Band Assignment, due 3/2/12

Beginning Band

- Breathing exercises

- EE Bk. 1 #86-#89 Daily Warm-Ups

- EE Bk. 1 #92-#106, #147 (Woodwinds just work on the first 6 notes, Brass and Percussion work on the whole line)

- Pass off on line #100 or #103 (My choice...=-)

- EE Bk. 1 p.43 m.45-48 Count, clap and buzz the line

- Mickey Mouse March

- Don't forget to work on your solo- you will work with accompanist Feb. 24 also =-)

* Clarinets- Look at and try p. 24 #119-124 for practice on "going over the break". We will try this in class Friday.

* Brass- Be sure to practice buzzing to fill up a balloon on the end of your mouthpiece. Keep working on this exercise.

Intermediate Band

-Work on the Breathing Gym exercises.

-Breath Control exercises, Hilliard p.55 #1-6

-Major Scales, Concert F,Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G, and C. Pass-off on Db and Gb.

-Blue Maxwell, p. 15, "March No. I and Caveat March" p. 17

Challenge: Come up with a new and creative way to practice your scales and share with the group.

-Chromatic Scale full range

-Solo, 2 play-throughs a day plus work spots.

-This is my Country, God Bless the USA, Themes from 1812 Overture.

Advanced Band

-Breathing gym exercises. They really do work!!!

-Memorize the generic triads

-Hilliard, p. 45-53. Alternate articulations.

-12 major scales full range of your instrument.

Challenge: Come up with a creative new way to practice your scales and share with the group.

-Chromatic scale full range

-Orange Maxwell,"Put it Together" p. 30

-Solo, 2 play-throughs a day plus working spots.

-The Thunderer, Walking the Blues, The Pink Panther. This is my Country, God Bless the USA

-Extra credit: Congratulations to Beth and Ben for writing the triads last week. They will be getting their rewards. Everyone else will have another chance! Read on: On Friday before class or between classes, write the generic triads on the board and sign your name. (Parents, please do not point out that there is an extra credit opportunity, just encourage them to look at their assignments.) I truly want to do this to encourage these kids to look at their own assignments.) Students who see this and write the triads will be given a reward. :-)