Monday, July 8, 2013
Summer Band Camp 2013
Summer Band Camp
Hosted by Athens Area Homeschool BandWhen: August 12—15 from 9:00-12:00pm
Concert 1:00pm on the 15th
Where: Beech Haven Baptist Church, Athens
*Bring a lunch if you'd like to picnic at a park with us!
Who: Ages 9 and up. Camp classes are for beginners and experienced players.
How Much: $30 per student for the entire camp.
Contact: Karen 770-235-7484 or knmeuph@gmail.com
Registration forms:
Summer Band Forms
Monday, March 25, 2013
Band Assignment due 3/28/13
Beginning Band
Hello, all! Rehearse the following:
*Aunt Rhodie's Appetite
*Festive March
*Ode to Joy (I believe it's on page 14 in your books)
We will perform both "Aunt Rhodie" and "Ode" next week at Lanier Gardens. Have a blessed weekend and Holy Week!
Intermediate:
Remember to practice and bring your music for "This is my Country, " and "Calypso Bay" also for the Lanier performance!
Nate and Jack, see my note on the Intermediate assignment. (Rachel Simmons)
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
Brass: Next week please warmup with lip flexibility exercises 5-10 minutes before class. We won't do these in class. Woodwinds: warmup with chromatic warmups or long tones before class.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15, 17, 19, 21, and 23. Practice all of the different articulations. It is important to maintain your ability to play these scales. You worked hard to learn them and you want to keep them sharp! Play the new scales in whole notes, then half notes, quarters, and so forth until you know them fluently.
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale. This scale is your March pass-off! The correct range for your instrument is either the range on the fingering chart or from the GMEA requirements, whichever is greater.
I will listen to chromatic scale pass-offs next week before or after our performance. Congratulations to Kyle and Nate for already passing off. Slow tempos are always welcomed.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#4.
Sheet music: Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale, God Bless America, This is my Country, and More Cowbell. (We will perform these at Lanier Gardens!) We will perform "This is my Country," and "Calypso Bay" at Lanier.
Nate and Jack: I want you both to play the snare solo in "This is my Country" so be prepared on Thursday to practice this together immediately before the performance.
Practice 6 days a week minimum of 45 minutes per session. Make practice time a scheduled part of your homeschool day, just like math and science. Don't save it for last and don't plan to practice "if you have time." You must make time. You will be amazed and delighted with the results.
New terms to define: enharmonic, chord, arpeggio, tonic, dominant, chromatic scale, intervals, meter, tempo, zucchini. (Continue to memorize these definitions)
Advanced:
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.
Book:
* Clap and count syncopated rhythms in Ployhar p.27 #13
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #14 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these pieces!)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- Hornpipe from Water Music
Jazz:
- p.6-9 practice all excercises and "Uncle Milo's Sideshow"
- keep practicing "Jammin' With Charlie"
* Be sure to meet at 1:30pm on March 28 at the back entrance of Lanier Gardens. You will only need your Hilliard book, March Grandioso and Eine Kleine. Be sure to wear your band uniform! =-)
Hello, all! Rehearse the following:
*Aunt Rhodie's Appetite
*Festive March
*Ode to Joy (I believe it's on page 14 in your books)
We will perform both "Aunt Rhodie" and "Ode" next week at Lanier Gardens. Have a blessed weekend and Holy Week!
Intermediate:
Remember to practice and bring your music for "This is my Country, " and "Calypso Bay" also for the Lanier performance!
Nate and Jack, see my note on the Intermediate assignment. (Rachel Simmons)
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
Brass: Next week please warmup with lip flexibility exercises 5-10 minutes before class. We won't do these in class. Woodwinds: warmup with chromatic warmups or long tones before class.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15, 17, 19, 21, and 23. Practice all of the different articulations. It is important to maintain your ability to play these scales. You worked hard to learn them and you want to keep them sharp! Play the new scales in whole notes, then half notes, quarters, and so forth until you know them fluently.
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale. This scale is your March pass-off! The correct range for your instrument is either the range on the fingering chart or from the GMEA requirements, whichever is greater.
I will listen to chromatic scale pass-offs next week before or after our performance. Congratulations to Kyle and Nate for already passing off. Slow tempos are always welcomed.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#4.
Sheet music: Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale, God Bless America, This is my Country, and More Cowbell. (We will perform these at Lanier Gardens!) We will perform "This is my Country," and "Calypso Bay" at Lanier.
Nate and Jack: I want you both to play the snare solo in "This is my Country" so be prepared on Thursday to practice this together immediately before the performance.
Practice 6 days a week minimum of 45 minutes per session. Make practice time a scheduled part of your homeschool day, just like math and science. Don't save it for last and don't plan to practice "if you have time." You must make time. You will be amazed and delighted with the results.
New terms to define: enharmonic, chord, arpeggio, tonic, dominant, chromatic scale, intervals, meter, tempo, zucchini. (Continue to memorize these definitions)
Advanced:
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.
