Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 1/8 Assignment: Jazz: #1 – “Kenny’ll Make It” – melody #3 – “Now Hear This!” – melody Fairest Lord Jesus Writing solo assignment Classical: For class on 1/15 Review: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Blessed Redeemer Practice Goal: 150 minutes 1/15 – Classical pieces […] Read more »

Adoration (Advanced) Band from 1/8 Assignment: Book 3 –Concert A scale and arpeggios – #190 Brass – lipsurs on pg 45 Practice Goal: 150 minutes Chorale on It Is Well Toccata for Band – up to m51 1/15 – begin “When You Believe” – sheet music 1/15 – begin “Come […] Read more »

Intermediate Band Assignments from 1/8 Assignment: Also look for specific instrument on this page for intermediate band Book 2 – Pages 1-4 Film Favorites – You’ll Be In My Heart Begin looking at “Tis so Sweet” sheet music piece Practice Goal: 150 minutes Bring back your evaluations (signed by a […] Read more »

Beginning Band Assignments from 1/8 Assignment: Pages 12-16 as assigned by teachers Clarinets/ saxes all 12-16 Clarinets – #119 & 121 also Begin looking at Glory, Joy & Crown sheet music piece Practice Goal: 150 minutes Bring back your evaluations (signed by a parent) for an extra ticket this week […] Read more »

A Rhythm A Week – warm up on Units 8 & 9 Work on posture, full tone, accurate rhythms Essential Elements – p. 34 & 35 Check your rhythms carefully! Watch out for accidentals and work those exercises the most. “Tis So Sweet” Work through all rhythms. Focus on excellent […] Read more »

Essential Elements p. 14 – 15 Pay extra attention to rhythms and counting. “Glory, Joy and Crown” Work the tricky sections before you start at the beginning. Pay close attention to accidentals! 1st Trumpets work on good breath support for those high notes. Remember! Successful practice time: 1. Quiet space […] Read more »

Work on African Noel, Coventry Carol, and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Mainly work on African Noel, because more volume and groove would still be good. Remember, with groove, try to "feel" the rhythm just as much as you see it on the page. You should be listening intently […] Read more »

Practice "Little Drummer Boy" and "Up On the Housetop." Remember, "Jolly Old St. Nick" will not be played at the concert next week, so focus on the other tunes we are playing. Particularly, on "Little Drummer Boy," make sure you are paying attention to the quarter rests on beat 1. […] Read more »

Practice the Christmas tunes and the 1812 Overture. When we meet again, we’ll be using the timpani in class! Also, for more African Noel practice, check out this fun Latin music! See if you can figure out the tempo of the song and try to play the groove from your […] Read more »

Practice all our Christmas Tunes, especially Jolly Old St. Nick (exercise 79 in your Essential Elements Book) and the second page of Up On the Housetop. Remember, for Jolly Old St. Nick: Gavin, Roman, Grace, Isabella, Cameron, and Tristian you guys are playing the top line (line A) of the […] Read more »