BEGINNER BAND SIGN UP INFORMATION

5th and 6th Grade Students at King George Elementary, Potomac Elementary and Sealston Elementary can sign up for Beginner Band through October 2020.

Below is a link to a Presentation that explains Elementary Beginner band in King George.  The schedules will be a little different this year due to the 2 days in person / 3 days at home schedule, but this will give a basic overview of what a schedule will look like.

Here is a link to the Google   BEGINNER BAND SIGN UP FORM  Please fill this one out if at all possible because it goes directly into a spreadsheet.

Here is a link to the printable  Beginner Band Sign Up Form.  If you fill this one out you will need to return it to me via email or drop it off at your child's school.


Below is a link to the Recruitment site I have set up with all kinds of information about Band. THIS WEBSITE HAS THE INSTRUMENT VIDEOS THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD WATCH WITH THEIR PARENT(S) TO DECIDE ON THEIR TOP 3 CHOICES.

In King George we only start on Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium or Bells.

https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=1879

Instrument testing will be done by appointment at the music store this year.  You will need to call either KBI Music or Roberson's Music to set up an appointment.

Here are the links to KBI Music and Roberson's Music in Fredericksburg, where you can set up the appointment to try out flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, baritone, trombone and bells.  After the music store representative helps you pick the correct instrument for your child rent an instrument and purchase the "Traditions of Excellence" Book 1 for the instrument they will be renting. 

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.

BAND TOOLS FOR TIMES LIKE THESE!

PRACTICING AT THIS TIME:

Get signed up for Smart Music.  A link was sent to all current band members to sign up for Smart Music.  I have starting assigning songs from the "Traditions of Excellence" book and one piece of sheet music for each group.  Smart Music has advanced tools for helping the students know where they are in the music.

BAND SIGN UP FOR 2020 - 2021 SCHOOL YEAR  

RETURNING STUDENTS: 2ND YEAR BAND

All returning band students have been sent an Intent to Return form to fill out and get back to Mrs. Conner.

NEW STUDENTS: BEGINNER BAND -  Rising 5th and 6th graders.

Here is a Presentation that explains Elementary Band in King George.

Instrument Preview

All rising 5th and 6th grade students that are interesting in signing up for Beginner Band can go to the Beginner Band Information page on this website to get the form to fill out and return to Mrs. Conner.  I hope to get the form posted on all 3 Elementary websites also.  The instrument previews/band information meetings will be set up as soon as we have more information about what the summer and fall will hold for everyone.

Here is a link to more information about why students should sign up for Band.

https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=1879

MARCH 2020

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
MARCH 2	MARCH 3	MARCH 4	MARCH 5	MARCH 6
PES BOTH GROUPS	STUDENT HOLIDAY	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES BOTH GROUPS	VMEA HIGH SCHOOL STATE ASSESMENT
MARCH 9	MARCH 10	MARCH 11	MARCH 12	MARCH 13
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5th BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS
MARCH 16	MARCH 17	MARCH 18	MARCH 19	MARCH 20
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES BOTH GROUPS	CHORUS CONCERT
MARCH 23	MARCH 24	MARCH 25	MARCH 26	MARCH 27
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	RECRUITING CONCERT	KGES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS

FEBRUARY 2020

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
JANUARY 27	JANUARY 28	JANUARY 29	JANUARY 30	JANUARY 31
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES 5TH BEGINNER	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS
FEBRUARY 3	FEBRUARY 4	FEBRUARY 5	FEBRUARY 6	FEBRUARY 7
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS
FEBRUARY 10	FEBRUARY 11	FEBRUARY 12	FEBRUARY 13	FEBRUARY 14
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES BOTH GROUPS	MRS CONNER WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 17	FEBRUARY 18	FEBRUARY 19	FEBRUARY 20	FEBRUARY 21
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS
FEBRUARY 24	FEBRUARY 25	FEBRUARY 26	FEBRUARY 27	FEBRUARY 28
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES BOTH GROUPS	MRS. CONNER OUT

JANUARY 2020

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
DECEMBER 30	DECEMBER 31	JANUARY 1	JANUARY 2	JANUARY 3
HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY
JANUARY 6	JANUARY 7	JANUARY 8	JANUARY 9	JANUARY 10
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNER
JANUARY 13	JANUARY 14	JANUARY 15	JANUARY 16	JANUARY 17
PES BOTH GROUPS	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNER
JANUARY 20	JANUARY 21	JANUARY 22	JANUARY 23	JANUARY 24
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS

DECEMBER 2019

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 25	NOVEMBER 26	NOVEMBER 27	NOVEMBER 28	NOVEMBER 30
KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY
DECEMBER 2	DECEMBER 3	DECEMBER 4	DECEMBER 5	DECEMBER 6
KGES BOTH GROUPS  (KGES WINTER CONCERT 6:00)	SES 5TH BEGINNERS	SES 2ND YEAR/6TH BEGINNERS	PES BOTH GROUPS	MRS. CONNER AT MIDDLE SCHOOL
DECEMBER 9	DECEMBER 10	DECEMBER 11	DECEMBER 12	DECEMBER 13
PES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 5TH BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR & 6TH BEGINNERS	SES BOTH GROUPS (SES WINTER CONCERT 5:30)	SES SCHOOL CONCERT 2:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 16	DECEMBER 17	DECEMBER 18	DECEMBER 19	DECEMBER 20
PES BOTH GROUPS (PES WINTER CONCERT 6:00)	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES BOTH GROUPS	PES SCHOOL CONCERT 2:00 P.M.	KGES SCHOOL CONCERT 9:15 a.m.