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Shawn Roark
High School Band Director
Middle School Band Director and
Elementary Music Teacher

Contact Information
Clarksville High School: (812) 282 - 8231 Ext. 3017
Clarksville Middle School: (812) 282-8235 Ext. 3017
Clarksville Elementary School (812) 282-1447 Ext. 3017

Email: sroark@ccsc.k12.in.us

About Mr. Roark

Shawn Roark is the Band Director and Elementary Music Educator for Clarksville Community Schools. His responsibilities include serving as conductor of the High School and Middle School Bands, Coordinator of the athletic pep band, and teaching K-12 courses in music education.

Before joining the faculty at Clarksville Community Schools, Roark spent fourteen years in Kentucky directing band and providing music education at North Hardin High School, James T. Alton Middle School, Green County Schools, and LaRue County High School. Some of Roark’s honors include being named Fourth District KMEA Middle School Teacher of the Year from 1993 – 1995 and Rotary Club Teacher of the Year for his work supporting James T. Alton Middle School in 1995 – 1996.

Roark holds his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Louisville and his Masters of Music plus 39 hours of Doctorate work with Louisiana State University. Roark has numerous years of current and past performance experience with The Louisville Orchestra - Utility Trumpet, Heartland Brass Quintet – Trumpet Player, Commonwealth Brass Band – Cornet Player, Baton Rouge Symphony – Principal Trumpet, Baton Rouge Symphony – Utility Trumpet, and Gulf Coast Symphony – Utility Trumpet.

Roark believes to be a successful music educator you must keep your skills current by incorporating performance activities into every week and be a continuous learner.

Schedule

1st Period - 6th Grade Band
2nd Period - Symphonic Band
3rd Period - 5th Grade Band
Elementary Music
Elementary Music
Lunch
Elementary Music
6th Period - High School Band

Planning

Important Dates For CMS Band (2012 - 2013)

12/6 - Middle School Bands and Choir Winter Concert in Charger Hall (Mandatory) 7:00 p.m. Charger Hall
2/2 - ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Scottsburg High School (Not Mandatory)

Attendance at concerts is very important and part of the students grade.

Home Football and Parade Schedule
August 31-Football Game
Sept. 3-Parade
Sept. 14-Home Game
Sept. 28-Home Game
Oct. 5-Home game

Attendance at games is mandatory and part of the students grade.

Important dates for CHS Band (2012-2013)

12/14-Band and Choir Winter Concert at 7:00 p.m. (Mandatory Performance)
2/2-ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Scottsburg High School (Not Mandatory)
TBA-High School Band Spring Concert at 7:00 p.m. (Mandatory Performance)

CHS Band Syllabus

Expectations
To meet the national standard for music education

To perform alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music
Reading and notating music
Listening, analyzing and describing music
Evaluating music and music

performance

To perform with proper fundamentals

To perform with a good tone quality
To play with correct rhythm
To play with proper hand position and

embouchure

Evaluation
Playing tests may include the following

Scales or rudiments for percussion
Musical excerpts from music being worked on in class or exercises and etudes
Performances are part of the students grade. Students are also expected to perform in pep band unless they are a member of the football or basketball team. Point reductions will be given to students out of uniform.

Written exams may be given throughout the year covering all aspects of music education. Including music terms, theory, history, fingerings/slide positions and tuning.

Semester Finals
Each semester final will include a playing test and possibly a written exam.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT
TBA