NCS Band Handbook 2022- 2023
Read the Band Handbook carefully with your family and then fill out the Google Form below.
Thank you for your continual support!
Mrs. Williams
Thank you for your continual support!
Mrs. Williams
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Welcome!
Welcome!Welcome to the Neuse Charter School band page.
- To join the NCS band you will need to make Band your 1st choice on your schedule request form. You should carefully select all choices, and the order you put them.
- If you are a 7th or 8th grader and you want to start to learn how to play an instrument it is not too late. Please contract me, Leah Williams, at [email protected]. We can get you started!
- If you already own on of the band instruments you will be able to use it in band class. If your family already owns a trumpet I will not make you play a different instrument. The goal is to get every student happy with their choice.
- Each band member will need to buy a band T-shirt for $15.00, this will be due in September 2022.
- The cost of your instrument, this can very depending on what you play and if you buy or rent. Most rentals are around $30.00 per month, you can rent new or used call one of the several music stores for more details.
- You can buy a used instrument, be very careful about buying cheap on-line instruments they are not worth the headache.
- WE CAN work with all financial issues, I can help find an instrument, I will not let money stand in the way of your child being in the band.
- If you have any questions please contract me, Leah Williams, at [email protected].
- Yes, I can teach you how to play any instrument! Here is my YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaunqbLtHdm883vC4AVQ0w/videos
Disney 2023
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I am excited to announce that our NCS Band program will be going to Disney, Orlando FL in February 2023. Eligible students are in grades 8- 12. Only students with excellent behavior (no behavioral write ups) will be allowed to go on the trip.
Here is an overview of the field trip for next year 2023.
February 9, Thursday- Depart NCS at 8:30PM, travel overnight on bus.
February 10, Friday- Arrive in Orlando and go to Disney Park- Hollywood Studios
February 11, Saturday- Imagination Workshop, Animal Kingdom and Epcot.
February 12, Sunday- Disney Park- Magic Kingdom Depart 10 PM
February 13, Monday- Arrive at NCS 6:00 AM.
The package includes; bus transportation, 3 day Disney Performing Arts Park Tickets, which includes the Imagination Campus 2.5-hour workshop, 2-night hotel, travel agent in Orlando, FL, 5 meals- two breakfasts, and three- $30 Disney dining cards.
Thank you for your continual help and support!
Mrs. Williams
Here is an overview of the field trip for next year 2023.
February 9, Thursday- Depart NCS at 8:30PM, travel overnight on bus.
February 10, Friday- Arrive in Orlando and go to Disney Park- Hollywood Studios
February 11, Saturday- Imagination Workshop, Animal Kingdom and Epcot.
February 12, Sunday- Disney Park- Magic Kingdom Depart 10 PM
February 13, Monday- Arrive at NCS 6:00 AM.
The package includes; bus transportation, 3 day Disney Performing Arts Park Tickets, which includes the Imagination Campus 2.5-hour workshop, 2-night hotel, travel agent in Orlando, FL, 5 meals- two breakfasts, and three- $30 Disney dining cards.
Thank you for your continual help and support!
Mrs. Williams
Winter Concert 2021
The NCS Band is proud to present something new this year. We have never had a Fall Band Concert before but this year is full of a lot of changes and we thought we would try something new, The Campfire Concert!
Our band will provide the music in hopes that your family, weather permitting, will be able to build a campfire, watch our concert video and make s'mores and memories. We hope that you will share family photos from your campfires with us on our Instagram and Facebook pages, using the #NCSCampfireConcert.
We would love to see them!
Here is the NCS Campfire Concert shortened link, https://rb.gy/vkpggr.
This is the long version, https://drive.google.com/file/d/18V8LBR6MPzGy-m0VDD1_7hezpQ-Ls1pC/view
Our band will provide the music in hopes that your family, weather permitting, will be able to build a campfire, watch our concert video and make s'mores and memories. We hope that you will share family photos from your campfires with us on our Instagram and Facebook pages, using the #NCSCampfireConcert.
We would love to see them!
Here is the NCS Campfire Concert shortened link, https://rb.gy/vkpggr.
