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Hapnot Collegiate Institute Band Handbook 2017/2018   Director: Mrs. Kim Jones kjones@ffsd.mb.ca 687-7506

To: Hapnot Collegiate Music Students and Parents Welcome to a new school year! Please take a few minutes to read this information. (Please retain for future reference) (Last page must be signed and returned by September 27th, 2017)

WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR!

I am happy to have you join the Hapnot Collegiate Music Program. I hope this opportunity for us to work together will result in a musically rewarding experience for everyone involved. Participation in band is a team effort. The students, directors and parents each have a part to play in creating the best possible music program. I hope this handbook will clarify opportunities and expectations. Let Me Introduce Myself My name is Kim Jones and my husband Coenraad and I have now lived in Flin Flon for 8 years. We moved here from a small town in southwestern Manitoba. I grew up on a farm and went to a very small school in a town consisting of approximately 500 people. After graduating from high school, I attended Brandon University and obtained a 4 year specialist music degree.

After this, two friends and I decided to travel in Europe for a year, where I learned much about the world and met my future husband. Together, we came back to Canada, where we eventually married and I continued to pursue my education degree at Brandon University. Throughout my degree, I was fortunate to participate and lead many community and extracurricular events such as a community and children's choir, adult English as an Additional Language classes, our town fair, and a multicultural day. After graduating, I was able to gain experience by teaching a term position in Wawanesa and then was very fortunate to receive this teaching position in Flin Flon. My husband and I have enjoyed our time in Flin Flon very much. He loves the outdoors and I love music, so this is the ideal place for us. I have been lucky enough to meet many parents and community members throughout the years. I also have enjoyed singing with the Flin Flon Community Choir, Borealis, Imrianna Jones (with Mrs. Harrison and Ms. Imrie) and playing with the Flin Flon Community Band. I am looking forward to many more great years in Flin Flon.

Six years ago, we were blessed with the birth of our daughter, Esme. She is a fun and assertive six year old who keeps us happy and busy and who is starting Grade One this fall!

Participation in musical ensembles has been very beneficial for me. I have made lasting friendships, gained musical knowledge and traveled to the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Brazil on music trips. I hope that your experience in music can be just as rewarding.

My Music Program Mission Statement Students participating in the Hapnot Music Program will be literate individuals who communicate articulately and expressively through the medium of music. Participating in the creation of music, students will become composers, improvisers, arrangers, and performers. Listening to and performing quality music from a variety of genres and traditions will broaden students' spectrum of literacy and encourage students to act as a global citizens who question the world the live in, appreciate others, and understand many different perspectives. Students will share music with peers, parents and the community through collaboration and performances. It is hoped that students who progress through this program will view themselves as musicians, and will continue to seek out musical experiences throughout their lifetime.

What is the Hapnot Collegiate Music Program?

The Hapnot Collegiate Band program is offered to interested students in grades 9-12. It is a one credit hour course that runs every other day all year. Grades 9 concert band is in Slot 3 (11:08-12:13) on Day 2. Grades 10, 11 and 12 are combined and meet in Slot 2 (10:00-11:05) on Day 1. Other music programs that you may be enrolled in are Intermediate and Senior Jazz band and Choir. These courses are .5 credit courses that run twice every week. The schedule for these ensembles this year is:

Intermediate Jazz Band(Grades 9/10): Monday A.M. and Wednesday A.M Senior Jazz Band(Grades 11/12): Wednesday and Friday A.M.  Choir(Grades 9-12): Tuesday and Thursday A.M. (Sectionals after Choir from 8:30-8:40, schedule TBD)

A.M. rehearsals run from 7:50-8:30

Flin Flon Creighton Parents for Music Education Who they are...... Hapnot, McIsaac, Ruth Betts and Creighton schools are all represented by one parent council called the Flin Flon Creighton Parents for Music Education. Ideally this council has representatives from all four schools. Representatives are usually parents of students in the music program. What they do.............. The purpose of this committee is to provide support for our music program largely through fundraising efforts coordinated throughout the year. The FFCPME is in their 23rd year of operation and always appreciates lots of parent and student volunteer hours. The executive for the association is comprised of a President (Chair of the Committee), Vice Chair and Volunteer Hour Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, a Junior High Representative, a High School representative, a Creighton rep, and many fundraising chairs. Why they are important to you....... The FFCPME organizes many fundraising opportunities to help lower the cost of trips taken throughout the year. Parents and students can work at these fundraising events and earn personal volunteer hours toward the cost of that individual's trip. This way your hours worked not only help the band, they also help you directly. Hours carry forward from year to year if a student remains in band throughout their high school years. FFCPME also helps support and run our very busy band program by volunteering at events such as NorMan Jazz Festival, Winter and Spring concerts. Without them, these events would not be able to happen.

