston Elementary can sign up for Beginner Band through August 2021.

All students that sign up for Beginner Band at any of the 3 elementary school should attend one of the following Instrument Pairing Events.

Monday, August 16, 2021 6:00 pm at King George Middle School Auditorium 

OR

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 6:00 pm at King George Middle School Auditorium

Below is a link to a Presentation that explains Elementary Beginner band in King George.  

Instrument Preview Presentation

Please fill out this  Google Form to sign up for Elementary Band   BEGINNER BAND SIGN UP FORM  


Below is a link to the Recruitment site I have set up with information about Band.

BE PART OF THE BAND


In King George students can start on :  FLUTE, CLARINET, ALTO SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, BARITONE OR BELLS.

Instrument Pairing Dates will be scheduled for August 2021.  At the pairing students will try the Beginner instruments to decide which instrument to play.

Please do not purchase instruments over the internet or from an individual before coming to an Instrument Preview Event for the following reasons.

1.                          Many instruments on line are very cheap/poorly made and do not play well or last long.  I will let you know which instrument brands are reputable at the Preview. 

2.                          Some kids have their heart set on a certain instrument, but when they come to the preview they either can’t get a sound on that instrument or they actually like another instrument better.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at gconner@kgcs.k12.va.us.

JOINING BAND IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

 Band is open to 5th graders at the Elementary school and to 6th and 7th graders at the Middle School.

Please watch the videos below to see what band is about and which instruments we teach to beginning students.  After watching the videos please fill out the appropriate Google form.

GOOGLE FORM TO SIGN UP FOR 5TH GRADE BEGINNER BAND   

Rising 5th Grade Woodwind Video                                 

                                                             Rising 5th Grade Brass Video

                

                                                                            

Percussion/High School Student Testimonies

Middle School Student Testimonies

FEBRUARY 2021

 February 15 - 26 is tentative based on whether or not we go to In Person.

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 1	FEBRUARY 2	FEBRUARY 3	FEBRUARY 4	FEBRUARY 5
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 8	FEBRUARY 9	FEBRUARY 10	FEBRUARY 11	FEBRUARY 12
HOLIDAY	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES & PES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 15	FEBRUARY 16	FEBRUARY 17	FEBRUARY 18	FEBRUARY 19
HOLIDAY	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES & PES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 22	FEBRUARY 23	FEBRUARY 24	FEBRUARY 25	FEBRUARY 26
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

 

January 11 - 29

 

JANUARY 11	JANUARY 12	JANUARY 13	JANUARY 14	JANUARY 15
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES & KGES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES 2ND YEAR	HOLIDAY
JANUARY 18	JANUARY 19	JANUARY 20	JANUARY 21	JANUARY 22
HOLIDAY	PES 2ND YEAR	SES & PES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
JANUARY 25	JANUARY 26	JANUARY 27	JANUARY 28	JANUARY 29
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

JANUARY 2021

 

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
JANUARY 4	JANUARY 5	JANUARY 6	JANUARY 7	JANUARY 8
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
JANUARY 11	JANUARY 12	JANUARY 13	JANUARY 14	JANUARY 15
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES & KGES BEGINNERS AM SES 2ND YEAR PM	KGES 2ND YEAR	HOLIDAY