If you are interested in taking Jazz Band for 2nd Semester, please let me know by filling out the Google form below!  (On the form, you can indicate whether you want to go ahead and sign up for 2nd semester or if you would just like more information about Jazz Band.)   


https://forms.gle/EBoSVco9T2e1L7k46


Here is some general information:


Courses - Jazz Band is a 5th Period class that students receive an additional credit for on their transcript.  There are three sections (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) offered based on your level of experience in playing Jazz. 


Format (All Virtual) - Students will be divided into small groups (combos) by ability level and will learn about jazz style, history, improvisation, and much more through learning how to play jazz standards.  Your group/combo will meet on Zoom for 1hr per week (either on Wed or Fri - TBD based on availability of students) with your instructor(s).  You will also be expected to complete around a 1hr of work outside of class completing assignments and preparing for the next week's rehearsal.  The minimum time commitment for each week would be around 2hrs (1 synchronous, 1 asynchronous)


Instructors - Mr. Mann (Band Director), Mr. Campos (pursuing Masters in Jazz Composition at NCCU).


I am looking forward to performing and learning more about Jazz with my students this Spring!

-Mr. Mann

The Riverside Pirates Band Association is kicking off the school year with a Butter Braid pastry & Larry's Coffee fundraiser!  Profits from your purchase will go toward student fees that fund general program necessities like sheet music, instrument upkeep, and end-of-year student awards. 

To order, go here:  https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/a0977588-b36a-474f-9d04-b22e56a7b61b 

Please select Steve M (Mr. Mann) or Sara M (Ms. Moore) as the seller if you are not buying for a particular student and just want to support the Riverside Band & Orchestra.

​contactless payment - online only - by debit or credit card
estimated product arrival is sometime the week of October 19

BUTTER BRAIDS ~  Many of you already know & love them... yeasted pastries that you keep in the freezer and bake as you need them.  They come in 8 different flavors (apple, cinnamon, etc.) and are super delicious!  

LARRY'S COFFEE ~  Java you can feel good about...  organic, Fair Trade, shade-grown, AND locally roasted in Raleigh. We're selling 12oz bags & recyclable K-cups in medium, dark, & water-processed decaf varieties.  Also, there's 12oz nitro brew. 
  
As ever, we're grateful for your support of music programming at Riverside High School!

Thank you for your patience as the Riverside administration and staff are figuring out a new learning management system (Canvas), Single Sign-On (Clever), new devices & hotspots, and so many more new systems in order to most effectively teach remotely!


The first week of school has been designated by DPS to be an orientation week with a focus on building relationships with students and helping students get their technology set-up and working.  We will be starting the schedule for Fall semester this Monday, August 17th!  Here is the link to the weekly schedule for Fall semester:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fhKRqRXCOCT970VNbnBv6ie7LM-4l5dY/view


It is my understanding that the Zoom links for all of the teachers at Riverside will be posted on the school website sometime tomorrow (Sunday).  You need to think of your teacher's Zoom link like the physical classroom that you would normally attend for school.  Here is the link for my classroom (virtual band room):  https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/4903100245


If you are having issues with logging into Canvas, using Clever, or any other technical issue that may arise, do your best to make it to the Zoom meeting for your class so that you can let your teacher know!  If you having issues with internet, please feel free to send a text to my cell to let me know.  Mr. Mann's cell #: (919)-864-2364.


If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.  I look forward to "seeing" many of you this coming week!

Tomorrow is the LAST day of Virtual Band Camp 2020 and students are strongly encouraged to WEAR A COSTUME to celebrate!  Get creative with what you have around the house and we will see what we can come up with…


After discussion today with students, we have decided that we are going to begin the school year practicing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:00pm.  This schedule will begin starting on Tuesday, August 18th.  (Members of Drumline and Color Guard please stay tuned as we may need to meet at alternative times depending on availability of our instructors.) 


Attendance will be critical to your success in Marching Band, so you need to make sure that you are making time in your schedule for these rehearsals.  Work will not be considered an excused absence, so you will need to build your work schedule around the designated rehearsal times.


We will NOT be having any rehearsals next week (Aug 10th-14th), so that we can prepare for the start of the school year on Monday, August 17th.  During this time, I will be copying the content from Google Classroom over into Canvas, which is the learning management system (LMS) that we will use once the school year has started.  Students will still have access to the Google Classroom in order to keep working on recording parts for stand tunes. Great work so far on our first tune "Apache" (click on link below)!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/176GoEGEbKFX9fRaKmwsuxWapPCwOdTQd/view?usp=sharing​

The general consensus was that everyone liked the adjustment to the amount of time that we were spending on Zoom today. We are going to stick with the same time frame of 9:30-11:00am, but are  break down that time a little differently.  We are going to eliminate stretches to make a little more time for warm-ups and sectionals.

