Della Icenhower Intermediate School Husky Band Handbook 2019-2020
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Della Icenhower Intermediate School
Husky Band Handbook
2019-2020
Mrs. Jacquelyn Fuller
jacquelynfuller@misdmail.org
817-299-2729
Flute. Oboe. Bassoon. Clarinet. Saxophone
Mr. Byron Myles
bryonmyles@misdmail.org
Trumpet. Horn. Trombone. Euphonium. Tuba
Mr. Daniel Neimeyer
danielneimeyer@misdmail.org
Percussion
www.icenhowerband.weebly.com
Welcome to the Della Icenhower Intermediate School
Husky Band!
We are excited that you have chosen to become part of this award winning organization!
The success of any organization is dependent on the spirit, pride, teamwork, dedication
and cooperation of its members. Certain rules, policies and procedures are necessary so
that the overall goals of the group are met and the welfare of each individual member is
best served.
The Husky Band is divided into homogeneous or like-instrument classes for the purpose
of teaching the basic fundamentals of playing a band instrument including good tone
production, technical skills, musical expression, and knowledge of basic music theory.
Our goal this year is to provide each band student the necessary knowledge and
experience to be successful in band during middle school, high school and beyond.
By accepting membership in the Husky Band, you agree to perform to the best of your
abilities and work together with all the members of the band in making this year’s band
the finest musical organization that we can be.
OBJECTIVES FOR THE ICENHOWER BAND
Instill an individual desire to succeed.
Promote cooperation and teamwork.
Express the aesthetic value of music through performance skills and theory comprehension.
Fulfill the academic state and district requirements for fine arts in the school curriculum.
Develop social skills through large/small group interaction.
Develop personal and social self-discipline.
Demonstrate correct posture while playing an instrument.
Demonstrate correct embouchure while playing a wind instrument.
Produce a characteristic tone on your instrument.
Recognize and demonstrate various articulation markings.
Identify rhythms including, but not limited to: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted-eighth, sixteenth,
and triplet.
Develop technical motor skills at different tempos.
Develop listening skills
Demonstrate knowledge of music terminology.
Instill desire for advancement to the 7th-12th grade middle and high school band programs.
HUSKY BAND UNIFORM
The band uniform consists of the Husky Band t-shirt, blue jeans, and athletic shoes. The
t-shirt is specially designed each year for our band, and every student is required to own
one. If your family and parents would like to order one as well, please have them place an
order with Mrs. Fuller or Mr. Myles.
2HUSKY BAND PERFORMANCES
Attendance at all performances and at all pre-scheduled rehearsals listed below is
required, unless stated otherwise in pre-performance communication to Mrs. Fuller or
Mr. Myles in advance.
Concerts are extensions of the classroom and are the highlight of the learning process.
An excuse for absence will only be accepted in the event of illness with doctor's note, or
a major family emergency. A phone call or a note from parent to director is expected for
a missed rehearsal or performance. The rehearsal or concert may or may not be
excused at the discretion of the director. Students receive two grades for each
performance – one for Participation, and another for their standard of Performance. An
unexcused absence from a performance will result in a "0" both as a Performance grade
and a Participation grade.
MAJOR PERFORMANCES CALENDAR:
Date Event Time Location
Mansfield Wind
October 3, 2019 TBA MISD Center for Performing Arts
Symphony Concert
October 24, Icenhower Intermediate School
Fall Concert 6:00 pm
2019 Cafeteria
December 11, Holiday Concert w/Coble
6:00 pm MISD Center for Performing Arts
2019 MS Band
February 29, MISD 6th Grade Solo
TBA Asa Low Intermediate
2020 Contest
Day Field Trip
Pride of Texas Music
April 28, 2020 (10am Euless, TX
Festival
Performance)
Spring Concert and
May 8, 2020 6:00 pm Willie Pigg Auditorium
Awards
We will send out updates with dates and times as we receive them. Please add all
events to your family calendar on your phone/computer/planner, so that we may
avoid conflicts. All dates will be kept current on the band website as well.
