Grade 7 Concert Band

Over the summer, spend some time playing music that you love! Find joy in playing your instrument! The internet and local music stores can be great resources for finding music, or you can learn things by ear. 

Here's some music to help you get started. The button will take you to a DropBox link, and you can download the music from there. Have Fun!

FRC/Acadia Mentorship Program

All students in the Grade 7 Concert Band have the opportunity to work with mentors from the band program at Fort Richmond Collegiate. The schedule for October has been posted below.

Mentorship begins on Monday, October 7th. All sessions are at Acadia, and run from 3:30-4:15

These mentors are providing FREE lesson instruction to students in the Acadia band program. All grade 7s are expected to attend a minimum of ONE mentorship session per month, but are encouraged to attend both.

Please contact me with any questions about this program.

Playing Assignment Information

Instrument Rental Information

​Assessments are due Monday mornings at 8:30 am. A complete list of assignments will be posted on the Grade 7 Playing Assignment page of this website in the coming weeks.

You should be hearing your child playing their instrument regularly at home (5-6 days per week). 15-20 minutes is a great length of practice session at this age.

Band Dates 2019-2020

Lessons
Please check the calendar of dates listed on the website for all band events scheduled. Please make special note of the dates that directly related to the grade 7 band. This calendar will be updated throughout the year.

At Home Practice

Individual practice at home is an essential part to finding success and enjoyment in playing an instrument. While formal practice assignments are not given out, band students should be bringing their instrument home multiple times each week.

Each class, students are given a short playing assignment that will be worked on in the next class. This assignment might be review of what was covered in that day's class, or a challenge to figure out something new based on that day's information.

Regular individual playing at home (4-6 days per week) in short sessions (10-15 minutes to start) is a great way to develop the skills needed to be successful in music.

If playing at home is prohibitive, the band room is available for individual practice every morning (from 7:30-8:30), lunch hours and after school (from 3:30-4:30).

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to email Mr. Ferguson.
Lessons will be starting Fri. Sept. 27. Click the button below to find the lesson schedule. 

If you are absent or unable to attend your lesson, please ensure that you have written your name on the board so that your lesson will be rescheduled.

Private Lessons

Students wishing to receive instruction on their band instrument may wish to study privately with a qualified private instructor. Please contact me for a list of suitable private teachers.

First Homework Assignment

The answer to the first homework assignment is: dragon fruit.