Band

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__**Band/Music Resources:**__

__**Books you will need:**__ 6th grade - Traditions of Excellence (book 1) 7th grade - Traditions of Excellence book 1 (for review) and book 2 (blue) 8th grade - Tradition of Excellence book 2, Tradition of Excellence Technique and Musicianship (yellow)


 * __Other items you will need for band:__**
 * //**New This Year!**// - a 3 ring binder to organize music/worksheets
 * pencil
 * instrument supplies (reeds, oil, swabs, etc)
 * black pants, shirt, socks and shoes for concerts
 * orange tie (jazz band only - Ms. Daigle will order - $8)

__**SCHOOL INSTRUMENT RENTALS**__ Like last year, there is a $75 yearly rental fee to use the school instruments, including percussion. New this year is a $10 charge for any instrument returned missing the school issued barcode. If the barcode starts peeling, please let Ms. Daigle know as soon as possible so we can resticker it. This fee,along with the Rock-A-Thon (our 1 fundraiser) repairs and replaces our school horns, along with buying classroom supplies, music and scholarships. If there is a money problem, please contact me so we can set up a payment plan or make other arrangements.

**__Need extra help? Check out the following resources! Please let me know if any of these links no longer work, or if you know of a site that should be added.__**


 * =====Listen to the pieces we are currently playing in band **-**Band Music Listening Links=====
 * =====Free Online Metronome=====
 * =====Scale packet for 8th grade band **-**Scales=====
 * =====Music theory review websites/apps **-** theory=====
 * =====Resources for each instrument, including music, care for the instrument, and more - Instrument Resources - videos, webpages, etc=====
 * Listening resources
 * Great Band Pieces
 * Great Jazz Pieces

__**Local Music Ensembles**__
 * __**Grand Junction Symphony**__
 * __**Grand Junction Rockestra**__
 * __**Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra**__
 * __**Grand Junction Centennial Band**__
 * __**Grand Vally Children's Choir**__
 * __**Western Colorado Chorale**__

__**Fun Stuff for Band Geeks**__
 * Music Games/Online Quizes
 * [|Noteflight](lets you type and print music at your computer)
 * Music Jokes

__**Rentals, Reeds, Music, Repairs**__
 * Music Stores

__**Music Camps, Lessons, Etc**__
 * Lessons - see Ms. Daigle for the most current list of local teachers