• About Band

    TJ has 3 bands, one for each grade level. The 6th and 7th-grade bands attend class with similarly-voiced instruments for more personal instruction as students learn the instruments they play. Members of the 8th-grade band all rehearse together. In addition to me, we have two other band directors that assist in developing musicianship in young learners in every class.

    We mainly work on our performance as an ensemble both from sheet music and from music lesson books. When I am not teaching a piece of music, the class learns about music theory, listens to important and influential pieces of music, and relates music and its emotional and societal impacts to their daily lives. 

    Middle School Jazz Band (7th grade and up) and Color Guard will meet one day each week after school, starting in November and January, respectively, concluding after Spring Break.

    ** Most assignments will be completed through our Google Classroom this year. We will assess topics such as rhythm and note identification, listening and evaluating, and performance.

     

    Required Texts and Materials

     

    1. For 6th grade: Sheldon, R., Boonshaft, P., Black, D., & Phillips, B. (2015). Sound innovations for concert band, book 1: A revolutionary method for beginning musicians. Alfred Publishing LLC. (make sure it is for the correct instrument)

    2. 7th grade will use their Sound Innovations book from last year. 

    3. 1-inch binder with clear sheet protectors for sheet music

    4. Mechanical pencils with good erasers

    5. School-issued Chromebook

    6. Personal instrument either rented or owned 

     
Last Modified on May 21, 2025