Audition Requirements for Advance Band

Here are the requirements:

- GMEA scales and chromatic scale ranges appropriate for students' grade level by age (see www.gmea.org), these need to be memorized

- one sightreading selection chosen by the director(s)

All auditions will be discussed by the directors and their decision for the said audition is final. A student can audition once each month.

Good Luck!

Welcome Back!

Friday, January 7th all classes resumes their regular time.

• Recorder Class~1-2pm
• Intermediate Band~1-2pm
  
• Advance Band~2-3pm

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to warm up your instrument and YOU!

Congratulations Are In Order!

Hello Band Students and Parents,

I hope this email finds each of you safe, warm and happy! I have two bits of great news to share...

First, Ben Williams and Nathan Wynn auditioned for the GMEA District 4 Honor Band on Dec. 3- and both guys made it! Nathan is chair percussion and Ben 1st chair. They will participate in the Honor Band at Rockdale HS in February. Ben will go on to his final All-State audition on Feb. 8 in Perry, GA. Please wish him the best with his next audition.

Next, we had four students participate in the UGA Middle School Band Festival this past weekend. Our students auditioned very well among the 1500 participants. Results were as follows:

John Mark Simmons- 5th chair in Foster bandNathan Wynn- 3rd chair in Gillespie bandAlexander Vencill- 1st chair in Trimmer bandBen Williams- 1st chair in Kopetz Honor band

We are also very proud of our students who play with the Athens Youth Symphony: Shannon McCoy(clarinet) and Jack McCoy (trumpet)!

Congratulations to these outstanding students on their achievements. Their hard work and dedication to practicing their instruments is definitely off! 

Caroling at the Mall

The Athens Area Homeschool band played Christmas music at the main entrance to the Georgia Square Mall on Dec. 17th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. till noon. We were the attendants for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle during that time. Great way to give back to our community through music.
Click here to see the pictures of this day!

AAHBand Fall Concert 2010

11/12/10 Assignment, due 11/19/10 (Concert Day)

DON'T FORGET TO PREPARE FOR A CHURCH OR FAMILY PERFORMANCE OVER THE WINTER BREAK! LET ONE OF THE DIRECTORS KNOW IF YOU NEED SOME MUSIC. =-)

ALSO, PLEASE WASH YOUR NEW BAND SHIRT AND HAVE IT READY WITH YOUR KHAKI PANTS OR SKIRT FOR THE CONCERT FRIDAY. PLEASE THANK MRS. SONDRA FOR HER BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY ON THESE SHIRTS!

Recorder

Practice Page 7-9

Pass Off Old Squirrel

Intermediate Brass and Percussion:

* Warm-up each day on any of the chromatic warm-ups on pp. 14-17.

* Next week we will finish the pass-offs on scales.

* Sheet music: Lexington March (work on articulation), Shoo fly Rock (count the buzzing notes correctly),

* Star-Spangled Banner (rhythm where meter changes).

* Write beats in on entire rhythm sheet

* New material: White book, page 60 and 61, Chromatic scales #1 through #4.

Intermediate Woodwinds:

Warm-up each day on any of the chromatic warm-ups on pp. 14-17.

Next week we will finish the pass-offs on scales.

Sheet music: Lexington March (work on articulation), Shoo fly Rock (count the buzzing notes correctly), The Star-Spangled Banner (rhythm where meter changes).

Write beats in the rhythm sheet.

New material: White book, page 60 and 61, Chromatic scales #1 through #4.

Advanced Brass and Percussion:

* No new pass-offs.

* Practice 9/10 scales and chromatic scale. quarter note =132 in eighths.

* Sheet music

* Complete rhythm sheet by writing in counts

Advanced Woodwinds:

No new pass-offs.

Practice 9/10 scales and chromatic scale. quarter note =132 in eighths.

