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Sunnyside Performing Arts
The Music Department of Sunnyside Intermediate School believes that all students should be given the opportunity to experience music in as many forms as possible. Learning about and experiencing music is a life-long activity. We lay the very important groundwork for our students' aesthetic future, and we help insure that the arts continue to be at the center of human experience.
Band
Welcome to the Sunnyside Band Program!
Directors
Mrs. Ellie Boyer and Mr. Michael Eddy
We offer
Performance Band (6th grade) and
Exploratory Band (5th grade).
See the links on the menu on the left for more information.
Band Office: 765-771-6100 ext. 8414
Mrs. Boyer Email: eboyer1@lsc.k12.in.us
Mr. Eddy Email: meddy@lsc.k12.in.us
5th Grade Exploratory Music
For 5th Graders:
Exploratory Music Class of 2031
Exploratory Music Schedule:
Exploratory Music is a 9 week course that will follow the schedule below:
Week 1: Introduction to Exploratory Music and to the Musical instrument families. Students will meet the Sunnyside Music Team, Mrs. Boyer and Mr. Eddy (Band), Ms. James (Choir), and Mr. Sterling (Orchestra). They will learn the expectations and objectives of the class, be introduced to each of the four musical instrument families (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, and Strings), and participate in a brief musical aptitude survey.
Week 2 - 6: Vocal exploration, and Band and Orchestra pull outs for musical instrument try ons including percussion auditions. Students will participate in vocal exploratory class in a performing choir atmosphere. They will get a taste of what it will be like to be in the 6th grade performing choir, and be able to make a confident decision about enrolling in choir for their 6th grade school year. There will be an opportunity to sign up to be in the 6th grade performing choir.
During this time, students will also be pulled out of the choir class for individual try on sessions with Mrs. Boyer and Mr. Sterling to determine their best fit band and orchestra instruments. All students will be screened for their rhythmic aptitude as well in a percussion try on with Mr. Boes, LSC percussion director. An email will be sent to students and parents sharing the results of the instrument try ons, and inviting parents to attend the sign up meeting to enroll his/her child in the 6th grade performing band and orchestra.
Week 7 - 9: Focused instrumental exploration in Mini-Band or Mini-Orchestra. Students will have chosen their favorite instrument from the four instrument families to try during the three week focus session that replicates the performing bands and orchestras of 6th grade. Our hope is that students will get an authentic experience on the instrument in order to make a confident decision about what he/she would like to play in the 6th grade performing band or orchestra.
End of quarter: Parent meeting for students who would like to enroll in the 6th grade performing band or orchestra. Parents will reserve their child's spot in the band or orchestra, and order their instrument and supplies. The expectation is that all students start their instrument at the summer band or orchestra camp following the 5th grade school year. It is held at Sunnyside and is free to all beginning band students living in the Lafayette school district. However, if a student is unable to attend the summer program, he/she will still be able to start at Sunnyside in the fall when the school year begins.
Exploratory Music Objectives:
Student Objectives:
- Students will be able to recognize and categorize the major instruments in the four musical instrument families.
- Students will be able to use their singing voice to make music in a large choir setting.
- Students will be able to choose a musical instrument that appeals to him/her and also is a good fit for his/her innate musical abilities.
- Students will understand their choices for 6th grade in music.
- Students will be able to make a confident decision about whether to join the 6th grade band, choir, orchestra, band/choir split, or orchestra/choir split.
Parents Objectives:
- Parents will be informed about opportunities for 6th grade music.
- Parents will be informed about their child's progress and options for musical instruments to play.
- Parents will be invited to enroll their child in band, choir, or orchestra for 6th grade.
- Parents will be informed about options for obtaining an instrument and supplies for 6th grade band and orchestra, as well as options for financial assistance if needed.
- Parents will be informed about the opportunity for their child to attend the free band or orchestra summer camp held at Sunnyside during the summer following the student's 5th grade year.
6th Grade Music Options:
These are your choices for sixth grade music:
- Band full time (Woodwind, Brass or Percussion)
- Orchestra full time (String)
- Choir full time (Voice)
- Band/Choir split (Band Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Choir Tuesday, Thursday)*
- Orchestra/Choir split (Orchestra Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Choir Tuesday, Thursday)**
- Related Arts Track (P.E., Art, Health, and Project Lead the Way)
* Students who choose to do the Band/Choir split must participate in the summer program. Percussion students are highly encouraged to enroll in band full time in the 6th grade (no choir), unless they are taking private percussion lessons, and are highly encouraged to attend the summer program.
**Students who choose to do the Orchestra/Choir split must participate in the summer program.
How to Sign Up for 6th Grade Music Classes:
Choir:
Your child will be given the opportunity to sign up for choir during class time.
The options for full time or part time choir (band or orchestra sharing) will be explained to your child before he/she signs up. See Choices for more information. However, if you need to make a change to your child's choir enrollment depending on whether he/she decides to join band or orchestra, and whether he/she can attend the summer instrumental program, you may do so at any time through the first week of your child's 6th grade school year.
