Welcome to the

Fruitport Middle School Band Page!


Mr. Rob Finn and Mr. Donald Showich,

6th grade directors

Ms. Katie Hildebrand,

7th and 8th grade director


7th Grade
Students will be able to do and learn these things by being in this class:

  • Review of the basic skills needed to perform on their instrument
  • Reading sheet music
  • To be able to play in an ensemble and as individuals
  • The student will receive continued instructed on posture, breathing, reading rhythmic notation, reading and understanding musical notation and developing listening skills
  • Introduction and development in more complex rhythms, new notes, musical styles, musical development, musical terminology and major scales and arpeggios
  • Listening

8th Grade
Students will be able to do and learn these things by being in this class:

  • A more in-depth understanding of how to play in an ensemble and as individuals
  • The ability to perform and rehearse more complex music
  • Expanded learning of scales, arpeggios, musical development and styles, notes, musical terminology, and rhythms
  • Continued teaching of instrument and musical basics, to solidify understanding and ability
  • Listening
  • Using learned knowledge to create music

8th Grade Jazz Band
Students will be able to do and learn these things by being in this class:

  • Being able to perform music in the jazz style
  • Proper playing methods, terminology, form and different styles
  • Basic jazz theory and history
  • Listening to and recognizing several jazz pieces and styles
  • Basic improvisation

Students are required to bring to class each day, their:

  • Instrument
  • Folder
  • Method Book
  • Music
  • Pencil
  • Assignments, when due
  • Practice Log, when due

The students are graded on these areas:

  • Practice (25%)
  • Assignments (worksheets, projects, etc) (10%)
  • Tests and quizzes (including rhythm/scale quizzes, playing tests/chair tests, term quizzes) (25%)
  • Attendance to all outside events and the proper attire to these events must be worn (25%)
  • Classroom participation (15%)

Practice Slips are due for full points on Monday and Tuesday of each week.  7th grade students are to practice 25 minutes 5 days a week and 8th grade students are to practice 30 minutes 5 days a week (if they are in jazz band, 40 of those total minutes must be on jazz band music).

Each day the students are given 3 classroom participation points if they follow the classroom rules and expectations.  Points are taken off as these are not followed.

News and Updates

  • These teachers have been brought in for private lessons.  If you are interested in lessons please contact me:

    Flute: Lisa Camilleri
    Clarinet: Mikay McKibbin
    Saxophone: Michelle Kozachik
    French Horn: Roy Graves
    Trumpet: Rachael Anzell
    Low Brass: Sara Stratil

Forms, Assignments and Letters (Downloads)

  

Jazz Band Listening Form
Practice Slip
Band Polo Order Form

May Concert Letter
Jazz Band Performances Letter
Beginning Band Letter
5th Grade Parent Letter

 

  

Please check back regularly as this site will be frequently updated.

  

Contact Information:

Office Number- (231)865-3128  Ext. 3014
Rob Finn- rfinn@fruitportschools.net
Donald Showich- dshowich@fruitportschools.net
Katie Hildebrand- khildebrand@fruitportschools.net



 

 

Upcoming Events and Dates    

  • Colorguard Rehearsal Tuesday, May 16 from 2:45-3:30 in the middle school band room
  • Colorguard Rehearsal Tuesday, May 31 from 2:45-3:30 in the middle school band room
  • Subway Fundraiser due Monday, May 27
  • Spring Concert: Monday, May 23 at 6:30p.m. in Pomona Park (in case of rain, it will be moved to the high school large gym)
  • Fruitport Jazz Band Festival Thursday, May 26 at the shell in Pomona Park, 7:30 p.m.
  • Riverboat Performance (Jazz Band Students Only): Saturday, May 28 from 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Memorial Service: Monday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fruitport Cemetary (No percussionists)
  • Memorial Day Parade:
    Monday, May 30 at 12:00 p.m. Please meet at the FMS parking lot
  • Band Booster Meeting: Tuesday, June 7 at 7p.m. in the middle school band room
  • 8th grade awards ceremony (Jazz Band Students Only): Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 in the middle school auditorium