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7th/8th Grade Band

The Camp Hill Middle School Instrumental Music course includes Concert Band. Students participating are expected to also attend a weekly sectional. Any seventh or eight grade student attending CHMS may also participate in Middle School Jazz Band.

About the Program

As in other school systems across the country; music education is an important part of your student's academic development. Thus the band and choral classes here at Camp Hill (Middle and High School) are curricular courses. Our goals at the 7/8 band level are:

• to encourage students to develop their music reading skills through performance of a wide variety of band literature.
• to provide the students with a creative outlet through music.
• to provide an ensemble/organization in which each and every student makes an important contribution.
• to continue development of the student's technique and skill on his/her instrument.
• to provide an opportunity for students to be part of a positive, fun, and social experience.

Sectional Lesson Preparation
Assessment Rubric

 

Lesson Information

Many of the students will be using the Standard of Excellence (Book 2 or 3) for their method book. Most of the time their sectional assignment will come from their lesson book. Students will be required to log their home practice time on a weekly schedule and have a parent/guardian initial the record. You can assist your child by:

• scheduling a consistent time for practice.
• praising your child’s efforts and achievements
• helping your child build a personal music library. Wray’s, Horn Hospital, and Menchey’s are just a few of the many excellent music stores in our area. I also have many books available for student sign-out displayed in the band room.
• exposing him/her to a wide varity of music.

 

7/8 Middle School Jazz Ensemble
Come On Out and Join the FunJJ

The 7/8 MS Jazz Ensemble is open to anyone on any and all instruments with an interest in playing jazz/pop music. Don’t know how to play jazz?? That’s okay---that’s what Jazz Ensemble does-learn to play jazz. There are no auditions.

Scheduled Performances-

Camp Hill Jazz Festival
May Day Fair
Other performances are possible

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