This week we spent the majority of our time preparing for the upcoming band concert that is on Thursday, October 9th, at 6:30 in the high school auditorium. Report time for the wind ensemble is 5:30, and report time for the symphonic band is 6.
We also had a guest this week, Sergeant Cunningham of the US Marines Corps came in to talk about playing in the marine corps band, and the process for auditioning for this in case anyone was interested.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Quarter One Week Seven
This week the Symphonic Band began working on the F major scale studies in the "Technique and Performance" Book. They have also been preparing for their concert, working through "Star Wars", "Celtic Ballad", "Maynard Madness" and "Music for a Darkened Theatre".
Our concert will be held on Thursday, October 9th in the HS Auditorium at 6:30pm. Report time for the Symphonic Band members will be 6:00pm.
The Wind Ensemble also is preparing for their concert. They have also been working on F major scale studies. Their song selections include: "Ensemblero", "Fortress", "Valley Forge March", "Camino Del Sol", and "Maynard Madness" and "Music for a Darkened Theatre".
The Wind Ensemble also started after school practices this week. They will be practicing after school on Thursdays leading up to the concert from 3:30-5:30pm. This is to combine with members of the Wind Ensemble that were unable to get scheduled into the class during first quarter. Formal wear order forms and money will be due October 8th. Members should see Mr. Thompson to get measured.
The Wind Ensemble will be sharing their fall concert with the Symphonic Band. Report time for the Wind Ensemble will be 5:30pm, with a concert start time of 6:30pm.
Our concert will be held on Thursday, October 9th in the HS Auditorium at 6:30pm. Report time for the Symphonic Band members will be 6:00pm.
The Wind Ensemble also is preparing for their concert. They have also been working on F major scale studies. Their song selections include: "Ensemblero", "Fortress", "Valley Forge March", "Camino Del Sol", and "Maynard Madness" and "Music for a Darkened Theatre".
The Wind Ensemble also started after school practices this week. They will be practicing after school on Thursdays leading up to the concert from 3:30-5:30pm. This is to combine with members of the Wind Ensemble that were unable to get scheduled into the class during first quarter. Formal wear order forms and money will be due October 8th. Members should see Mr. Thompson to get measured.
The Wind Ensemble will be sharing their fall concert with the Symphonic Band. Report time for the Wind Ensemble will be 5:30pm, with a concert start time of 6:30pm.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Quarter One Week Six
This week the Symphonic Band has been working on Maynard Madness, discussing cut time and the Eb Major Scale. Maynard Madness starts in Cut time or 2/2 time, so we have been learning about how to read and say rhythms in cut time.
The Wind Ensemble has been focusing on Ensemblero and Fortress. We have been working on all three forms of the C minor scale. There is a test on Thursday this week on all three forms of the C minor scale in two octaves, memorized, along with the arpeggio quarter note = 92.
The marching band will have a community performance of this year's show on Saturday, September 20th at 11:00am at the OVHS Football stadium. Come a check it out before the Apple Butter parade!
The Wind Ensemble has been focusing on Ensemblero and Fortress. We have been working on all three forms of the C minor scale. There is a test on Thursday this week on all three forms of the C minor scale in two octaves, memorized, along with the arpeggio quarter note = 92.
The marching band will have a community performance of this year's show on Saturday, September 20th at 11:00am at the OVHS Football stadium. Come a check it out before the Apple Butter parade!
Monday, August 25, 2014
Quarter One Week Two
This week in the Wind Ensemble we focused on the g minor scale and introduced it's three forms (natural, harmonic, and melodic). We tested on those scales on Thursday, performing them in two octaves (memorized) plus an arpeggio on g minor. As an ensemble we worked on Rise of the Phoenix by Steven Reineke. There was some sectional time while the members of the jazz band practiced for an upcoming performance at the Riverfest on Saturday. We also discussed having a meeting with all the members of the Wind Ensemble so that we can set up some after school rehearsals for those members that are unable to be in the class, this will be held on September 8th. Next week we are going to quiz on a scale pattern based on the Eb major scale.
In the Symphonic Band we worked on the Bb major. We quizzed on Thursday on 2A Technique which is based on the Bb major scale. We moved ahead in our work on Star Wars, as well as Celtic Ballad. We also listened to some additional pieces we were considering for the fall concert.
In the Symphonic Band we worked on the Bb major. We quizzed on Thursday on 2A Technique which is based on the Bb major scale. We moved ahead in our work on Star Wars, as well as Celtic Ballad. We also listened to some additional pieces we were considering for the fall concert.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Quarter One Week One
Welcome back! We are excited to have two sections of band at the high school this year. This has created a little confusion and some of the members are in the wrong classes, but we are attempting to correct the problem. This week we passed out class materials and discussed classroom expectations. We assigned instruments, lockers, and folio slots.
Wind Ensemble: This is the auditioned group and is a little smaller than the other class. We passed out music for three charts: Fortress, Rise of the Phoenix, and Ensembelero. The members started working on three forms of the g minor scale. Next Thursday they will have a quiz on having all three forms of the minor scale memorized, two octaves, plus arpeggio, at quarter note = 100.
Symphonic Band: This week we passed out Celtic Ballad and music from Star Wars. We started working on warm ups in the book in Bb major. We will be testing on a scale exercise: 2A Technique with quarter note = 90 next Thursday.
Wind Ensemble: This is the auditioned group and is a little smaller than the other class. We passed out music for three charts: Fortress, Rise of the Phoenix, and Ensembelero. The members started working on three forms of the g minor scale. Next Thursday they will have a quiz on having all three forms of the minor scale memorized, two octaves, plus arpeggio, at quarter note = 100.
Symphonic Band: This week we passed out Celtic Ballad and music from Star Wars. We started working on warm ups in the book in Bb major. We will be testing on a scale exercise: 2A Technique with quarter note = 90 next Thursday.
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