• Band

     

    Mr. Maule—Instrumental Band Director

     

    COURSE CONTENT:

                The band course is comprised of group lessons, full band rehearsals, one concert band competition and four performances.  Band students will experience instrumental instruction through one small-group lesson every six days, as well as one 45-minute large-group rehearsal once a week.

    The purpose of the Hopewell Band is to give each instrumental student a place in which he/she can musically mature, perform as a part of a large ensemble, and develop their current skills while learning higher-level concepts.  The Oxford Area School District Instrumental Music Faculty follows the National Standards for Music Education. 

    5th Grade students will learn to play 2 Major scales, play a range of  an octave and a third, recognize and use articulation, rhythms divisible by the 8th note (drummers the 16th note,) time signatures of 4/4 & 2/4, some dotted rhythms, use of proper breath control, consistent embouchure, proper instrument care and sight-reading.

    6th Grade students will learn to play 3-4 major scales, recognize and use dynamics, recognize and use articulation markings, rhythms divisible by the 16th note, time signatures of 4/4-3/4-2/4, dotted rhythms to the 8th note, use of proper breath control, improved tone quality, to play expressively, to play in-tune, proper instrument care and sight-reading.

     

    THE SCHEDULE:

    Beginner Band students will meet on B Day from 8:45-9:30am (starting in November.)

    5th Grade Band students will meet on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am.

    6th Grade Band students will meet on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30am.

     

    PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES:

    Wednesday, December 6       In-school Concerts (5th and 6th grade)           during school

    Thursday, December 7           Winter concert @ OAHS                                7:00pm

    This will start at 7:00pm and students will need to report at 6:15pm to the High School band room.  The concert will be held in the High School auditorium.

     

    Tuesday, May 14                     In-school Concerts (5th and 6th grade)           during school

    Wednesday, May 15               Spring concert @ OAHS                                 7:00pm

    The Spring Concert will start at 7:00pm and students will need to report at 6:15pm to the High School band room.  The concert will be held in the High School auditorium.