Category Archives: GoodNews-BandNews 16-17

GoodNews-BandNews 6-5-17

Tuesday

  • Ensemble Performances in class
  • Clean out instrument lockers, take home personal instruments and binders

School Instruments

If you would like to use a school instrument for the summer, see Mr. Grush Monday or Tuesday.

All-District Band solos and audition info

Here is a link to the CBDA All-District page with all the info for next year.

http://www.nccdba.com/all-district-band.html

Ask Mr. Grush for the solo and scales sheet if you need it. Each of you can make the All-District Band if you master the scales and solo this summer and work on one new sight-reading exercise with sight-reading factory.

 

All-Region Jazz Band Audition Info

Info will be posted in mid June. 

 

What Are We Doing This Week? (weekly plans – all classes, updated Sundays)

What are we Doing Today? (daily plans – individual classes, updated each morning)

MS-BB Band Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

 

 

Band History

Posted –
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98

GoodNews-BandNews 5-29-17

All-District Band solos and audition info

Here is a link to the CBDA All-District page with all the info for next year.

http://www.nccdba.com/all-district-band.html

During class, ask me for the solo. Each of you as the scales and can make it if you master the scales and solo this summer and work on one new sight-reading exercise with sight-reading factory.

 

All-Region Jazz Band Audition Info

Info will be posted in mid June. 

 

What Are We Doing This Week? (weekly plans – all classes, updated Sundays)

What are we Doing Today? (daily plans – individual classes, updated each morning)

MS-BB Band Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

 

Playing Appointments for this week (updated Sundays)

Class Haiku pages (Powerschool, P Learning, whatever you want to call it)
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz

Band History

Posted – Band Pops Concert 4-26-17 (Click link for audio, video, pictures, program)
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98

GoodNews-BandNews 5-22-17

Students or Parents – Help STILL needed putting digital photos in digital albums

  • We need help putting tons of pictures in albums by class/level (BB, MS6/7, US, US Jazz, MS Jazz)
  • Please email Mr. Grush if you can help

Picture Hanging – Thank you to Claudia Lpson for volunteering!

Ice Cream and Bowls/Spoons
Thanks to those who have signed up. Please make sure I have your donations the morning of Tues. May 23 or for US Jazz, Wed. May 24. They can be brought to the band room between 7:45 and 8:00am. Please do not leave in the US or MS office or somewhere in the MS or US. I need them before class so everything can be ready.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a5a929a46-band1

School Owned Instrument Inventory
Students using school owned instruments should turn them in to Mr. Grush Monday or Tuesday. He will see what needs to be cleaned/repaired and email you when they are available.

Upgrade Your Sound (click link for details)
Last week, the Music and Arts company graciously loaned us some step up instruments for students to play. These were professional quality instruments we played  for free! Rising 7th grade students are ready to consider a new mouthpiece/harder reeds for next year. Rising 8th-10th grade students may be ready for a better instrument. Feel free to check out what they are doing at music and arts or email with questions about upgrading instruments. 🙂

Band Pops Concert 4-26-17 (Click link for audio, video, pictures, program)

  • Click on the links for audio and video to download.
  • Video files marked with “MOV” at the end have the full audio but do not always show the video screen.
  • Some of the other video files show the screen, but the beginning of the song is cut off.
  • Audio files marked with “tascam” were taken by the tech crew but not all songs were captured.
  • All other audio files were taken from the video files and video MOV files.

MS-BB Band Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

US-US Jazz Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

What Are We Doing This Week? (weekly plans – all classes, updated Sundays)

What are we Doing Today? (daily plans – individual classes, updated each morning)

Playing Appointments for this week (updated Sundays)

Class Haiku pages (Powerschool, P Learning, whatever you want to call it)
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz

Band History

Posted – Band Pops Concert 4-26-17 (Click link for audio, video, pictures, program)
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98

GoodNews-BandNews 5-15-17

Students or Parents – Help needed putting digital photos in digital albums

  • We need help putting tons of pictures in albums by class/level (BB, MS6/7, US, US Jazz, MS Jazz)
  • Please email Mr. Grush if you can help

Parents – Help needed hanging frames for band senior pictures on a new wall

  • Please email Mr. Grush if you can help.

Parents – Ice Cream and Bowls/Spoons needed NEXT WEEK
Please signup to provide ice cream or bowls and spoons for our Build Your Own Sundae parties next week, NEXT Tues. May 23 and NEXT Wed. May 24.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a5a929a46-band1

MS Students – drummers needed for the Friday student/faculty game. See signup for details:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a5a929a46-msdrumline1

T3 Extra Credit Form – paper copy due for 6th graders this week (click link for document)

  • Students will have 10 minutes in class to complete the extra credit document n the day it is due.
  • I recommend completing the form electronically before class, saving, and printing   OR
  • Fill out by hand in advance and take a picture/scan your paper

BB – due Fri. 5-19 after 10 minutes of class

Band Portfolio T3 2016-17 (click link for details)

To Do:

1. Make sure all submissions for T1, T2, and T3 are bookmarked in your CA MusicFirst (1-2 per trimester, or 3-6 total from any trimesters)

2. Take a screenshot of your bookmarked items for your 2016-17 portfolio

3. Submit PDF or word doc of your portfolio screenshot (bookmarked) items

4. Submit a new recording (music you have never recorded before) as an MP3 file (not .WAV or .AUP)

5. Type any written submissions on the bottom of the instructions page (75-100 word minimum/maximum) and submit

Soundtrack Video Project Instructions – Beginning Band (click link for details)
Students have until the end of school on Fri.  May 19 if they want to add their soundtrack to their video for +10 extra credit. Students should see Mr. Grush dring enrichment or after school.

Band Pops Concert 4-26-17 (Click link for audio, video, pictures, program)

  • Click on the links for audio and video to download.
  • Video files marked with “MOV” at the end have the full audio but do not always show the video screen.
  • Some of the other video files show the screen, but the beginning of the song is cut off.
  • Audio files marked with “tascam” were taken by the tech crew but not all songs were captured.
  • All other audio files were taken from the video files and video MOV files.

MS-BB Band Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

US-US Jazz Weekly (condensed newsletter/plans – updated Monday mornings)

What Are We Doing This Week? (weekly plans – all classes, updated Sundays)

What are we Doing Today? (daily plans – individual classes, updated each morning)

Playing Appointments for this week (updated Sundays)

Class Haiku pages (Powerschool, P Learning, whatever you want to call it)
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz

Band History

Posted – Band Pops Concert 4-26-17 (Click link for audio, video, pictures, program)
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98