Book:
* Clap and count syncopated rhythms in Ployhar p.27 #13
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #14 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these pieces!)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- Hornpipe from Water Music
Jazz:
- p.6-9 practice all excercises and "Uncle Milo's Sideshow"
- keep practicing "Jammin' With Charlie"
* Be sure to meet at 1:30pm on March 28 at the back entrance of Lanier Gardens. You will only need your Hilliard book, March Grandioso and Eine Kleine. Be sure to wear your band uniform! =-)
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Band Assigment due 3/21/13
Advanced:
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.
Book:
* Clap and count syncopated rhythms in Ployhar p.27 #13
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #14 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these pieces!)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- Hornpipe from Water Music
Jazz:
- p.6-9 practice all excercises and "Uncle Milo's Sideshow"
Intermediate:
Very proud of your playing at SoloFest today! Thanks for giving it your best! I will provide everyone with a copy of their judges sheets next Thursday.
And, if I may interject (this is Ms. J.), don't forget we need to cast "Aunt Rhodie". I'll speak with Ms. R. and Ms. K. about the best time. :-)
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
Brass: Next week please warmup with lip flexibility exercises 5-10 minutes before class. We won't do these in class. Woodwinds: warmup with chromatic warmups or long tones.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15, 17, 19, 21, and 23. Practice all of the different articulations. It is important to maintain your ability to play these scales. You worked hard to learn them and you want to keep them sharp! Play the new scales in whole notes, then half notes, quarters, and so forth until you know them fluently.
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale. This scale is your March pass-off! The correct range for your instrument is either the range on the fingering chart or from the GMEA requirements, whichever is greater.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#3. Yes, do this another week.
Sheet music: Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale, God Bless America, This is my Country. (We will perform these at Lanier Gardens!) We are scrapping "21 Guns."
Practice 6 days a week minimum of 45 minutes per session. Make practice time a scheduled part of your homeschool day, just like math and science. Don't save it for last and don't plan to practice "if you have time." You must make time. You will be amazed and delighted with the results.
If you participated in Solo Festival yesterday, you have passed-off for February! We will be making arrangements to hear those who couldn't make it yesterday.
New terms to define: enharmonic, chord, arpeggio, tonic, dominant, chromatic scale, intervals, meter, tempo, zucchini. (Continue to memorize these definitions)
BEGINNER:
*Page 14, #63-65
*Rhythms, #41-48
*"Aunt Rhodie"
*"Festive March", measures 13-26. LEARN RHYTHMS FIRST!! (Thanks.)
SO, SO, SO proud of your Solo Festival experiences yesterday! I knew you could do it!! God bless.
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.
Book:
* Clap and count syncopated rhythms in Ployhar p.27 #13
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #14 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these pieces!)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- Hornpipe from Water Music
Jazz:
- p.6-9 practice all excercises and "Uncle Milo's Sideshow"
Intermediate:
Very proud of your playing at SoloFest today! Thanks for giving it your best! I will provide everyone with a copy of their judges sheets next Thursday.
And, if I may interject (this is Ms. J.), don't forget we need to cast "Aunt Rhodie". I'll speak with Ms. R. and Ms. K. about the best time. :-)
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
Brass: Next week please warmup with lip flexibility exercises 5-10 minutes before class. We won't do these in class. Woodwinds: warmup with chromatic warmups or long tones.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15, 17, 19, 21, and 23. Practice all of the different articulations. It is important to maintain your ability to play these scales. You worked hard to learn them and you want to keep them sharp! Play the new scales in whole notes, then half notes, quarters, and so forth until you know them fluently.
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale. This scale is your March pass-off! The correct range for your instrument is either the range on the fingering chart or from the GMEA requirements, whichever is greater.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#3. Yes, do this another week.
Sheet music: Calypso Bay, Amazing Grace Chorale, God Bless America, This is my Country. (We will perform these at Lanier Gardens!) We are scrapping "21 Guns."
Practice 6 days a week minimum of 45 minutes per session. Make practice time a scheduled part of your homeschool day, just like math and science. Don't save it for last and don't plan to practice "if you have time." You must make time. You will be amazed and delighted with the results.
If you participated in Solo Festival yesterday, you have passed-off for February! We will be making arrangements to hear those who couldn't make it yesterday.
New terms to define: enharmonic, chord, arpeggio, tonic, dominant, chromatic scale, intervals, meter, tempo, zucchini. (Continue to memorize these definitions)
BEGINNER:
*Page 14, #63-65
*Rhythms, #41-48
*"Aunt Rhodie"
*"Festive March", measures 13-26. LEARN RHYTHMS FIRST!! (Thanks.)
SO, SO, SO proud of your Solo Festival experiences yesterday! I knew you could do it!! God bless.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Band Assignment due 3/7/13
Beginning Band:
- Practice buzzing/crowing long note on your instrument. Use that Fat Albert/Superman breath!