How to get involved........ FFCPME appreciates help in all fundraising efforts. Parents can also attend the Annual General Meeting to discuss upcoming events, ideas and concerns.Following is a list of volunteer opportunities for this year (some events are still requiring a coordinator for any interested parties):

FFCPME Volunteer Opportunities for 2017/18 > || 7578/7506 || kjones@ffsd.mb.ca ||
 * Fundraising Opportunities || Date || Coordinator || Phone # ||
 * Tag Day || September 30th || we need a coordinator and volunteers, contact FFCPME Chair || ffcpme@gmail.com ||
 * NorMan Jazz Festival in Thompson chaperones || Oct. 28-30th || # Harrison/K. Jones
 * Chocolate Sales || November/ TBD || we need a coordinator and volunteers, contact FFCPME Chair || ffcpme@gmail.com ||
 * Winter concerts- || Dec. 12th || we need a coordinator and volunteers, contact FFCPME Chair || ffcpme@gmail.com ||
 * Honour Band chaperones || March 1-3, 2018 (Dauphin) || A. Harrison/K.Jones || 7578/7506 ||
 * Jazz night 2017 || May 17th,2018 || K. Jones || 687-7506
 * Spring Concerts || May 29th || we need a coordinator and volunteers, contact FFCPME Chair || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">ffcpme@gmail.com ||

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You are invited to the: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 19.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Flin Flon Creighton Parents for Music Education <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 19.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Annual General Meeting

Parent Volunteers There are many situations which require parental assistance in order for our band program's continued success. Please let the band instructor know if you are willing to help out. One of the parent executives or the band instructor will contact you when help is needed in a certain area. Following is a description of some of the areas volunteer help is required from time to time: Regular Classroom Help – Come in during the day and assist with photocopying, filing music, data entry, and other administrativetasks. If you have some musical experience, you can help individual students who are having difficulty readingmusic or playing their instrument. This position could be regular or occasional. Fundraising Coordinator - coordinates occasional special fundraising efforts. Concert Helpers - will assist with tasks the night of a concert or performance by our bands. Jobs may includeadmissions, supervision, equipment crew, etc. Chaperones - people who are willing to chaperone on field trips, and band tours. May be in town or involve outof town and overnight traveling. ___________________________________________________________________________ Fees The few students who rent a large instrument from the school must pay a yearly rental fee of $85. Lost music and method books will also incur a fee of $12 for a method book and $3 for sheet music. Band Trips

Any band trip must be considered a privilege to be earned, not an inherent right. This privilege is earned throughout the school year through regular attendance, at-home practice, positive attitudes and a commitment to excellence. When students travel they represent their families, band program and school. It is therefore important that the students demonstrate their responsibility and self-discipline as well as their musicianship BEFORE participating in outside activities. In order to participate in any out-of-school band activities, students: > > > > Please refer to student school handbooks for more detailed field trip requirements. Concert Dress / Uniforms
 * Must have a record of positive, appropriate behavior in all school activities
 * Should have an average grade for the school year of at least 50 %
 * Must have the permission of the school principal, band teacher, and parent
 * Must agree to appropriate behaviour and acknowledge the consequences if those behaviour terms are not met.

The uniform for any performance by Hapnot band students is as follows: > > > > > Additional Music Materials Students will need: > > > Instrumental Music Assessment
 * Hapnot or FFSD Band Shirt (available to order)
 * Black dress pants (to be provided by the parent)
 * Black dress shoes (to be provided by the parent - no runners)
 * Black socks/nylons (to be provided by the parent)
 * Proper attire must be worn at all performances unless otherwise specified by Mrs. Jones
 * A 1-inch three ring binder to store their music for the year
 * A duotang to use as a portfolio to store assessment materials
 * A pencilto every class (for marking books and music)

Assessment seeks to let all interested parties know how the student is progressing; what strengths are shown; what areas need attention. Students (depending on the grade) may be marked in the following areas. Please see individual course outlines for more detailed information: Rehearsal Skills Performances Portfolio Playing Tests Theory Class Assignments Practice Records Band Teacher’s Responsibilities

> > > > > > >
 * Show courtesy and respect for all students
 * Deliver well-organized lessons
 * Be musically knowledgeable and offer expert instruction to facilitate musical and personal growth
 * Maintain high but reasonable expectations of all students
 * Establish a positive learning environment
 * Maintain open and consistent communication with students, parents/guardians and school administrators
 * Offer students extra help and additional challenges as needed

Band Student’s Responsibilities

> > > > > > > How Parents Can Help
 * Show courtesy and respect to self, fellow students, teacher, instrument and music
 * Maintain focus and self-discipline in all band activities in order to maximize your learning and the learning of those around you
 * Practice your instrument at home regularly
 * Attend all rehearsals and performances
 * Request extra musical help or additional musical challenges as needed
 * Participate to the best of your ability
 * Participation in class, efficient practice habits and adherence to rehearsal procedures.

