Elementary Band Lesson Syllabus Mr. Procaccini

Elementary Band Lesson Syllabus – Mr. Procaccini The following information outlines the pages expected to be accomplished in grade 4 and 5 band. To simplify the process I have referred to the method lesson book ( Belwin 21st Century Band Method ) as the Blue Book , the Band Ensemble book, (Standard Of Excellence- Festival Ensembles ) as the Red Book and the solo tune book (Jump Right In – Solo Book) as the Green Book . The wide range of pages allows for the varied progress of students of differing abilities and practice habits. The Red and Green Books are used for Students who have made it into Band Ensemble.Page 10 of the Blue Book is the entrance mark into BAND. The Blue Book is used by all students, starting on different pages to accommodate advanced level students. All students should be able to keep up with this syllabus if they meet the minimum practice habit requirement of 60 minutes per week. (15 minutes, four days per week seems to work with a consistent effort at home).

Beginner Players Advanced Players (1st Year Players) (1st - 2nd Year Players) (Have not made band) (Have made Band) October – November October - November Blue Book – Pages. 3 – 6 Blue Book – Pages 12 – 15, 24 Red Book – Band Selections Extra Credit – Blue Book Pages 26 – 31 ( for advanced players only ) Green book, Pg 6, # 14 Ach Du Leiber Augustine + Fingering Chart November – December November – December Blue Book – Pages. 7 – 9 Blue Book – Pages 15 –18, 24 Red Book – Band Selections Page 10 is the Make Band Page for all beginners Green Book – Pg. 9, #27 Simple Gifts + Fingering Chart January January Blue Book – Pages. 10*** – 11 Blue Book – Pages 18 – 21, 24 *** Pg. 10 is the MAKE BAND PAGE Band Sheet Music Green Book – Pg. 4, # 6 This Old Man + Fingering Chart Students who make band begin to cover lessons listed in the advanced column in the Red and Green books. Page 11 is Grade 5 Band Level – a primary goal for all players February February Blue Book – Pages. 12 – 14, 24 Blue Book – Pages 21 - 25 Red Book – Band Selections Green Book – Pg. 16 #50 Shalom Alaychem + Fingering Chart March March Blue Book – Pages. 15 – 17, 24 Blue Book - 25 - 30 Red Book – All Selections Covered + Band Sheet Mus. Green Book - Pg. 16, # 48 Joshua + Fingering Chart Page 24 is Grade 6 Band Level – this page is assigned for all players till the last day of school. April April Blue Book – Pages. 18 – 20, 24 Blue Book – Pages 30 - 31 Red Book – All Selections Covered + Band Sheet Mus. Green Book – Pg. 15, # 47 Erie Canal + Fingering Chart May May Blue Book – Pages. 21 – 23, 24 Blue Book – Pages – 30 - 31 Red Book – All Selections Covered + Band Sheet Mus. Green Book – Page 7, # 18 Rig A Jig Jig + Fingering Chart June June Blue Book – Pages. 24 – 25 Blue Book – Pages 31 Red Book – All covered this year + Band Sheet Mus. Blue Book – Extra Credit – Pages 26 – 31 Green Book – All covered this year + Fingering Chart