3CLASS SUPPLIES
Band T-Shirt (required for performances)
1 inch BLACK clear-view binder (Binder covers for the front will be distributed during
classes and the color will be the same for the entire band to look uniform)
5 Dividers
Pencil bag that fits in the rings of the binder
3 Sharpened Pencils
2 Highlighters
INSTRUMENTAL SUPPLIES
All students must have their own instrument (school-owned instruments will be issued
their instruments around the third or fourth week of school). All instruments should be
the brands recommended by the band directors. Other brands not on the list might not
have the durability and might not be able to be fixed at a music store.
Woodwinds (minus flute): must have 3 working reeds at all times and a reed case to put
them in. These will be checked and need to be maintained and in good working order for
class each day. Reeds typically can last a few weeks if they are rotated. They are
delicate and can break easily, but it is each student’s responsibility to have others that
also work.
Care kit for your instrument (includes swabs, oils, polishing cloths, etc.)
Band Book: Tradition of Excellence (Percussion will have two other specific books for
class).
Percussion: must have other supplies indicated by Mr. Neimeyer (if necessary)
Wire Stand (for home use only)
Tuner/Metronome and microphone clip to be used for at school and at home every day
while practicing.
SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS
A limited number of the more expensive band instruments are owned by MISD for the purpose
of balancing the instrumentation district-wide and maintaining performing bands at every level.
These instruments include oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, french horn, euphonium, and tuba.
There is a yearly non-refundable maintenance fee of $40.00 for each student playing a school-
owned instrument due at the start of each school year. This fee is used to offset the cost of
yearly maintenance done each summer. Please note that this $40.00 fee does not cover
damage by misuse or accidents – fault or no-fault. Students using school-owned brass
instruments (French horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba) will be required to purchase a
mouthpiece, separate from this fee.
IMPORTANT! Students are responsible for any loss or damage caused through neglect or
misuse of school-owned property. School instruments are issued to students with the
understanding that the instrument will be returned to the school in the same condition in which it
was issued. Periodic inspections of school equipment will be made throughout the year to insure
proper care and operation. There will be a charge to repair any damage to a school-owned
instrument.
4Mansfield ISD is not responsible for any lost or stolen instrument while on the school premises.
We recommend that you check with your insurance agent to determine if your child’s school-owned
instrument is covered by your home- owner or renter’s insurance. A separate insurance policy may
be purchased which may cover school-owned instruments – check the band website for more
information. An Instrument Check-out form will be handed out separately to those students
who play school-owned instruments for parent/guardian signature, which describes the
condition of the instrument and outlines the policies for school-owned instruments.
GRADING PROCEDURES
See the Grading Guidelines in the Appendix of the Intermediate Student
Handbook and see Board Policy EIA Local: Academic Dishonesty.
All six week band grades will be determined using the following criteria to correspond
with the Icenhower Intermediate School Grading policy:
100% Tests, Participation, Homework Assignments, & Practice Records
Playing tests
Written Tests: reviews will always be given out beforehand to study
Class Assignments
Concert Performances
Instrument (bringing it to class on each assigned day)
Binder and Supplies (reeds, reed guard, swab, oil, cork grease, etc.)
Takes Home Instrument Each Day (Weather concerns are taken into
consideration)
Practice Records: students will earn this grade by practicing at home filling out
the practice record and turning it in each Monday of the school week. Each
student is recommended to practice 140 minutes a week; Grades are determined
based on minutes each week.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Citizenship grade, (E, S, N, U) will be given in band as in other academic subjects and
is a reflection of your child’s behavior and attitude in the classroom and during
performances. Expectations are:
5 Be respectful to directors and peers at all times.
Proper care will be shown to all school-owned materials (stands, instruments,
ipads, and other equipment).
