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document.write('<style type="text/css">#dates li { padding-bottom:7px; font-size:12px; top:0px; }</style><tr><td align=left valign=top colspan=2><center><br><H3><u>2013-2014 Important Dates</u></H3></center><font size=2><UL id="dates"><li>WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC CALENDAR 2013-2014<li>Friday, October 4		Junior High Band Night at NNHS football game		6:00 PM<li>					(Symphonic Band)<br><br>Thursday, October 24		8th grade Orchestra students to NNHS			7:00 PM<br><br>Wednesday, November 6		Fall Band Concert (Concert & Symphonic Bands)		7:30 PM<br><br>Tuesday,  November 12		Fall Orchestra Concert (All Orchestra Students)		7:30 PM<br><br>Thursday, November 14		North Side Band Festival at NNHS (Symphonic Band)	7:00 PM<li>					<li>Tuesday, December 17		Winter Choral Concert (All Chorus Students)		7:30 PM<li>				<li>Friday, February 21		WJHS Musical						7:30 PM<li>Sunday, February 23		WJHS Musical						2:00 PM<li>Saturday, February 22		Solo/Ensemble Contest at LJHS				TBA<li> (Band & Orchestra)		            	(Between 8:00am and Noon)<br><br>Wednesday, February 26		Band Concert						7:30 PM<li>				(Concert Band, Symphonic Band)		<br><br>Saturday, March 15		Naperville Kiwanis Pancake Day				A.M. TBA<li>				(Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Bluegrass Strings, <li>Vocal Ensemble)<br><br>Wednesday, March 19		“The Patio” Performance				TBA<li>				(Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Bluegrass Strings, Vocal Ensemble)<br><br>Tuesday, March 25		Orchestra Spring Concert				7:30 PM<li>				(Ellsworth, Naper, Prairie, & WJHS Orchestras)<br><br>Wednesday, March 26		Chorus Concert (ALL Chorus)				7:30 PM<br><br>Thursday, March 27		Elementary concert tour					During school<li>				(Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Bluegrass Strings)<br><br><li>Wednesday, April 23		Spring Band Concert (Concert Band & Jazz Bands)	7:30 PM<br><br>Thursday, May 1		WJHS Band Festival					7:30 PM				(Ellsworth, Naper, Prairie, & WJHS Symphonic Band)<br><br>Tuesday, May 13		District 203 Orchestra Festival at MJHS			7:30 PM				(7th and 8th grade Orchestra)<br><br>Wednesday, May 14		North Side Orchestra Festival at WJHS			7:30 PM<li>				(4th, 5th, 6th grade Orchestra)<li>	<li>Thursday, May 15		Spring Choral Concert					7:30 PM<li>			<li>Monday, May 26		Memorial Day Parade 					AM</ul></font><p>&nbsp;</p></td></tr>')
document.write('<tr><td align=left valign=top width="300"><center><BR><H3><u>About the instructor...</u></H3></center><font size="2"><b>Brian Johnson</b><p>Mr. Johnson is a graduate from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he was an accomplished euphonium major. He completed his Masters from NIU. He also recently earned his National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification, one of the highest honors a teacher can receive. </p><p>At Washington, Mr. Johnson is the music department chair as well a member of the School Improvement Team. He is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, or MENC. In addition to his regular duties teaching concert bands at Washington, Mr. Johnson also directs the Washington Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble.</p><BR><BR></font> </td><td align=left valign=top cellpadding=5 width="300"><center><BR><H3><u>About the program...</u></H3></center><font size="2"><p>The main objectives of the music program are to encourage musical growth and provide a lifelong creative outlet for our students. Students and teachers must work together toward the common artistic goal of continually striving to achieve high standards. These can only be met with the utmost cooperation among students, teachers, and parents. </p><p>The bands meet according to the following schedule: <br/>6th Grade Concert Band - Tu, Th, 6th Period <br/>7th and 8th Grade Symphonic Band - M, W, F, 7th Period </p><p>In addition to the large group rehearsals, every band and orchestra student is to attend a small group lesson that meets once a week, on a rotating basis during the regularly scheduled class periods. Students are responsible for all assignments incurred in academic classes during their lesson time. Work must be turned in to those teachers concurrent with their policies. If a student must miss a lesson due to a major test in another class, the student is excused from the lesson. The music performance course grade will be affected when the student has an unexcused absence from a lesson. </p><p>PARTICIPATION IN PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS - Every band, orchestra and chorus student has enrolled in his/her performance class(es) on an elective sheet requiring parental signature. This voluntary parent-student commitment to a performing organization signifies special musical interest and motivation. It also means acceptance of the responsibility to support the performance team by recognizing and fulfilling these conditions: </p><p>Band, orchestra, and chorus are full year classes. <br/>Once enrolled, students will be expected to remain in their performance classes throughout the school year, unless excused by the Director. <br/>Students and/or parents should address all questions regarding participation in or attendance to specific performance class to the Director. <br/>Qualified students who wish to join performance classes during the school year may do so with the approval of the Director. <br/>GRADES- Students will be evaluated in the following three areas: </p><p>Subject: Evaluation is based on the student\'s ability to play his/her instrument, their group lesson progress and lesson/rehearsal/concert attendance as well as participation and contribution to the group. <br/>Effort: Evaluation reflects the quality of the student\'s commitment to the success of the performing organization, dedication to the achievement of organizational goals, and their lesson attendance in band and orchestra. <br/>Citizenship: Evaluation is a measure of the student\'s attitude, behavior and sense of responsibility. </p><p>PERFORMANCES -Performance is an important part of the students\' musical education. It is a chance for them to show what they have learned in class, and provides an opportunity for the students to demonstrate musical growth and talent. </p><p>Participation in all performances is required of every student enrolled in a music performance class. If, due to extenuating circumstances, a student is to be absent from a performance, the Director must be notified by the parents at the earliest possible time, but always before the performance. Absences are excused at the discretion of the Director. Absence from a concert, parade, festival or solo/ensemble contest without a prior excuse approved by the Director will result in the lowering of the student\'s grade by as much as two letters. If an emergency occurs on the day of performance, parents must call the school that day and leave a message, or call the Director personally. </p><p>CONCERT DRESS - Dress for all musical organizations at WJHS consists of black pants (no sweats), the WJHS music shirt, and, preferably, black shoes and socks. It is important that we look professional. Therefore, please make sure that shirts are pressed and tucked in. The cost of a WJHS music shirt is $15 and order forms are available from your child\'s director or online.</p></font> </td></tr>')
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