Band Assignment due 1/31/13

Beginning Band:
*practice #33 through #39....NOT #37.
*practice your solo
*continue working on the pitches of the concert Bb scale that you know so far
Have a great weekend!!

Intermediate:
Warmup: Hilliard, Lip Flexibility p 19. Rotate through #1-#6. Intermediate should play 1 or 2 each day, Advanced should play 3 each day

Scales: Intermediate practice p. 18 same scales as before except expand to two octaves WHEN POSSIBLE. Advanced band members should be learning all 12 major scales the range of your instrument: 1, 2, or 3 octaves as the case may be.

Chromatic Scales: Intermediate p 60 #1 and #2. Advanced play chromatic scale entire range of your instrument. Work up to this a little at a time.

Intermediate terms to define and memorize: Adagio, Allegro, Andante, Grave, Largo, Presto, Vivace, Stringendo, Morendo, Allegretto.

Intermediate: Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale. Work on your solo. We will listen to solos during class.

The next pass-off (February) is your solo!

Advanced:
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, March Grandioso.
Jazz ensemble: Practice the licks WITH the CD on p 2; the blues scale "A" on p 3; memorize the intervals between each note of the blues scale (top of p 3); Listen and play all of the B, C, and D exercises with your CD. On "D" improvise your own solo using notes of the concert Bb blues scale.

Work on your solos. We will hear each person's solo in class starting next week.