Students are to not play or touch another student’s instrument.
Be prepared with supplies and instrument every day for class.
Consequences for disregarding band conduct guidelines will be assigned according to
school discipline policy. Extreme and persistent discipline issues may result in removal
from band if deemed necessary by parent and director conference. A student who is
assigned to AC (In-school suspension) at the time of a concert may or may not be able
to attend the off campus event at the discretion of the band director and/or
administrator, depending on when the AC placement begins and ends.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For participation in some of the scheduled band activities this year, students must meet
eligibility requirements in accordance with TEA (Texas Education Association) and UIL
(University Interscholastic League) rules. These extra- curricular activities are the Pride
of Texas Music Festival and the Solo Contest, both which take place in the spring
semester. These rules are often referred to as “No Pass – No Play”, and they apply to
all extra-curricular activities through- out a student’s school career, including school-
sponsored athletic activities and band. Band programs throughout the state are bound
by law to follow these rules for grades 6 - 12.
The “No Pass – No Play” rules state that a student must pass every course on a given
Report Card with at least 70%, in order to be eligible for extra-curricular activities
occurring during the following six-weeks. A student who is deter- mined to be ineligible
may regain eligibility by meeting the previous requirements at the 3 rd week point of the
following Six Weeks, provided the Progress Report occurs before the date of the event.
Semester grades are never used for eligibility. Students will be notified of their eligibility
status by their teacher in a timely-manner before a “No Pass – No Play” event.
Note: Ineligible students are not allowed to participate in performance or travel
with the band at TEA/UIL sponsored events.
6ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED
In order to earn the privilege to perform at off-campus events, students must:
Be STAAR ready by all academic teachers
Have no more than TWO discipline referrals-this includes office referrals, AC,
BIC, suspension and citizenship grades of N's or U's
Pass all school classes for the previous six weeks with a 70 or above (60 or
above in pre-ap classes)
Have at least an S in citizenship in Band for the previous six weeks
Actively participate in all band rehearsals for concerts/contests
Have an Icenhower Band t-shirt - the official band uniform
We cannot stress enough that public performances outside of the school day are
earned privileges, not "rights." ONLY those students who meet these standards will be
allowed to attend off-campus events.
A major part of having a great band, one that is worth a student's time and effort, is for
students to learn to meet their responsibilities. We set very high learning and
responsibility standards for our students and the majority of our members always
meet them. For this reason, our band has a reputation as one of the finest Intermediate
School bands in the metroplex!
Please be sure your child understands that to earn the privilege of performing at
Contests, Concerts and other special events, he/she must meet all the requirements
listed above starting NOW, and thereby forming the habits necessary for success!
HOW TO PRACTICE MUSIC
No matter which instrument you are practicing, there are some basic considerations you
may want to keep in mind.
RHYTHM
In order to be able to play with others, you have to play rhythms accurately. This will
ensure that you are keeping the pace with other musicians and fitting in the musical
context properly. Use the metronome to avoid or correct any inaccuracies. Here are a
few tips:
1. Understand rhythmic notation fully.
72. Practice difficult passages slowly at first (see “Technique” below) to avoid/correct
inaccuracies.
3. Subdivide beats if necessary. Here are a few examples: if the beat is in quarter
notes and you need eighth notes, multiply the BPM by 2 (quarter=60 is same as
eighth=120). If you need triplets, multiply the quarter beat by 3 (quarter=60,
triplets=180).
TECHNIQUE
If you cannot play a fast passage flawlessly, SLOW it down and practice it with a
metronome. Your mistakes and struggles will be heard by your peers and by the
audience alike. Find a tempo at which you can play every note correctly (pitch, duration,
tone quality), no matter how slow. If you can play the passage without mistakes five
times in a row, you can speed up (about 2-4 clicks on the metronome). Gradually
increase the tempo until you reach the tempo required.
