Things To Remember
- T-shirts - If you haven't brought your form in yet please do so immediately.
- Instrument Rental Forms need to be returned.
- Grey Cup Parade Forms
If their is anyone else interested in marching in the Grey Cup Parade please let us know. We will have a practice after school on Friday to go over the music. We will also have a practice on Thurs. Nov. 21 with Balfour Area to go over music and make sure students are comfortable marching. Please note, parents are welcome to march and play with us in the parade.
In Grade 6 Band
This past week Grade sixes received their first pieces of sheet music! When we handed them out, we tried a few practice strategies to figure them out. The first was important. We put it the music in "chunks." Then with these chunks we clapped rhythms, we sang it, we looked up fingerings, and we aired it. After we had done all of these steps, then we began trying to make the "chunks" of music longer. When students received the music, they were reminded that it is not expected to sound good at first, that is why we practice.
This week as well marked the first week many students were assigned lines from the second chapter. The beginning of the second chapter includes two new notes. Most students have played these notes before, but they have not necessarily seen what they looked like. Most students were given the first three lines of chapter two to practice.
In Grade 7 Band
This week in Grade 7 Band students continued working on the chromatic scale and Concert F scale. We received one new piece of music and students quickly figured out why it was that we have been working on our Concert F scale. (This is the key signature of our new piece.) Students are being aksed to play for me their Concert F scale and their chromatic scale.
This was the first week that we began working out of the second book in some sectionals. All students can now begin bringing this book regularly to class. If you have not purchased this book yet, please call ahead to the music store before you make a trip down there. Books were in stock at Cobb Swanson, Long and McQuade, and St. John's, quantities were limited and more orders were being made a few weeks ago. If you have any problems getting a book, please let me know.
In Grade 8 Band
This coming week is very exciting for us. First, we have our full band rehearsal on Tuesday and then we have a special full band clinic at Campbell on Thursday morning with Dr. Dale Lonis. Students will be picked up at their schools first thing in the morning and will be returned to their school before lunch.
Most schools have finished their playing test on measures 58-74 in Amen. It is becoming apparent that success is dependent upon practice. Students are encouraged to practice slowly but with keeping time and then increase the speed slowly.
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