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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