Band Lessons

Each student will have a bi-weekly band lesson assigned to them on the same day/period. Students will need their instrument, band music, and lesson book at each lesson.

Orange Week - 6th Grade

Black Week - 7th & 8th Grade

Lesson Guidelines

Starting Term 2, 2025, lessons will be graded based on a progression scale of attendance. Each lesson will build upon the skills of the previous lesson demonstrating their growth throughout the quarter.

LESSON GRADES:

• The first lesson students will be able to score a max of 1.5

• The second lesson students will be able to score a max of 2.0

• The third lesson students will be able to score a max of 2.5

• The fourth lesson students will be able to score a max of 3-4

*Lesson scores will vary based on the skill level of each individual student and the knowledge they possess*

EMPLOYABILITY GRADES:

Lessons will directly affect employability skills "WORK COMPLETION" throughout the quarter and for their FINAL quarter grade. 

• Final Term employability skills will take into account all of your student's lesson attendance that quarter.

LESSONS WILL BE MADE-UP IF THEIR IS A CONFLICT, UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE MUSIC TEACHER. 

• Students should email Mr. Gardner if there is a conflict and reschedule. Students are expected to communicate when their is a conflict with there lesson due to the following: 

  • • Testing/Assessments

    • Gen-Ed Teacher Communication 

Lesson Materials

Students will be responsible for bringing all materials to their lessons. This includes instruments, lesson books, binders, etc.

Each will student will need a lesson book. Percussionists will need two books. Books are shared below.

Essential Elements - Book 1

The Performing Percussionist - Book 1 (percussion only)