Band Assignment due 9/18/14

Hello Everyone!
The last two rehearsals have really gone by fast!  Each of you are doing a such great job participating in class that I get "lost in the music".  Please keep up the excellent work ethic in class.  No new pass off this week but percussion and those not passing last week will play the concert Ab scale on September 18.  Don't be surprised if I call on individuals to play for everyone in class though.  Perfect practice makes perfect!

Mrs. Karen

Practice each of these excercises daily or at least five days of this week:

*  Technique and Musicianship book p.2&3 lines A&B Slurs and Lip Slurs/Technique Builder

*  Technique and Musicianship book p.43  Winds #1-4  scales
                                                              Percussion #1-4  stick control

*  Essential Elements book lines #15-19

*  Pass off on Ab scale in class 9-11-14 (percussion & make-ups)

*  Work on pieces- Afterburn and Frozen

Advanced Band Assignment:

12 Major scales and arpeggios. See the gmea.org website to print your scales.  Everyone should work on 11th-12th grade scales. Plan to play two scales of your choice from the 11th-12th scales during class. You will play with metronome so practice with metronome. Nothing else will assist you so well in improving your technique.

Print and practice the gmea.org All-State etude for your grade and instrument.  These will be performed during class this semester.
Practice full-range of your instrument chromatic scale.Sheet music:Eternal FatherFor the Beauty of the EarthIntermediate Band piecesNate: perform 2 rudiments with metronome each week for class. Also, perform scales, see above.