Lisle Junior High School Bands
Syllabus and Curriculum
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Upcoming Events

​Tuesday, September 4th- Jazz Band Begins!
6th Grade Jazz Band @ 6:00PM
7th/8th Grade Jazz Ensemble @ 7:15PM

Tuesday, September 18th- Symphonic Band uniform fittings, 3-6 PM
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Friday, September 28th- Marching Night @ HS Football Game (Symphonic Band performs). 5:15PM

​2018-2019 Calendar of Events


Yard Signs
Consider showing your Lisle Lion music pride by getting a yard sign for your child!  We will begin taking orders immediately and you will be able to place your orders until Friday, September 28th.  
If you would like to order a yard sign for your child, please send the completed order form and payment to school with your child. They can give the order form to Mr. Schraub, Mr. Meyer, or Mr. Gumina. 
Yard sign order form- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwfe78lS1GYSTmFTckdjME1GSkJyb19Hb2dVYXR0SmV5cW13/view?usp=sharing


​Practice Corner

​Symphonic Band
Salute to America's Finest
Scales and Fingering Charts

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Curricular Ensembles

 6th Grade Concert Band:
- meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during 9th period
- students will have a weekly small group lesson on Monday or Tuesday

​Concert Band Lesson Groups (see lesson schedule below)

7th & 8th Grade Symphonic Band:
- meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during 8th period
- students will have a weekly small group lesson on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. 

Symphonic Band Lesson Groups (see lesson schedule below)

Jazz Bands
6th Grade Jazz Band:
- meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:15 and Thursday mornings before school from 7:15-7:45.  BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. ​

7th & 8th Grade Jazz Ensemble:
- meets Tuesday evenings from 7:15-8:30 BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH. 
- students will have one weekly small group practice before school @ 7:30. 
            - Mondays: Saxophones
                  - Tuesdays: Trumpets and Trombones
                  - Wednesdays: Rhythm Section


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Rehearsal and Events Calendar

Lesson Schedule

About
The Lisle Junior High Band program maintains a long history of award-winning ensembles. The band program is led by Mr. Dan Schraub and Mr. Phillip Meyer. Mr. Meyer conducts the sixth grade Concert Band and Mr. Schraub conducts the combined seventh and eighth grade Symphonic Band, sixth grade Jazz Band, and the combined seventh and eighth grade Jazz Band Ensemble. The Concert Band and Symphonic Band rehearse three times per week and perform at numerous concerts and contests throughout the school year. All band students receive small-group instruction one period per week on a rotating schedule.