Sheet music

Trio

Complete rhythm sheet by writing in counts

11/5/10 Assignment, due 11/12

DON'T FORGET TO PREPARE FOR A CHURCH OR FAMILY PERFORMANCE OVER THE WINTER BREAK! LET ONE OF THE DIRECTORS KNOW IF YOU NEED SOME MUSIC. =-)

Recorder Class

- complete Rhythm Sheet #3 for Friday

Brass

Intermediate

- Long Tones p.15#1-4 (white book)

- Scales- concert Bb, Ab, Eb, Db

- Complete all of Rhythm Sheet #3 for Friday

- Sheet Music

Lexington March

Shoo Fly Rock

Star Spangled Banner- Pass off on Friday

Advanced

- Long Tones p.15#1-4 (white book)

- Scales -concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B

- Lip Slurs p.18#1-2 (white book)

- Complete Rhythm Sheet 7-3 for Friday

- Sheet Music

Star Spangled Banner

Love Lifted Me

Radetsky March

*Pass off on Love Lifted Me or Radetsky March on Friday

Woodwinds

Intermediate:

Long Tones (White Book) p. 15 #3. Breathe every two measures.

White book p. 35 #5. Thirds in Concert F.

Pass-off on your scale sheet. We will continue to pass-off all the scales on the sheet.

Finish writing in rhythm on p. 62 #2. Complete the rhythm sheet you received in class.

Lexington March

Shoo Fly Rock

Star-Spangled Banner

Advanced:

Warm-up on long tones.

Breath control exercise White Book p. 55 #1. Play in one breath.

All 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale; flute, 3 octave, clarinet, low E to high G above high C. (future pass-off)

Pass-off on "Badinage."

Love Lifted me

Radetsky March

Star-Spangled Banner

"Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Ephesians 5: 19-20

10/29/10 Assignment, Due 11/5/10

Recorder

- write in the counts to lines 1-4 on Rhythm Sheet #3

- practice p.6-7 in book

- pass off on Buns Cross Hot

Intermediate Brass

- Long Tones p.15#3 (white book)

- Scales Concert Bb, Ab, Eb, F

- Lip Slurs p.18#1-2 (white book)

- #177-181 (EE book)

- Sheet Music

*Lexington March

*Shoo Fly Rock

*Star Spangled Banner

- pass off on Lexington March or Shoo Fly March

Advanced Brass

- Long Tones p.15#3 (white book)

- Lip Slurs p.18#1-2 (white book)

- p. 10 ex.6 (Maxwell book)

- Sheet Music

* Star Spangled Banner

* Love Lifted Me

* Radetsky March

- Pass off on Love Lifted Me or Radetsky March

10/22/10 Assignment, Due 10/29/10

Recorder

Practice page 5

Pass off is Au Claire de la Lune on p5

Brass and Percussion

Intermediate Band Brass

* Long Tones p.15#3 (white book)

* Scales- Concert Bb, Ab, Eb, F

* Lip Slurs p.18 #1-2 (white book)

* #177-181 (Essential Elements book)

* Sheet Music -Lexington March -Shoo Fly Rock -Star Spangled Banner

Advanced Band Brass

* Scales- Concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb

* Lip Slurs p.18#1-2 (white book)

* Etude p.9 ex.5/ p.19 Thanksgiving- possible pass off for 10-29-10

* Sheet Music -Star Spangled Banner -Love Lifted Me- possible pass off for 10-29-10 -Radetsky

Woodwinds

Intermediate

Rhythm p. 62 #2 write out beats of each measure

Long tones p. 15 #4 (White Book)

All scales from your scale sheet (Pass-off for 10-29)

Finish pass-offs for those who need to do #163

Lexington March

Shoo Fly

Star-Spangled Banner

Advance

Long tones for warm-up

9/10 scales

Maxwell: p. 9 exercise 5 and p. 19 "Thanksgiving." Pass-off this and "Baroque."

Intrada, Love Lifted me, Radetsky, trio.

