PEP BAND AND CHRISTMAS CHOIR SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS PAGE!!!!! FALL 2008

COURSE DESCRIPTION

BAND

Band is a performance class using the following instrumentation:

Flutes           oboe                 clarinet                  saxophones                 French horn 

trumpet        baritone           trombone                  tuba                         percussion. 

Students who play keyboard can be used as percussion players and guitar players can be used as bass guitar players in the band.

Band students will be expected to play as Pep Band for all at home football games and a selection of girls and boys at home basketball games. All events will be graded.

Band meets first period every morning. All students are required to have their instrument, music and equipment and play every day.

At times, community events will ask us to perform. We like to oblige all community events, meaning many times we will be performing outside of class time. Students are required to attend all performances. In case of an emergency, students may get a hand written excuse prior to the performance from a coach, manager or parent asking for the student to be excused from the event. 

At Christmas and during the spring, Band will have a large performance. This is the sum of all the work done during the semester. Attendance to this performance is mandatory. If a student cannot attend this performance the grade must be made up with a written research paper.

CHOIR

Choir at Alleman is the Alleman Pioneer Singers. They are a group designed for singing out in the community. All singers must audition with the teacher. Singers must be able to sing alone or in small groups. Harmony will be taught as well as rhythms and sight singing. This is a performance class and students will be graded not just on their singing ability but also on how well they perform and present to the audience. Singers are representative of Alleman High School and must act accordingly

At times, community events will ask us to perform. We like to oblige all community events, meaning many times we will be performing outside of class time. Students are required to attend all performances. In case of an emergency, students may get a hand written excuse prior to the performance from a coach, manager or parent asking for the student to be excused from the event. 

At Christmas and during the spring, Choir will have a large performance. This is the sum of all the work done during the semester. Attendance to this performance is mandatory. If a student cannot attend this performance the grade must be made up with a written research paper.

GRADING

Students in Band and Choir are graded in the following areas:

Participation in Class –20%  This grade includes singing or playing daily, paying attention to what is being taught, having all your necessary equipment.

Attendance to Events—25%  This grade will be listed as other on the computer grade book. It consists of being at the event we are performing at, being on time, wearing the right clothes and performing.*

Homework 10% This grade is any written work in or outside of class.

Final Concert 25% This grade is listed as project on the computer grade book. It is the sum of the work done during the semester.

Tests 20% This grade is for any playing or singing tests given during the semester.

*If a student needs to miss a performance, the student needs to give me a note preferably before the performance signed by their coach, manager or parent. This is for emergencies only and does not qualify for the final concert. If a student needs to miss the final concert the student must make up the grade with a written research paper.

BAND DRESS CODE

Band students are required to wear their band t shirts (2007-2008) for all football and basketball games and any other events that are asked by the director.

Students playing in the Christmas and Spring concerts will be required to dress formally. Ladies will need a black formal gown or skirt with a black top, black hose and black shoes. Gentlemen will need to wear a tuxedo, which will be provided by the school. They will need to have their own white shirt, black socks and black dress shoes.

Parade attire will be a green Alleman sweat shirt provided by the school. All students will need to wear khaki pants with the sweat shirt and dress in layers as called for by the weather.

CHOIR DRESS CODE

Fall semester Choir women will be attired in a black formal gown provided by the music department. Ladies will need to have their own black hose, black pumps,( not sandals, sling backs, or slides)  and an inexpensive pearl necklace.

Gentlemen will need black dress pants, black long sleeved shirt, black socks, black belt and dress shoes. The music department will provide a green tie.

Students are to be modestly attired, and well groomed at all times as they represent  Alleman High  to the community.

Choir Christmas Schedule as of Aug. 08

November 24 Festival of Trees

December 6 Christmas in the Village of East Davenport

Pep Band Football Schedule for Fall of 2008

Friday, August 29      LaSalle        6:45 Augustana

Friday, September 5   Byron           6:45 Augustana (Hall of Fame)

Friday, October 3       Rocky           6:45 Augustana

Friday, October 10     U.T.             6:45 Augustana (Homecoming)

Friday, October 17     Quincy         6:45 Augustana ( Parent Night, Booster Boys)

Please schedule these games with work and family now!! You have a responsibility to play at these games and you know I will call your boss and ask to have your schedule changed if you don’t take care of this now!!

Excused absences are only for emergencies, not because you did not plan well.

PLUS ANY PLAYOFF GAMES