This is the long version, https://drive.google.com/file/d/18V8LBR6MPzGy-m0VDD1_7hezpQ-Ls1pC/view
A Parent's Guide Successful Practicing
Many parents have talked to me about the struggle they have in getting their band student to practice. I have found a wonderful resource called, A Parent's Guide to Successful Practicing. Please know I share this struggle with you, I am a band parent too and we share this problem at home. This site breaks down What Practicing is and how you can set up your band kid for success.
Please take a look at this site it could help your child learn how to set up goals, become better at their goals and enjoy the benefits of hard work. This is a life long lesson that can help them in any area (school work, job market, etc.)
Please take a look at this site it could help your child learn how to set up goals, become better at their goals and enjoy the benefits of hard work. This is a life long lesson that can help them in any area (school work, job market, etc.)
Our Band students are extremely thankful for all the contributions made toward the Totally Tubular Tuba Donors Choose Project. I recently asked each student to write a thank you note to our donors. Please read their wonderful words of gratitude.
Canvas
Band students will be able to use Canvas, https://ncs.instructure.com/login/canvas for Band.
Playing Tests and Written work can all be collected on Canvas. Thank you!
Playing Tests and Written work can all be collected on Canvas. Thank you!
Fun, Good, Work
Breath!
Online Resources
Morgan Bumpers- if you are getting braces.
Arban Method Book for Trumpet Free PDF
Essential Elements Interactive Site
Chromatik Site
Vic Firth 40 Essential Snare Rudiments
Music Theory
Note Flight, Compose your own music.
OnMusic Dictionary
Music and Arts Store Music store for band rental and other music supplies.
Woodwind and Brass Wind Great music store and supplies.
Musicians Kit - A tuning/metronome app.
Smart Music- Practice with free music! Look up your class code in the band handbook.
Anytune - Allows you to slow down and speed up, and change the key of your music. A great practice tool for practicing with you method book's CD/mp3.
Rhythm Cat Lite - A fun way to practice rhythms.
Rhythm Training - Practice on reading rhythms, divided into lessons.
NoteWorks- A fun way to practice basic note naming.
Music Tutor - Drills basic music theory.
Musicnotes Decks - Flash cards on basic music vocabulary.
NotateMe Now - Music notation app
ScoreCloud - Music notation app
MuseScore - Music notation app
SingTrue, Yokee, Vox Tools, Sing! - singing apps
Auxy - Compose your own music tracks
Bandmate Chromatic Tuner - A tuning app for instruments/voice.
Tonal Energy Tuner - A tuner that also shows pitch frequency. It can help musicians to "see" how well they are supporting their tone.
Sight Reader - An app for learning to read music.
Pro Metronome - An app to help a musician stay on beat.
EEI - The app that goes along with the "Essential Elements" band method book.
Piano Tiles 2 - An musical "gaming" app for classical music.
IReal Pro - ($12.99) Has a variety of jazz accompaniment tracks to practice with.
Arban Method Book for Trumpet Free PDF
Essential Elements Interactive Site
Chromatik Site
Vic Firth 40 Essential Snare Rudiments
Music Theory
Note Flight, Compose your own music.
OnMusic Dictionary
Music and Arts Store Music store for band rental and other music supplies.
Woodwind and Brass Wind Great music store and supplies.
Musicians Kit - A tuning/metronome app.
Smart Music- Practice with free music! Look up your class code in the band handbook.
Anytune - Allows you to slow down and speed up, and change the key of your music. A great practice tool for practicing with you method book's CD/mp3.
Rhythm Cat Lite - A fun way to practice rhythms.
Rhythm Training - Practice on reading rhythms, divided into lessons.
NoteWorks- A fun way to practice basic note naming.
Music Tutor - Drills basic music theory.
Musicnotes Decks - Flash cards on basic music vocabulary.
NotateMe Now - Music notation app
ScoreCloud - Music notation app
MuseScore - Music notation app
SingTrue, Yokee, Vox Tools, Sing! - singing apps
Auxy - Compose your own music tracks
Bandmate Chromatic Tuner - A tuning app for instruments/voice.
Tonal Energy Tuner - A tuner that also shows pitch frequency. It can help musicians to "see" how well they are supporting their tone.
Sight Reader - An app for learning to read music.
Pro Metronome - An app to help a musician stay on beat.
EEI - The app that goes along with the "Essential Elements" band method book.
Piano Tiles 2 - An musical "gaming" app for classical music.
IReal Pro - ($12.99) Has a variety of jazz accompaniment tracks to practice with.