Band Assignment, due 12/9/11

All AAHB members,

Thank you for an incredible concert Friday evening! Your hard work certainly has paid off... Don't let the holidays keep you from practicing, growing and performing. Opportunities to play your instrument abound during the holidays- take advantage of them and seek them out!

Please practice your Christmas carols and be ready for our rehearsal Dec. 9 from 1-3pm at Beech Haven. Be sure to invite family and friends to our Caroling at the Kettle on Dec. 16 from 1-3 at GA Square Mall. It will be so much fun!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Karen

Band Assignment, due 11/18/11

All Band Students,

We are so proud of the way you played and conducted yourselves at Iris Place. We received so many compliments from the residents about each of you. Thanks for taking time out to honor our veterans. I am totally convinced we work with the best students on earth- so thankful for each of you! =-)

Karen

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Already hearing some great results from your efforts!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #21-38 review Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-58

- Work on #18, #30, and #31 for concert on 11-18-11

DON'T FORGET THE FALL CONCERT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. CALL TIME FOR BAND MEMBERS IS 6:30PM AND THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7PM. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND KHAKI BOTTOMS!

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #3 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...
• Maxwell p. 10 Ex. 5 and Isometrics
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock (if you have the sheet music)

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work diligently on these pieces for Friday's concert.

DON'T FORGET THE FALL CONCERT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. CALL TIME FOR BAND MEMBERS IS 6:30PM AND THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7PM. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND KHAKI BOTTOMS!

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, upcoming pass-offs, and concert instructions. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)

• White book rhythm: p. 62 #3 review
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Continue to work on sightreading on your own (preferably not in your EE3 bk- save that for class).
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock for December.

Band Assignment, due 11/11/11

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Your making good progress!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #21-38 review Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-51

- Work on #18, #30, and #31 for concert on 11-18-11

BE SURE TO ATTEND THE 11-11-11 CONCERT AT IRIS PLACE. YOU WILL NOT BE PERFORMING BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND JEANS...

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.

• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #2 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...
• Maxwell p. 10 Ex. 5 and Isometrics
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock (if you have the sheet music)

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work diligently on these pieces for both upcoming concerts.

DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND JEANS FOR 11-11-11 CONCERT AT IRIS PLACE. ALSO, BRING YOUR OWN STAND. IT'S GOING TO BE AN AWESOME TIME OF HONORING OUR VETERANS!

Advanced Band

See above for warm-up assignment, upcoming pass-offs, and concert instructions. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)

• White book rhythm: p. 62 #3 review
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Continue to work on sightreading on your own (preferably not in your EE3 bk- save that for class).
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock for December.

Band Assignment, due 11/4/11

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Your making good progress!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #33-38 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-45

- Pass Off on #44 on 11-4-11

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• Pass-off anytime between now and Nov. 18 will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #1 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work hard each day on these pieces.

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
• White book rhythm: p. 62 #2
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.

Band Assignment, due 10/28/11

Beginning Band

Be sure to keep the air moving while playing. Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Thanks for faithfully turning in your practice records!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- Rhythm handout #27-32 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #33-39

- Pass Off on #38 on 10-28-11

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• Pass-off anytime between now and Nov. 18 will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
• Rhythm: White book p. 85, #66-80.
• Maxwell: Exercise 4 and "Gloria." Write in each of the six eighth note beats in each measure!

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever and Immortal Invisible. Please work hard each day on these pieces.

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
• Rhythm: p. 63 #6.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• Maxwell: "Hoedown"
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together.
• Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.

Band Assignment, due 10/21/11

Beginning Band

Great class today! Very encouraged by your consistent practice from week to week. Keep up the hard work!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- Rhythm Handout #21-#26 Write counts, Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

- EE Bk. #27-37

- Pass Off on #31 on 10-21-11

Intermediate AND Advanced Bands

• NO change from last week's assignment. Please go back and look at the assignment.
• Reminder: If you haven't passed off your chromatic scale you'll still need to do that. The next pass-off is the Allstate lyrical etude.
• Thanks for working hard and cooperating so well in rehearsal!