> > > > > > Practice in Instrumental Music
 * Show an interest in your child’s music studies and encourage his/her efforts
 * Establish a regular time for practicing in a quiet, well-lit place free from TV or other distractions
 * Purchase some extra music for your child to play. Instrumental solos, seasonal tunes and “pop” melodies are always favorites
 * Consider private lessons for your child on their band instrument. If you are interested in private lessons and need some suggestions for instructors, please contact me.
 * Borrow or purchase a recording of a fine musician who plays the same instrument as your child . A great musical model can be a wonderful inspiration and a “musical picture” is worth a thousand words.
 * Contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child and the Hapnot Band Program

An essential part of a student’s progress is daily practice. Daily practice is a band student’s assigned homework and is part of their evaluation. Sufficient practice will ensure a solid grasp of new techniques, music, and ideas, thereby helping to maximize each student’s potential. Please encourage your child to practice and praise them for their efforts. You are your child’s most important audience! In order to fairly and accurately evaluate this area, your co-operation is needed. Students are required to keep an accurate monthly practice record, and must report their progress monthly in class. If at any time I am curious about a student’s practice time, I will ask students to keep a paper practice record and get parent’s/guardian’s signature. Please monitor your child’s practice, making sure that the monthly practice records are accurately and honestly reported. Below is a recipe for musical muffins by Shelley Jagow with some additions from me.

Here is a great recipe to make you into a good musician

Prepare Beforehand -a quiet room for yourself (your bedroom or other room in your house, band room during spares or lunch time, Campus Manitoba room) -a music stand -a comfortable chair without arms -a metronome -a tuner -a mirror

Add: -1 minute of long tones -2 minutes of lip slurs/octave slurs -5 minutes of scales with various articulations and dynamics -5 minutes of sight reading -12 minutes of band music -5 minutes of active listening to recordings suggested by your teacher

Stir In: -good posture -good embouchure -full, controlled breath support -concentration (a concentrated and focused practice for 15 minutes is better than a distracted practice for 30 minutes)

Bake at 365 days a year. Serves enjoyment and self-esteem for a lifetime!

Take Care of Your Instrument > >
 * Never leave your instrument lying around – keep it in the case when you are not actually playing it
 * Clean your instrument after every practice session!! If you are not sure of how to clean your instrument properly please do not hesitate to ask Mrs. Jones.

Switching Instruments

Switching instruments is not a good idea unless at the request of the director or for physical reasons such as braces, etc.. But in the event a change is either necessary, or desired, both the parent and student must want the change, and it must be first discussed with the band director. In some instances where the need for a change is brought about by physical reasons, the student may be taken off his/her instrument immediately, switched, and put on an individualized self-study course during band class time. But in most cases, the student must first get their skills on the new instrument, up to where the class is at, while continuing to play the original instrument. He/she may do this through private lessons. When this is done, the student must then wait for an opening in that instrument’s section. When there is an opening, the student will then perform an audition to demonstrate his/her skills are at par with the class. The change will then be approved or disapproved. Consideration will be given to practice habits, progress on the present instrument, work habits, music reading ability (theory), instrumentation of the band, effect on the group, and willingness to take private lessons. In many cases, the private lessons may be a requirement. In some cases, students work toward a ”natural switch”. This is where the student moves to a similar instrument in a planned and methodical manner. Such switches might include clarinet to oboe/bassoon.

Awards

Several awards and scholarships are presented at the end of the year during the Spring Concert in June. While the idea of awards is not to encourage competition or jealousy, it is hoped that the awards will encourage our top students to continue with music as part of their education and reward students who have worked hard or contributed substantially to the program.

Flin Flon School Division Waiver/Parent Permission Forms

Band activities outside the school require parental permission and waiver of liability. A separate waiver form is issued for each activity. Information on the activity will always be sent home well in advance of the activity. There will also be an opportunity for students to take part in out of town band trips. Separate information packets and waiver forms will be sent home regarding these. Following is a brief outline of opportunities this year (in and out of town). I suggest that this sheet be removed and put on the fridge or another area where your family can see it clearly.

Attendance

Music courses at Hapnot are a choice, but once a student has made the choice to be in an ensemble, it is very important that they attend class. If a student must miss a class I appreciate knowing in advance. Every single player or singer is extremely important and in some cases there is only one person playing a very important part. Music classes are a team effort, and regular attendance by all will help the group excel.

