Welcome OJR MS Band Members & Families!

Flexibility and understanding!  Having trouble with our At Home assignments?  Please contact Mr. Hess!
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Office Hours - 3/30 to 4/7

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Mon-Thurs - 11:30-12:00
Mr. Hess will be available through Google Hangouts.  You can drop in to ask questions, play through some music, or ask Mr. Hess to play for you.  The link to join is available in your Google Classroom.

What To Practice & When - 3/30 to 4/7

Students should be practicing every other day for about 20 minutes.  Try to complete your Home Practice assignments following this schedule.  All are due by Tuesday (4/7), but you should spread the work out!
  • 023 - try to complete by Wednesday (4/1)
  • 024 - try to complete by Friday (4/3)
  • 025 - complete by Tuesday (4/7)
The following selections will most likely be dropped from our Spring Concert:
  • 7th Grade - At Peace
  • 8th Grade - Chant Rituals
  • Jazz Band - Soul Squeeze
This is not yet set in stone.  Keep practicing these pieces, but focus on our other selections!

Full Band, Sectionals, & Lessons

We hope to see you back in school as soon as possible!
  • ​Full Band rehearsals are required. No teacher permission is required to miss Team Time.
  • Sectionals are optional extra help sessions. You must have teacher permission to miss your class for a sectional.
  • Lessons are for students who want extra help in a smaller setting. You can REQUEST A LESSON HERE, and you must have a buddy attend with you.

Home Practice - Due 4/7

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Home Practice Assignments 023, 024, and 025 are due in Google Classroom by April 7th (the end of the 3rd marking period).

Middle School Marching Band

The Middle School Marching Band is open to all band and color guard students in grades 7 and 8.  Check out our new schedule (updated 3/26) and register today!

High School Marching Band

Current 8th Grade students - info for next year's HS Marching Band is here!
Owen J. Roberts Middle School
881 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA  19465