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MS Band – SmartMusic Due this week

Those who install, activate, and use to record their rhythm pattern pass-off will earn a free day Friday in class.  Those who are unable to use SmartMusic to record their  pass-off in advance will need to play in person and then spend the rest of the period installing/activating SmartMusic.

Well worth the time to read this article!
How playing an instrument benefits your brain

Student Leaders needed for Band Council

• Goal is for students to take initiative and responsibility for operation of the band program 
• Meets every 2-3 weeks.  MS for about 20 minutes of enrichment.  US during break before C block.
• Some work required during class, some outside of class.
• Projects – bandroom walls, band awards system, plus student suggestions
• Speak with Mr. Grush or email Mr. Grush if interested

4 Free Music Lessons

The Musicians Learning Center in North Raleigh has given me a certificate for 4 free music lessons.  If you are interested, enter your information on this  form and we will have a drawing.  Entries due by Friday, Sept. 5.

Drawing for 4 Free Music Lessons

Tone Deaf Comic

Similarities between Jedi and Music Conductors

 NCAIS Honor Band – participation forms due Wednesday, Aug. 27

Return a paper copy or email an electronic copy of the Participation Agreement.

All 7^th-12^th grade band students are eligible!

Participation Agreement  This means I will nominate you, but there is no guarantee you will be selected.

 Director Letter  I included the director letter because it has information you may want to know (concert info, etc.)

To-Do List was due last Wednesday, Aug. 20

To-Do List T1 2014-15

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

I dress a little more casually on weekends – no tie. 🙂

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Use your class Haiku page for everything you need to know this year

The old band homepage is still there but has last year’s info.

MS Band 6th period

MS Band 7th period

US Band

US Jazz

US Combo

New this year

• pass-off choices (See syllabus)
• portfolio choices (See band handbook)
• student leaders (needed for special projects as well as daily tasks)
• electronic music (those who wish, may explore)
• two band classes for 7th/8th graders.  We will still perform together, but will also work in smaller groups as well.
• Music Learning Theory – our friend Ms. Judy Drtina will work with us
• MS jazz in class (those who wish may explore improvising jazz)
• MS club will be a drumline, open to all MS students.  No MS jazz band this year.

UNC Honors Marching Band – Sept. 6 (for  US Students)

www.uncbands.org

If you are seriously considering going to UNC, I highly recommend this.  Free admission to a UNC football game and you get to do everything the band does at games.

Tone Deaf Comic

Can you figure out the other drivers?

http://www.tonedeafcomics.com/comic/super-mahler-kart/

To-Do List Due Wednesday, Aug. 20

To-Do List T1 2014-15

Use your class Haiku page for everything you need to know this year

The old band homepage is still there but has last year’s info.

MS Band 6th period

MS Band 7th period

US Band

US Jazz

US Combo

Bandroom stays open until after athletic practices

Students may pick up instruments after athletic practice.  Instruments should not be left at school overnight.

UNC Honors Marching Band – Sept. 6 (for  US Students)

www.uncbands.org

If you are seriously considering going to UNC, I highly recommend this.  Free admission to a UNC football game and get to do everything the band does at games.

All-District Band Solos for 2014-15.  See Mr. Grush for a copy of solo or scales

Middle School Solo List

High School  Solo List

Tone Deaf Comic

Don’t actually try this

the Musician test