A Mon: no morning activities B Tues : No morning activities A Wed: Open Hallway 8:15 a.m.

1. A Mon: no morning activities B Tues: No morning activities AWed: Open Hallway 8:15 a.m. BThurs: Open Band Room AFri: Open Band Room Happy Spring Break! RMS BAND NEWS THIS WEEK: NEXT WEEK: March 24 - 28 March 31 – April 4 B Mon: No morning activities B Tues: Doo Dah 8:15 Doo dah/8th grade at recruitment A Wed: Open Hallway 8:15 a.m. Doo dah/8th grade at recruitment B Thurs: Doo Dah 8:15 A Fri: Open Band Room

2. Essential AKS EQ: 7th and 8th: Can I remember the C, F, Bb, Ab, and Eb concert scales and my Chromatic Scale? 6th: Can I play a scale? Can I clap and count rhythms from the book and the slide show? AKS: (6,7,8BA_A2005-4) Keep a steady tempo and count rhythmically. (6,7,8BA_A2005-7) Read and perform rhythms containing whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes (6,7,8BA_A2005-2) Demonstrate characteristic tone quality and identify the timbre of band/orchestra instruments

3. G • Good judgment • Use proper rehearsal procedure • Use proper restroom behavior • Looking out for your fellow band members

4. R • Responsibility • Taking care of your instrument and the school equipment • Making sure you have all your materials • PRACTICE

5. I • Integrity • HONESTY • Making sure you are doing the right things EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS NOT LOOKING!

6. P • Pride • Take pride in what you do • Take care of the things we have earned • Take pride in “our house” – keep it clean. • Take pride in how you play • TAKE PRIDE IN BEING A BAND MEMBER • Personal pride – take care of business

7. BAND WEBSITE richardsmiddlebands.weebly.com

8. Class times • 7th grade: 11:14 – 12:24 • 6th grade: 12:56 – 2:06 • 8thgrade: 3:20 – 4:30