As a Performing Arts Magnet School, Folwell has a distinguished music department in the Minneapolis public school district. Nurturing the habits of excellence-in-performance, comprehensive musicianship and music literacy are paramount objectives to the aim of establishing a solid foundation for students to become successful lifelong musicians.
PRACTICE: Practice requirements for middle students are: 150 minutes per week (≈30 minutes per day). More information on Practice can be found at: http://folwell.mpls.k12.mn.us/practice
Instruments should be taken home daily, leaving Folwell’s band instrument lockers empty Practice logs are to be signed once per week by parents. Home practice makes up 20% of student grades; if practice logs are not turned in, the best mark students will receive in the class is a “B.”
SMARTMUSIC: Students should be completing weekly assignments on Smartmusic. If families wish to purchase smartmusic, it can be done through the smartmusic website.
7th & 8th grade Concert Band;
5th & 6th grade Varsity Band;
4th, 5th & 6th grade Firebird Band;
4th grade band lessons;
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Jazz Combos & Big Band;
FORMS:
Practice is essential for progress and expected by all instrumental students at Folwell.
Band FAQ page