Students: On this page you will find Mr. L's expectations, requirements, and helpful hints for you to be successful in band at Meadowdale Middle. Please review them and send any comments or questions you might have to Mr. Laven . Also look for the current songs we are working on to perform at our next concert, which can be found in "Upcoming Events." Thanks for visiting and don't forget to PRACTICE!

MMS BAND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
1. Be on time.
2. Be prepared with instrument, music and a pencil.
3. Have a positive attitude
4. Do your best. 5. Be a “Team Player,” respectful of fellow students, their feelings and personal belongings; be willing to help others.
6. Be responsible for your instrument, music, and other school equipment. Provide a name tag on your instrument’s case, make sure it is properly stored and cared for.
7. Attend all performances.
8. Practice your instrument at least 1.5 hours per week (15-20 minutes every day).

CLASSROOM RULES

1. When the Director is on the podium, everyone is silent.
2. Play YOUR instrument only. Don’t touch anything that does not belong to you.
3. Avoid talking and playing out of turn during rehearsal.
4. No food, candy, or electronic devices in the music room.
5. Stay in assigned seats until dismissed.

CONSEQUENCES

Forgetting instrument twice or 3 tardies to class = DETENTION
Playing out of turn/disrupting the class twice = DETENTION
Two (2) DETENTIONS = CALL HOME
Three (3) DETENTIONS = REMOVAL FROM CLASS UNTIL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE

UPCOMING EVENTS (updated 9/10/09)

7th & 8th graders: Let's get practicing those instruments at home! Also don't forget to turn in your music fee - $20 for the year ($30 if you have 2 music classes).

Remember the year's calendar is on the Music home page

COOL LINKS TO GREAT PLACES

Practice Tips - A brief guide for everyone on how to practice and get the most out of it.

Music Education Online - A great resource site for ALL instrumentalists to learn more about your instrument, how to take care of it, it's history, and more!

K-12 Resources for Music Educators - An awesome place with links to find a multitude of musical information on the web.

Tips for Band Students - Just choose your instrument and pick up some tips on how to play better!

Kidzone! - The New York Philharmonic’s awesome interactive kid’s site has cool games, instrument information, composition tools, composer biographies, make-your-own-instrument, and more!

UBL/The Ultimate Band List - An award-winning music portal/search engine with links to artists and recordings of ALL styles of music.  From cutting edge record label/talent marketers ARTISTdirect, Inc., this metasite also features chat rooms, video/CD previews, and lots of links to other music related sites.

Music of the World - Formerly a record label specializing in traditional and contemporary world music, this web site offers visitors the ability to choose the geographic region of the world, discover musicians, learn about them and hear their music.  It is now sponsored by the World Music Institute and emusic.com.

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