Curriculum night presentation

1. 8th Grade Band
Keith Ozsvath

2. Performances
8th Grade Band
▪ Homecoming Parade – September 16th
▪ Winter Concert – December 10th
▪ March Concert – March 10th
▪ All-City Concert “Heroes &Villains” theme – April 5th
▪ Spring Concert – May 17th *new date
Trips
8th Grade Band - Chicago PerformanceTrip spring 2016
Jazz Ensemble – Chicago Wolves Performance February 27th
Symphonic Band – Plainfield Concert Band Invitational March 5th

3. Communication

4. Curriculum
▪ Full Band - Daily
▪ Small Group Lessons (GLE’s) – approx. 1 per week
▪ Sectionals – 2 or more per concert cycle
Extra-Curricular Bands
Jazz Band – no audition needed
Jazz Ensemble – auditions Oct. 15
Symphonic Band – auditions Oct. 3

5. Small Group Lessons
GLE’s
 Complete 5 units this year
Lessons

6. Playing Assessments
▪ GLE’s: pass-off system
▪ Scales: All 12 by the end of the year
▪ Concert Music: selected measures
Play for teacher and sometimes submitted via video
Students receive feedback in lessons and from assessments
 Re-takes are allowed & encouraged