Band Assignment, due 12/9/11

All AAHB members,

Thank you for an incredible concert Friday evening! Your hard work certainly has paid off... Don't let the holidays keep you from practicing, growing and performing. Opportunities to play your instrument abound during the holidays- take advantage of them and seek them out!

Please practice your Christmas carols and be ready for our rehearsal Dec. 9 from 1-3pm at Beech Haven. Be sure to invite family and friends to our Caroling at the Kettle on Dec. 16 from 1-3 at GA Square Mall. It will be so much fun!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Karen

Band Assignment, due 11/18/11

All Band Students,

We are so proud of the way you played and conducted yourselves at Iris Place. We received so many compliments from the residents about each of you. Thanks for taking time out to honor our veterans. I am totally convinced we work with the best students on earth- so thankful for each of you! =-)

Karen

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Already hearing some great results from your efforts!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #21-38 review Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-58

- Work on #18, #30, and #31 for concert on 11-18-11

DON'T FORGET THE FALL CONCERT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. CALL TIME FOR BAND MEMBERS IS 6:30PM AND THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7PM. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND KHAKI BOTTOMS!

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #3 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...
• Maxwell p. 10 Ex. 5 and Isometrics
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock (if you have the sheet music)

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work diligently on these pieces for Friday's concert.

DON'T FORGET THE FALL CONCERT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. CALL TIME FOR BAND MEMBERS IS 6:30PM AND THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7PM. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND KHAKI BOTTOMS!

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, upcoming pass-offs, and concert instructions. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)

• White book rhythm: p. 62 #3 review
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Continue to work on sightreading on your own (preferably not in your EE3 bk- save that for class).
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock for December.

Band Assignment, due 11/11/11

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Your making good progress!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #21-38 review Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-51

- Work on #18, #30, and #31 for concert on 11-18-11

BE SURE TO ATTEND THE 11-11-11 CONCERT AT IRIS PLACE. YOU WILL NOT BE PERFORMING BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND JEANS...

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.

• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #2 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...
• Maxwell p. 10 Ex. 5 and Isometrics
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock (if you have the sheet music)

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work diligently on these pieces for both upcoming concerts.

DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BAND SHIRT AND JEANS FOR 11-11-11 CONCERT AT IRIS PLACE. ALSO, BRING YOUR OWN STAND. IT'S GOING TO BE AN AWESOME TIME OF HONORING OUR VETERANS!

Advanced Band

See above for warm-up assignment, upcoming pass-offs, and concert instructions. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)

• White book rhythm: p. 62 #3 review
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Continue to work on sightreading on your own (preferably not in your EE3 bk- save that for class).
• Look over Jingle Bell Rock for December.

Band Assignment, due 11/4/11

Beginning Band:

Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Focus on moving your air and making a good sound. Your making good progress!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- EE Bk. p.6 (top of page) Five Note scale up and down in whole notes

- Rhythm handout #33-38 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #40-45

- Pass Off on #44 on 11-4-11

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• Pass-off anytime between now and Nov. 18 will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
• White book p. 65 Chorale #1 Play and tune each note with a tuner, if you have one...

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever. Please work hard each day on these pieces.

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
• White book rhythm: p. 62 #2
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together. We will be performing Immortal, Invisible and Vaudeville Bounce on our own.
• Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.

Band Assignment, due 10/28/11

Beginning Band

Be sure to keep the air moving while playing. Expecting 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days a week. Thanks for faithfully turning in your practice records!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- Rhythm handout #27-32 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

* Be sure to practice tapping steady beat with your foot while clapping eighth notes

- EE Bk. #33-39

- Pass Off on #38 on 10-28-11

Intermediate Band

• Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
• Finish pass-offs next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in class.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• Pass-off anytime between now and Nov. 18 will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
• Rhythm: White book p. 85, #66-80.
• Maxwell: Exercise 4 and "Gloria." Write in each of the six eighth note beats in each measure!

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever and Immortal Invisible. Please work hard each day on these pieces.

Advanced Band

• See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
• Rhythm: p. 63 #6.
• Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
• The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
• Maxwell: "Hoedown"
• All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together.
• Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.

Band Assignment, due 10/21/11

Beginning Band

Great class today! Very encouraged by your consistent practice from week to week. Keep up the hard work!

- Practice breathing with PVC

- Rhythm Handout #21-#26 Write counts, Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

- EE Bk. #27-37

- Pass Off on #31 on 10-21-11

Intermediate AND Advanced Bands

• NO change from last week's assignment. Please go back and look at the assignment.
• Reminder: If you haven't passed off your chromatic scale you'll still need to do that. The next pass-off is the Allstate lyrical etude.
• Thanks for working hard and cooperating so well in rehearsal!

Band Assignment, due 10/14/11

Beginning Band

Once again, all of you amazed Mrs. Jennifer and I! Please keep up the practice efforts at home- they are definitely paying off! =-)

- Practice breathing with PVC

- p. 42 #29-36 Clap and Buzz mouthpiece

- EE Bk. #20-29

- Pass Off on #26 on 10-14-11


Intermediate Band

Warm-up: Brass players p. 18, #1-6, lip flexibility. Woodwinds, chromatic warm-ups p. 14, #1-8.
Pass-off next week on your chromatic scale. The scale range for your grade and instrument can be found in the Allstate band page on gmea.org, or call/email me if you don't know your range. Pass-offs will be done in the hall with Ms. Jennifer.
Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
Pass-off on Oct. 21st will be your Allstate lyrical etude.
Rhythm: p. 85, #66-80.
Maxwell: Exercise 3 and "Triangle." Write in each of the six eighth note beats in each measure!

Sheet music: Festival of Hymns, Armed Forces Salute, America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner. Please work hard each day on these pieces.


Advanced Band

See above for warm-up assignment, and upcoming pass-offs. Your pass-offs are the same. (Intermediate Band)
Rhythm: p. 62 #3, 4, and 5.
Major Scales from your Allstate sheet.
The relative minor scale for each of your major scales. (Harmonic minor)
Maxwell: "Kindness"
All the sheet music from above. We are depending on you to play these proficiently and to be leaders for the younger players since we will perform these pieces together.
Bring your EE 3 book. We will work on sight reading from this book.