Band Assignment due 2-7-13

Beginning Band:
*Number 39, page 9
*Numbers 40-45, page 10
*Solo, solo, solo.... :-)
Have a great weekend!!

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) Great progress has been made on the January pass-off. We will aim to complete these this week. New scales to learn: Concert C major, G major, and D major. Begin work on these. 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 define and memorize: pianissimo (pp), piano (p), forte (f), fortissimo (ff), mezzo piano (mp), mezzo forte (mf), larghetto, andantino, adagietto, and pizzeria (pizzeria). Make sure you know ALL of these terms. : )
 Your solo is the February pass-off. Be ready to play a short excerpt this week.
 Sheet music; Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale. We will pass-out music for Capitol Day this week.


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.  Again, consult GMEA website if unsure.

Pieces:
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- 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 excercises related to "Buffalo Head"

Thank you for your hardwork and dedication to our band.  We are so blessed to work with each of you!