Keep practicing the 1812 Overture, and try to play along with the CD in your book (it tends to take pieces a little fast, though, so don’t be discouraged if it’s hard to play with it!). Also look over African Noel, mostly just at those offbeats (and that tricky last […] Read more »

Practice pg. 8 on the bell side of your book. Make sure to check the key signature before you start learning the notes of the songs! Otherwise, you might learn the notes incorrectly. Again, don’t be discouraged if it’s slow work to read each note, that’s why we practice, and […] Read more »

Adoration (Advanced) Band from 10/16 Assignment: Book3 – pg10, 11 Rhythm a Week #29-30 Christmas Angels Celebration –entire piece Beauty and the Beast – up to 33 & add next section Fum Fum Fum – – up to 41 God Bless America Practice Goal: 150 minutes Read more »

Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 10/16 Assignment: Select Band Ensemble: (Working on own) Give Thanks – Sounds of Celebration Blessed Redeemer – sheet music When I Survey The Wondrous Cross – sheet music Others from Classic Christmas book – give them a try, select your parts Joy to the World […] Read more »

Intermediate Band Assignments from 10/16 Assignment: Book 1 pg 30-34 roughly Plus Book 1 – 1812 Overture – #184 Chorale on – It is Well – African Noel – sheet music, from Sounds of the Season* – Work multiple lines Flutes 1 & 2 Clarinets 1 & 2 Saxes – […] Read more »

Beginning Band Assignments from 10/16 Assignment: Complete fingering worksheets #1-3 Working through page 9 – if doing great on to 10 Jingle Bells – band book 1, #38 Up on The Housetop – sheet music, Sounds of the Season – begin looking at today Flutes – lines 1,2 Clarinets – […] Read more »

Keep practicing the snare part for the 1812 Overture, but also take a look at the "African Noel" music we passed out. The other Christmas song we’re looking at is "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" from your Classic Christmas book. Take a look at it, and if it uses […] Read more »

Practice pages 6 and 7 on bells. Remember to pay attention to the music, being careful to play flat notes when you see them. Also, if you see a key signature at the beginning of the piece, remember to flat all the notes that are flatted in the key signature! […] Read more »

Beginning Band from 10/2 Assignment: Up through page 8 in your band book Review notes with your flash cards Work hard to know note names on staff Online Access Information: website: https://www.essentialelementsinteractive.com/ 1) Click on Students 2) Click on "Enroll in Your Class" (first visit only) School Code: PlayHisPraBand67 Student […] Read more »

Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 10/2 Assignment: 10/9 is Jazz Week — from 10/2 — keep working When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Also from Sounds of Celebration – Give Thanks pages from Band Book 3 Practice Goal: 150 minutes Read more »