- Mr. Johnson, Band Director
- Mrs. Pettit, Orchestra Director
- Ms. Wukitsch, Choral Director
- 2007-2008 Music Calendar
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- The Washington Junior High School music performance faculty welcomes you and your child to an exciting and challenging year. The following will explain the policies of the Music Department and we ask for your assistance in implementing them.
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- The main objectives of the music program are to encourage musical growth and provide a lifelong creative outlet for our students. Students and teachers must work together toward the common artistic goal of continually striving to achieve high standards. These can only be met with the utmost cooperation among students, teachers, and parents. Therefore, please read the following information very carefully.
REHEARSALS AND LESSONS
- Music performance classes rehearse during the week as follows:
- 6th Grade Band
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- Tuesday and Thursday, 6th period
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- 7th & 8th Grade Band
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- Symphonic Band: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (minus Chorus Students), 7th period
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- 6th Grade Orchestra
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- Concert Strings: Monday and Thursday, 6th period
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- 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
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- Symphonic Orchestra: Monday and Thursday, 7th period
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- 6th Grade Chorus
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- Monday (minus orchestra students), Wednesday and Friday, 6th period
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- 7th Grade Chorus
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- Tuesday, Thursday (minus orchestra students) and Friday during 7th period
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| 8th Grade Chorus |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday during 5th period |
- In addition to the large group rehearsals, every band and orchestra student is to attend a small group lesson that meets once a week, on a rotating basis during the regularly scheduled class periods. Students are responsible for all assignments incurred in
academic classes during their lesson time. Work must be turned in to those teachers concurrent with their policies. If a student must miss a lesson due to a major test in another class, the student is excused from the lesson. The music performance course
grade will be affected when the student has an unexcused absence from a lesson. -
PARTICIPATION IN PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS – Every band, orchestra and chorus student has enrolled in his/her performance class(es) on an elective sheet requiring parental signature. This voluntary parent-student commitment to a performing organization signifies special musical interest and motivation. It also means acceptance of the responsibility to support the performance team by recognizing and fulfilling these conditions:
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Band, orchestra, and chorus are full year classes.
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Once enrolled, students will be expected to remain in their performance classes throughout the school year, unless excused
by the Director.
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Students and/or parents should address all questions regarding participation in or attendance to specific performance class to the
Director.
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Qualified students who wish to join performance classes during the school year may do so with the approval of the Director.
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Students are responsible for the folder and music issued to them. Students must pay replacement costs of all lost/damaged music.
- GRADES- Students will be evaluated in the following three areas:
- Subject: Evaluation is based on the student's ability to play his/her instrument, their group lesson progress and lesson/rehearsal/concert attendance as well as participation and contribution to the group.
- Effort: Evaluation reflects the quality of the student's commitment to the success of the performing organization, dedication to the achievement of organizational goals, and their lesson attendance in band and orchestra.
- Citizenship: Evaluation is a measure of the student's attitude, behavior and sense of responsibility.
PERFORMANCES –Performance is an important part of the students' musical education. It is a chance for them to show what they have learned in class, and provides an opportunity for the students to demonstrate musical growth and talent.
Participation in all performances is required of every student enrolled in a music performance class. If, due to extenuating circumstances, a student is to be absent from a performance, the Director must be notified by the parents at the
earliest possible time, but always before the performance. Absences are excused at the discretion of the Director. Absence from a concert, parade, festival or solo/ensemble contest without a prior excuse approved by the Director will result in the lowering of the student's grade by as much as two letters. If an emergency occurs on the day of performance, parents must call the school that day and leave a message, or call the Director personally.
- CONCERT DRESS – All students are expected to wear BLACK PANTS or black skirt/dress (no sweats), the WJHS music shirt, and, preferably, black shoes and socks. It is important that we look professional. Therefore, everyone is expected to wear the proper concert attire. Please make sure that shirts are pressed and tucked in, regardless of style/type of pants/skirt. The cost of a WJHS music shirt is $15 and order forms are available from your child's director or by printing the order form.
- The Washington music faculty is very pleased that your child is participating in one or more of the WJHS music performance classes. We know that the policies we have outlined will enable the music program to run smoothly. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
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