- EE bk. 1: Count, clap and buzz/crow m.21-36
- EE bk. 1: Work on #54-58
- Pass off on #51 this Thursday
So proud of your progress! Keep up the hard work and practice! =-)
Intermediate Band:
There are NO changes or additions to the assignment from last week. Please refer back to the post before this one. You have much to work on: solo, Capitol Day, etc.
After Capitol Day, turn your focus to your solo because this event is coming up very soon.
A big "thank you" to all who are working so hard to make our band the best we can be!! Keep up the good work.
Advanced Band:
There are NO changes or additions to the assignment from last week. Please refer back to the post before this one. You have much to work on: solo, Capitol Day, etc.
After Capitol Day, turn your focus to your solo because this event is coming up very soon.
A big "thank you" to all who are working so hard to make our band the best we can be!! Keep up the good work.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Band Asssignment due 2/28/13
Beginning Band Assignment:
Keep working hard and consistently- practice outside of class is essential to your success! You are sounding better every week. =-)
Here's this week's assignment:
- Essential Elements Book p. 42 count, buzz and play m.21-36
- EE book practice # 55-57
- Be sure to work on your solo! We will pull out folks to work with the accompanists on Thursday. Only 2 more weeks to prepare!
Intermediate Band Assignment:
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13, and 15. Practice all of the different articulations. It is important to maintain your ability to play these scales. You worked hard to learn them and you want to keep them sharp!
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#3.
Work hard on your solo. Practice the entire solo each day in the following manner: 1. Play all the way through with no stops. 2. Work on trouble spots and iron out any missed notes, rhythms, articulations, or stylistic problems. 3. Play through again with no stops. This method ensures that you are practicing two "play-throughs" a day.
Sheet music: God Bless America, This is my Country, Amazing Grace Chorale. Work hard on the sections we worked in rehearsal. One more rehearsal until our performance at the state Capitol!
Practice 6 days a week minimum of 45 minutes per session. Make practice time a scheduled part of your homeschool day, just like math and science. Don't save it for last and don't plan to practice "if you have time." You must make time. You will be amazed and delighted with the results.
As the instructors hear your solos, we will notify you when you've passed-off.
New terms to define and memorize: pianississimo (ppp), fortississimo (fff), diminuendo (dim), prestissimo, molto, al dente, arpeggio, scherzo, phrase, glissando.
Advanced Band assignment:
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.
Book:
* Clap and count triplet rhythms is Ployhar p.26 #11
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #12 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these pieces!)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (be sure to subdivide the beat with a metronome while you practice)
- March Grandioso
- your solo (Be prepared to play with Mrs. Murdock. Only two more rehearsals with your accompanists left!)
Jazz:
- Jammin With Charlie m.43-55 work on improvising
- p.16-19 work all exercises related to "Buffalo Head"
Much improvement on Eine Kleine and jazz. Keep up the hard work! =-)
Monday, February 18, 2013
Band Assignment due 2/21/13
Beginning Band Assignment:
Rhythm studies, page 42, numbers 13-20.
Practice #48, page 11, and numbers 53 and 54, page 12. Remember to practice both lines of #54.
Continue working on your solo.
Have a great week!!
Intermediate Band Assignment:
Warm-up on long tones for woodwinds and lip flexibility exercises in Hilliard for brass, p19 #1-#6, rotating 2-3 per day. For long tones I suggest the Chromatic Warm-ups beginning on p14. Spend 5-10 minutes working on your tone. This will ensure a productive practice session.
All of the following must be practiced daily with your metronome:
Scales: Practice each at least once a day. Hilliard p24 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13, and 15. Practice all of the different articulations.
Chromatic Scales: p60 and 61. Practice 2 per day. Also, using the fingering chart from your Essential Elements book, begin to learn the entire range of your instrument as a chromatic scale.
Rhythm studies p62, follow the instructions at the top of the page practicing #1-#3.
Work hard on your solo. Practice the entire solo each day in the following manner: 1. Play all the way through with no stops. 2. Work on trouble spots and iron out any missed notes, rhythms, articulations, or stylistic problems. 3. Play through again with no stops. This method ensures that you are practicing two "play-throughs" a day.
Terms: Define and memorize (review) the terms from the February 14th assignment.
Sheet music: God Bless America, Amazing Grace Chorale, This is my Country. (Some of you are missing very basic rhythms and notes on our pieces. You have to practice if we're going to perform the pieces!)
To those band members who are practicing diligently: Keep up the good work!
Remember you are expected to practice 5-6 days per week, 45 minutes minimum.
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 excerpt of your solo in class as a pass-off. I'll be calling on you! =-)
Book:
* Clap and count triplet rhythms is Ployhar p.26 #11
* Play Ployhar p. 26 #12 with pitch and rhythmic accuracy
Pieces: (Be sure to utilize your metronome when practicing these 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! =-)
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