NOVEMBER 2020

You will receive the lesson schedule for each week the day before your lesson is scheduled.  They will also be posted in the Canvas Class Module for each week.

Please refer to this chart for answers to most questions you have about band.
COMMUNICATION FLOW CHART

Set an alarm for 5 minutes before your lesson time each week with this online alarm.

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 2	NOVEMBER 3	NOVEMBER 4	NOVEMBER 5	NOVEMBER 6
PES BEGINNERS	TEACHER WORK DAY	MORNING:SES BEGINNERS  AFTERNOON:PES & SES 2ND YEAR	KGES  BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
NOVEMBER 9	NOVEMBER 10	NOVEMBER 11	NOVEMBER 12	NOVEMBER 13
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR & SES 2ND YEAR	HOLIDAY	SES BEGINNERS & KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
NOVEMBER 16	NOVEMBER 17	NOVEMBER 18	NOVEMBER 19	NOVEMBER 20
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNER AND 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
NOVEMBER 23	NOVEMBER 24	NOVEMBER 25	NOVEMBER 26	NOVEMBER 27
PES, SES, KGES BEGINNERS	PES, SES, KGES 2ND YEAR BAND	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY	HOLIDAY

OCTOBER 2020

 

You will receive the lesson schedule for each week the day before your lesson is scheduled.  They will also be posted in the Canvas Class Module for each week.

Please refer to this chart for answers to most questions you have about band.
COMMUNICATION FLOW CHART

Set an alarm for 5 minutes before your lesson time each week with this online alarm.

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
OCTOBER 5	OCTOBER 6	OCTOBER 7	OCTOBER 8	OCTOBER 9
BEGINNER INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES 2ND YEAR	BEGINNER INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS	KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 12	OCTOBER 13	OCTOBER 14	OCTOBER 15	OCTOBER 16
	PES 2ND YEAR	SES 2ND YEAR		KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 19	OCTOBER 20	OCTOBER 21	OCTOBER 22	OCTOBER 23
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS & 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
OCTOBER 26	OCTOBER 27	OCTOBER 28	OCTOBER 29	OCTOBER 30
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS & 2ND YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

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