District-Wide
Needham Elementary Honors Band
About Honors Band |
The Needham Elementary Honors Band is one of our advanced elementary ensembles, along with the Honors Chorus and Honors Strings. The purpose of the Honors Band is to provide a more in depth band experience for those 5th graders who already play in their own school’s band. The Honors Band performs more challenging music than the typical non-select school band and will also continue working on the student’s ensemble skills. In addition, the Honors Band provides these selected students a locally accessible outlet for their talents with additional performance opportunities.
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How to JoinPlease click HERE for the 23-24 Honors Band Flyer.
Any student who is a member of their school's Advanced Band is welcome to participate, the more the merrier! Please email with any questions, and I look forward to meeting you and hearing you play on October 10! Google ClassroomAll accepted students will receive an invitation to the Elementary Honors Band Google Classroom via their Needham Google account.
(If students are unable to access, please email Mrs. Penn.) |
RehearsalsRehearsals are every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 at Newman School Auditorium.
Students Arriving from Other Schools Students who are coming from other schools should expect a lot of traffic as Newman dismisses at 3:10; it is recommended to arrive after 3:20 and to carpool. Drop off will be at the cafeteria, and cars should follow the drive line. (Parents do not need to park or get out of cars as this causes safety issues.) Arrival Expectations Students should go directly to the auditorium, put their things in the designated spot, put together instruments, and be on stage ready to begin at 3:30. If students arrive before 3:25, they are expected to help with set up if needed. Newman students should come straight from their classroom to the auditorium. Late Arrivals Generally, we will have someone at the door until about 3:35. Students who arrive after this time should enter via the main office doors and be buzzed in by the Newman office staff until 4:00. For safety reasons, NEDP is not allowed to admit anyone who is not part of the Newman NEDP program. If a student will arrive after 4, please email before 3:00 so that I know to send someone to the door. Dismissal Rehearsal ends at 4:30, and we use every bit of that time. When band is dismissed, students are expected to carefully put away their belongings, then help put away one chair or stand. Some students kindly choose to help further; however, please let me know if that causes problems for your pickup routine. PerformancesWe perform with the Honors Chorus and Honors Strings at the Newman auditorium twice each year.
Our 2023-2024 performance dates are: * Thursday, January 25, 6:30pm: Winter Honors Concert - Snow Date: January 29 * Wednesday, May 22, 6:30pm: Spring Honors Concert PLEASE be certain to save the concert dates and share with others--our concerts are free and open to the public! In addition, we plan to have an in-school field trip to tour Needham Elementary schools with the Chorus and Strings: * Tuesday, January 30: Elementary Honors Tour - Snow Date: February 1 More information will be shared when the tour is closer. |