Sierra Vista Middle School Matador Band & Choir

 
 
Welcome back, Matadors! (Don't forget to keep music in your life & listen to some everyday!)
 
 
 
 
Greetings, Matadors!
(2023-2024 Theme)
2022-2023 Music Theme: Heroes; Monsters; & Mayhem
 

The purpose of participating in a Sierra Vista Middle School Music class is to give members: 

Musical skills: reading, writing, and performing music in class and public performances. 

Use of rhythms, note reading, listening skills, elements of performance, music history, and composition. 

Self-esteem and confidence through practice and performances. 

Integrate music into learning and life skills. 

Chances to develop teamwork, respect, responsibility, and self-discipline. 

 

California Education Standards in Music:

  • Creating Music – generate/make, organize & develop artistic music concepts, ideas, and work.
  • Performing Music - select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation to help convey meaning.
  • Responding to Music – perceive, analyze, interpret meaning in artistic works.
  • Connecting Music – relate knowledge and personal experience to music and other works and connect them to ideas within our society, culture, and history.

 

Our bands, choirs, and orchestras have performed throughout Southern California and continue a tradition of success in representing our school and community of Baldwin Park. For more detailed information about the band program, please click on the link below for the Band or Choir Handbooks regarding expectations, grades, and performances: 

 

 

SVMS Music Classes - Behavior & Learning Expectations & other links below:

 
 
GOOGLE CLASSROOMS:
(Use your classrooms for online work, videos, and analysis assignments. These are the same classrooms we established at the beginning of the school year and will continue to use.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you need help, with homework or even if you just want to talk, see me after-school or send me an e-mail:
  • Mondays: (2:35-3:00 PM)
  • Tuesdays: (2:35-2:50 PM)
  • Wednesdays: (2:35-3:00 PM)
  • Thursdays: (2:35-2:50 PM)
  • Fridays (2:35-2:50 PM)
 
Mr. Ocampo's e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Ocampo's voicemail: (626) 962-1300 ext. 87564
 
(If we return to virtual / distance learning: WebEx classroom: https://bpusd.webex.com/meet/mjocampo874)
{Please note: NO live-streaming classes are offered during in-class learning. WebEx classroom will NOT be opened unless there is a need to return to virtual / distance learning.}

 

PERFORMANCES & EVENTS (revised):

 

Monthly                            Band & Choir Club meetings (Wednesdays 1x or 2x each month)

 

October  2023                  Fall Fundraiser

 

October 26, 2023             Family Night fundraiser @ SVMS - all bands & choirs

 

November 15, 2023         Winter rehearsal & concert @ Baldwin Park PAC – all bands & choirs

 

November 17, 2023         Band Night @  – Per. 4 Bands & 8th Graders in beginning band

 

January 2024                   Winter Fundraiser

 

February 2024                 Spring Fundraiser

 

March 5, 2024            SCSBOA music festival performance @ BPHS – Per. 4 Band only

 

March 20, 2024                     SCVA choir festival @ PAC Per. 1 & 2 Choirs only

 

March 27, 2024             Spring rehearsal & concert @ Baldwin Park PAC – all bands & choirs

 

April 11, 2024               5th Grade Orientation performance @ SVMS – all bands & choirs

 

May 16, 2024                   Family Night performance @ SVMS – all bands & choirs

 

May 17, 2024              Knott’s Berry Farm trip - band club students (only)

 

May 20, 2024              Return of school Music Polo shirts

 

May 23 & 24               Final deep cleaning of band instruments

 

May 28 - 31                Return band instruments & music books

 

 

 

 
Announcements:
 
Deadline of Make-up work / redo of testing for GP5 is Wed., April 10, 2024 by 3:00 PM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March performances:
 
(See the following attachments regarding our performances the month of March):
 
 
 
 
 
 
BAND CLUB SPRING FUNDRAISER:
 
Greetings SVMS Parents/Guardians & Band Students:
 
Our Band Club has begun its spring fundraiser today with See's Candies.
If you are interested in ordering please let myself know or see a band club student for ordering.
Orders & payments must be received by Mar. 6th and items are anticipated to be delivered the week of Mar. 25th (before we go on Spring Break).
 
Thank you, in advance, for your support.
 
