Important DOES Band Annoucements

Please see your Canvas Band Course page for Weekly Announcements and Assignments
Due to MAP Testing, the classes regularly scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th and 14th will be moved to Thursday, October 8th and 15th. Please see your child's Band Canvas course page for detailed times and meeting codes.

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Important DOES Band Dates 
HCPSM - Each year, Band parents are asked to join Howard County Parents for School Music (HCPSM). You must rejoin yearly. There is nothing that you are "doing" you are just being placed onto their mailing list if there is information that needs to go out. Please join HCPSM!

All online registrations for band are due by Tuesday, September 15, 2020! (Extended from the 11th because we still need 4th flute, 4th trombone, and 5th beginning trumpet players)

Virtual Band Parent Meeting - Wednesday, September 9th at 6:15 p.m. 
Google Meet code: doesbandparentmeeting2020 or  http://g.co/meet/doesbandparentmeeting2020
If you missed the meeting, you can view the presentation here  


​Band Classes will begin on Monday, September 21, 2020 (Beginning Band students will not need instruments until Monday, September 28, 2020)




Important Rehearsals, Presentations, and Performances (TBD for 2020-2021)
NA at 2:30pm in the Cafeteria - DOES Band Recruitment Presentation with GHS Band Students for Grades 4 and 5

Band Winter Concert Stage Rehearsals
Rehearsal #1 of 2 NA
NA at 8:00am-8:50am = Band Parents Help Set the Stage for the Concert
NA Full Beginning Band (Stage)
NA Full Advanced Band (Stage)
Rehearsal #2 of 2 NA
NA Full Advanced Band (Stage)
NA Full Beginning Band (Stage)

NA – Band/Chorus Winter Concert at 9:30am and 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30pm for warm up/tuning) at DOES (snow date Jan. 13th) (Band 1st at 6:00pm and Chorus 2nd at 7:30pm)

TBD - Virtual Solo and Ensemble Registration Forms Due

NA - Band Group Picture Today - Please wear your band shirt if you have one and bring your instrument to school

NA - HCPSS Honor and GT Band Concert at 3pm at River Hill HS (snow date March 22nd) 

TBD (times TBD) - Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival 

NA - Advanced Band Plays for SCH

Spring Concert Stage Rehearsals
Rehearsal #1 of 2 NA
NA at 8:00am-8:50am = Band Parents Help Set the Stage for the Concert
NA Full Beginning Band (Stage)
NA Full Advanced Band (Stage)
Rehearsal #2 of 2 NA
NA Full Advanced Band (Stage)
NA Full Beginning Band (Stage)

NA – Band/Chorus Spring Concert at 9:30am and 7:30pm (arrive at 7pm for warm up/tuning) at DOES (Chorus 1st at 6pm and Band 2nd at 7:30pm)

NA - 2:20pm-3:20pm Band Celebration in the Cafeteria

NA - Band Students Perform for the DOES 2020 Enrichment STEAM Fair  (Google Form Sent Out at a later date to sign up to perform)
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Folly Quarter, Lime Kiln, Glenelg and River Hill Music Related Events
Glenelg High School Band
NA - GHS Jazz Holiday Concert at 7pm at GHS
NA - GHS Winter Concert at 7pm at GHS (Snow Dates 12/19 and 12/20)
NA - GHS Spring Concert I at 7pm at GHS
NA - GHS Spring Concert II at 7pm at GHS
NA - GHS Jazz Under the Stars at 4pm to 8:30pm (tickets needed)
NA - GHS Jazz Band at Columbia Festival of the Arts at TBD

River Hill High School Band
Marching Band Home Football Games - NA
NA - RHHS Prism Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
NA - RHHS Choir Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
NA - Navy Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
NA- RHHS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
NA - RHHS Band Winter Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
NA - RHHS Winter Fine Arts Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
NA - RHHS TriM Inductions at RHHS (small group of students) 
NA - RHHS Guitarapalooza at 7pm at RHHS  
NA - RHHS Spring Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS   
NA - RHHS Spring Orchestra Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
NA- RHHS Spring Choir Concert at 7pm at RHHS 
NA - RHHS Hawkapella at 7pm at RHHS 
NA - Multi-Generational Concert with Ice Cream Social at 7pm at RHHS

Lime Kiln Middle School Band
NA - LKMS Band Winter Concert at 7pm at LKMS
NA - LKMS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at LKMS
NA - LKMS Band Spring Concert at 7pm at LKMS
NA - LKMS Orchestra Spring Concert at 7pm at LKMS

Folly Quarter Middle School Band
NA - FQMS Fall Band Concert at 7pm at GHS 
NA - FQMS Orchestra Winter Concert at 7pm at MRHS
NA - FQMS Winter Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS
NA - FQMS Towson University Jazz Festival at Towson University 
NA - FQMS at HCC Jazz Festival at 3pm-9:00pm at HCC 
NA - FQMS Hersheypark Trip at Hersheypark 
NA - FQMS Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival (time TBD) 
NA - FQMS Spring Band Concert at 7pm at RHHS  
NA - FQMS Orchestra Spring Concert at 7pm at MRHS
NA - FQMS Spring Jazz Concert at 7pm at FQMS  
NA - FQMS Band Awards Night and Ice Cream Social at 7pm at FQMS  

DOES Band Grading Rubrics

There will be various opportunities for assessments throughout the year that center around the essential curriculum content of performing, creating and responding. Below are the rubrics that will be used for grading essential curriculum content. There will also be other opportunities for less formal assessments and check ins, such as practice reflection journals. For more information on grading, please see the course syllabus.
Scales Grading Rubric
Performance (Winds) Grading Rubric
Performance (Percussion) Grading Rubric
Creating Rubric
Responding Rubric

DOES Band Links and Information

Sample DOES Band Recordings

"Sesame Street Theme" 
performed by the 2019 DOES Advanced Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account
"Starsplitter Fanfare"
performed by the 2019 DOES Beginning Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account
"Skygazer Fanfare" 
performed by the 2019 DOES Advanced Band
*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account
"Slideways"
performed by the 2019 DOES Beginning Band
​*for student review purposes only using HCPSS YouTube account
Photo used under Creative Commons from R'lyeh Imaging