Lessons

Thanks to Mike Likness for this chart.

Student	Lesson Day & Time
Theresa	Mon 8:30
Jared	Mon 10:15
Landon	Tues 8:30
Joshua	Tues. 10:15
Amy	Wed. 8:30
Madison	Wed. 10:15
Joseph	Wed. 10:35
Andrew	Thurs. 8:30
Sam	Thurs. 10:15
Tristan	Thurs. 10:35
Cody	Fri. 8:30

Students in 5th and 6th grade band receive a weekly lesson.  Students are given assignments out of their Essential Elements books, and are evaluated on their proficiency and progress.  In addition, students may be requested to demonstrate their proficiency on any band music.  Lesson times are scheduled with the classroom teachers, and students are responsible for any material missed while they are at lessons.  Every effort is made to ensure that student do not miss a class that they struggle in.  If scheduling problems arise, please talk to Mr. Batie or your classroom teacher.  

If a student misses a lesson due to circumstances out of their control (my absence, school cancellation, class trip, etc.), make-up lessons may or may not be rescheduled.  This will depend on available times for the director and student to get together, as well as the director's discretion.  A student who has an unexcused absence for a lesson (forgot music and/or instrument, forgets to come to lesson, etc.)  will have two school days to set up a make-up lesson time with Mr. Batie.  The make-up lesson will  happen before the student's next scheduled lesson unless scheduling conditions warrant otherwise; in which case the make-up lesson will be scheduled as soon as possible to ensure adequate progress.  Students who fail to make-up an unexcused absence at a lesson will receive a 0 (zero) for their weekly lesson grade.  I have had to change this policy because of multiple students who could remember their instruments and music except on the day they were scheduled for lessons.   I will use my discretion to determine if an absence is excused or unexcused, and will consult teachers, parents, and/or other people as necessary.

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