NOTE ACCURACY/TUNING
Make sure you can play every note with the correct fingering. Do not ignore sharps or
flats (or double sharps and double flats). Moreover, ensure that you are in tune at all
times. Playing in tune with yourself is the first step toward becoming a good ensemble
musician.
TONE
Always strive for an even and pleasing tone quality in all the registers of your
instrument. Do not compromise your sound due to technically challenging passages.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITES
One of the greatest assets that a student musician has is a parent or guardian who is as
interested in the student’s success as the student is. Although many parents are not
interested in nagging their children to do what is required we know of no parents, for
instance, who are not willing to make sure that their child gets to every soccer practice.
Just as in recreational sports, your child knows what to do once they get to practice. All
you need to do is make sure that they get there! Patience, Encouragement, Imagination,
and Common Sense will help you to help your child do their best.
1. Patience is repeatedly reminding your child to do their daily practice. Our
expectation is 140 minutes per week. Students have a practice record which
must be signed and turned in each week. It is not unusual for your child to
experience “slumps” in their practice routine. All of us have experienced times
when we lack the self-discipline to do the things that need to be done. We need
to be patient with ourselves and try to get back on track.
82. Encouragement when the going gets rough. In music, as in life, some things are
learned easily, while others require intensive and repeated application. Parental
understanding is critical.
3. “Imagination is more important that knowledge” said Albert Einstein. Knowledge
is just the transfer of information, but imagination crates things that had no prior
existence. Be imaginative in creating a musical atmosphere in your home. Tune
in to interesting musical programs on the stereo and TV, invite friends who play
instruments into your home, have students perform for you, have them record
themselves, in short, make your home a haven for the arts.
4. Common Sense is often not so common. Avoid undue stress. A balanced
schedule of interests into which music and its practice fits as a natural element
will pay big personal dividends.
Practicing Conditions
As students advance in musical study, the regularity and quality of their practice
increases in importance. This can be promoted if parents see that the students have
favorable practice conditions.
Schedule a regular time or times each day for practice.
1. A quiet place with good lighting and ventilation aids concentrated practice. A
music stand is a necessity.
2. The instrument must be in first-rate mechanical condition. The higher the quality
of instrument (and bow) the higher the possibility of quality sound.
3. Praise work well done. A congratulatory remark may be interjected during a
practice session, or later, perhaps at mealtime.
4. Plan activities ahead, knowing that your child’s participation in rehearsals and
concerts is not only required, but, most importantly, is vital to the success of the
entire ensemble. A performing group is a team and as such we must be able to
rely upon the other members of our team.
5. Never use practicing as a punishment.
PRIVATE LESSONS
The Mansfield ISD Band Program offers private instruction from some of the finest
professional musicians in the DFW area. Private lessons are offered as enrichment, not
as remedial instruction. As a general rule, those students who take private lessons
become leaders in the band due to the individualized instruction they receive from our
private lesson staff. We highly recommend private lessons for the complete
development of each student’s potential as a musician, but they are not required.
Lessons are 25-30 minutes in length and are taken once a week during band class or
before or after school. However, lessons that are taken during class may be several
9minutes shorter due to the length of the class period. The cost for a 25-30 minute lesson
is $18.00.
For more information about private lessons, including names and contact information of
our private lesson teachers, please check the Husky Band website. This website is
updated throughout the year with current lesson teachers, phone numbers and email
information. Each have been selected by an interview and audition process which
includes a complete background check. Only these teachers may teach in our school
facilities. These teachers are not employed by MISD, but are rather independent
contractors, most of whom make their living completely through teaching private
lessons.
COMMUNICATION
Email (Skyward) and Remind 101 are going to be the main forms of communication.
Phone calls are also welcome before and after school with our office hours. Office hours
are from 8:00am to-5:00pm each day. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response to an
email, phone call or voice message that is placed during the school day.
Please join the Icenhower Band Remind 101
Text @iceband19 to 81010
GO HUSKY BAND!
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