Term 2 Playing Tests and Self-Evaluations due Feb. 20 for Band 6-2, Feb. 22 for Band 6-1, Mar 1 for Band 7/8

Band Registration Forms for 2019/2020

Important Band Dates - Spring 2019

Tues, April 9 - Grade 7 Band Trip to Port Alberni
Wed, April 17 - Elementary Music Tour - Gr. 8 Band, Jazz Band and Choir
Wed, April 24 - Grade 6 Band trip to the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
Wed, April 24 - Instrument tryout night for incoming band students - 6:30-8pm
May 2-5 - Grade 8 Band trip to Whistler
Mon, May 6 - Music Monday - More info to come
Tues, May 28 - Spring Band Concert

​Term 1 Playing Tests and Self-Evaluations due Nov. 9 for grade 8s, Nov. 16 for grade 6/7.  

Band fundraisers!  Royal Oak band students are currently selling tickets for Hillside Centre's "Night of Lights" (Nov. 18) and taking orders for poinsettias.  Tickets and poinsettia orders are available until Nov. 16.  Poinsettias will be available to pick up at our Winter Band Concert, Dec. 6.  Talk to a band student for more details! 

Parent Teacher Interviews - Oct. 16/17 - Please use the link below if you would like to schedule an interview with Mr. Bridgman.

Band Parent Meeting - Sept. 26 at 7pm in the band room.  All band parents are invited to attend!
ROMS Music Monday - Oct. 1, 3:30-5:30pm.  Please return the payment ($15) and registration form by Friday, Sept. 28. 

Instructional videos for beginner band students, search for your instrument for additional instructions on assembly, posture, playing position and embouchure.  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV-LKKFGgH9jzN_keM7Hp4w/videos

http://www.fjhmusic.com/mos/videos/index.htm

Welcome Back!  Band classes for 2018/19 will start Thursday, Sept. 6
Band 6-1 - Friday, Sept. 7 - 8am
Band 6-2 - Monday, Sept. 10 - 8am
Band 7 - Thurs, Sept. 6 - 8am
Band 8 - Tues, Sept. 11 - 8am
*Full schedule under Classes and Clubs

Instrument Rental Night - Tues, Sept. 11 - 5-7pm in the band room!



​Term 3 Playing Tests and Self-Evaluations must be completed by June 15!

 Festival Reflections - all grade 6, 7, 8 students who attended the GVPAF or Whistler Band Festivals please complete the reflection below.

Term 2 Playing Tests and Self-Evaluations must be completed by Mar 2!

​Band Registration Is Now Open For Next Year!  Deadline May 1, 2018.

Whistler Forms Due Tuesday Feb 6!

Grade 6 Sectionals
- 12:46 -1:15 in the Band room
*Students must bring their instrument, music and lunch

Tuesday Feb 6 - Trumpet
Thursday Feb 8 - Saxophones
Tuesday Feb 13 - Flute, Clarinet and Violin
Thursday Feb 15 - Percussion
Tuesday Feb 20 - Bass Guitar, Trombone and Baritone
Thursday Feb 22 - Trumpet
*Full schedule under Classes and Clubs section

Homework
Band 8
Listen to Black Forest Overture, The River Kwai March and Fantasy on an Irish Air and practice
Percussion - review bronze level paradiddles - see website
http://vicfirth.com/16-single-paradiddle/
​Band 7
Practice and listen to Attack of the Zombie Trombones
Link to songs under Links>Recordings and under Grade 7
Percussion - review bronze level paradiddles - see website
http://vicfirth.com/16-single-paradiddle/

Grade 6
Practice a minimum of 5 minutes a day!
Red book -  Review your 6 note scale, plus everything on pages 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.
- start memorizing what the notes look like on the staff and what fingering goes with that note
Theory - work on new booklet up to and including Lesson 5
**Percussion - Bell Test**
- In order to start playing the other instruments in the percussion section, student must complete a playing test. Testing begins after the holidays. Student must schedule a time outside of class with Mrs. Galvao for the test before February 2nd.
What is on the test? - everything is in the Red book
1. Prepare one of the following pieces/exercises:
Page 12 - Jingle Bells, page 13 # 49, page 15 # 61 and page 16 # 66
2. Sight read a melody - will be taken from the Red book
3. Sight read a rhythm - students can practice from page 44



