Practice Guide

 

BEGINNER PRACTICE GUIDE

 

1.      Students need to practice 15 – 30 minutes, 3 to 5 days a week. 

At the beginning I recommend breaking the practice sessions into either 5 or 10 minute sessions with breaks in between to equal up to 15 – 30 minutes per night.

 

2.      For the first month assembling the instrument counts as a small part of their practice session. Starting in October the students can no longer count putting their instrument together as practice time.

    

 After the first month ONLY playing time counts as practice.

 

5.     Students should sit on a hard chair with music either on a stand or something that will put the music up – they should not look down or bend over to practice.

 

6.     Each week I will assign new lines/pages in the “Tradition of Excellence” book for the student to practice. 

 

Signing up for 5th Grade Beginner Band

 2022-2023 5th Grade Students at King George Elementary, Potomac Elementary and Sealston Elementary can sign up for Beginner Band through September 6, 2022.

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 Thursday, August 11,  2022 at 6:30 pm or Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm at King George Middle School Auditorium.  At the pairing students will try the Beginner instruments to decide which instrument to play.

5th Beginner Band Sign Up

2022-2023 5th Grade Students at King George Elementary, Potomac Elementary and Sealston Elementary can sign up for Beginner Band through September 2022.

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 2022.  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.

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.