Tomorrow's (Thurs) Schedule
9:30am-9:45am  - Attendance, Announcements
9:45am-10:15am  - Break-Out Rooms for Music Warm-Ups
10:15am-11:00am - Sectionals

Part Assignments - If you aren't sure which part to play for a particular tune, check Google Classroom to find your part assignment.

Join Remind! - Text @fh2eh6 to 81010

I was really pleased with how everyone bounced back with a great attitude after we ran into some trouble on Tuesday.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to troubleshoot and "see" you tomorrow!

Virtual Band Camp 2020 will begin this coming Monday, July 27th starting at 9:00am!  In order to get ready, I need each student to join the Google Classroom that I have set-up.


In the Google Classroom, you will find the following info:
-Daily Schedule
-Materials Needed
-Link to Zoom Meeting
-Scanned Music
-Assignment - "Join Remind!"
-Question - "Virtual Show 2020?"


For those of you who have already used Google Classroom at Riverside, you can enter the class code "ndxh5s4" to join the class.  Make sure that you are signed into your DPS account!


For those of you who have not yet used Google Classroom, please follow the instructions at the link below and let me know if you are have trouble setting it up.  If you have a DPS account, please use that!  If you do not have a DPS account and can't get access, it might be easier for me to send you an invite.
https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6072460


We will be continually adding content as we progress through Virtual Band Camp.  If you have any questions or concerns at this time, please do not hesitate to contact me.  The best to reach me is by e-mail at [email protected].  I am looking forward to "seeing" all of you on Monday morning and beginning our virtual journey for the 2020 Season!


PS:  If you haven't yet completed the Commitment Form, it is still not too late to join!  If you are curious and want to see what it is about you are welcome to try it out first!

Based on feedback from students and families, we are going to go with Option A - Morning only (9am-12pm) for our daily Band Camp schedule.  Band Camp will be held Monday-Friday starting next week from July 27th-31st and continuing on Aug 3rd-7th.  Students will need to make sure that they are available to meet virtually from 9am-12pm Monday-Friday for these two weeks! 


Please click on the link below (or view the attached document) to view the daily schedule plan and a list of what students will need to have in order to participate remotely.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GhhcPbLuNY57AigeAySnKUbrE6K629Frn6jOy9TJHwM/edit?usp=sharing


I will be sending more information out later this week regarding how to connect to the Marching Band Google Classroom which will contain all the links for the virtual Zoom meetings.  (I am aware that DPS has selected Canvas as the official Learning Management System (LMS); however, I feel it will be easier for me to start with Google Classroom and pivot over to Canvas once it is ready!)


Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns that you have at this time!


PS:  Have you filled out the commitment form yet?  If not, click on the link to the Google form below.  At this time, we have just 32 responses and Virtual Band Camp begins next Monday, July 27th!
https://forms.gle/NV5doqctEqPySAHu7

If you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or current Concert Band (Beg/Int) student, you may audition to be enrolled in Symphonic Band (Adv).  The Symphonic Band (Adv) course is designed for students who are seeking an opportunity to play more difficult literature and study more advanced musical concepts.  The Symphonic Band (Adv) course is also weighted as an Honors class, so students can earn up to a 5.0 towards their GPA.  If you are currently enrolled in Symphonic Band (Adv), you do not need to audition at this time!

In order to audition for Symphonic Band (Adv), you will need to submit an audio or video recording of yourself playing the requirements at the link below.  You may submit your scales and prepared selection as separate recordings for your audition.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dp4FXu9xwWQTovLAaawf4CpWsT3c0xnhDn7T3OrUByc/edit?usp=sharing

Once you are finished making an audio or video recording(s) of yourself performing the scales and prepared selection, please submit the files through the Google Form listed below:
https://forms.gle/HbkBVHF3ATDxvaAG9

If you are having any problems with submission or have any other questions about the audition process, please contact the band director Mr. Mann at [email protected].   Best of luck!

I am requesting your feedback regarding the Daily Schedule for Virtual Band Camp.  I would like to present a schedule at the beginning of next week, so your immediate feedback would be greatly appreciated! 

​Step 1:
Please review this Google doc that lays out 4 different options for a daily schedule (A-D).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ys0J-5qhDjBmXYtMbPIt8uzqDRzsmn1EJebWfdQJDGw/edit?usp=sharing
Step 2:
Please check off all the options that could work for you and your schedule on the Google form below.  There is also a space to provide any comments/concerns that you have.
https://forms.gle/Kyyak1YKZkrL2Zof8

This is only the schedule for the 2 weeks of Virtual Band Camp from July 27th-July 31st and Aug 3rd-Aug 7th.  Students will not be expected to rehearse/practice this much each day once school starts on Monday, August 17th.