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.