SEPTEMBER 13 AND 15

All students going into their second year of band in 5th grade will be required to pass a playing exam with a score of 80% or higher.  Here is what you need to practice for this exam:

All instruments except percussion:

These lines are in the red Standard of Excellence book.

Page 24, #105 - Hansel and Gretel

Page 25, #111 - Go for Excellence

Page 26, #115 - All Through the Night

Page 28, #127 - Variations on a Theme by Mozart

Page 29, #131 - Theme from Symphony #9

Percussion:

Page 28, #127 - Variations on a Theme by Mozart     Play this on bells.

Solo #11 - Blue snare book     Play this on snare.

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Now is the time to update your email address!

Please send an email to your child's band director for the coming school year.  Include your name and your child's name in the email.   Your band director will add you to their e-band mailing list.  You will receive all the latest band news via email throughout the year.  It's that easy to stay informed about everything that is happening with the band!

Here are your band directors email addresses:

     Mr. Bandman, grades 7 +8:  mbandman@d56.org

     Mr. Worth, grade 6:  jworth@d56.org

     Ms. Moore, grades 4 + 5:  rmooreopband@hotmail.com

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NO LATE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Registration forms are available in the Downloads section of this website.  Be sure to download the correct form for your child.  There are different forms for O'Plaine and GGS students. 

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