This Summer

Hello again everyone,

I just was thinking yesterday how amazing this summer of band has already been. We have accomplished so much already and we have only had three of the six weeks of summer lessons.

Almost ten of the 6th graders have crossed off scales for next year. In fact, Cassidy came in to one lesson and crossed off five scales in one sitting. Many of those who have crossed off scales, have crossed off more than one. Way to go! If you want to join in the fun, just let me know at your lesson and I will help you to cross off your first scale so that you can get going. I would like to see all of the sixth graders cross off their band scale (concert Bb) by the end of the summer if we can. Since we are entering a new year, there will be a new scale challenge to see who finishes first. The first one gets a king sized candy bar. All other students who finish will get a regular sized candy bar or a can of pop.

We also have had a number of kids finishing books this summer. Keep up the great work with that. Remember you get a lovely "I Love Band" pencil when you finish your book. Since chair placements for sixth grade band are based upon where you are in your book, you also are helping to improve the chair you sit in if you work really hard at crossing songs off. In many of our sections the top few players are going back and forth each week, so the competition is fierce.

I hope that you guys are having a lot of fun this summer. I know that I am. Now, don't forget to go outside and play.

-Mr. Taylor