Attendance at all scheduled concerts is mandatory. As per Hapnot policy, any student who misses a concert or test without prior contact with the teacher will receive a 0 for that concert or test. Concerts are real time events and very difficult to make up. If for a very good reason a student must miss a concert (a very good reason includes things like: family sickness/emergency etc. NOT things like work commitments as it is expected that time is booked off well in advance) they must perform at some point in that semester somewhere in the school or community and arrange for the teacher to be there to mark them.

Hapnot Music Coming Events and Extra Opportunities 2017 – 2018 [] || Winnipeg || N/A || Any interested Senior high band students. Students must submit a taped audition. || [] || Winnipeg || All Weekend || Any interested choir students ||
 * Date || Event || Location || Time || Participants ||
 * Sept.25 || Manitoba Senior Honour Band Audition deadline.
 * Oct.28-29th || NorMan/Parkland Jazz Festival || Thompson || All weekend || Intermediate/Senior Jazz Bands ||
 * November 30th || Provincial Honour Choir Application Deadline
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Thursday Nov.9th || Remembrance Day Service || Hapnot || 11:00 a.m. || Senior Concert Band and Choir ||
 * Nov. 2-4 || Manitoba Senior Honour Band || Winnipeg || All Weekend || Students who sent in audition tapes and were selected ||
 * December || Grad Christmas Tea || Hapnot || TBA || Any interested Grade 12 students. Students may earn grad points for performing. ||
 * Tuesday December 12th || Winter Concert || Hapnot || 7:00 p.m. || Choir/Jazz Bands/Concert Bands ||
 * March 5th || Manitoba Intermediate Honour Band Audition Deadline. || Winnipeg || N/A || Any interested students in Grades 9/10 ||
 * March 1-3 || NorMan/Parkland Honour Band Festival || Dauphin || All day || Interested students in Grades 9-12 recommended by the band teacher ||
 * May 3-5th || Manitoba Intermediate Honour Band || Winnipeg || TBA || Students who sent in audition tapes and were selected ||
 * Thursday May 17th || Jazz Night || Hapnot || 7:00 p.m. || Grades 9-12 Jazz Bands and Choir and any interested vocalists and small ensembles ||
 * Tuesday May 29th || Spring Concert || Hapnot (TBD) || 7:00 p.m. || Grades 9- 12 concert Bands ||

Music Handbook agreement, Parent Information/ Volunteer Survey (please return this page to Mrs. Jones by September 27 th ) Student's Name_______________________________

Grade______________________________________

My Child and I have read through the music handbook (paper copy or on the Wiki at ffsdmusic@wikispaces.com) Parent/Guardian Signature__________________ Date________________________

I am okay with having photos of my child participating in music related events posted on the FFSD Music Wiki and the Hapnot Facebook page, names of students will not be attached to photos (Please do not sign if you do not want photos of your child on the Wiki or Facebook page)

Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________ Date____________________________

I am interested in volunteering with the FFCPME or in the Music Program.

(Circle all that you are interested in)

Fundraising Event (please specify)

NorMan Jazz Festival chaperone

Helping with Winter or Spring Concerts Jazz Night

Honour Band trip Chaperones

Also, I would like to keep parents/Students informed of upcoming deadlines and concerts, so please provide a current email address that you check regularly below. (FFCPME will have access to this contact information, if this is something that you do not want, please advise below):

Parent(s) Name(s)__________________

Parent Phone(s) __________________

Parent email __________________

Student email (gmail if possible) ________________________

Student Cell Phone (if you want text reminders about classes) ______________________________

Remind Cell Phone/Email Updates

Many teachers are finding the Remind Service very useful to keep parents and students updated about classroom events, concerts, reminders etc. I require all students in every class to sign up for that class and for one parent to sign up as well. It is very useful in the music class setting to send out reminders about assignments, practicing and especially concerts and fundraising events. It is also extremely useful for my morning classes if I must cancel a class due to illness or coming in late from another school trip. Please take 5 minutes and make sure that your students/you are signed up for any music classes that your student is in. Here are instructions and codes to sign up:

To sign up for text message reminders:

Text the following codes to this number (204) 800-5945


 * Class || Code to connect via text || Visit website below to connect your email ||
 * Grade 9 Concert Band || @hcigr9band || https://www.remind.com/join/hcigr9band ||
 * Senior Concert Band (10-12) || @hcisrband || https://www.remind.com/join/hcisrband ||
 * Intermediate Jazz || @hciintjazz || https://www.remind.com/join/hciintjazz ||
 * Senior Jazz || @hcisrjazz || https://www.remind.com/join/hcisrjazz ||
 * Choir || @hcichoir || https://www.remind.com/join/hcichoir ||

There is also a new Remind App! Once you have installed the app, you can enter class codes directly in the App.