Band Assignment due 11/1/12

Beginning Band:

Great class on your new instruments today- and I'm so excited to get you started!  Don't get discouraged if you don't sound so great in the beginning.  I promise it all gets better with practice- 30 minutes at least 5 days a week.  Here is what you need to be working on:

- Watch instrument DVD if you have one
- Read p.2-3 of your Essential Elements book- I will quiz you in class!
- Buzz/crow your mouthpiece on p. 42 lines 1-8 (Gabe- practice these rhythms alternating hands on the bell set)
- work on EE bk. #1-10 with your CD
- buzz/crow your mouthpiece every chance you get- we have to build up your embouchure (facial muscles used in playing your instrument)!
- Gabe- learn note names on bell set

Looking forward to some great progress this week!  =-)

Don't forget to bring your recorders and music to class next week!  Keep practicing them...

Intermediate Band:
Hey, guys!! The assignment for next week is the same as this past week's. Keep practicing those scales and your sheet music. There will be a pop-quiz pass-off next Thursday for those of you who did not have the opportunity this time. Happy practicing!

Advanced Band:

12 major scales and arpeggios (White book and I Recommend) Play two eighth-notes on each pitch on the arpeggios as explained in class. Play all with metronome.

Serenade:  Please work out the technical sections using the "untangle" method of practice as we've done in class.  Play slowly and with metronome.

Syncopated Swing: Same instructions.

Joyful, Joyful. Write in all breaths.

Practice all of the sheet music that you are playing with the Intermediate Band.

Review all the terms we've had to date.

Chromatic Scale pass-off is November 1.