Countdown to April 26 concert – 3 1/2 weeks
Students, I am working on the condensed versions targeted to grade level. Look for them soon.
What Are We Doing This Week? (weekly plans – all classes)
What are we Doing Today? (daily plans – individual classes)
Corrections to Syllabi for MS, US, US Jazz
- MS PA in sectional now 4-7 (Rocky, Mission, Batman)
- US Jazz PA in sectional now 4-7 (Soul Man, Funky Town)
- US PA in sectional now 4-11 (Lord of the Rings)
Playing Appointments for this week
Special Rehearsals
Click link above for details. This week 7th and 8th graders will miss either their 6th or 7th period class for a two period combined rehearsal Tues. 4-4. Next week US/MS Bands combine 2:30-3:15 on Tues. 4/11 and MS/US Jazz Band combine 9:45-10:35 on Wed. 4/12.
Guest Band Director Mr. Terry Blalock – Tues. April 4
Tuesday band classes are fortunate to have Mr. Terry Blalock working with us. We look forward to getting a fresh set of ears to listen to how we are doing.
Guest Percussionist Alex Skov to work with MS students – Friday, April 7
Alex is in town to play with the NC SYmphony. He has agreed to work with our 6th-8th grade students on 4 mallet or snare drum technique.
A FEW parent volunteers STILL NEEDED for April 26 concert and student recognition
Click link above for details and to sign up. Put your name in the yellow highlighted column.
See tasks highlighted in orange – Senior Recognition and Photos during the concert
Corrections to Syllabi for MS, US, US Jazz
- MS PA in sectional now 4-7
- US Jazz PA in sectional now 4-7
- US PA in sectional now 4-11
PA grades and feedback
- US Star Wars PA grades from last week are posted in veracross. US Jazz will be done soon.
- Go to CA musicfirst and read comments from me.
- If you made lower than an A-, you should do a 2nd try.
- Either make a recording or see me in person as soon as possible (if you wait, you will forget!)
Practice Strategies
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- 10 minute Power Practice Session
- Procedure for teaching yourself to count in your head and to figure out rhythms
- Using metronome
- All boys wear a tie (choose your own; have it tied BEFORE you come)
- 6th grade families please read and email me with questions.
- Note that boys wear a long sleeve white dress shirt, tie, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and black socks.
Rising 9th graders – important information about US Band and US Jazz
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US Trimester electives taught by Mr. Grush – open ALL UPPER SCHOOL students 2017-18
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Class Haiku pages (Powerschool, P Learning, whatever you want to call it) – check T3 Syllabus and T3 Portfolio changes.
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz
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