SCHOOLS
CAMERON/WALSH Middle School
Band & Orchestra
Mrs. Christine Dupuis, Director
"Winter Concert 2011"
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UPDATED 4/12/12
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Important Dates to Remember:
Metrowest Community Prayer Breakfast - April 27, 2012. Jazz Band performs at the Framingham Sheraton at 7:00am. Free Breakfast! Bus leaves Cameron at 6:00am.
Jazz Band @ Callahan Senior Center - May 24, 2012 @ 11:00am. Free Pizza Lunch and Zumba!
Spring "Pops" Concert - Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 10am & 7pm @ Cameron
Grade 6 Chorus Concert/Sing Along - Friday, June 8, 2012 @ Cameron 12:45PM - PARENTS WELCOME!
Band/Orchestra Outing - June 12, 2012 - Laborer's Training Center, Hopkington, MA
Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony - June 14, 2012. Jazz Band Performs at 4:30pm
Grade 7&8 Band/Winter Concert 2012 (photo by Cheryl Elkins)
Grade 6 Band/Winter Concert 2011
Cameron Jazz Band/Winter Concert 2012 (photos by Cheryl Elkins)
Music In Our Schools Concert @FHS, March 15, 2012
Jazz Band Performs at Potter Road School, April 10, 2012
2010 Metrowest Community Prayer Breakfast, Sheraton, Framingham
"Mrs. D & Mr. G after a long performance"
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Instrumental Program
Mrs. Christine Dupuis, Director
CLASSROOM RULES
Students must report to class ON TIME with all necessary materials. Daily materials include instrument, pencil and folder.
Students must sit in assigned section with instrument in rest position. There is positively NO GUM CHEWING.
Students are not permitted to leave their seat during rehearsal.
INSTRUMENTS
All instruments must be in working order at the start of every rehearsal. This includes having at least 3 good reeds and having valves oiled before class. Students must label their instrument case and folder with their name and homeroom. Drummers should label the drum, stand and case. Instruments should be placed in the appropriate cabinet before homeroom, and can be picked up after school.
Instruments are NOT allowed to stay in the cabinets over the weekend or during vacations.
Students are expected to practice over the weekends and vacations.
PRACTICE
Click this link to print out a practice record : /cameron/specials/Practice%20Record.doc
All instrumental students are required to practice ONE HOUR per rotation. Practice time is plotted on a graph and signed by a parent each week. Practice is checked at the beginning of each rehearsal. Only up to 2 practices will be accepted in any given week.
Students must have required practices at the end of each term to receive an "A". Each missing practice lowers the grade one step.
(8=A, 7=A-, 6=B+ etc…) Private lessons outside of school are strongly suggested for all!
GRADING
In addition to the required practice records students must do the following to receive an "A":
** Sign-up and attend at least 2 Lessons per term
· Attend both concerts: Jan. 12, 2012 & May 31, 2012
· Come to every rehearsal with an instrument, folder and pencil
· Pass various playing and written quizzes throughout the year.
· Take instrument home every weekend and/or holiday
Students will be allowed to earn extra credit by passing in extra practice or attending extra lessons**.
**LESSONS/ CHAMBER GROUPS
Mrs. Dupuis is available for individual lessons and chamber groups during the school day. Lessons may also be given after school or during homeroom. A sign-up sheet is at the front of the classroom. Students are allowed to sign-up for a lesson or chamber group once every 6 day rotation if they wish. Students are only required to attend 2 lessons each trimester. Students are responsible for any class work missed during a lesson. A lesson pass must be signed by the classroom teacher.
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CONCERT DRESS
All students are expected to attend both the day and evening concerts in concert dress. If a student is unable to provide the proper attire, the parent/ guardian should send a note. Concert dress is as follows:
Girls – White blouse, black skirt & dark shoes
Boys – White button down shirt, bow tie(provided), black slacks, belt, dark shoes & socks
THE "3 HOUR CLUB"
Any student who practices 3 or more hours in any given week will add their name to the club list on the wall and will pick a prize from the club jar. The club member from each grade with the most entries will be recognized at the spring concert.
END OF YEAR OUTING
Each spring all instrumentalists with at least a "B" average will be invited to attend our annual outing to the Laborers' Training Center in Hopkington, MA. The cost is approx. $13 and includes transportation, food and activities for the day.
JAZZ BAND
Jazz Band is open to grades 6-8 students and meets on Thursday Afternoons from 2:30-3:30. Preferred instruments are: alto, tenor and bari sax, trumpet, trombone, drum set, piano, electric bass and guitar. A limited number of flute and clarinet players will be accepted to play along on the parts listed above. Jazz Band enrollment is limited to 30 members for mobility reasons. Therefore, auditions will be held if necessary. Interested students should sign up for Jazz Band on the lists ouside room 201.
JR. EASTERN DISTRICTS
Junior Eastern District auditions are open to all 7th and 8th grade students. They are held in late January each year. Students must prepare scales and an assigned solo. Private lessons outside of school are usually necessary. Sign-up for Districts outside the music room.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am at Cameron on Day #2-5 and at Walsh on Day #1.
I can be reached by e-mail: cdupuis@framingham.k12.ma.us (best way to reach me) or by phone at 508-879-2290 x27876.
Musically Yours,
Christine Dupuis