Band Assignment, due 10/14/11

Beginning Band

Once again, all of you amazed Mrs. Jennifer and I! Please keep up the practice efforts at home- they are definitely paying off! =-)

- Practice breathing with PVC

- p. 42 #29-36 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

- EE Bk. #20-29

- Pass Off on #26 on 10-14-11


Intermediate Band

Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
Pass-off next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in the hall with Ms. Jennifer.
Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
Pass-off on Oct. 21st will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
Rhythm: p. 85, #66-80.
Maxwell: Exercise 3 and "Triangle." Write in each of the six eighth note beats in each measure!

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner. Please work hard each day on these pieces.


Advanced Band

See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
Rhythm: p. 62 #3, 4, and 5.
Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
Maxwell: "Kindness"
All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together.
Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.

Band Assignment due 10/7/11

Beginning Band

Much progress made by several students this week. Remember to keep practicing 20-30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to get great results! Our band is only as good as it's weakest student... Let's all earn next week's yellow belt! =-)

- practice breathing exercises from class with PVC
- p. 42 EE bk. 1 buzz or crow rhythm measures 1-36
- p. 6 EE bk. 1 practice 5 note warm-up at top of page
- #15-26 EE bk. 1 practice buzz/crowing and with the CD or DVD
- prepare for pass off on #18 on 10-7

Intermediate Band

Chromatic warmups, chromatic scales as before.
Major scales for your school grade from memory. See the GMEA website.
Chromatic scale pop quiz. Play the range for your school grade that corresponds to the GMEA chromatic range.
Allstate lyrical etude all the way through
Rhythm: Hilliard p. 85, bar #36-65. Play on a single pitch at least once a day. If you are having difficulty with this write in the counts.
Maxwell: Exercise 2 and Mr. Bach
Sheet music: Armed Forces Salute, Festival of Hymns, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner.

Advanced Band

Chromatic warmups, major scales, chromatic scale
Allstate lyrical etude all the way through
Minor scales: learn and play the relative harmonic minor scale for each major scale that you're required to know. They are ALL in the Hilliard Book but you need to play them from memory.
Maxwell: Thanksgiving
Sheet music: same as Intermediate band, add Vaudeville Bounce.

‎"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

Band Assignment, due 9/30/11

Beginning Band

Great class today- proud to teach such a smart group of students! Keep on practicing regularly to get the desired results...

- practice breathing exercises from class with PVC

- p. 42 EE bk. 1 buzz or crow rhythm measures 1-28

- p. 6 EE bk. 1 practice 5 note warm-up at top of page

- #14-19 EE bk. 1 practice buzz/crowing and with the CD or DVD

- prepare for pass off on #14 on 9-30

Intermediate Band

Many of you are practicing diligently and you are bearing the fruit of your labor!

• Continue playing warmups, technique exercises, chromatic scales, and major scales according to the previous instructions. See the note from our first rehearsal.
• Allstate etude: pop quiz on the first three lines of the lyrical etude.
• Rhythm: p. 85, measures #36-#65. Good job yesterday on rhythm studies.
• Maxwell: p. 7, #2 and "Mr. Bach." As always, play with a metronome. Each day practice two play-throughs. Begin by setting your metronome on a slow tempo (b=60) then increase tempo each day.
• Sheet music: Armed Forces Salute, Festival of Hymns.

Advanced Band

• Continue playing warmups, technique exercises, chromatic scales, and major scales according to the previous instructions. See the note from our first rehearsal.

• Allstate etude: First three lines
• Rhythm: EE Technique Book 3, p. 38, with a metronome, practice lines 1 through 6 on a single pitch.
• Maxwell: "Baroque" always with metronome
• EE Book 3, trumpets: Great Gate of Kiev (p. 3) Flutes and oboe: Spinning Song, (p. 19) Low brass and percussion: Greensleeves, p. 17.

Sheet music: Armed Forces Salute, Festival of Hymns, Vaudeville Bounce.

