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Digital Learning
​Days

Virtual Office Hours

Schedule Virtual Conference

10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm
Mr. Chester can be reached via email or by the Band communication app.
Email Mr. Chester to schedule a virtual conference concerning assignments or grades. Conferences will be scheduled on Thursdays or Fridays. Conferences must be requested at least 48hrs. in advanced.
  • Marcus.Chester@dcssga.org

1st Block - KEYBOARDING

  • ​​Google Classroom: This class will meet every Monday.
    • Log into Google Classroom using your DCSS email. Your class assignments will be posted there.​
    • Login every Monday by 10am to participate in your virtual lesson.
      • This lesson will be a class meeting, a recorded lesson, or a video review lesson.
  • Check the due dates on the assignments, and be sure to submit them on time.
    • There will be at least one assignment due a week.

2nd Block - FAME BAND

  • ​​Google Classroom: This class will meet every Tuesday.
    • Login to Google Classroom by 10am to participate in your virtual lesson.
      • This lesson will be a class meeting, a recorded lesson, or a video review lesson.​
  • Practice Logs: Regular weekly practice logs are to be recorded as per FAME Band guidelines. A minimum of 180 minutes (3hrs) a week. 
    • Be sure to log each individual item that you practice in your logs. I will be checking the logs to see that you have practice each point, and grade it accordingly.
  • Daily Practice: The exercises below are to be done "everyday you eat..." You may practice other items as well. Log each item individually in your practice log.
    • 12 Major Scales; full range of your instrument(tempo 80 - 120bpm)
      • All state candidates need to play scales at 144bpm
    • Any 5 scale studies in "Habits of Successful Musician"
    • Long tones and any 4 (11a - 11h) in "Habits of Successful Musician"
  • PERCUSSION: From the 40 Standard
    • 1, 10, 17, 22, 28, 32, 38
  • Assignments:
    • Playing Test: Assessments will post to Google Classroom. Assessments will post Tuesday at by 11am and will be due by Thursday at 11am.
      • You will have 48hrs to complete and upload your playing test. 
      • Test details will post on Google Classroom.
      • Recordings should be uploaded to Charms FIRST.
      • Upload your recording to the Google Classroom assignment only if you CANNOT upload to Charms
      • Test will be reduced by 2pts. for every hour it is late.

MUSIC THEORY

  • ​​Google Classroom: This class will meet every Wednesday.
  • Login to Google Classroom by 10am to participate in your virtual lesson.
    • This lesson will be a class meeting, a recorded video lesson, or a video review lesson.
  • Log into Google Classroom using your DCSS email. Assignments will be posted there.
    • Please pay attention to the due dates on all assignments to insure that assignments are turned in on time.
    • There will be at least one assignment due a week.

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  • Home
  • FAME Band
    • Marcus D. Chester, Director of Bands
    • About FAME Band
    • Audition Requirements
    • Music Classes >
      • Symphony Winds (FAME)
      • Concert Band (FAME)
      • Percussion Ensemble (FAME)
    • Ensembles >
      • Mighty Marching Jaguars
      • Symphony Winds (FAME)
      • Concert Band (FAME)
      • Percussion Ensemble (FAME)
      • Jazz Band
      • Pit Orchestra
      • Percussion Ensemble
  • Mighty Marching Jaguars
    • Summer Band Camp
    • Staff
    • MMJ Student Leadership
  • Jaguar Classic
    • 2022 Results
  • Media
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Resources
    • Forms & Fees
    • Websites for Collegiate Music Programs