Grades
Grades have been updated in Power School for your student's mid-trimester progress report. At this point in the year we have been mainly focusing on Criteria B: Developing Skills. As we progress into the second half of the trimester you will start to see assignments in Criteria A: Knowing and Understanding as well as Criteria D: Responding. More info on our upcoming large project is below. Most students are currently performing in the "Proficient" or "Approaching" range. And that is ok, especially for our 1st year musicians. Most techniques will be practiced all year long with the goal of getting to "Proficient" or "Mastery" by the Spring Concert.It is rare to have "Mastery" markings this early. Although, our more advanced players may be receiving those high marks already.
Learning Behaviors:
Engagement = Preparation and participation in rehearsal.
Utilizes Feedback and Resources = Response to rubric comments/suggestions, asking for help outside of class *All students were set to "sometimes" at this point since it is still early in the year.
Work Completion = Completion of the weekly Practice Record in planner
Practice Records
Practice records are due every Monday and count towards the "Work Completion" Learning Behavior. Students are required to practice a minimum of 60 minutes per week and keep track of their practice minutes in their school planners. At the end of the week (Sunday) they are to total up their minutes and have a parent initial the planner page.
60+ minutes = C (Consistently)
<60 minutes = S (Sometimes)
0 minutes or no planner = Rarely
Upcoming Performances - Detailed info each performance is below
October 2nd: Choir Concert @ Oakmont HS Concert - 7:00pm in the OHS TheaterOctober 4th: Drumline @ Rally - 2:00pm in the Gym
October 11th: Advanced/Intermediate Bands @ Oakmont Football Game - TBD OHS
December 19th: EVERYONE @ Winter Concert - 7:00pm in the Eich Gym
Cut Time
The best way to stay informed on your student's account balance is through CutTime. Parents can apply for an account and then link to your student to see payments that are owed as well as credits/payments that have been made.
If you already have a CutTime account you can link your students account by following these easy steps:
1) Log in here
2) In the "My Student" section click the blue button to "Add a Student/Member"
3) Complete the form for your student's first/last name and birthday
4) Hit "save"
Polo Shirt $$ Due Friday
If you ordered a music department polo shirt your payment is due no later than this Friday, October 4th. Please make checks payable to "Eich Middle School"Polo shirts were either $20 or $25 if you added your name.
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| Beginning Band students got to practice their conducting skills on the podium |
Department Donations
We are still accepting donations for the Music Department. Your donations go towards purchasing new music, instrument replacements and repairs, performance costs, supplies etc.for ALL of our music classes.The suggested donation is $25
We will not be having any department fundraisers this year, only trip fundraisers
Jamba Juice Card Fundraiser - Disneyland Participants
Our next Disneyland trip fundraiser will be selling Jamba Juice cards. The cards sell for $10 each and $4 from each sale will go towards your trip. If you would like to reserve cards to sell, please fill out the form below. We will hand out cards in class beginning later this week. All money and unsold cards must be returned by October 25th.Jamba Order Form
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| Choir Concert Flyer for October 2nd. Everyone is invited to attend! |
Choir @ Oakmont: October 2nd
Twice a year we combine with the Oakmont Music Department for a collaboration concert. It is a great opportunity for our kids to hear a high school level group and make connections with the director and kids at Oakmont. My hope is that it will make the transition into high school just bit easier when the time comes.Who: All Choir members
What: Combined Concert with Oakmont Choir
Where: Oakmont HS Theater
Wear: Our polo shirts will not be delivered before this performance so we will wear nice, dressy style, clothes that are school appropriate.
Call Time: Choir members will meet in the theater @ 5:20pm for a rehearsal
Concert: Begins at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm
See the flyer above for more details!
Advanced/Intermediate Band @ Oakmont Football: October 11th
The Oakmont HS band has invited up to perform with them! Students will get to rehearse with the band and then march over to the football stadium. The first half of the game they will play from the stands. At halftime the Oakmont Band will be performing their competition field show. After halftime, musicians may choose to leave or stay and play for the remainder of the game.Please note, I cannot attend this performance due to an out-of-town wedding. If your musician wants to participate a parent will also need to attend the football game.
Timeline for the event TBD
Honor Groups - Honor Band and Honor Choir
Every year in January the top musicians in our area gather for an Honor Band and Honor Choir. Eich musicians have the option to potentially participate in one of these groups.
6th Grade Honor Band - January 11th
- No audition is required for 6th grade Honor Band
- Musicians are nominated by their director
- I will choose students who are making exceptional progress on their instruments
- Honor Band requires a recorded audition on your instrument.
- Audio files are due to Mrs. Aldridge by Friday, November 15th. This is a hard deadline and no recordings can be accepted after this time.
- If you would like help making your recording or with learning the music you may make an after-school appointment with Mrs. Aldridge.
- Do not wait until the last minute to practice or record your audition
- Audition music is available from Mrs. Aldridge. You can also see the requirements here CAPSectionHonorBand
- No audition required
- Singers are nominated by their director
- I must nominate students in groups of 3 (SSA) and I can send as many well-prepared groups as we can fill.
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