Star-spangled Banner

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit. I Timonthy 4:12

10/8/10 Assignment due 10/22

Beginner/Recorder

Intermediate

Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion

* Rhythm p.62 #2 (White Book)

* Long Tones p.15 #4 (White Book)

* Scales Concert Bb, Ab, Eb, F

* Lip Slurs p.18 #1-2 (White Book)

* #154-168 (EE Bk.1)

Pass-off oon #163 or F scale

* Sheet Music

Lexington & Shoo Fly

* Ensembles

Trumpet- Pachebel

Trombone- Shortnin' Bread

Advanced

Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion

* Rhythm p.62 #5 (White Book)

* Scales C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

* Lip Slurs p.18 #1-2

* Etude p.9 ex.4/ Pass-off on p.18 Baroque

* Sheet Music

Intrada, Love Lifted Me, Radetsky

* Ensembles

10/1/10 Assignment

Recorder Class

Page 4 of Music page. All eight little exercises.

Intermediate Brass and Percussion

* Rhythm (White Bk.) p.84 m.26-30

* Long Tones (White Bk.) p.14 #2

* Scales- Concert Bb, Ab, Eb

* Lip Slurs (White Bk.) p.18 #1&#2

* EE bk. #138-151

Pass Off on #150 and Eb concert scale

* Sheet Music- Shoo Fly and Lexington March

* Ensembles

Intermediate Woodwind

Woodwind pass-off is "Lexington March."

(Laura is to play the Ab scale two octaves)

Everyone practice the ensembles.

White book: p. 34 #3 (more thirds) Practice with metronome quarter-note =60.

Advanced Brass and Percussion

* Rhythm (White Bk.) p.62#4

* Etude pass-off (Maxwell Bk.) p.17 Four Square

* Scales- concert C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db

* Lip Slurs (White Bk.) p.18#1&#2

* Sheet Music- Love Lifted Me, Intrada, Radetsky March

* Ensembles

Advanced woodwind

1. Warm-up of your choice
2. 9/10 scales
3. Chromatic scale entire range of your instrument
4. Band sheet music
5. Trio and duet
6. Rhythm (White book) p. 62 #4
7. Maxwell book: Ex. #3 and p. 17 "Four square" for pass-off. Quarter note =72 final tempo

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:32

9/24/10 Assignment

Intermediate Woodwinds

• Warm-up on p. 68 #4 of White Book. Patiently play entire chorale, breathing every 4 bars.

• Pass-off for Oct. 1 is White Book, p. 33 #1, work on accuracy then speed.

• Major scales: Concert Bb, Eb, and Ab.
• Rhythm exercise on p. 62, #1 (White Book) Write in counts, "tah" the rhythm then play on a single pitch
• Essential Elements book 1: #182 (America the Beautiful), #186 (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
• Lexington March
• Shoo Fly Rock

Intermediate Brass and Percussion

• Warm-up on p.14 #2 of White Book. Patiently play entire chorale, breathing every 4 bars.
• Pass-off for Oct. 1 is Concert Eb scale from memory as printed on GMEA Middle School scale sheet or p.33 #1 (white book) PRACTICE BOTH!!!
• Major scales: Concert Bb, Eb, and Ab.
• Rhythm exercise on p. 62, #3 (White Book) Write in counts, "tah" the rhythm then play on a single pitch
• Essential Elements book 1: #126-137
• Lexington March
• Shoo Fly Rock

Advanced Woodwinds

• Warm-up of your choice
• 9/10 major scales
• Chromatic scale
• Rhythm exercise in White book: p.62 #4, write in counts, "tah" then play on a single pitch
• Maxwell book: Ex. 2 and "Coronation March." The latter is your pass-off.
• Badinage
• Adagio duet
• Radetsky March
• Love Lifted me

Advanced Brass and Percussion

• Warm-up of your choice
• 9/10 major scales
• Chromatic scale
• Lip Slurs in White book p.18 #1&#2
• Rhythm exercise in White book: p.62 #3, write in counts, "tah" then play on a single pitch
• Maxwell book: Ex. 2 and "Coronation March." The latter is your pass-off.
• Radetsky March
• Love Lifted me

