Recommended supplies for North Campus Bands

North Campus Bands
Mouthpiece Recommendations:

Clarinet: Vandoren B45
Ligature. . . . . Rovner

Saxophone: Selmer C* (C star)
Ligature. . . . . Rovner

Trumpet: 3C

French Horn: Holton MDC
Holton DC

Trombone: 61/2 AL (specify small shank or large shank)

Baritone: 61/2 AL (small shank)

Tuba: Conn Helleberg
Dennis Wick (DW 4886) gold
Dennis Wick (DW 86SP) silver

All instruments work best when they are maintained daily. Make sure you have an up to date supply of oils, grease, reeds, brushes, swabs and/ or polishing cloths.

Other Recommended equipment:

Metronome: (i.e. Boss, Quik Time, Sabine, Seiko)
Top of the Line - - Boss Dr. Beat DB88 is recommended for percussionists

Tuner: chromatic tuner (i.e. Korg CA30, Boss TU12H, Sabine MT9000, Korg DT3)
Top of the Line - - Korg OT12

Lyre: A lyre is a small music clip for your instrument that holds pep band music at athletic events.

Stick bag: (percussionists only)
A stick bag special will be available in the fall . . . or if you want to get started over the summer you will need
· Medium hard rubber mallets KRBxB
· Medium Hard Yarn Mallets KYBxB
· Staccato Timpani Mallets
· 5B drum sticks

Grading for 07-08

Grading

• 60% Rehearsal time/ Sectionals (developmental goals, proper warm-up, preparation, use of class time, performing alone and with others) 5 points will be given for each rehearsal and 25 points for each sectional
  Sectionals
  Student’s Name
  Practice calendar 7 pts.
  180+ min./week signed =7
  150-179 signed=5
  120-149 signed=3
  90-119 signed=2
  60-89 signed=1
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• 30% Quizzes and homework (Quizzes will include written and/or performing measurements of the above developmental goals. In addition, practicing is homework for band. Practice reports will be turned in periodically and evaluated as a quiz.)
  
• 10% BEAR essentials Be on Time
  Effort is Important
  Always Bring Materials.
  Respect Everyone and Everything
  Study and Use Time Wisely
  (This area overlaps with rehearsal expectation and evaluation, but it is so important to what we do as a group that it is given an additional 10% on the quarterly evaluation.)

Welcome to the 07-08 School year

North Campus High School
Band Department

Jeremy W. Rockford, Director of North Winds, Concert Band, Jazz ensemble
Nathan S. Long, Director of Varsity Band, Jazz ensemble
651-653-2938
jwrock@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us
nslong@wbl.whitebear.k12.mn.us

Welcome to the 2007-2008school year!

What you can expect this year:

Student Behavior in Rehearsal

Your Objective: To model excellence, both as a person and as a group.

The truly great band student is one whose objective is to pursue musical learning by seeking to expand their knowledge, understanding, appreciation, skills and experience in music. One must develop an initiative to lead and be an “example” with an attitude of cooperation, maturity, dependability, honesty, friendliness, dedication and commitment to excellence.

Key points:

Listen: To the instructor, to each other, as well as to the music that is created. (tone, dynamics, articulation, accuracy, intonation, etc.)

Respect: Each other, the conductor, guests, other ensembles and teams, and all property entrusted to the ensemble.

Lead: Be the 1st in place for rehearsal, enable your section to succeed, bring all equipment and materials needed to rehearsal, be the one that others can count on. Be a leader with a “servant’s heart”. (The golden rule applies here)




“Band success – Starts with ME”