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! (This week's scripture)

Band Assignment, due 9/23/11

Beginning Band:

Hey, Beginning Band Members!! Here's a reminder of your assignment: numbers 14-19 on page 6, and measures 17 through 28 in the rhythm section in the back of the book. Happy playing!!

Intermediate Band:

See the assignment from 9/9/11 (last week) and follow the instructions for practicing with the following exceptions:

• Theory worksheet: Complete all the major key signatures on the circle of fifths.
• Rhythm: Practice the same as last week
• Allstate etude: Learn through the second line
• Maxwell Book: "Blues No. 1 and Exercise 2."

Sheet music: Armed Forces Salute, Festival of Hymns. You do not need to practice "I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord" anymore. Please learn your parts to these two pieces!!

Advanced Band:

See the assignment from 9/9/11 (last week) and follow the instructions for practicing with the following exceptions:

• Theory worksheet: Complete the names of the minor keys on the circle of fifths.
• Maxwell: "Four Square" 2 play-throughs a day plus working trouble spots
• Allstate etude: Be prepared to play through the second line.

Sheet music: Armed Forces Salute, Festival of Hymns, and Immortal, Invisible.

Scripture of the week: "I will say of the Lord, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'" Psalm 91:2

GREAT FIRST CLASS TODAY!!!

Beginning Band:

- practice Fat Albert/Superman breath with the PVC I gave you!

- EE bk. 1, p.42 #1-8 buzz or crow on mouthpiece each day

- EE bk. 1, p. 2-3 read carefully about your instrument

- watch black DVD about getting started on your instrument

-EE bk. 1, #1-13 work on with CD or DVD; on each line buzz or crow first on mouthpiece then play on instrument

Intermediate Band:

Warm-up on the chromatic warm-ups on p. 14 of Hilliard. (White book) Slowly play two of these per day, rotating through the entire section of chromatic warm-ups. Breathe slowly and properly as you've been taught.
Technique: Scales should be practiced daily. You are responsible for learning the GMEA scale sheet for your school grade. For example, 8th graders must know 4 scales but 9th graders must know 8 scales. The scales are available for printing at gmea.org in the All-state band section. Practice with metronome.
Chromatic scales: p. 60 of Hilliard. Again, rotate through all of these practicing two or more per day. You should learn the range for your instrument from the gmea.org requirements. For example, 11th grade flutists must know the entire 3 octave chromatic scale. Practice with metronome
Rhythm: Practice in Hilliard p. 84 #6-#35. (these are bar numbers) Play on a single pitch.
Maxwell book: Exercise 1 and "Determination," and "Blues No. 1." Play with metronome. Everyone should have this book in your folder (blue book) so let us know if you don't have it.
Theory worksheet: Complete the circle of fifths through Gb major. (counterclockwise) Contact me if you have any questions!
Allstate etude: Everyone will learn the etude for their grade whether they plan on auditioning for Allstate or not. Begin learning the first line of the etude.

Sheet music: "Armed Forces Salute" and "I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord." Please learn your part!!

It was GREAT to see all of you yesterday!! I'm so excited about working with you this year as you develop your musicianship. Remember to practice 5-6 days per week, at least 45 minutes a day!! You'll be glad you did.

Advanced Band:

See the above assignment for intermediate band for instructions on warm-up, technique, and chromatic scales.
Maxwell book (orange): We will review beginning with "Coronation March." Play two "play-throughs" a day (this is playing the entire exercise without stopping) with working trouble spots in between the two play-throughs.
Allstate etude: (see above)
Rhythm: Hilliard p. 85, measure 36 through the end of measure 65. Play on a single pitch WITH metronome. Final tempo before coming to rehearsal should be quarter note =104.
Theory worksheet: Complete the major keys of the circle of fifths. Contact me with any questions.

Sheet music: "Immortal, Invisible," is the only sheet music so far. You'll be getting more next week! Please learn your part.

It was GREAT to see all of you yesterday!! I'm so excited about working with you this year as you develop your musicianship. Remember to practice 5-6 days per week, at least 45 minutes a day!! You'll be glad you did.

