Band Assignment, due 2/25/11

Intermediate Band

- Long Tones p.14-15 (white book)

- Lip Slurs for brass p.20-21 (white book)

- Scales Concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

*be sure to get 9-10 GMEA scales off of website at www.gmea.org

(go to band, then All-State, then 9-10 scales for your instrument)

- #20-31 (EE bk. 2)

- work on solos (be ready to work with the accompanist!)

- sheet music: Sea Song and Flying Tigers

- write counts to m. 9-12 on p.42 (EE bk. 2)

- work on # keys handout and turn in

Advanced Band

- Lip slurs for brass

- Play the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

- 9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument,

use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

- p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

- Maxwell book, #9 and "Movin' on."

- Continue to review the Maxwell book. For our three new Advanced band members, start at the beginning

of the Maxwell book. You should play each exercise and the coordinating etude with your metronome until

you've mastered it. Then proceed through the book in this manner. This will help you "catch-up" with the rest

of the band.

- Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

- Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Choose "Exercises, key signature identification." Create a custom exercise. Choose the clef in which you normally play, choose the major keys. Start exercise, continue until you're getting it correct. Repeat daily until you've mastered the major key signatures. Also, go to "lessons, minor scales" and work on these lessons to learn how to construct and play the three types of minor scales.

Scripture of the Week: Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- think on these things. ~Philippians 4:8

Band Assignment, due 2/18/11

Recorders, let's try this one again: your assignment has not changed. We all need to do our best to practice and move forward together as a class. If you have practiced up, and are ready for something else, please continue through the next two pages in your book. Let's do it, and let's do it right! :-)



Intermediate Band:

- warm up on #20-23 (EE Bk. 2)

- work on concert scales F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

- write in counts to measures 1-8 on p.42 (EE Bk.2)

- #20-25 (EE Bk. 2); pass-off on #19 & #24

- practice solos with CD (listen to piece then play with the accompaniment)

- sheet music: Flying Tigers and Sea Song Trilogy

- NEW ADDITION: Be prepared to play a short bit from your solo for class

Advanced Band:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class. Play the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #9 and "Movin' on."

Continue to review the Maxwell book. For our three new Advanced band members, start at the beginning of the Maxwell book. You should play each exercise and the coordinating etude with your metronome until you've mastered it. Then proceed through the book in this manner. This will help you "catch-up" with the rest of the band.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Choose "Exercises, key signature identification." Create a custom exercise. Choose the clef in which you normally play, choose the major keys. Start exercise, continue until you're getting it correct. Repeat daily until you've mastered the major key signatures. Also, go to "lessons, minor scales" and work on these lessons to learn how to construct and play the three types of minor scales.

Scripture of the Week: In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Band Assignment, due 2/11/11

Recorders:

write in the counts for "Aura Lee", "Pop! Goes the Weasel", and "When the Saints...". Practice all of pages 15 and 16. Be prepared to pass off "Starlight, Starbright". Have fun!!

Intermediate:

Woodwinds:

- Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

Brass:

- Lip slurs p.20-21 (white book)

- All middle school GMEA scale

- Pass-off on #19 (EE bk 2)

All:

- Long Tones p.14-16

- Scales Concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

- #15-19 in (Essential Elements book 2)

- Sheet Music- Flying Tigers March and Sea Song Trilogy

- Solos

Advanced Band:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class. Try the chromatic warm-ups from the White book.

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #8 and "Hoe Down" No pass-off this week.

Continue to review the Maxwell book.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece, bring your piece to class and be prepared to play a line from it for the class.

Continue to memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Theory assignment: Go to musictheory.net. Study the lessons on minor scales and scale degrees.

Scripture of the Week: Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

~Isaiah 40:31

Capitol Day!

They did a super job performing The Red, the White, and the Blues.

Band Assignment, due 2/4/11

Combined bands performing at Capitol Day:

Practice The Red, the White, and the Blues focusing on the issues we covered in rehearsal. Trumpets: Practice at the NEW dynamic levels, don't allow yourselves to overdo your volume during practice. Remember: the way you practice is the way you'll perform.

Woodwinds: Your entrances must be solid and bold.

We may not get an opportunity to warm-up much before we perform and we certainly will not get a chance to practice our piece.

Intermediate Band Assignment:

Lip Slurs for brass p. 18 #1-2, White Book

Warm-up on chromatic long tones, White Book

Middle school scale sheet plus concert Db major scale. (White book, p. 28)

Chromatic scale

Scales in thirds from White book p. 32, practice at least 2 per day, rotating until you've practice all then repeat the sequence. Practice all of the different articulations from p. 32.

p. 54 Breath control exercises.

#1-14 in E.E. Book 2

Sheet music

Finish your worksheet if you haven't done this.

Work on your solo festival piece.

Advanced Band Assignment:

Lip slurs for brass

Warm-up as discussed in class

9/10 scales and chromatic scale full range of your instrument, use metronome working from slow to medium tempo.

p. 54 Breath control exercises, rotate through practicing 2 per day with metronome, use different articulations.

Maxwell book, #8 and "Hoe Down" for pass-off.

Continue to review the Maxwell book.

Sheet music:

Newcastle March

Slane

Solo festival piece

New: memorize the names of the triads; ACE, BDF, CEG, DFA, EGB, FAC, GBD.

Band Assignment, due 1/25/11

Intermediate band, all winds and percussion:

- Warm-up on chromatic long tones (white book)

- Lip slurs for brass p. 18 #1-2 (white book)

- All middle school GMEA scales

- Chromatic scale

- Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

- p. 54 breath control exercises

- #1-14 in EE Bk. 2

- Sheet music

- pass off on Red, White and Blues on 1-28-11

- work on worksheet about flat key signatures (both sides)

Advanced Band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale full range of your instrument. Add notes a few at a time.

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all, then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome. Rotate through different articulations.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week! Combined bands will perform this at the state capitol on Feb. 2.

Maxwell book, Exercise 7, and "Kindness" (pass-off)

Review previous exercises from Maxwell for technical fluency.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 2 Cor. 4:15

Band Assignment, due 1/21/11

Recorder Class

- review note names and recorder fingerings

- make up 2 measures in 3/4 time (3 beats in a measure)

- practice p.12-13 in Recorder Express book

- pass off on Hallelujah Chorus on p.12

Intermediate band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All middle school GMEA scales

Chromatic scale

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week!

Advanced band, all winds and percussion:

Warm-up as discussed in class

Lip slurs for brass

All 9/10 scales

Chromatic scale full range of your instrument. Add notes a few at a time.

Work on scales in thirds from white book p. 32, do at least two per day, rotating until you've practiced all, then repeat. Remember to work through the different articulations on p. 32.

p. 54 breath control exercises, do 2 per day with metronome. Rotate through different articulations.

All sheet music

The Red, the White, and the Blues must be performance ready in one week!

Maxwell book, "Joy" (pass-off) and "Kindness"

Review previous exercises from Maxwell.