It's official! The 7/8th grade jazz band has been registered for the New Trier Jazz Fest on February 4th 2012.
More information will follow as it comes in.
The 7/8th grade Central School "Folk" Band has officially started!! Folk band meets on Friday's from 7:40-8:15am.
Folk Band will be working on and performing mostly American folk and bluegrass music along with an occasional Irish piece.
If your student can play guitar, violin, bass, or sing, please join us. We also have ukuleles and mandolins for students to learn on if they'd like to try something different. This is for students who already can play a string instrument.
American folk and bluegrass music is often times forgotten about but is still an important element to the American heritage.
This is a very unique and fun opportunity that isn't offered at most middle schools.
Jazz bands have started and the students are doing a great job already.
6th grade jazz band meets on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7:40-8:15am. Right now they are working on songs titled, "Roger the Dodger", "Tyrannosaurus Charlie" and "Rock the House".
7/8th grade jazz band meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:40-8:15am. They are working on songs titled "Sweet and Sassy", "The Preacher Man", and "Blue n' Moody".
We've got some great things lined up already for the jazz bands this year. 7/8th grade jazz band will once again perform at the New Trier Jazz Fest on Saturday February 4th.
The biggest announcement for the jazz bands this year is that Chris Madsen, Chicago jazz...LEARN MORE »
The 2011-2012 performance dates are available in a pdf as well as a practice log in case your son/daughter needs a new one.
• Build confidence through skill development
• Build a sense of belonging through positive group dynamics and a shared aesthetic experience
• Create an appreciation for music as a fundamental part of humanity
• Enhance cultural understanding and acceptance both past and present
• Develop mental, physical, social and musical skills that will last a lifetime
Boys- Black slacks, black shoes, black socks, nice white shirt (polo shirt, button down shirt). Please no white T-shirts.
Girls- Black bottoms (black skirts need to be knee length or longer), nice white shirt, black dress shoes.
It is important for the students to dress appropriately for concerts because it makes them look professional and brings an element of seriousness to the performance. We strive to teach the students that an audience can and will make judgements of an ensemble when they first see the performers and how they present themselves. We want the students to look the part.
Band
Students will be graded on their participation and performance in band class and required events. The most important thing is for students to come to band class prepared each day. This includes all music, books, and required accessories for the student’s instrument. Students who repeatedly come to class unprepared will have a low band grade. Playing and written tests will also be given frequently. Each student will also be expected to turn in a practice chart weekly. Because this is a performance-based class, students who continually misbehave and disrupt learning will also see their grade negatively affected.
Chorus
The Chorus student’s grade will be based on the following elements:...LEARN MORE »
It is extremely important to protect your children's hearing while they're young. We recommend that they wear earplugs when the play their band instruments. Sensaphonics (a Chicago company) specializes in musician's earplugs. Mrs. Hanna & Mr. Pickett wear musician's earplugs. We recommend that our students wear the ER-20 universal earplug. They are $12 a pair. For more information please visit http://www.sensaphonics.com/prod_er_20.html. For your convenience a link for Sensaphonics is available in the "useful links" section.
