Conference Schedule

Parent-Teacher Conference time is already upon us!  I will be available to visit with you regarding your child's progress in 5th grade band next Tuesday during our conferences.  My schedule is as follows:

Brandon Elementary:  1:30-3:30

Robert Bennis Elementary:  3:30-5:30

Fred Assam Elementary:  6:30-9:00

Please feel free to stop in at any of the campuses to visit with me.  I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can during this time.  If you are not able to visit with me on Tuesday, do not hesitate to contact me via my school email (Del.Hubers@k12.sd.us) any time!

Until next week, keep practicing.....

Mr. Hubers



5th Grade Band Progresses Past Their First Five Notes!

The 5th grade band members have been working very diligently on learning their first five notes and have moved on to their sixth and seventh notes!  Congratulations to the band members for their hard work and dedication to learning their instruments!  Please continue to encourage their practice routine at home, especially if they are having any difficulties with their first five notes.  Now is the time to make sure that they are staying current with the rest of the band members as the band progresses quite rapidly through the new material.  It is essential that the students master the concepts as they are introduced in order to keep making progress through the school year.  Please keep encouraging your child to play for you when they are practicing - you are their most important audience!
Until next week.....
Mr. Hubers

Excellent 2nd week of lessons!

I am so proud of the accomplishments of our 5th graders after their 2nd week of lessons.  Most of the beginners have been very conscientious about getting their 90 minutes of practice time in for each lesson!  This is so important during these beginning weeks to help the students master their first notes, music reading skills and rhythm skills.  I also sent home a note with each one of them with ways that you as parents/guardians can help them with their practice routines at home.  The initial practice routines will set them up for success on their instrument and make learning to make music a really fun activity for them!

I hope to see as many of them as possible at tonight's game as they will be marching with the Brandon Valley High School Marching Lynx prior to tonight's football game.  It is always alot of fun for the beginners to appear with the high school band members!

Until next week, keep practicing!!!
Mr. Hubers

5th grade Band to Appear with the High School Marching Lynx!

Our 5th grade band will be appearing with the High School Marching Lynx next week Friday, Sept. 9, prior to the Homecoming game.  The 5th grade band members are to assemble in the high school commons at 6:45pm.  They will then march with the high school band around the football field prior to kick-off.  The 5th graders are to wear blue jeans and 'Lynx' colors of top.   This is a great opportunity for our beginning instrumentalists to get a first-hand look at the high school marching band as they perform that evening!  Look forward to seeing you at the game!
Until next week....
Mr. Hubers