Scripture of the Week:

Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Psalm 103:1-6

Band Starts THIS Friday!

Hello Everyone!

Looking forward to seeing each of you this Friday to resume band classes! Hope your summer was a relaxing, enjoyable one. Can't wait to make some great music together!

Don't forget to bring your instrument, black three-ringed binder with page protectors, music books and music stand to class (intermediate and advanced bands only). Beginners will be provided with what they need unless other arrangements have been made with a director.

Please be at your class 15 minutes early so we can start and end classes promptly.

Registration ($65 for returning members not needing a shirt, $75 for those needing a shirt, $65 for beginners) and Sept. tuition are due this Friday. Please don't be late so we can pay our bills! =-)

Keep on practicing- it all pays off!

Blessings,

Karen

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Band Registration Forms 201-2012 Season

2011-12 AAHB band season begins on Sept. 9. Please fill out the registration forms as soon as possible so we might know our instrumentation and music we need for the academic year. The sooner we know who is joining us, the better we can prepare. Registration is $60 and tuition is $30 per month. We really have the makings of a fantastic year ahead!

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2011 Summer Music Camp

Band Assignment, due 5/13/11

No new assignments except everyone is to write a paragraph describing how you will make progress on your instrument during the summer. Include practice time goals, method books, solo books, private teachers, technical studies, and anything you think would help you make progress this summer. Just describe your plan. (You DO have a plan, right?) You may call any of the teachers for advice on this assignment. I will ask for these in class!

Practice diligently for our concert.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Band Assignment, due 5/6/11

Intermediate

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- Rhythm practice EE 2 p.42 m.21-24 write in counts

- EE 2: #69-74

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin *pass-off on Rockin' Robin on May 6

-Brass Ensembles

Woodwind Ensemble Rondeau was given to you.

All ensembles should be practiced with the goal of performing on the concert.

(Remember to practice the breathing exercise we did in class)

Advanced Band

Lip slurs for brass

Chromatic warmups from white book

Scales in thirds, p. 33. Practice 4-6 a day with articulation #6.

Arpeggios, all 16, same articulation.

9/10 or 11/12 scales for your own level of experience. You have to pass-off scales.

Maxwell: Practice Ex. 12 with quarter note =84. Play straight through #1-#5.

Maxwell: "Looks different, sounds the same" Write in the beats. When switching from cut-time to 2/4 the half-note in cut-time will equal the quarter in 2/4.

Slane

Newcastle March

25 or 6 to 4

Brass Ensembles

Flute and oboe duet, Shannon and Beth

"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2

Band Assignment, due 4/29/11

Recorder Class:

- work on Recorder Express book p.29-31 all lines

- compose two measures of 4/4 and include at least one beat of sixteenth notes

Intermediate Band:

* Your theory/rhythm test was made available April 1 and is due April 29. It is a take-home, open-book test.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- Rhythm practice EE 2 p.42 m.21-24 write in counts

- EE 2: #69-74

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy * Pass-off on Sea Song April 29

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin

-Brass Ensembles

(Remember to practice the breathing exercise we did in class)


Advanced Band:

Lip slurs for brass

Chromatic warmups from white book

Scales in thirds, p. 33. Practice 4-6 a day with articulation #6.

Arpeggios, all 16, same articulation.

9/10 or 11/12 scales for your own level of experience. You have to pass-off scales.

Maxwell: Practice Ex. 12 with quarter note =84. Play straight through #1-#5.

Maxwell: "Looks different, sounds the same" Write in the beats. When switching from cut-time to 2/4 the half-note in cut-time will equal the quarter in 2/4.

Slane

Newcastle March

25 or 6 to 4

Brass Ensembles

Pass-offs on scales will start on April 29th.

In which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. -Colossians 3:7

Band Assignment, due 4/15/11

Intermediate Band:

* Your theory/rhythm test was made available April 1 and is due April 29. It is a take-home, open-book test.