Band Camp - Sept 22 & 23 at Camp Thunderbird
All forms and payments must be handed in. If not, you don't get to go.
Saanich Music Saturday - beginning students
Saturday Sept 16th from 10-1pm
-Please arrive by 9:45 & students must bring own instruments

Welcome to the 2017/2018 School Year!
Band Classes will be starting on Thursday Sept 7th! 
Band 61 - Thursday Sept 7th
Band 62 - Friday Sept 8th 
Band 7 - Monday Sept 11th 
Band 8 - Tuesday Sept 12th
*Full schedules is under Classes and Clubs
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Instrument Rental Night is Thursday Sept 14 from 5-7pm. *You are welcome to rent from a music store before this date or if you are not able to attend and want to rent from ROMS please contact Mrs. Galvao. 


My email is still not working!
Forms for Band Camp are due on Tuesday June 27th. Please make cheques out to SD#63
Upcoming important dates!
All Band books and instruments rented from the Band department are due on Monday June 26th and Tuesday June 27th!
Term 3 Tests
Grade 6
Playing Test - Submit video to Mrs. Galvao between June 13-20th
- F Concert Scale and arpeggio
- Sawmill Creek Bars 18-25

Theory Test - June 8, 12 or 13 - Depending on Band schedule
Items that will be on the test:
- Treble and Bass Clef - write and identify notes on the staff
- Note values - ex - how many beats is a quarter note, etc. 
- Time signatures - fill in the missing beat
- Key signatures - identify the notes that are flat or sharp
- Musical terms - ex - what does a fermata look like, crescendo, etc. 

Pi Composition - Due week of June 19th - Performances during that week as well
Breezin Thru Theory - Due June 16th - Chapters 1, 2 & 4

Grade 7
Playing Test - Submit video between June 13 - 20
-Chromatic Scale -pg 43 - Percussion - #6 on page 44
- #53 on page 12 or #79 on page 18

Theory Test - June 8, 12 or 13th - depending on Band schedule
- Same as the grade 6's plus 
- Time signatures - place the right one with the right bar
- Key signatures - identify the notes - bonus name the key

Breezin Thru Theory - Due June 16th - Chapters 3, 6 & 7

Grade 8
Playing Test - Chromatic Scale - starting on one of the following notes - Bb, F, Eb or C
-Submit between June 13-20
Theory Test - June 13th 
- Same as the grade 6 and 7 plus 
- Order of sharps and flats - FCGDAEB
- Key Signatures - name the key - only from Green book
- Musical Terms - from your pieces
- Circle of 5ths - write the circle of 5ths starting at Bb
- Write a chromatic scale, one octave, ascending


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Whistler 2017!!
The Grade 8 Band earned Silver at the Con Brio Music Festival in Whistler!! 







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Trip to The Magic Flute at the Royal Theatre
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Homework:
Grade 6
Eflat concert scale  on page 42
Festival Pieces - Rockology and Sea Shanty - practice and listen to the recordings

Grade 7
Eflat Concert scale on page 42
Festival Pieces - Swan Lake and Music Makers March - practice and listen to the recordings

Band 8
How to Train Your Dragon, Rigadoon and Linus and Lucy
- Practice and listen to the recordings



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Online Contact Information Form
Please follow the link to fill in the online form. If you have already done so, you do not need to do it again.  Online Form   
​Breezin Thru Theory
Grade 6 and 7 students have been working on the Breezin Thru Theory online theory program at school.  The website is www.breezinthru.com.  The login and password have been emailed out. Students will be given time to work on theory in class. They can also work on it at home. 

Grade 6s should complete chapter 1 in term 1, chapter 2 in term 2 and chapter 4 in term 3.
Chapter 1 complete all Treble clef and Bass Clef sections. Alto and Tenor are not required. 
Chapter 2 - please comeplete all sections of this chapter
Grade 7s should complete chapter 3 in term 1, chapter 6 in term 2 and chapter 7 in term 3.
​* Any students who have not completed chapter 1 (Gr 6) or chapter 3 (Gr 7) must complete it before the end of term 2. 

