The CMS Band program provides students an opportunity to develop their musical skills throughout the entire school year. Beginning Band will be working throughout the year out of the following book: Essential Elements for Band. Within the first two weeks of school students will go through a process of instrument selection and will learn how to take care of their instrument properly. They will then receive an instrument contract form which must be signed before checking out their instrument. Within the first month of school, students who need to borrow an Essential Elements book from the class set will check one out with me, according to their instrument. This book will be assigned to them during the year until they are able to purchase their own book to keep at home. Once a student has their own book, they must check back in the book they have borrowed from the class set. If the book has not been taken care of and is in poor condition, there is a replacement fee of $10. It is recommended that students purchase their own books so that they may write in their book and mark it as needed. Books may be found in the Music Resources tab.
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Essential Elements for Band is a comprehensive band method book that will allow each musician to build their musical skills by means of scaffolded instruction. This book will help beginners to gain self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment quickly through its focus on music fundamentals. This book will also help students gain the confidence and the skills necessary to play additional, more complex music literature for public performances.