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Madison Junior School
160 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-593-3149
Welcome Guest!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
 
 
Leonardo Sabatino
MJS Band Director
 
 
 
*The Winter Concert is Wednesday December 9th 7:30pm
DO NOT FORGET TO WEAR CONCERT DRESS*
 
Welcome to the 2009-2010 MJS Band Program!
 
BEHAVIOR
Be in your seats 90 seconds after the bell rings
When Mr. Sabatino stands on the podium no talking and excess playing
If you have a question please raise your hand and wait to be called on
Do not play an instrument that is not yours
Do not play the percussion unless you are a percussion player in band
 
 
 
GRADES
Since band is an academic class students are given a letter grade
The Breakdown is simple:
 
20 points         lesson performance
20 points         signed practice charts
45 points         band performace / BEHAVIOR
15 points         playing / written exams
 
Bonus Credit:   Attending a live instrumental musical performance
                         Auditioning for regional band
                         Participating in Morris Union Jointure Bands
 
Minus Credit:    Late to band without an excuse
                         Continuous talking in class
                         Not prepared with instrument, folder, and pencil
                         Leaving your instrument or folder out
 
Note to parents:  Your child should bring home a practice chart each week for you to sign,  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  The music department recommendation is to have students practice an average of 120 minutes per week.  Most students practice 20 minutes over the course of six days.
Individual practice is the foundation for success in music.
 
 
 
HONORS BANDS
1.  Region Band - This is an ensemble that students may audition for .  Each student must play a prepared solo, a series of scales, and a short sight-reading example.  This is for advanced students.  Solos are available now either see me or go to www.njsma.com  I will be recommending advanced students to audition for this.
 
2.  Morris Union Jointure Commission Honors Bands - These ensembles rehearse in April and May for a festival in June.  Students are recommended by directors, there are no auditions.  Students participate from eleven different school districts!
 
 
 
MJS JAZZ
There are two Jazz groups for the 2009 - '10 school year
Jazz Ensemble will meet every Tuesday morning from 7:05am till 7:45am
Jazz Band will meet at a time tba from 7:05am till 7:45am
Parents:  each student involved will already know which group they are placed in.
 
 
 
REPAIRS / PURCHASES
Below are two vendors that we use most.  These are not official endorsements as I am trying to save you time looking in the Yellow Pages.
 
Elefante Music (near McDonalds)                   Victors House of Music
1790 Springfield Ave.                                  762 Rt. 17 North 
New Providence, NJ 07974                           Paramus, NJ 07652
908-464-5928                                             201-444-0700
 
 
 
MR. SABATINO'S BACKGROUND
 
Leonardo Sabatino has earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, tenor trombone emphasis, from Rutgers: Mason Gross School of the Arts.  Mr. Sabatino has student taught in the Scotch Plains Fanwood school district.  In addition to teaching in Madison, Mr. Sabatino teaches private lessons on all low-brass instruments, and continues to help the Scotch Plains Fanwood music department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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