Commonly needed band docs:

• 6th Grade
  • 24-25 6th Grade Band Hand Book
  • 24-25 6th Grade Fee Payment/Supply Order Form
• 7th/8th Grade
  • 24-25 7th/8th Grade Band Handbook 
  • 24-25 7th/8th Grade Fee Payment/Supply Order Form
• All
  • Private Teacher Info Letter (info about how to go about setting up private lessons)

Band Trip Information

• 8th Grade Disneyland Trip
  • Info Note
  • Click here for the Disney Trip payment form (for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th payments)

Links often used in class:

• Rhythm Counter (the creepy lady!)
• Site to listen to band music (JW Pepper)
  • Enter song title and composer's last name into the search box and then click the listen icon.
• Jazz Artist Resource

Assignments to complete if there is a non-music sub for band:

• Assignment #1
• Assignment #2

Music Racer: Click here to access Music Racer

Online Music Games: Click here to access online music games

6th Grade Band Begining of year assignments (includes helpful videos!):

• Instrument care & maintenance Assignment (DO THIS ONE FIRST)
• Getting a Basic Sound Assignment (DO THIS ONE SECOND)
• Note reading practice: (DO THIS AFTER THE OTHER TWO)
  • Treble Clef
  • Click here for Treble Clef for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Percussion
  • Bass Clef
• Click here for the Note/Rhythm Quiz

Intermediate Band Beginning of year assignments:

• Monday, August 19: 
  • Intermediate Band Music Pre-Assessment
  • Music Staff Practice
    • Treble Clef Instruments
    • Bass Clef Instruments
• Tues/Wed, August 20/21:
  • Instrument Care & Assembly Assignment
  • Getting a Basic Sound Assignment
• Oct 15-19: End of 1st Quarter Assignments
  • Rhythm Quiz
  • Music staff reading practice:
    • Click here for Treble Clef (Flute, Sax, Horn)
    • Click here for Treble Clef for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Percussion
    • Click here for Bass Clef (Trombone, Euphonium)
    • Click here for Bass Clef (Tuba)

Advanced Band Beginning of year assignments:

• Monday, August 19:
  • Advanced Band Music Pre-Assessment
  • Music Staff Practice
    • Treble Clef Instruments
    • Bass Clef Instruments

Note Reading Practice:

• 6^th Grade Trumpet and Clarinet (First six notes): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bgmyryo1rj1ynyyyyy
• 6^th Gr Flute & Percussion (First six notes): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bctyoyo1njkynyyyyy
• 6^th Gr Low Brass (first six notes): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nkxyoyo1njkynyyyyy
• Intermediate Cl/Tpt (Low B – middle line B): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bfcyryo1rj1ynyyyyy
• Intermediate Tuba (Low A – high A): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nnjyoyo1njkynyyyyy
• Intermediate Percussion (Low Bb – A above staff): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bf1yoyt4gjmynyyyyy
• Advanced Band Tuba Practice (Low G – High D): https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nbcyoyo1njkynyyyyy

Damonte Ranch HS Wind Ensemble Auditions

• Click here for access to the audition music folder
• Instructions from Mr. Kasper: Recordings are due by April 23. Clarinets/saxophones should audition on their instrument of choice (bass clarinet or alto/tenor/bari) or state their preference at the beginning of their video. Full instructions can be found on each audition page in the link above.