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Music Conversion BandMr. Garnreiter, Conductor
AM PERIOD Mondays through Thursdays, 8:00 - 8:55am Music Conversion offers instruction for students who have at least one year of instrumental music experience and would like to begin instruction on a second instrument (woodwind, brass or percussion). This class is designed for students to receive supplemental instruction in alignment with the curriculum of JAMS Symphonic Band or JAMS Concert Band. Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Conversion AND a primary JAMS band (or orchestra) ensemble.
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Music Conversion introduces fundamental woodwind, brass and percussion techniques as well as basic musicianship and music theory. Instruction is offered for the following instruments: oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba. All other instruments will be offered at the discretion of the instructor. School instruments are provided on a limited basis.
Music Conversion students (and families) should be prepared to make an A Period commitment (Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 8:55am). Students receive an academic grade for Music Conversion, and the school-wide attendance policy is enforced.
For students choosing ONE elective (i.e. Concert Band), the class schedule might look like this:
A Period: Music Conversion
Period 1: Concert Band (this is the student's primary music class)
Period 2: Math
Period 3: Humanities
Period 4: Humanities
Period 5: Physical Education
Period 6: Science
For students choosing TWO electives (Immersion counts as an elective), the class schedule might look like this:
A Period: Music Conversion
Period 1: Immersion (Humanities)
Period 2: Immersion (Humanities)
Period 3: Band II/Concert Band
Period 4: Math
Period 5: Science
Period 6: Language Arts
Independent Physical Education (applications available in the JAMS Attendance Office)