Winter Concert- Nov 28th
All Band students must arrive by no later than 6:15 to warm-up and get set up for the concert
The concert starts at 7pm 
Uniform - All black, black shoes and a collard shirt, long sleeves if possible
* There will be a rehearsal for all Band students during the day on Monday November 28th. Please bring your instrument! 


Fall Fundraising
Magazine sales have started and happening until November 4th.
Night of Lights tickets are available for $5 each until Nov 18th from Mrs. Galvao

Upcoming Fundraisers - Please let me know if any parents and students can help out
Poinsettias - order forms due Wed Nov 16th  - will need help from parents for distribution 
Level Ground Coffee - order forms are now available are due Nov 21
Bake Sale and Raffle at the Winter Concert
Print out on 8 x14, legal sized paper 
The sign-up sheet for helping out at the Winter Concert and handing out Poinsettias at the Craft Fair is a Google Doc. All students have a GAFE account that will give them access to Google Docs. Please contact Mrs. Galvao if you have any questions. 

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Handout from Music Parent meeting is available under Newsletters and Handouts! 


Band Parent Meeting - Thurs Sept 15th 
Parents and students are welcome to come to the Band Parent Meeting this Thursday at 6pm in the Band Room. Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Saanich Music Saturday - Sept 24th at ROMS 10-1
An opportunity for Saanich Music beginning band students from Bayside, Royal Oak, and North Saanich to learn instrument specific techniques with a music specialist, meet new music friends, have lunch, and put on a small performance. 
Forms will be handed out in Band class and must be returned by Monday September 19th.  The form is also available under the Newsletter and Handouts tab. 
Please contact me if you have any questions. 

Instrument Rental Information - Sept 22, 7-9
ROMS Rental Prices
$120 - Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet and Trombone
$160 - Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone, Baritone and Tuba
$60 - Bell Kit 
​* First come first serve basis

Welcome Back 2016-2017
I am very excited to have to opportunity to teach Music at ROMS this year and looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Band/FAAS begins the first week of school. Band students will find out which class they are in this week as well. Please review the schedules under the Classes and Clubs tab. 
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 Term 3 band reflection - Archive

All band students click below to complete the term 3 band reflection

Year end band concert 2016!

Music Monday - Sidney Bandshell

Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival - Port Alberni

Whistler 2016!

The Grade 8 Concert Band had a great time in Whistler this year!

Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival - Apr. 12

Congratulations to the Grade 6 band for an excellent first festival performance at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival!

Band Registration - 2016/17

Registration for grade 6 band for September 2016 is now open!  Applications are to be emailed to jbridgman@sd63.bc.ca or printed and returned to Royal Oak Middle School via your school office (Cordova Bay Elementary, Prospect Lake Elementary, and Lochside Elementary) or dropped at Royal Oak’s office no later then Thursday, April 21, 2016. Because class sizes may be limited, forms will be dated upon arrival at your school office and classes filled on a first come first served basis. Please consider attending the instrument try-out night on April 19th at Royal Oak Middle School (5-7pm)  

Winter Band Concert - Nov. 30!

Perfomances by the grade 6, 7 and 8 concert bands, jazz band, choir and small ensembles.  Hope to see you there!   The concert starts at 7pm.  There will be a bake sale at 6:30pm and opportunities to order level ground coffee/tea and other products.

Band Fundraising

Our fall fundraising drive kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  There will be an informational meeting for all band students on Wednesday, November 4 during lunch advisory period (12:47-1:16pm) to provide details on these fundraisers.  Parents are also invited to attend.  Please keep an eye out for more information to come home with your student regarding each of these activities, QSP magazines, pointsettias and Hillside Mall Night of Lights ticket sales.  Thank you in advance for your participation and support!

Breezin Thru Theory

Grade 6 and 7 students should now be working on the Breezin Thru Theory online theory program.  The website is www.breezinthru.com.  The login and password has been emailed out.