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." I Corinthians 13:4

9/17/10 Assignment

Brass and Percussion

Intermediate

Rhythm p.84 m.16-20 (white book)

Bb, Ab, Eb Concert Scale

Lip Slurs p. 18 #1 & 2 (white book)

Book #110-125 (EE bk. 1)

Pass Off #117

Sheet Music

Advanced

Rhythm p. 16 Coronation or Exercise 2 (practice both) (Maxwell bk.)

Scales F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C

Lip Slurs p. 18 #1 & 2 (white book)

Sheet Music

Woodwinds

Intermediate

Eb and Bb concert scales. Chromatic scale: start on the bottom note of fingering chart and go as high as possible.

White book, p. 33, #1 Work on accuracy, then speed.

White book, p. 84, bars 6 through 10, write counts, then choose a single note to practice this rhythm.

Book 1, #136 through #146, #167 (pass-off in one week).

Sheet music

Advanced

9/10 scales at quarter note =100

Chromatic scale

White book: p. 62, #2, write in counts, then clap and tah, then play on a single pitch.

Ex. 2 in Maxwell, "Coronation" on p. 16 is your pass-off

Sheet music and trios

Weekly Scripture: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29 

9/10/10 Assignment

Woodwinds Assignments

Intermediate

E.E. assignment for all: "March Militaire," #106. Parts A, B, and C in
"Kum Ba Yah."
Theme from "Surprise Symphony," #150. Rhythm studies, p. 42, lines 13,
17, and 21. Clap and Tap these.


For new members who just moved up from beginner: Practice the concert
B-flat scale (top of page 40 or use your Allstate scale sheet). Everyone else should practice all of the middle school Allstate scales
and chromatic scales at quarter note =72.

Advanced

Practice the 9/10 Allstate scales and chromatic scale at quarter note =96. "Badinage," and "Be Thou my Vision." Work the sections like we did in our sectional giving great attention to
dynamics and articulation

Brass Assignment

Intermediate

• work on Bb and Ab scales (see www.gmea.org or look in Hilliard book)
• make sure they are memorized for class- work on rhythm p.84 #6-10 (Hilliard book)
• be sure to write in counts in pencil, clap, buzz, play- practice #86-109 (EE bk. 1)
• pass-off on #106 9-17-10

Advanced

• review and memorize concert Bb, Ab, Eb, and F scales in the pattern
• work on rhythm p.62 #2 (Hilliard book); write in counts, clap, buzz, and play
• practice Ex. 1 and p.16 "Spiritual" (Maxwell book)
• pass-off will be on sections of "Spiritual"- work on "Love Lifted Me"

The Basics of Music through Recorder

This is a year-long class for 3rd grade and up to learn musical basics (rhythm, note recognition, tone production, etc.) through recorder performance and music games. No prior musical experience is required. The group will perform two concerts plus several performance opportunities in the community are available.

Taught Fridays 1:00-2:00pm at Beech Haven Baptist Church in Athens

Supported by Athens Area Homeschool Band

Registration is $25 and covers the cost of the book, CD, recorder, and any sheet music.

Monthly tuition is $30 per month.

Classes start October 1, 2010 (registration due by 9/24/10 in order to purchase supplies for 10/1 class)

More information: Karen Mullins knmeuph@gmail.com
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2010-2011 Band Registration Form Packet

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AAHBand Handbook 2010-2011

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Summer Camp Agenda

Thursday, August 26th Agenda

9:00-12:00 Normal Camp Routine
Pick up the new band handbook, registration, and other forms when you drop off your student. They will be located at the ‘desk’ area.

12:00-1:00 Lunch
You may bring your lunch and picnic with other camp students but there will not be a staff member watching the children. You will be responsible for your own child(ren).
Or you can go out to eat.