* Those participating in the Omni Fair...watch for details in email this week! See you Thursday, April 14 at 6pm at the Church of the Nations gym in Watkinsville.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- EE 2: #63-74 *The next pass-off will be #49 on April 15

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin

-Brass Ensembles

Advanced Band

Lip Slurs for Brass

- Chromatic warm-ups or (warm-up according to your private instructor's directions)

- Scales in Thirds, p. 33, all 16! Practice with the different articulations. Keep practicing the 16 arpeggios with different articulations.

- 9/10 OR 11/12 scales. 6th year and up must prepare 11/12 scales. You have to pass-off to receive the MVM award.

- Maxwell: Ex. 12 and "March No. 1." You are to write in the beats for "March No. 1" in cut time. Write in pencil and finish the entire exercise. Also prepare Ex. 13 and March No. II

- Slane

- Newcastle March

- 25 or 6 to 4

Your theory test is due at the end of April. You have plenty of time to complete this.

Band Assignment, due 4/8/11

ALL GROUPS:

DON'T FORGET TO MEET IN THE LANIER GARDENS PARKING LOT AT 1:17PM THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 8. WE WILL ALL GO IN TOGETHER. FOLLOWING OUR PERFORMANCE WE ARE GOING TO MEET AT THE GEORGIA MUSUEM OF ART AT UGA AT 3:25PM. SEE YOU THERE!

Intermediate Band:

Your theory/rhythm test was made available April 1 and is due April 29. It is a take-home, open-book test.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- EE 2: #63-68 *The next pass-off will be #49 on April 15

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin


Advanced Band:

- Lip Slurs for Brass

- Chromatic warm-ups or (warm-up according to your private instructor's directions)

- Arpeggios

- 9/10 OR 11/12 scales. 6th year and up must prepare 11/12 scales

- Maxwell: Ex. 12 and "March No. 1." You are to write in the beats for "March No. 1" in cut time. Write in pencil and finish the entire exercise.

- Slane

- Newcastle March

- 25 or 6 to 4

Your theory test is due at the end of April. You have plenty of time to complete this.

"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." ~Jeremiah 29:12-13

Band Assignment, due 4/1/11

Intermediate Band:

Review music theory concepts such as steps, accidentals, key signatures, enharmonics, dynamics, cut-time and syncopation. Your theory/rhythm test will be available April 1 and is due April 29. It is a take-home, open-book test.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- EE 2: #49, #50-56 *The next pass-off will be #49 on April 15

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin


Advanced Band:

Lip Slurs for Brass

Chromatic warm-ups or (warm-up according to your private instructor's directions)

Arpeggios (see the assignment from last week) Pass-off 4-1-11 as instructed in last week's assignment.

9/10 OR 11/12 scales. 6th year and up must prepare 11/12 scales

Maxwell: Ex. 11 and "Jubilation." You are to write in the beats for "Jubilation" subdividing each beat into eighth notes. Write in pencil and finish the entire exercise.

Slane

Newcastle March

25 or 6 to 4

Your theory test is due at the end of April. You have plenty of time to complete this.

"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Band Assignment, due 3/25/11

Intermediate Band:

Theory assignment: musictheory.net, choose "lessons" then "steps and accidentals" and "key signatures".

This is an interactive lesson with audio. Please study these concepts because we will review in class.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Gb

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- EE 2: #48-49, #50-55 *The next pass-off will be #49 on April 1

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers- pass off on any section director chooses March 25!

Rockin Robin

Advanced Band:

-study the theory lessons from the last few weeks on musictheory.net.

-Chromatic warmups

-9/10 or 11/12 scales

-arpeggios from white book (rotate each day until you've played all of them through the course of a week)

-Maxwell: Ex. 10 and "Translunar Injection." Pass-off on March 25

-Pass-off on April 1 will be chosen from the arpeggios. For Alexander, Laura, and Kelly Belle, you will pass-off on either #1,3,5,7, or 9 only. The rest of the band may be asked to pass-off on any of #1-#16.

Slane

Newcastle

25 or 6 to 4

Band Assignment, due 3/18/11

Recorder Class:

Practice pages 24 and 25, and "Beethoven's Ninth" (first two lines) is the pass off.

