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September 2, 2010
Mrs. Vogt


Contact Information

Music Educator--Band

Email: Kathy.Vogt@Vansd.org

Phone: 313-3718 (Music Office and Message Phone) 

or 313-3700 (Main Office at Thomas Jefferson)

or 313-3731 after 3:30 (Do not leave a message on this phone)

E-Mail is a better way to communicate with me if you want me to receive your messages. I check it daily but do not always get to the phone messages. I try to get right back to you so if you don't hear from me within a day or two, please try again.


2010-11 BAND PERFORMANCES

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Assignments

 

 

PRACTICE SHEETS


Practice...Practice...Practice!

          The Thomas Jefferson bands have the potential to be excellent. Some of the students are working hard and playing very well. Others are not practicing and are struggling to keep up. Practicing at home allows the students time to experiment and find out how to improve their technique and the quality of their sound.  It helps build muscle memory to support proper playing skills.  It allows students to take the music at a speed that works for them so they can perfect challenging sections of the music that may be too hard at the speed we play it in class.  If you need some suggestions for improving home practice sessions, please see the "Practice Makes Perfect" links in the right column of this web page.  Practice is a critical element which can make the difference between success and failure in any performance based group.

Practice sheets will go from Friday through Thursday.  Parents should sign them Thursday night or Friday morning and the sheets should be turned in on Friday.  Friday night they will start a new one.  The practice sheet shows lines for 2 weeks.  You may either turn them in every 2 weeks, or every week.  Your choice.  The practice sheets will be available at school or at the link below on this web page. 

After we get into the playing test process each trimester, selected students in periods 5 & 6 who are doing a great job on playing tests can be excused from turning in practice sheets as long as their playing tests stay at a high level.  This will include the scheduled weekly tests and pop quizzes.  Wind Ensemble students must complete all 12 major scales and the chromatic scale in order to be excused from turning in the practice sheets. 

Some of the students still don't have the Accent on Achievement books we use almost daily in class. This is making it difficult for them to practice what we are playing in class and to do the weekly playing tests. If you don't already have one, please get your book as soon as possible.  Get Book 1 for periods 2 and 7, Book 2 for period 5, and Book 3 for period 6.  If you can't afford to buy the book, please let me know so we can find funding to provide one.  I know that times are hard for many during this economic downturn and finances should not deny any student the opportunity to take band and to have required equipment.

SmartMusic is an excellent practice tool.  It can help make practice more fun and give instant feedback for which notes are correct and which notes are wrong in books 1 and 2 for Accent on Achievement.  If you would like to explore the potential for this, please visit the SmartMusic link provided under "Practice Tools" in the right column of this web page.  Since our school has an initial license for this program, you can purchase this for a year for the group rate.

If you have questions, please send them to me via the e-mail link at the top of the page.

Practice Sheets--Word Version
Practice Sheets--PDF


Mrs. Vogt's Daily Schedule 2010-11

8:30-11:00 & 1:15-3:30 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

11:15-1:00 at Alki Middle School

 

The Thomas Jefferson Middle School Bands have a tradition of Pride and Excellence. Our goal is to give our best at every rehearsal and performance. The hours of hard work and the dedication of the Thomas Jefferson staff, students and families should be evident in everything we do. Thank you to all of you who support us in our efforts.

BAND MANUAL

Rules for Conduct
School Standards as applied to band class
Expectations
Band Student Information Form & Contract
Assignment--Please fill this out and turn it in as soon as possible.
Band Grades
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MUSIC SHIRTS NEEDED

Have you finished your band or choir classes at Thomas Jefferson Middle School? Or, have you outgrown your current music shirt and will need to get a new one? Is your old music shirt taking up much needed space in your closet? If so, please donate it to the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Music Shirt Closet. You can drop it off at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School office or send it to Mrs. Vogt or Mrs. Hebner.


The Benefits of the Study of Music
Arts Education is a Core Subject in Washington State
Music's Impact on Success in School
Music and Academics
Music and Young Minds
12 Benefits of Music
Don't Forget the Arts
Making the Case for Music Education
The Value of Music Education

MY ADVENTURES

Click This To See Vacation 2008--Washington and Europe
Click This for Vacation 2009, American History

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Useful Links
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
How to Go to a Concert
How to Enjoy a Live Concert
Open the page and the links to the various chapters are in the right column.

Performances

Click this link for a schedule of TJ performances.  Students may attend performances by other groups and write a short report to receive extra credit. Click this link for some recommendations.

Performance Opportunities
Web Pages and information on performing groups and other listening opportunities. Click this link to see the list of TJ performances and where you can go to see concerts in the Portland/Vancouver area or find web sites for your listening pleasure.
SchoolJam USA
Do you have the best band in America? This website is for you. Check it out for the "Battle of the Bands" competition.

PERFORMANCE EXTRA CREDIT

If you would like extra credit for participating as part of an audience, you may write a short report about the performance and turn it in.

MUSICAL TERMS
Music Dictionaries
INSTRUMENT INFO
Instrumental Information
Check out this link for information on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. This includes links to fingering charts, instrument maintenance and other helpful articles.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Practice Information and Practice Tools
Click this link for helpful hints and practice aids, including a choice of metronomes.
MUSIC THEORY
Music Theory Resources
SCIENCE OF MUSIC
Science of Music
Open this link to find out how science and music work together.

MUSIC HISTORY & CULTURE

Music History and Culture
Click this link to take you to a page of links about Music History and Culture, American Music, and Composer Biographies.
This Day in Music History

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

History
Links to History Resources
WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Washington Music Educator Association Website
WASHINGTON STATE ARTS INFORMATION
OSPI Arts Website
Arts Education is a Core Academic Subject Area
LOCAL MUSIC STORE LOCATOR
Local Music Stores
 WRITING AND STUDY AIDS
Study Resources Link
Click on this link for study ideas and writing resources.
JUST FOR FUN
Music Games and Entertainment

TEACHER RESOURCES

Teacher Resources

CLIP ART AND GRAPHIC RESOURCES

Clip Art and Graphic Resources

QUOTES
Quotes of the Day
Arts Quotes of the Day
Nature Quotes of the Day
BrainyQuotes
More Music Quotes-Quote Garden
Top 50 Music Quotations
More Quotes!
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