Tuesday - We will begin the the element of music called Timbre today. Students will learn about the brass family.
Wednesday – Finish Brass reading materials and watch Brass Video
Thursday – Woodwind demonstration. Begin Woodwind reading.
Friday – What woodwind video and finish woodwinds.
DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR BELLRINGERS EACH DAY!!!
DECEMBER 12, 2010
2:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
· Beginning band students will need to be in their seats in thehigh school cafeteria by 1:00 PM for warm-up.
· Bring your instrument without the case and music for theconcert.
· You may need to eat a peanut butter sandwich if your church service runs long. Eat before you come.
· Plan to stay the entire concert time.
· Gentlemen must wear dress pants, dress shirt, tie, dark belt, dark socks, dress shoes or boots.
· Ladies must wear a skirt or dress that hangs below the knee or dress pants and a nice top. They should also wear dress shoes. Please make sure that the clothes cover your body when your arms are in playing position.
· Please let me know early if there is a problem getting clothes.
· NO T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, JEANS OR TENNIS SHOES.
TO THIS FREE CONCERT
I would like for my students to be able to see and listen to the advanced band. Please schedule your day so that they can stay for the entire concert. It could last about an hour and forty-five minutes. Students would probably be done by 4:00 PM if not a little before.
Practice Journals are due December 3, 2010. The last one for the nine week will be due December 10, 2010. Please get missing journals in as soon as possible.
WINTER CONCERT
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 12, 2010
2:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
TO THIS FREE CONCERT
I would like for my students to be able to see and listen to the advanced band. Please schedule your day so that they can stay for the entire concert. It could last about an hour and forty-five minutes. Students would probably be done by 4:00 PM if not a little before.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING. DON'T FORGET TO SAY THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL LIFE AND FAMILY. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY GREAT KIDS IN SCHOOL, MY FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MY WONDERFUL LIFE!!!!
Monday – Students will take notes on Dynamics. They will learn why we have dynamics, when they were first written into music and how we use them today. They will do work to reinforce what the dynamic markings stand for.
Tuesday – Finish work on dynamics. Many students will be gone for the reward's trip. Congratulations!!!!
HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY AND MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL LIVES. I WILL BE GIVING THANKS FOR GREAT KIDS, FRIENDS, MY FAMILY AND MY WONDERFUL LIFE.
BE SAFE AND EAT A LOT OF TURKEY!!!! GOBBLE GOBBLE
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 12, 2010
2:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
· Beginning band students will need to be in their seats in thehigh school cafeteria by 1:00 PM for warm-up.
· Bring your instrument without the case and music for theconcert.
· You may need to eat a peanut butter sandwich if your church service runs long. Eat before you come.
· Plan to stay the entire concert time.
· Gentlemen must wear dress pants, dress shirt, tie, dark belt, dark socks, dress shoes or boots.
· Ladies must wear a skirt or dress that hangs below the knee or dress pants and a nice top. They should also wear dress shoes. Please make sure that the clothes cover your body when your arms are in playing position.
· Please let me know early if there is a problem getting clothes.
· NO T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, JEANS OR TENNIS SHOES.
TO THIS FREE CONCERT
I would like for my students to be able to see and listen to the advanced band. Please schedule your day so that they can stay for the entire concert. It could last about an hour and forty-five minutes. Students would probably be done by 4:00 PM if not a little before.
Remember: Every day we are given the chance to be better students, brothers, sisters, children, friends, citizens, students and people. Pick one and work on it each day. It will make you feel awesome!!!!!!!
Mid Terms go out Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday – Melody Test
Tuesday – Finish the treble and bass clef work and grading it.
Wednesday – Begin work on Harmony. We will learn the piano keyboard, half and whole steps
Thursday – Learn to build major scales.
Friday – Continue building scales and spelling triads.
Sound like Greek? You will understand these musical terms by the end of the week 
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 12, 2010
2:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
· Beginning band students will need to be in their seats in the high school cafeteria by 1:00 PM for warm-up.
· Bring your instrument without the case and music for the concert.
· You may need to eat a peanut butter sandwich if your church service runs long. Eat before you come.
· Plan to stay the entire concert time.
· Gentlemen must wear dress pants, dress shirt, tie, dark belt, dark socks, dress shoes or boots.
· Ladies must wear a skirt or dress that hangs below the knee or dress pants and a nice top. They should also wear dress shoes. Please make sure that the clothes cover your body when your arms are in playing position.
· Please let me know early if there is a problem getting clothes.
· NO T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, JEANS OR TENNIS SHOES.
TO THIS FREE CONCERT
I would like for my students to be able to see and listen to the advanced band. Please schedule your day so that they can stay for the entire concert. It could last about an hour and forty-five minutes. Students would probably be done by 4:00 PM if not a little before.
We have been working on Melody this past week.
Monday – Students will create a Rubric to grade their presentations. Students will complete their four measure phrase presentations.
Tuesday – We will grade the treble clef work from last week and play Jeopardy if time allows.
Wednesday – Students will create an 8 measure musical phrase in groups and present their work to the class.
Thursday – Review Melody for the Unit Test
Friday – Unit Test over Melody.
I will be staying after Wednesday (brass) and Thursday (Woodwind) to help students this week. Please have a ride by 4:30PM.
Our Christmas Concert is just around the corner.
December 12, 2010 2:00PM High School Auditorium.
We will warm up at 1:00PM I will announce the place as soon as I have one.
Combined Band Rehearsal during school.
December 2 and December 10 from 1:24-2:45. This rehearsal is during 6th and 7th hour. Please see your teachers before that day and get your work. You will be responsible for turning in any missed assignments for those practices.
Concert Dress:
Men will need to wear dress pants (Kahki's are fine), dress shirt with a collar, tie, dark socks, dark belt and dress shoes or boots. Please let me know early if you can't get these items.
Ladies will need to wear a dress, skirt (length below the knees) or dress pants and a nice shirt and dress shoes. Make sure that the shirt is long enough to cover even when your arms are in playing position. No see through items and your undergarments should not show. Please let me know early if you need help with finding cloths.
NO T-SHIRTS, JEANS, SWEAT SHIRTS, SWEAT PANTS OR TENNIS SHOES
Practice Journals are due. Our first for October 29th has been turned in. Your next journal is due November 5. Make sure you turn them in. Jeans day will be taken away for those who do not turn in their journals.
Monday – We start Melody today. We will take notes and do a short activity.
Tuesday – Election Day!!! No School!!! No More TV Ads for Candidates!!!
Wednesday - Students will be using the treble clef to create measures with words. They will use the music alphabet.
Thursday – Students will apply their treble clef knowledge on in class work.
Friday – We will check our treble clef work and have a short quiz over lines and spaces for treble clef. Jeopardy if time allows.