8th
Grade Band
Photo by King Photography
2005-2006
Petal Middle School
8th Grade Band
About Middle School Band... |
The Petal Middle School Band Program is
composed of three levels: sixth grade (beginner), seventh
grade, and eighth grade. Over 275 students in these
three grades participate in the band program. Students
in all of these classes receive instruction during the
school day. Emphasis is placed in each rehearsal on
enhancing each student's musical abilities.
Each class presents three concerts each year. The seventh
and eight grade bands perform at a football game during
the fall. In addition, these two bands attend a contest
each Spring where they participate in concert and sightreading.
| 8th Grade Band Activities/Fees |
* Specific dates and times for all events will be posted
as the school activities calendar is complete.
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Required
Performances |
Optional
Activities |
Band
Fees |
(1)
Middle School Football Game
Performance
(Evening)
(1) High School Football
Game
Performance
(Evening)
Veteran's Day Performance
w/Petal High School Band
(Afternoon)
Christmas Concert
(Evening)
District V Honor
Band Auditions
(During
school hours)
District V Honor Band
Clinic
(For those
students that make the band.)
South
Mississippi Band Festival
Gulfport, MS
(Band trip
during school hours.)
Annual Spring Concert
(Evening) |
Fall
and Spring
Solo and Ensemble
Competitions
(Students compete for prizes.)
Mississippi Lion's
All-State Band Auditions
(For advanced students only.)
Private
Lessons
(Available once a week during class hours or after
school.)
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$15.00
Band Fee
(Due 1st
Semester.)
$7.00 District V
Honor Band Audition Fee
(Due 1st
Semester.)
$20.00 Bus Fee
for Contest Travel
(Due 2nd
Semester.)
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8th
Grade Band Class Materials
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1. 3-Ring Binder Folder
(used to keep music given out in class.)
2. Pencils
3. Instrument with mouthpiece, reeds, valve oil,
slide grease, cork grease, etc.
4. Method Books |
8th
Grade Band Method Books
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Petal
Middle School Band Handbook
(Click on Image to Download)
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Skills learned in the Petal Band Program influence
the students in many positive ways. Research clearly
supports the benefits of participation in music instruction
that go well beyond the domain of music. Higher self-perception,
self-reliance and self esteem, higher motivation to
achieve success, increased personal pride and satisfaction,
increased positive integration with peers and adults,
enhanced individual creativity, and the positive influence
on a student's decision to persist in school are just
a few of the benefits.
In a seven year study, the College Entrance Examination
Board reported higher SAT scores for students that had
participated in music. It has been demonstrated that
musical performance transfers to success in taking foreign
languages, math scores consistently 14 - 23 points above
the national average; and a significant and positive
impact on reading achievement.
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