Band Starts THIS Friday!

Hello Everyone!

Looking forward to seeing each of you this Friday to resume band classes! Hope your summer was a relaxing, enjoyable one. Can't wait to make some great music together!

Don't forget to bring your instrument, black three-ringed binder with page protectors, music books and music stand to class (intermediate and advanced bands only). Beginners will be provided with what they need unless other arrangements have been made with a director.

Please be at your class 15 minutes early so we can start and end classes promptly.

Registration ($65 for returning members not needing a shirt, $75 for those needing a shirt, $65 for beginners) and Sept. tuition are due this Friday. Please don't be late so we can pay our bills! =-)

Keep on practicing- it all pays off!

Blessings,

Karen

Parent's Help List

Each week during band class we need two parents that will stay and help from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM. Please take the time to sign up for a week in the fall and spring season.
Thank you!
Parent's Help Sign Up List

Band Registration Forms 201-2012 Season

2011-12 AAHB band season begins on Sept. 9. Please fill out the registration forms as soon as possible so we might know our instrumentation and music we need for the academic year. The sooner we know who is joining us, the better we can prepare. Registration is $60 and tuition is $30 per month. We really have the makings of a fantastic year ahead!

2011-2012 Band Registration Forms Click on File at top left and choose print.

Summer Music Camp Forms

Summer Camp Forms
Click on File at top left and choose print.

2011 Summer Music Camp

Band Assignment, due 5/13/11

No new assignments except everyone is to write a paragraph describing how you will make progress on your instrument during the summer. Include practice time goals, method books, solo books, private teachers, technical studies, and anything you think would help you make progress this summer. Just describe your plan. (You DO have a plan, right?) You may call any of the teachers for advice on this assignment. I will ask for these in class!

Practice diligently for our concert.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Band Assignment, due 5/6/11

Intermediate

- Long Tones, p. 14-16

- Lip slurs, p. 19 #3 and #4

- Major scales Concert F through Db

- Chromatic scale as discussed in class

- Chromatic warmups

- Scales in thirds from White book, practice 4 a day until you've rotated through the entire section, repeat.

- Breath control exercises, rotate through all.

- Rhythm practice EE 2 p.42 m.21-24 write in counts

- EE 2: #69-74

- Sheet music

Sea Song Trilogy

Flying Tigers

Rockin Robin *pass-off on Rockin' Robin on May 6

-Brass Ensembles

Woodwind Ensemble Rondeau was given to you.

All ensembles should be practiced with the goal of performing on the concert.

(Remember to practice the breathing exercise we did in class)

Advanced Band

Lip slurs for brass

Chromatic warmups from white book

Scales in thirds, p. 33. Practice 4-6 a day with articulation #6.

Arpeggios, all 16, same articulation.

9/10 or 11/12 scales for your own level of experience. You have to pass-off scales.

Maxwell: Practice Ex. 12 with quarter note =84. Play straight through #1-#5.

Maxwell: "Looks different, sounds the same" Write in the beats. When switching from cut-time to 2/4 the half-note in cut-time will equal the quarter in 2/4.

Slane

Newcastle March

25 or 6 to 4

Brass Ensembles

Flute and oboe duet, Shannon and Beth

"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2