Honor Band Knight Band Notes-10.23.20

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart…” ― Pablo Casals

ALL KNIGHTS

Knight Band T-Shirts

Here is the link to pay for your Knight Band T-Shirt:
https://pflugervilleisd.revtrak.net/ms/kelly-lane-middle-school/KLMS-Band-Fees/klms-knight-band-shirts/

If you were unable to pick up your T-Shirt last week, please respond to this email with your student name and size (adult sizes Small – XX large).  We will put it in the front office for you to pick up during the school day.

Cyber Concert

Last Thursday, we performed our first “Fall Cyber Concert”.   Look for a link soon!

FACE TO FACE LEARNERS

VITAL INFORMATION

-Students were given a PfISD fine arts face mask and bell cover.  Students should bring them home at least once a week to wash them.  

-Students need their instruments every day in class.

-PfISD is providing free breakfast to ANY student.

Week of 10/26/20

Monday-Introduce the Advanced Skill Test Packet

Tuesday-Finish Music Mastery Pass Offs or begin Advanced Skill Test Packet

Wednesday-Continue working on basic fundamentals

Thursday-Continue working on basic fundamentals 

Friday-What makes scary music scary?

VIRTUAL LEARNERS

We have only 3 SYNCHRONOUS days per week, therefore it is CRUCIAL for your student to attend our Zoom synchronous lessons. Students that attend band Zoom meetings learn and develop NEW concepts! Parents PLEASE make sure your child completes their attendance google form DURING their scheduled band class. 

VITAL INFORMATION

-If a student has a private lesson during class, be sure they go back to their Google Classroom and “Mark as Done” for attendance purposes.

-Students should practice their instrument every day during their assigned band class.  (Even on asynchronous days).

Week of 10/26/20

Monday-Introduce the Advanced Skill Test Packet (Mark as done FOR ATTENDANCE)

Tuesday-Finish Music Mastery Pass Offs or begin Advanced Skill Test Packet (Mark as done FOR ATTENDANCE)

Wednesday-Continue working on basic fundamentals (Mark as done FOR ATTENDANCE)

Thursday-Continue working on basic fundamentals (Mark as done FOR ATTENDANCE)

Friday-What makes scary music scary? (Mark as done FOR ATTENDANCE)

Schedule

2nd Period (Honor Band) is 9:10am-9:57am. 

There will be catapult assignments in the “Class of 2025 or 2026” tab!  Be sure to check in and complete them!

Grades and Attendance

-Attendance will be taken DAILY via a GOOGLE FORM in Google Classroom (this may change as we move to “Canvas” in the next few weeks..)

-Major grades will be taken in the form of Charms Recordings (mark as done in GC or Canvas)

-Minor grades will be taken in the form of Google Classroom Activities or Canvas 

Please contact a band director at band.klms@gmail.com for any questions/comments/concerns.