 
PARENT CONFERENCES: January 18 & 19, 2024
 
Dear parents & guardians,

Parent Conferences are on Thursday, 1/18/2024, and Friday 1/19/2024 from 1:00-4:00 PM.  If your student is earning a C or lower in my class, please sign up for a 10 minute slot to meet those days.  If you are unable to attend on 1/18 or 1/19 please reach out to me via email or phone so we can set up a meeting during another time.  Thank you!
Musically yours,
Michael Ocampo, Director of Bands & Choir (SVMS)
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (626) 962-1300 ext. 87564
WebEx (virtual): https://bpusd.webex.com/meet/mjocampo874
 
Sign-up here:

(Sorry but Parent Conferences have concluded. If you'd like to speak to Mr. Ocampo about your student's grades / behavior - call or email him through the information above.)

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Estimados padres y guardián(a):
 
Las conferencias para padres son el jueves 18 de enero de 2024y el viernes 19 de enero de 2024 de 1:00 a 4:00 PM. Si su estudiante está obteniendo una C o menos en mi clase, inscríbase en un espacio de 10 minutos para cumplir con esos días. Si no puede asistir el 1/18 o el 1/19, comuníquese conmigo por correo electrónico o telefono para que podamos programar una reunión en otro momento. ¡Gracias!
 
Musicalmente tuyo,
Michael Ocampo, Director de Bandas y Coro (SVMS)
correo electrónico: [email protected]
telefono: (626) 962-1300 ext. 87564
virtual (WebEx): https://bpusd.webex.com/meet/mjocampo874
 
Registrate aquí:

(Lo siento, pero las conferencias de padres han concluido. Si desea hablar con el Sr. Ocampo sobre las calificaciones o el comportamiento de su hijo, llámelo o envíele un correo electrónico a través de la información anterior).
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARENT CONFERENCES: October 5 & 6, 2023
 
 
 Dear parents & guardians,
Parent Conferences are on Thursday, 10/5/2023, and Friday 10/6/2023 from 1:00-4:00 PM.  If your student is earning a C or lower in my class, please sign up for a 10 minute slot to meet those days.  If you are unable to attend on 10/5 or 10/6 please reach out to me via email or phone so we can set up a meeting during another time.  Thank you!
 
Note: parent conferences for Oct. 5 & 6 have ended. Please email or phone Mr. Ocampo to set-up a meeting during another time regarding your student.

Musically yours,
Michael Ocampo, Director of Bands & Choir (SVMS)
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (626) 962-1300 ext. 87564

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Estimados padres y guardián(a):

Las conferencias para padres son el jueves 5 de oct. de 2023 y el viernes 6 de oct de 2023 de 1:00 a 4:00 PM. Si su estudiante está obteniendo una C o menos en mi clase, inscríbase en un espacio de 10 minutos para cumplir con esos días. Si no puede asistir el 10/5 o el 10/6, comuníquese conmigo por correo electrónico o telefono para que podamos programar una reunión en otro momento. ¡Gracias!
 
Nota: las conferencias de padres del 5 y 6 de octubre han finalizado. Envíe un correo electrónico o llame al Sr. Ocampo para programar una reunión en otro momento sobre su estudiante.
 
Musicalmente tuyo,
Michael Ocampo, Director de Bandas y Coro (SVMS)
correo electrónico: [email protected]
telefono: (626) 962-1300 ext. 87564
 
 
 
Greetings Parents / Guardians & Students /
Saludos padres / guardianes y estudiantes:: 
 
Back-to-school Night information /
Información sobre la noche de regreso a clases:

 

 

 
BAND CLUB OFFICERS:
 
President: 
 
 
Vice-Pres.: 
 
 
Clerk:
 
 
Treasurer: 
 
 
Representative: 
 
 
Representative: 
 
 
CHOIR CLUB OFFICERS:
 
(Due to lack of interest & commitment - Choir Club has been cancelled this year.)
 
President:  
 
 
Vice-Pres.:  
 
 
Clerk:   
 
 
Treasurer:   
 
 
Representative:
 
 
Representative:
 
 
 
Standard of Excellence band books:
 
Book 1: red book
 
Book 2: blue book
 
Performance Music:
 
Beginning Band
Standard of Excellence - Book 1
 
 
 
 
Symphonic & Concert Bands