Intermediate Band:

Theory assignment: musictheory.net, choose "lessons" then "steps and accidentals" and "key signatures".

This is an interactive lesson with audio. Please study these concepts because we will review in class.

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Gb

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- EE 2: #48-49 The next pass-off will be #49 on April 1

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

* Solo music- put finishing touches on solos for Solo Fest. Be sure to practice with your accompaniment, if at all possible!

Advanced Band

There are NO additions to last week's assignment except to remind everyone to practice their solos diligently. Play through your solo at least twice a day with no stops to work on endurance.

Review the theory lessons.

Practice the same assignment from last week!

Scripture of the Week: "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17

Band Assignment, due 3/11/11

Recorders

- review fingerings

- p.20 write in counts to #2, 4, 6, 8 and clap rhythms

- p.22-23 practice

* p. 23 pass off on "Starlight, Starbright"

Intermediate Band:

Theory assignment: musictheory.net, choose "lessons" then "steps and accidentals." This is an interactive lesson with audio. Please study these concepts because we will review in class.

Long Tones, p. 14 and 15

Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and 4

Major scales Concert F through Gb

Chromatic scale as discussed in class

Chromatic warmups

Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

Complete #38 in EE 2, (converting 2/4 meter to cut time) if you haven't already done this.

EE 2: #40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46. The next pass-off will be #49 in 3 weeks.

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Solo music

Advanced Band

Theory lesson: Review the 4 types of chords and the "Introduction to Chords" lesson. Play these as broken chords (arpeggios) on your instrument.

New lesson: Triad Inversion

Practice:

Chromatic warmups

Arpeggios p. 45 #1-16

breath control exercises #1-6 with increasing tempos.

Maxwell book: ex. 9 and "Movin' on" I know I've neglected this one and I promise we'll work on this on Friday.

9/10 scales plus chromatic scale in your range

Sheet music

Review musical style vocabulary: dolce, peasante, leggiero grazioso, espressivo, con brio.

Band Assignment, due 3/4/11

Recorder Class

Complete page 19 by writing the counts under numbers 3, 4, and 5. (Skip the next two pages.) Practice numbers 1, 2, and 3 on page 22. The pass-off is "Bransle de Champagne" on page 18.

Intermediate Band

- Long Tones p.14-15 (white book)

- Lip Slurs for brass p.19 #3&#4 (white book)

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

*be sure to get 9-10 GMEA scales off of website at www.gmea.org

(go to band, then All-State, then 9-10 scales for your instrument)

- #32-39 (EE bk. 2)

- do #38 on cut-time in EE bk. 2

- finish working on pass off #31 if not already played in class

- work on solos

- sheet music: Sea Song and Flying Tigers


Advanced Band

Always warm-up properly, as discussed in class and in past assignments.

GMEA 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale in the 9/10 range for your instrument

White book, breath control exercises #1-6 with increasing tempo (always play with metronome) rotating through the different articulations from p. 54

Begin working on arpeggios, p. 45, #1-16.

On musictheory.net/lessons/40, do the lesson on introduction to chords. Study and be prepared to define major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords. Listen to the chords from the lesson. Play them on your instrument.

Solo music

Band sheet music

Review the tempo vocabulary from class last week: largo, adagio, andante, allegro, vivace, presto.

Scripture of the week: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

Band Assignment, due 2/25/11

Intermediate Band

- Long Tones p.14-15 (white book)

- Lip Slurs for brass p.20-21 (white book)

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

*be sure to get 9-10 GMEA scales off of website at www.gmea.org

(go to band, then All-State, then 9-10 scales for your instrument)

- #20-31 (EE bk. 2)

- work on solos (be ready to work with the accompanist!)

- sheet music: Sea Song and Flying Tigers

- write counts to m. 9-12 on p.42 (EE bk. 2)

- work on # keys handout and turn in

Advanced Band

- Lip slurs for brass

- Play the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

- 9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument,

use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

- p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

- Maxwell book, #9 and "Movin' on."