1:00-1:30 Parents Information Meeting
Please bring back completed registration and other forms that you picked up in the morning.

1:30 Music Camp Presentation

Sign Up for Band NOW!

The Athens Area Homeschool Band is accepting registration now.

Band is open to all levels of experience.

Parents information meeting will be Thursday, August 26th 1:00-1:30pm.

Please print and fill out:
1. Band Registration Form
2. Family Commitment Form
3. Medical Disclosure Form
4. Photo Release Form
All forms are located on the right side bar.

Call if you have any questions.

Beginner and Intermediate Band Members

You are starting first this year at 1:00 pm. Please come by 12:50 to get set up and start warming up and be ready to go at 1.

Once your class is finished move away from your area and pack up in the back of the room. This way the next class can move in and set up.

Thank you and have a great year!

Summer Music Camp

Please fill out a registration, medical and photo release form (not required) and mail to:
Karen Mullins

3500 Spears Road

Madison, GA 30650

All forms are listed in a different post or review list to the right. Click on the photo and print.

Summer Camp Registration Form

Summer Camp Medical Disclosure Form

Summer Camp Photo Release Form

Congratulations!

Hello, Band Students!

I apologize on the lateness of this message but I've been thinking about each of you since Friday's concert. Family concerns have slowed me down in getting this message to you.

Congratulations on an impressive Spring Concert! The music was wonderful and your respect for both the performers and the audience was quite evident. I'm so proud of each of you! I'm looking forward to working toward another performance for Summer Camp. I hope each of you can join us there! (More details are forthcoming.)

We (all of the directors) are so blessed to have such wonderful students to work with. Keep up the practice this summer! We want to continue to build on the skills you've worked so hard to develop this year- we don't want to do remedial work in the Fall. Therefore...keep on practicing!!!! =-)

Have a safe, blessed summer!

Karen

P.S. By the way, Chick Music is having mini-camps (2-3 days for a few hours each day) this summer. Give their store a call (706-546-8742) and inquire. I'll be teaching the "Heavy Metal Camp" in June. Tell your friends...it will be a blast! =-)

Another Praise

Hi everyone,

I wanted to "ditto" all that Karen mentioned in her note to you. I am very proud of all of you who participated in our festival. You are developing valuable skills that will serve you so well in whatever God's plans are for you.

Please keep up the good work and practice every day this week!

Mrs. Rachel

Solo and Ensemble Festival

Hello, Band Parents and Students!

I cannot tell each of you enough how proud of you I was this Friday! Solo and Ensemble Festival was the best yet! We had 18 soloists and 2 duets that played very well. Your judges sheets will be available to you April 23 at class- sorry so late. Most of you were very well-prepared and I hope each of you will participate in this event again next year. In our opinion, vital musical growth occurs when working on solo and ensemble literature. I think all participants will agree that they are much better musicians from having participated!

We were also very pleased classes went well while the Festival was occurring simultaneously. Only a very mature, intelligent group of students can handle such an active day of instruction. We are so blessed to work with such wonderful students and parents!

We just had to let you know! May God bless each of you!

Karen

Thank You!

All AAHB Band Students and Parents,

Just a note to congratulate you on a beautiful performance Friday at Lanier Gardens. I'm so proud of you! Not only did you play well but you really brought joy to many people in your actions and attitude. Thank you for sharing your talents in such a special way. Mrs. Rachel, Mrs. Jennifer and I are so thankful to have the privilege of teaching and directing each of you! =-)

Let's keep up the hard work/practice and have a wonderful Solo and Ensemble Festival and Spring Concert!

Have a blessed week!

Karen

All-State Band Winners

We are proud to announce that we have 3 members of the All-State Band this year going to perform in Savannah March 3-5!

• Fred (2nd chair euphonium)

• Maryalice (1st chair flute)

• Ben (2nd chair euphonium)
  

They are to be congratulated on their hard work.
This is about the highest honor they can achieve at this age.