Course Guide
Nevada Middle School
5th - 8th Grade Bands
Mrs. Christine Heintz - 5th, 6th, & 7th Grade Bands
Mr. Drew Barker - 8th Grade Band
Full Band Rehearsal
The 5th grade band meets 4th period every Wednesday/Friday and alternating Mondays.
The 6th grade band meets 8th period every Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Mondays.
The 7th grade band meets 6th period every Wednesday/Friday and alternating Mondays.
The 8th grade band meets 5th period every Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Mondays.
Band Lessons
Each 5th and 6th grade student will receive one 20 minute band lesson per week.
Each 7th and 8th grade student will receive a 15-20 minute lesson every other week.
Lessons are in groups of 2-4.
Students will be scheduled out of class on a rotating basis.
Textbooks
Each student will need to have their own copy of a lesson book.
5th Grade - Accent on Achievement Book 1
6th Grade - Accent on Achievement Book 2 (after finishing Book 1)
7th Grade - concert band material, various lesson book material (books provided by school)
8th Grade - concert band material, various lesson book material (books provided by school)
Performances
Performances are REQUIRED for participation in this course.
Grading
Students will receive a score on state music standards for this course.
The 5th grade band meets 4th period every Wednesday/Friday and alternating Mondays.
The 6th grade band meets 8th period every Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Mondays.
The 7th grade band meets 6th period every Wednesday/Friday and alternating Mondays.
The 8th grade band meets 5th period every Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Mondays.
Band Lessons
Each 5th and 6th grade student will receive one 20 minute band lesson per week.
Each 7th and 8th grade student will receive a 15-20 minute lesson every other week.
Lessons are in groups of 2-4.
Students will be scheduled out of class on a rotating basis.
Textbooks
Each student will need to have their own copy of a lesson book.
5th Grade - Accent on Achievement Book 1
6th Grade - Accent on Achievement Book 2 (after finishing Book 1)
7th Grade - concert band material, various lesson book material (books provided by school)
8th Grade - concert band material, various lesson book material (books provided by school)
Performances
Performances are REQUIRED for participation in this course.
Grading
Students will receive a score on state music standards for this course.