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2019-2020 Concert Schedule

Date
Time
Location/Information
Friday, October 4,  2019
4:00pm - TBD
​Streamwood High School – 7p.m. Game Time
Thursday, October 17, 2019   ​
7:00pm
Canton MS (with CMS orchestra and choir)
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
7:00pm
Canton MS (with 5th/6th grade Bands) 
Saturday, February 29th, 2020  ​
TBD
Larkin HS (Middle School Band Festival)
Thursday, March 12th, 2020     ​
7:00pm
Streamwood HS (with SHS/Tefft Bands)       
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
7:00pm
​Streamwood HS (with SHS Bands)
Sectionals information
Sectional Guidelines
  • Sectionals are a part of the U-46 Instrumental Music Curriculum.  They are a requirement for all instrumental music students.  Sectionals supply the necessary time for students to receive not only valuable and individualize feedback, but also an opportunity for teachers to assess student growth.
  • Students will be given a copy of their required sectional schedule by the second week of school.
  • Students are expected to attend their sectional at the require times
    • Sectionals are scheduled on a rotation, so that they have 1 sectional per week at a different time each week.  This way, students will only miss a class once or twice a month.
    • Students are not allowed to miss PE or TESTS/EXAMS for Sectionals
    • Students are required to make up all missed work, and communicate with their classroom teachers
    • It is the students’ responsibility to contact their director (Ms. Larson or Mr. Geller) at least 24 hour in advance if they cannot attend their scheduled sectional.
    • It is the students’ responsibility to communicate their sectional schedule with their classroom teachers in advance of their scheduled times.
  • Students who cannot attend their weekly sectional will be required to schedule a makeup sectional with their director (Ms. Larson or Mr. Geller). 
Grading and Sectionals
  • Students will be receiving a performance assessment every time they attend their sectional 
  • This assessment will vary depending on their director, but will be communicated appropriately to the students at least 1 week prior to due date.
  • All sectional grades are summative grades
2019-2020 Sectional Calendar and Minimum List
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Band Handbook
In this handbook, you will find all of the information you and your parents need to know about the Canton Middle School orchestra program. Read this over with your parents, sign and cut off the bottom of the last page, and return it and the attached U-46 Concert Attendance Policy and Forms to your director by Monday, August 19th, 2019.  We are very excited about the possibilities this school year holds, and We are really looking forward to making some great music.  Please contact me with any questions at any time- let’s have a great year!

Zachary Geller
Band Director
zacharygeller@u-46.org
Band Handbook
Music Theory

Music Theory Links

Set 1:  Note Identification

​Step 1: Read the Directions
Students will have multiple attempts to answer each question, but will be limited to 20 questions.  Students may attempt the exercise as many times as needed in order to get a score of 80% or higher.
Once completed, students should submit their verification code.
​Step 2: Choose your Clef
Treble Clef Instruments ​& Percussion
Bass Clef Instruments
​Step 3: Submit Verification Code
When you finish the exercise:
- Click VIEW REPORT
- SIGN the report
- COPY the verification code
- SUBMIT it by clicking below
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Set 2: Advanced Note Identification

​Step 1: Read the Directions
Students will have multiple attempts to answer each question, but will be limited to 20 questions.  Students may attempt the exercise as many times as needed in order to get a score of 80% or higher.
Once completed, students should submit their verification code.
​Step 2: Choose your Clef
Treble Clef Instruments ​& Percussion
Bass Clef Instruments
​Step 3: Submit Verification Code
When you finish the exercise:
- Click VIEW REPORT
- SIGN the report
- COPY the verification code
- SUBMIT it by clicking below
Click Here

Set 3: Note Identification Mastery

​Step 1: Read the Directions
Students will have multiple attempts to answer each question, but will be limited to 20 questions.  Students may attempt the exercise as many times as needed in order to get a score of 80% or higher.
Once completed, students should submit their verification code.
​Step 2: Choose your Clef
Everyone (both BC and TC)
​Step 3: Submit Verification Code
When you finish the exercise:
- Click VIEW REPORT
- SIGN the report
- COPY the verification code
- SUBMIT it by clicking below
Click Here

Set 4: Rhythm Tapping Level 1

​Step 1: Read the Directions
Students will have one attempts to answer each question rhythm question, and will be limited to 25 question.  Students may attempt the exercise as many times as needed in order to get a score of 20 correct answers or higher. Once completed, students should submit their verification code.
​Step 2: Complete the activity
Everyone
​Step 3: Submit Score Code
When you finish the exercise:
- Click END EXERCISE/VIEW SCORE
- COPY the ENTIRE score page
- SUBMIT it by clicking below
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REHEARSAL MATERIALS/REFERENCE RECORDINGS
Practice List - Activity
Submission Folder

Reference Recordings 2019-2020

Rehearsal Recordings 11-20-18

Concert Music for December 13, 2018 Concert

U-46 Honor Band Music Reference Recordings 2019

​Concert Music for March 9, 2019 Festival & March 14, 2019 Concert at Streamwood High School

Concert Music for May 9, 2019 Concert
Concert recordings and reflections
Click the concert below to access your concert reflection.  Search the folder to find your personal reflection.
December Concert 12-12-19

December 12, 2019 - Band Concert

May 9, 2019 - Band Concert
March 14, 2019 - Band Concert
December 13, 2018 - Band Concert
Documents and Handouts
Practice/Rehearsal Plan
Performance Reflection - Self/Ensemble
Performance Reflection - Audience Member

Scales Unit Information
Directions and Rubrics
Scales Sheet - All Instruments

U-46 Middle School Concert Band Festival Information
Canton Information and Permission Form 2020
Parent Letter from District (eng and spn)

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Grayslake, IL 60030

Email: zgeller@d127.org

School Phone: 847-986-3300
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