Grade 6s should complete chapter 1 in term 1, chapter 2 in term 2 and chapter 4 in term 3.

Grade 7s should complete chapter 3 in term 1, chapter 6 in term 2 and chapter 7 in term 3.

Rental Night - Sept. 18

For any students who have not yet acquired an instrument for the school year, please attend the band rental evening on Friday, Sept. 18th from 4-6pm in the band room. Rental instruments will be available either from Larsen Music or from the school. I generally recommend renting from Larsen Music (or another music retailer) if possible as their instruments will be of higher quality and they have very reasonable rental rates which are comparable to the school prices in many cases. They can also offer insurance and rent-to-own options. School instruments will be available to rent by a one time payment of $120 for the school year for flutes, clarinets, trumpets and trombones, $150 for saxophones, bass clarinets, baritones and tubas and $60 for percussion kits. Payment must be made by cash or cheque. Please visit www.larsenmusic.ca for information on rental rates from Larsen music. Please note that a credit card and driver’s license is needed to complete a rental from Larsen Music.

Welcome Back!

Welcome to an exciting new year of music at ROMS! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue directing the band program here and to build on the many successes of last year.

Band/FAAS begins Thurs, Sept. 10.  Band students will find out which class they are in this week. Please review the schedules below.

2014-15 Archive

Jazz Sax Workshop at Bayside

Several Royal Oak saxophonists recently participated in an intro to jazz saxophone workshop at Bayside Middle School taught by Mr. Bridgman, Noedy Hechavarria Duharte and Andrew Slade.  Big thanks to Bayside band parent Mrs. Arthur for organizing and the Bayside PAC for their support of the project.

Grade 7 Band Trip to Port Alberni

Congratulations to the Royal Oak Grade 7 Concert Band for a great performance at the Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival in Port Alberni earning an "Excellent" rating from the adjudicators.  We had a lot of fun!  Click the links below to listen to their performance.
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Grade 7/8 BAND Registration!

Registration for all band classes for September 2015 is now open.  All current band students must complete the band application form to confirm whether or not they will continue with band next year.  Applications can be returned to Mr Bridgman in person or via email or handed in to the school office.  Students who did not take band this year are also welcome to complete an application form to join for next year and are encouraged to speak with Mr. Bridgman before the end of the year to discuss acquiring an instrument and preparation to join band for next year.  Please contact jbridgman@sd63.bc.ca for more details.  Registration forms are due Tuesday, May 5, 2015

GRADE 6 BAND APPLICATIONS!!!!!

Thank you to all the parents and students who came out to our open house on Feb. 5.  Nice to see so much excitement about the band program!

Registration for grade 6 band for September 2015 is now open!  Applications are to be emailed to jbridgman@sd63.bc.ca or printed and returned to Royal Oak Middle School via your school office (Cordova Bay Elementary, Prospect Lake Elementary, and Lochside Elementary) or dropped at Royal Oak’s office no later then Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Because class sizes may be limited, forms will be dated upon arrival at your school office and classes filled on a first come first served basis. Please consider attending the instrument try-out night on April 30th at Royal Oak Middle School (5-7pm)  

Whistler Fees and Permission forms due Feb. 11!

Please contact Mr. Bridgman if you are unsure of the balance owing.

Music Discoveries - Jan. 30-Feb. 1

This is a great music camp put on by the UVic music education department which is catered to middle school students and an amazing deal for $30 for a weekend of music making!

Winter Band Concert - Dec. 8!

Our Winter band concert takes place Dec. 8 at 7pm in the gym.  Students are to arrive by 6:30pm, in uniform, to set up their instruments and prepare for the concert.  Grade 6s meet in the band room, grade 7s in the art room, and grade 8s in the shop.

Everyone is invited to come a little early for the chili dinner starting at 5:30pm in the canteen.  $8 for a bowl of chili and a bun with proceeds going towards the band program.  Seating available in the multi-purpose room.

Sectional Schedule - Dec - June

Breezin Thru Theory!

Our online theory program is up and running, click here for instructions.  Please don't forget to bring $5 to Mr. Bridgman.