If you attend sign up night for the band or orchestra, we will use the choir option you indicate on your enrollment form.
Contact Miss James if you have questions or concerns about choir.
765-771-6100 ext. 8407, njames@lsc.k12.in.us
Band and Orchestra:
Parents: Please plan to attend the band and orchestra sign up meeting at the end of the quarter in which your child is enrolled in exploratory music. Students do not have to attend the meeting, but are welcome if they prefer to come.
This is the meeting at which you reserve your child’s spot, and order your instrument and supplies for the 6th grade band or orchestra. The meeting will be held in the Sunnyside Cafeteria at 6:30pm.
- For students in 1st Quarter Exploratory Music: Oct. 3, 2023
- For students in 2nd Quarter Exploratory Music: Dec. 7, 2023
- For students in 3rd Quarter Exploratory Music: Feb. 29, 2024
- For students in 4th Quarter Exploratory Music: May 8, 2024
*We want everyone to be able to participate regardless of financial situation, so please attend even if you are unsure how to make it happen financially. There are options we can discuss.
Please contact Mrs. Boyer or Mr. Sterling if you have any questions or concerns, or if you are unable to attend the sign up meeting in the quarter in which your child is enrolled in exploratory music.
Mrs. Boyer, Band, 765-771-6100 ext. 8414, eboyer1@lsc.k12.in.us
Mr. Sterling, Orchestra, 765-771-6100 ext. 8409, psterling@lsc.k12.in.us
Summer Band and Orchestra
Regarding Choir Eligibility
For students who have chosen to take both instrument and choir classes during the school year, the requirement that they attend the summer program will not be enforced this year. It is highly recommended that those students attend the summer program if they are able, and it will be even more important for students with both classes to work hard to keep up during the school year. However, we do not feel comfortable enforcing the requirement in light of the unforeseen changes. The music team will work together to make sure that each student who shares classes gets a solid block of time on their instrument before entering into the full shared schedule with the choir class.
Regarding Supplies
All students will need the required supplies to start the band program. You can find a list of required supplies by following these instructions:
To order your supplies, you may choose to go into the store, call the store, or order them online.
Quinlan and Fabish (Local band and orchestra store) Address: 1301 Sagamore Parkway North, Lafayette Phone: 765-543-0515
Website: www.QandF.com
Follow these steps to order the required instrument supplies through Q&F online:
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Go to www.QandF.com
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Find "Shop by School or Director" and Type "Sunnyside Intermediate School" and select “Search"
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Click on "Ellie Boyer”
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Click on the box that applies to you.
• “Beginning Band (LSC Instruments)” if you are renting your instrument from LSC
• "Beginning Band (TAF Instruments)” if you are borrowing your instrument from TAF • "Beginning Band” if you own your instrument or have acquired it elsewhere -
Click on the instrument your child is going to play, and select each of the required supplies to add to your cart and check out. You may also purchase the supplies marked as recommended if you would like.
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Email Mrs. Boyer at eboyer1@lsc.k12.in.us if you need assistance.
The most important thing to have is the book, which is approximately $10.
Regarding Instruments
- All Q&F instrument rent-to-purchase programs will not begin until the instruments are delivered to the school at the start of the program. You will not be billed until your child is using the instrument.
- All TAF applications have been submitted to the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, and we will be working with them to have those instruments delivered to the school and ready for use by the start of the program.
- All LSC rental instruments will be ready at the start of the program as well.
Mr. Mui and I will be reaching out to individual families as needed to make sure that everything is ready to go for the start, whenever that may be. And, as always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.
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It's My Closet
In December 2005, Jefferson High School opened a store called It’s My Closet. The philosophy behind the store serves to enhance the concept of nurturing the whole child within the LSC mission statement. The store, specializing in gently used clothing, furniture and household items, is open to all LSC students and their families. All items are given to shoppers at no cost.
The store and donation center are located in portable classrooms behind Durgan School, at 18th Street and Hiatt Drive. Lafayette School Corp. donates the use of the buildings and also pays the utilities. All workers are volunteers; no one is paid for their time or donations.
En diciembre de 2005, la escuela secundaria Jefferson abrió una tienda llamada It’s My Closet. La filosofía detrás de la tienda es cooperar con el concepto de crianza integral del niño dentro de la declaración de misión de LSC. La tienda, que se especializa en ropa, muebles y artículos para el hogar en buen estado, está abierta a todos los estudiantes de LSC y sus familias. Todos los artículos se entregan a los clientes sin costo alguno.
La tienda y el centro de donaciones están ubicados en aulas portátiles detrás de la escuela Durgan, ubicada en la calle 18th y Hiatt Drive. La Corporación Escolar Lafayette facilita uno de sus edificios y también paga los servicios básicos en los que se incurren. Todos los trabajadores son voluntarios; a nadie se le paga por su tiempo o donaciones.
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