Course Syllabus

Welcome to South Fremont Music!

Welcome to the South Fremont High School Band Class! I hope that you’re looking forward to learning a lot about music and exploring how much fun making music can be. During the course we will, (1) Perform & use the body, voice & instruments as a means of musical expression, (2) Create by improvising & composing music, (3) Listen/Analyze/Evaluate by expanding music listening skills & music vocabulary, (4) Discover meaning by connecting music to personal growth, the joy of living, traditions, culture & history. 

 

We have a new recording studio!!! The plan is to have one of our songs at each concert be tech. biased.  Maybe we use "soundtrap" maybe we use "iReal" or even "Acapella."  We will work together to have a operational "professional" recording studio.  

 

Semester Project Proposal

• Solo
• Small Ensemble
• Cover Song (done in studio or on Soundtrap/iBReal)
• Song Writing project (Done on Finale or other notation Software)
• DAW original song (Digital Audio Workstation) - Instructions on Canvas soon

Grading

1. Assignments and quizzes.

         - Students have five school days to re-do an assignment for a better grade.

Concert Participation will be worth 35% of final Grade & are scheduled for:                               

• Halloween Concert Wednesday the 30th of October JH ONLY 7pm JH Auditorium
• Veterans Day Concert Monday the 11th of November HS ONLY 7pm JH Auditorium

• Holiday Concert Tuesday the 17th of December HS and JH in SFHS Gym 7pm
• Movie Concert Wednesday March 5th 6pm JH and 7:30pm HS
• Band Festival Concert Tuesday the 29th of April 7pm SFJH Auditorium 
• Choir Festival Concert Tuesday the 6th of May 7pm SFJH Auditorium

ALL SF Music Events in music:

Click here for link to google calendar https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=c2QyMTUubmV0XzJrMHI0ZzhjYmsxaXA4YWRtcGk1dWFkZmw0QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20 

 

Participation in class.

Students can earn up to 4 points per week for:

1. Being on time to class.
2. Being prepared for class; Instrument oiled and ready, Music in hand.
3. Displaying proper behavior and obeying rules/procedures.
4. Displaying a cooperative attitude.
5. Participating in class activities. 

Students can lose points for: 

1. Excessive talking
2. Food or Gum in class
3. Disrespecting self or others
4. Forgot instrument or music

Late Work

All work is due on the assigned due date. One full week is allowed to make up an assignment under reasonable circumstances. After that, it will be considered a “dead” assignment. You are responsible to pick up your own missing assignments or late work

Class Room Rules

1. Don’t interrupt teaching or learning.
2. Be prepared. (Pencil, notebook for class notes, assignments, etc.)
3. Show respect. 
4. NO food, candy, or gum.
5. Follow instructions promptly.
6. NEVER SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY
7. Failure to do so will result in "Sign the Book"

Consequences of Misbehavior

1. Grade drop &/or discuss problem with teacher.
2. Phone call or note to parent.
3. Loss of privilege to play with large ensemble.
4. Referral to office.

Substitutes

If your name is left by a substitute for improper conduct, you will receive a 4-point participation grade dock. That is one entire week of participation points.  Extra credit is given to students whose names are left for a positive reason.

Restricted Areas

Unless otherwise stated, the office, storage, computers and unsupervised areas of the room are off limits.   Any infraction will receive a 4-point grade dock, losing all participation points for the week.  Handling other students instruments or music will result in the same loss of points.

Music and Instruments

The rule of thumb is “You break it or damage it, you buy it”. Please take good care of the music and instruments that you use. Mark music only with a pencil.

I look forward to working with your student and I know that this can be a successful semester if we work together. I welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have.   Your child’s grade is available at any time through the Canvas website. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Bennett

(208)390-3651