Band Assignment 2-14-13

Beginning Band:
*Warm up using the five-note scale, first playing each pitch on whole notes, then half notes, then quarter notes.
*Practice tapping foot to steady beat and subdividing eighth notes in your head.
*Rhythm studies #9 through #16, page 42.
*Practice number 45 (page 10) and numbers 46 through 51 (page 11).
*Continue working on your solo.
Have a great weekend! See you on Valentine's Day!

Intermediate Band:
Warm 5-10 minutes. This will help you have a more productive practice session. Lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard, p 19 rotating through #3-6.

Scales: Keep up and maintain the scales you know by playing them everyday. (Hilliard beginning on p 24) Additional scales to learn:Concert C major, G major, and D major. Always practice slowly at first. Alternate practicing scales with the different articulations shown on p 23.

Chromatic scales: p 60 and 62 #1-#4. Play 2 per day.

Rhythm studies p 62, follow the printed instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#3.

New terms to memorize: Da capo (D.C.), Dal segno (D.S.), subito, sforzando (sfz.), divisi (div.). Review these terms: Marcato, staccato, legato, ritardando, fermata.

Your solo is the February pass-off. Be ready to play a short excerpt this week.

Amazing Grace Chorale, This is my Country, God Bless America, Calypso Bay.

Keep up the good work! If you haven't been doing good work (not practicing) please get started today! : )

Advanced Band
Warm-up:
- Hilliard, Lip Flexibility p.19.  Rotate through #1-#6. Play 3 a day.

Scales:
- Practice all 12 major scales the range of your instrument.  If in question about # of octaves per scale,consult GMEA All-State Band scales Grade 11-12.

* Play chromatic scale the full range for your instrument in class as a pass-off.

Book:
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #10 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy

Pieces:
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- your solo (be prepared to play excerpt in class)

Jazz:
- Jammin With Charlie m.43-55 work on improvising
- p.16-19 work all exercises related to "Buffalo Head"

Thank you for your hardwork and dedication to our band.  Keep it up!  =-)