Meningococcal Vaccine
This vaccine is now required for students in grades 7, 8 and 12. Please call your child's Doctor with any questions.
George Fischer Middle School
We've been using tuners a lot in band. Please download a tuner on any smart device that you have. Here is a combination free tuner and metronome:
You can download it and begin using it. If you don't like this app, download any "chromatic tuner" available. A guitar tuner will only tune 6 notes. Good luck!
Grade 5 Information
click here for 5th grade page
5th grade supply list 5th grade Supply List 2020 - start of school year.pdf
- List of all the supplies your 5th grader will need for band
Grade 5 Handbook - Click here: 5th grade Handbook.pdf
- Remember to print and return only the signature page after you have reviewed the entire book at home!
Grades 6, 7, 8 Information
For the 6th.7th.8th grade handbook:
- Remember to print and return only the signature page after you have reviewed the entire book at home!
For 7th and 8th graders click here for your requirements sheet
Still need to order your Child's Band Book?
Utilize this link. Just CLICK, then find your child's book & instrument and add it to your cart!
Measures of Success book 1 for Grades 5 & 6
Measures of Success book 2 for Grades 6 & 7
Student Instrumentalist Course Book 2 for Grade 8
Links to Pieces
Ordering Music
Need to Order Music? Need a Measure's of Success book for 5th or 6th grade band? Need a NYSSMA solo?
Sheet Music Plus: Click through this link to Sheet Music Plus
Barcone's music will deliver books (no solos) to school weekly on Thursdays 845-331-6089
R&D is located locally on Fair Street, stop by to see what they have in stock
Practice Card
Practice Card for all grades
Mr. Griffith's Lesson Groups
Mr. Pecor's Lesson Groups
Mrs. Minieri's Lesson Groups
Individual Instrument Exercises
Smart Music
http://www.smartmusic.com/products/students/
While not required we HIGHLY recommend purchasing SmartMusic for your computer at home. Students can practice along with smartmusic. Students see music on the screen and can get real time feedback on their playing
Classroom Flipping Page
Holiday Packets
Percussionists Page
Note Naming Information & Games
Free Sheet Music
Help with Learning Scales
Download this app - Scale Pocket Guide
Scale Page GFMS to watch videos to walk to you through your scales
Fingering Charts
Need to check a fingering? Click here Fingering Chart