Fundraisers!

Please check out the several Royal Oak Band fundraisers currently running including our pizza deal, magazine subscriptions, Level Ground coffee and tea, pointsettia sales and ticket sales for the Hillside Center's Night of Lights shopping event.  Thank you for your support!

Sectional Schedule

All grade 6 students are required to attend the sectional for their instrument held Tuesday and Thursdays during lunch Activity period in the band room.  Grade 7s will also meet once per rotation as a group.

Nov. 6 - Basses
Nov. 13 - Flutes
Nov. 18 - Trombone/Baritones
Nov. 20 - Trumpets
Nov. 25 - Clarinets
Nov. 27 - Saxophones

Dec. 2 - Grade 7 rehearsal

Youtube assignment

Click here to check out some really cool youtube videos of different band instruments. Submitted by grade 6 and 7 students.  Please make sure you have emailed your video to Mr. Bridgman!
Here is another great video demonstrating some of the amazing benefits of learning to play a musical instrument! 

Playing tests!

The first playing tests of the year have been assigned for all band students.
Grade 6s - fingerings for first 5 notes.
Grade 7s - Concert Bb major scale.
Grade 8s - Concert F major scale.

Choir!

Any students interested in joining the Royal Oak choir please meet in the band room at lunch on Monday, Oct. 20.  Choir will meet to rehearse every Monday and every other Wednesday starting Oct. 22 until winter break.

Grade 8 Whistler Trip Apr. 23-26 2015

Grade 8 students please submit your first deposit by Oct. 28!  Check out the festival website below for more information about the festival!

Coffee Fundraiser

Our Level Ground coffee/tea fundraiser is now underway!  Click here for details.

Parent Meeting Minutes

Thank you to everyone who attended the band parent meeting on Oct. 7, please review the minutes below.  Anyone who did not receive this by email, please send me an email so I can add you to the band parent email list!

Welcome Back!

Welcome to an exciting new year of music at ROMS!  I am very excited to meet everyone and start making some great music!  Parents please read and review the following welcome notice and return the information form to Mr. Bridgman.

Band Rental Night - Oct. 3

For any students who have not yet acquired an instrument for the school year, please attend the band rental evening on Friday, Oct. 3rd from 3:30-6pm in the band room.  Rental instruments will be available either from Larsen Music or from the school.  School instruments will be available to rent by a one time payment of $120 for the school year for flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, and percussion kits, and $150 for saxophones, bass clarinets, baritones, tubas and French horns.  Payment must be made by cash or cheque.  Please visit www.larsenmusic.ca for information on rental rates from Larsen music.  Please note that a credit card and driver’s license is needed to complete a rental from Larsen Music.


Saanich Music Saturday
Oct. 4, 9-noon at North Saanich Middle School

This is an excellent opportunity for all grade 6 students to get off to a great start on their new instrument.  Students will attend a small-group workshop with a professional musician on their own specific instrument to go over proper set up, care and maintenance, posture and tone production.  Students will also meet other students and teachers from other schools in the district.  Pizza will be served after the workshops!  There will be a $5 fee to cover costs.  All grade 6 students are strongly encouraged to attend.  We could use a couple parent volunteers to help out as well, please contact me if you would be available to help.  Please return registration form and $5 to Mr. Bridgman by Oct. 2!

Band Parent Meeting - Oct. 7

All parents are invited to attend a brief meeting on Oct. 7 at 7pm in the band room (rm 202) to discuss trips, fundraisers, meet the teacher, and answer any questions you may have.  Please also feel free to come to the band room and say hi on Oct. 1 for the school meet the teacher night.







FINAL DAY TO DONATE SCRAP METAL IS THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

Scrap Metal Fundraiser!! (February 12th - April 25th)

The Royal Oak Middle School Band will be collecting scrap metal as a fundraiser. A large recycling bin will be located at Royal Oak Middle School and parents, relatives, friends, neighbours and others are welcome to drop of scrap metal in the bin. Please see the partial list of accepted items (here). Thanks for your support!!


Royal Oak Deals With Larsen Music and Long and Mcquade