MU 17/18 – BandTODD LIVINGSTON, DIRECTOR

About me: Kino Junior High, Edison Elementary, O’Connor Elementary 7th year teaching, 4th with Mesa Public Schools Graduate of Mountain View HS, Arizona State University Other activities include:

Mountain View HS Marching Band – woodwind instructor (year 2) Arizona Wind Symphony – bass/contrabass clarinet (year 3) Academy Drum and Bugle Corps – tour administrator (year 5) Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association – random things Arizona State University – teacher training

Band at Kino Junior High…by the numbers

MU 17/18 Hybrid class – 7th and 8th graders Find the curriculum at http://

www.mpsaz.org/arts/music/band-program-and-curriculum 28 students – 3rd period 6 performances per year outside of school hours (dates in

handbook) 6 flutes, 5 clarinets, 2 saxes, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1

euphonium, 5 percussionists

Skills and Grading 1st quarter: “individual skills”

scales, tone, rhythm, unification of counting styles “How are we supposed to sound in junior high?”

2nd quarter: “whole ensemble” balance, blend, intonation, more scales, literature, cross-curricular

connections (music history, acoustics, cultural relevance) Grading:

4 points every day for having: music, instrument, pencil, and a great attitude.

Written assignments: 10/25/40 points Playing assessments: 10/25/40 points Concerts: 150 points (includes student self-assessment)

Concert Dates also in handbook/online

Thursday, October 8, 7:00pm (combined with Kino JH Choir)Thursday, December 10, 6:30pm (combined with Edison ES band)

*Thursday, January 21st, 7:00pm, Westwood HS Feeder area concert*Tuesday, January 26th, 7:00pm, Mesa HS Feeder area concert*(Students must choose ONE to attend)

Thursday, March 3rd, 7:00pmTuesday, May 17th, 7:00pm

Contact me with any questions!

E-mail is best:

JTLivingston@mpsaz.org