Course Description
Wind Ensemble is designed for students to gain a more advanced understanding of their instrument. Students will improve on their instrument technically and musically. Students will also be exposed to a wide variety of advanced repertoire.
Grading Policies
Product Grades
Each marking period students will be asked to perform three different scale series. All scale series test will be submitted electronically to northernbanddirector@gmail.com. All students will also be responsible for completing an intonation chart for their instrument during the 1st marking period.
Students will take three in class performance assessments based on excerpts from the concert repertoire. You will be given a week’s notice prior to the playing test. Since this is a performance class, these test will be performed in front of the class.
Attendance at all performances, rehearsals and dress rehearsals are mandatory. Excused Absences must be cleared through the director 48 hours prior to a performance (Illness and emergencies will be dealt with accordingly). You must e-mail Mr. Bly at blyr@calvert.net.k12.md.us. Mr. Bly may make individual exceptions based on specific circumstances, but exceptions are not guaranteed. A make-up assignment will be assigned for all excused absences. Unexcused absences from a concert will result in a zero.
Process Grades
Each week students will receive points for having their music, instrument, and any other materials. This will also include, tardiness to class, talking, failure to follow the class room rules listed below. If you fail to do any one or more of the above, you will be penalized some or all of the points.
All students will be required to attend one full ensemble rehearsal per week during lunch. Wind Ensemble will meet every Tuesday A Lunch. This will be included in your process grade.
Late Work
Work should always be turned in on or before the due date. For every day the work is late, it will be dropped one letter grade. Be sure to get work in on the established due date.
Grading Policies
Product Grades
Each marking period students will be asked to perform three different scale series. All scale series test will be submitted electronically to northernbanddirector@gmail.com. All students will also be responsible for completing an intonation chart for their instrument during the 1st marking period.
Students will take three in class performance assessments based on excerpts from the concert repertoire. You will be given a week’s notice prior to the playing test. Since this is a performance class, these test will be performed in front of the class.
Attendance at all performances, rehearsals and dress rehearsals are mandatory. Excused Absences must be cleared through the director 48 hours prior to a performance (Illness and emergencies will be dealt with accordingly). You must e-mail Mr. Bly at blyr@calvert.net.k12.md.us. Mr. Bly may make individual exceptions based on specific circumstances, but exceptions are not guaranteed. A make-up assignment will be assigned for all excused absences. Unexcused absences from a concert will result in a zero.
Process Grades
Each week students will receive points for having their music, instrument, and any other materials. This will also include, tardiness to class, talking, failure to follow the class room rules listed below. If you fail to do any one or more of the above, you will be penalized some or all of the points.
All students will be required to attend one full ensemble rehearsal per week during lunch. Wind Ensemble will meet every Tuesday A Lunch. This will be included in your process grade.
Late Work
Work should always be turned in on or before the due date. For every day the work is late, it will be dropped one letter grade. Be sure to get work in on the established due date.
Mandatory Concert Dates
Mandatory Concert Dates
December 1st Winter Concert (MHC)
February 8th Festival Concert (MHC)
February 27th County Band Assessment (PHS)
March 17th Solo and Ensemble Assessment (PPMS)
May 11th Spring Concert (MHC)
December 1st Winter Concert (MHC)
February 8th Festival Concert (MHC)
February 27th County Band Assessment (PHS)
March 17th Solo and Ensemble Assessment (PPMS)
May 11th Spring Concert (MHC)
Required Materials
Woodwinds
Each Student should have at least three good reeds of appropriate strength at all times. My recommended reed choices are listed below. If you do not know which strength to buy, please ask.
Each Student should have at least three good reeds of appropriate strength at all times. My recommended reed choices are listed below. If you do not know which strength to buy, please ask.
Brass
Each Student should have valve or rotor oil appropriate for his or her instrument.
Trombone players should have the two-part “Slide-O-Mix”
Each Student should have valve or rotor oil appropriate for his or her instrument.
Trombone players should have the two-part “Slide-O-Mix”
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