- Continue to review the Maxwell book. For our three new Advanced band members, start at the beginning

of the Maxwell book. You should play each exercise and the coordinating etude with your metronome until

you've mastered it. Then proceed through the book in this manner. This will help you "catch-up" with the rest

of the band.

- Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

- Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Choose "Exercises, key signature identification." Create a custom exercise. Choose the clef in which you normally play, choose the major keys. Start exercise, continue until you're getting it correct. Repeat daily until you've mastered the major key signatures. Also, go to "lessons, minor scales" and work on these lessons to learn how to construct and play the three types of minor scales.

Scripture of the Week: Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- think on these things. ~Philippians 4:8

Band Assignment, due 2/18/11

Recorders, let's try this one again: your assignment has not changed. We all need to do our best to practice and move forward together as a class. If you have practiced up, and are ready for something else, please continue through the next two pages in your book. Let's do it, and let's do it right! :-)



Intermediate Band:

- warm up on #20-23 (EE Bk. 2)

- work on concert scales F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

- write in counts to measures 1-8 on p.42 (EE Bk.2)

- #20-25 (EE Bk. 2); pass-off on #19 & #24

- practice solos with CD (listen to piece then play with the accompaniment)

- sheet music: Flying Tigers and Sea Song Trilogy

- NEW ADDITION: Be prepared to play a short bit from your solo for class

Advanced Band:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class. Play the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #9 and "Movin' on."

Continue to review the Maxwell book. For our three new Advanced band members, start at the beginning of the Maxwell book. You should play each exercise and the coordinating etude with your metronome until you've mastered it. Then proceed through the book in this manner. This will help you "catch-up" with the rest of the band.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Choose "Exercises, key signature identification." Create a custom exercise. Choose the clef in which you normally play, choose the major keys. Start exercise, continue until you're getting it correct. Repeat daily until you've mastered the major key signatures. Also, go to "lessons, minor scales" and work on these lessons to learn how to construct and play the three types of minor scales.

Scripture of the Week: In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Band Assignment, due 2/11/11

Recorders:

write in the counts for "Aura Lee", "Pop! Goes the Weasel", and "When the Saints...". Practice all of pages 15 and 16. Be prepared to pass off "Starlight, Starbright". Have fun!!

Intermediate:

Woodwinds:

- Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

Brass:

- Lip slurs p.20-21 (white book)

- All middle school GMEA scale

- Pass-off on #19 (EE bk 2)

All:

- Long Tones p.14-16

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

- #15-19 in (Essential Elements book 2)

- Sheet Music- Flying Tigers March and Sea Song Trilogy

- Solos

Advanced Band:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class. Try the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #8 and "Hoe Down" No pass-off this week.

Continue to review the Maxwell book.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Study the lessons on minor scales and scale degrees.

Scripture of the Week: Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

~Isaiah 40:31

Capitol Day!

They did a super job performing The Red, the White, and the Blues.

Band Assignment, due 2/4/11

Combined bands performing at Capitol Day:

Practice The Red, the White, and the Blues focusing on the issues we covered in rehearsal. Trumpets: Practice at the NEW dynamic levels, don't allow yourselves to overdo your volume during practice. Remember: the way you practice is the way you'll perform.

Woodwinds: Your entrances must be solid and bold.

We may not get an opportunity to warm-up much before we perform and we certainly will not get a chance to practice our piece.

Intermediate Band Assignment:

Lip Slurs for brass p. 18 #1-2, White Book

Warm-up on chromatic long tones, White Book

Middle school scale sheet plus concert Db major scale. (White book, p. 28)

Chromatic scale

Scales in thirds from White book p. 32, practice at least 2 per day, rotating until you've practice all then repeat the sequence. Practice all of the different articulations from p. 32.

p. 54 Breath control exercises.

#1-14 in E.E. Book 2

Sheet music

Finish your worksheet if you haven't done this.

Work on your solo festival piece.

Advanced Band Assignment:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #8 and "Hoe Down" for pass-off.

