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Is available on Dashboard under the Lesson Resources tab. Lesson zoom links are posted on the Lesson Homework tab.

This week, students will experience their first video assessment of the year. Each student will upload a video of themselves performing this week’s homework assignment to Flip Grid. This assessment will act as a base-line for the start of our year together, and help the student and Ms. Kluga form a personalized learning plan – what musical concepts they are confident in, and what concepts we will focus on improving. Please do not think this performance has to be perfect! Prepare well and try your best!

Instructions on how to join my Flip Grid classroom are posed in the Lesson Homework tab on your Dashboard. Videos will be private, only shared with me. Ms. Kluga will use a rubric that she created within Flip Grid to offer feedback to each student individually.

Thank you to our awesome junior and senior students who have hosted practice sessions this week – your time and leadership are so appreciated!

These practice sessions (offered weekly) are held both in person (socially distanced with instrument PPE) and over zoom. The date/time is communicated in my class announcements. If you have questions on your lesson homework, Ms. Kluga strongly suggests you attend. Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit.

Ms. Kluga is also always available for help by appointment. We all want you to be successful!

We will meet Thursday 10/8 from 2-3. Please arrive early so that we can begin promptly at 2.

This week we started using a new jazz app called “A-ccompany.” Check out this video on how to use it.  It is so cool!

Please start practicing with A-ccompany to help you learn Work Song and Africa. FYI, part assignments are posted under Jazz Band Documents on Dashboard. Happy practicing!

We are on Week #4 on the lesson calendar, which can be found on Dashboard. Zoom links will be posted on your Dashboard, under Homework.

Are offered weekly, hosted by our junior and senior band members. The sessions are held both in person (socially distanced with instrument PPE) and over zoom, and the date/time is communicated in my class announcements. If you have questions on your lesson homework, Ms. Kluga strongly suggests you attend. Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit.

Ms. Kluga is also always available for help by appointment. We all want you to be successful! 

We will meet Thursday 10/1 from 2-3.

Concert Band: please check in with Ms. Kluga on Zoom. Then, we will use the time to answer questions and for you to practice your lesson assignment.

Wind Ensemble: please complete and follow the directions on this Google Form.

*A reminder to all that YHS is on an abbreviated class schedule Monday 9/21.

We are on Week #3 on the lesson calendar, which can be found on Dashboard. Zoom links are sent out the night before your lesson. Ms. Kluga’s looking forward to hearing you play your assignment!

Reheasals begin this week, check your e-mail for info. If you did not receive an e-mail, let Ms. Kluga know. The e-mail list is based on who filled out the Jazz Band form.

We had fun! Thank you to the students and parents who were able to attend! It was great to spend time together outside on such a beautiful day.

Usually the start of our year together is full of social activities like the Ice Cream Social, many Pep Band performances, and the Tag Sale.

Our annual apple picking trip to Wilken’s has also been a YHS Band tradition for over a decade.  Because Wilken’s is outside, and families can observe social distancing and wear masks, this is still a viable event.

For those interested/comfortable, Ms. Kluga will be at Wilken’s with her family this Sunday at 10am. If your student, and an adult chaperone, would like to join me – we will meet at the large haybale stack just outside the bakery.

All social distancing and masking rules are required – if you plan to attend, please review Wilken’s COVID-19 protocols here: http://wilkensfarm.com/

Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Everyone is responsible for paying for their own picking.  Please RSVP by filling out this Google Form.  

If this is something that is comfortable for your family, Ms. Kluga would love to spend a few hours with you!