MMS Music
Class Descriptions and Supplies
Grade 6 Band
Grade 6 Band is broken into two different classes, Band 6A and Band 6B:
Band 6A - Divs. 13, 14, 15
Band 6B - Divs. 16, 17, 12
Grade 6 Band students will be meeting with Mrs. Haas on September 7th and 8th to learn about their instrument options for band. Instrument choice forms will be due back to Mrs. Haas by Tuesday, September 12th., then returned to the student with their instrument selection on Thursday the 14th or Friday the15th.
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**Students will also need a copy of Standard of Excellence book 1 (Red) for their instrument**
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Grade 7 Band
Grade 7 Band is broken into two different classes, Band 7A and Band 7B:
Band 7A - Divs. 8, 9, 12
Band 7B - Divs. 10, 11
The Grade 7 bands will meet Mrs. Haas the week of September 11-15th. The Grade 7 Bands will meet for before school rehearsal on the 20th (7A) and 21st (7B), and it would be great to have instruments for then if possible.
**Students will need the Standard of Excellence Book 2 (Blue)**
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Grade 8 Band
Grade 8 Band is split into two classes during the timetable, but meet together Friday mornings.
The Grade 8 Band will meet Mrs. Haas on the week of September 11-15th to get their start up information. The Grade 8 Bands will meet for before school rehearsal the following week, and it would be great to have instruments for then if possible. They will also need the Standard of Excellence Book 2 (Blue), which they should have from last year.
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Advanced and Junior Strings
Junior and Advanced Strings are the Strings classes are for students learning violin, viola, cello and bass. Junior strings is for Grade 6 students who have had one year of instruction on their instrument (Grade 5 strings) or are brand new to the instrument. Advanced Strings are for students who have more experience on their instruments, usually Grade 7 & 8 students, but also Grade 6 students with more years of instruction.
Junior Strings will need their instrument, as well as a copy of Strictly Strings book One. Their first class will be on Friday, September 15th in Block 4.
Advanced Strings will need their instrument, as well as a copy of Strictly Strings book Two. Their first class will be Monday, September 11th in Block 3.
If it's possible to have their instruments for the class after these first classes, that would be great. If not, as soon as possible.
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is open to all students who are in Grade 7 & 8 Band. To participate in Jazz Band, you must be a member of Grade 7 or 8 Band. In this ensemble we get to play a wide range of music, and include instruments like drum kit, piano and electric guitar and bass. Students are welcome to play a different instrument than the one they play in Band class.
Jazz Band classes will begin on Thursday, September 14th.
Choir
Choir is open to all students in the school. You don't need any prior music or choir instruction to be in the class, and we welcome all grade levels to join!
Our first Choir class will be on Wednesday, September 20th at Lunch Recess.
We can be flexible with the after school rehearsal, and move it to a day that works best for the most students in the class. We'll decide this together at our first meeting.