Continue to review the Maxwell book.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece

New: memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Band Assignment, due 1/25/11

Intermediate band, all winds and percussion:

- Warm-up on chromatic long tones (white book)

- Lip slurs for brass p. 18 #1-2 (white book)

- All middle school GMEA scales

- Chromatic scale

- Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

- p. 54 breath control exercises

- #1-14 in EE Bk. 2

- Sheet music

- pass off on Red, White and Blues on 1-28-11

- work on worksheet about flat key signatures (both sides)

Advanced Band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale full range of your instrument. Add notes a few at a time.

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all, then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome. Rotate through different articulations.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week! Combined bands will perform this at the state capitol on Feb. 2.

Maxwell book, Exercise 7, and "Kindness" (pass-off)

Review previous exercises from Maxwell for technical fluency.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 2 Cor. 4:15

Band Assignment, due 1/21/11

Recorder Class

- review note names and recorder fingerings

- make up 2 measures in 3/4 time (3 beats in a measure)

- practice p.12-13 in Recorder Express book

- pass off on Hallelujah Chorus on p.12

Intermediate band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All middle school GMEA scales

Chromatic scale

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week!

Advanced band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale full range of your instrument. Add notes a few at a time.

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all, then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome. Rotate through different articulations.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week!

Maxwell book, "Joy" (pass-off) and "Kindness"

Review previous exercises from Maxwell.

Band Assignment, due 1/14/11

Recorders
-review note names
-create two measures in 4/4 time using quarter, half and eighth notes and bring them written out to class
-practice p.10-11 in Recorder Express book
-pass off on "Down By the Station" and then "The Long-Legged Sailor"

Intermediate Brass and Percussion
-practice concert scales Bb, Ab, Eb, F
-work on lip slurs p. 18 #1&#2 (white book)
-warm up #154-156
-EE book #175-181, pass off on #181 on 1-14
-sheet music: Red, White and Blues and Sea Song Trilogy

Advanced Brass and Percussion
-practice concert scales F,Bb, Eb, Ab, Fb, Gb, B
-long tones p.15#3 (white book)
-lip slurs p.18#1-2 (white book)
-etude "Joy" p.20 (Maxwell book) for pass off 1-14
-sheet music: Newcastle March, 25 or 6 to 4 (listen to it on youtube or itunes), RWB

Bandtastic

Time for BANDTASTIC and STRINGSATIONAL!!!!

Registration begins on Friday for Bandtastic and Stringsational. We have a limited number of slots for each program, so if you are interested, please send in your registration forms right away. Questions? Just ask. Tons of folks have gone and will be willing to share their experiences. We do have a limited number of spots, so please register early!

BANDTASTIC and STRINGSATIONAL are fabulous one day festivals with guest conductors where we meet with other homeschoolers and have a blast! We are blessed to have wonderful directors this year, as usual.

Leading our orchestra students is April Pettus. April has her Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia. Currently, April teaches orchestra at Joyful Noise and maintains a private piano & violin studio while being a wife and homeschooling mom of three girls.

Our Concert Band director is undecided at the moment. The director has been contacted, we're just waiting confirmation before we release names.

Eric Willoughby will be leading our symphonic band. Eric is the Band director of Woodland High School in Cartersville. Their marching band was the Georgia Invitational Band Championship Grand Champions AND Creekview Classic Grand Champions!!! Eric and his wife, Rebecca's, daughter, Sarah, plays Horn in the Joyful Noise Advanced band.

We are delighted to have such wonderful instructors.

This is a great one day intensive that your student will never forget. If your child has at least 1.5 yrs experience and wants to be challenged and rewarded while having fun, this is an event they won't want to miss.

Registration closes as soon as all available slots are filled. Register quickly, as space does fill up soon.

BANDTASTIC and STRINGSATIONAL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 26TH AT REINHARDT COLLEGE IN WALESKA.

Check-in is at 8:30. Once again for only $25 you will receive a full day of instruction, snacks, lunch and the much coveted BANDTASTIC or STRINGSATIONAL t-shirt. Plus you'll be a part of a fabulous concert at 3:00. Be sure and register early so you will not miss this event. One hundred plus Georgia Homeschoolers will come. It will be a blast!

Susan Davis

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