GoodNews-BandNews 5-1-17

FABULOUS CONCERT!

One of the ways I measure success is the degree to which I am able to enjoy performing vs. how much I am worried about it. I had fun the entire time and could not be more proud!!!

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

A few words of explanation. Editing audio and video is a very time consuming process. 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 using the stereo microphone, but not all songs were captured. All other audio files were taken from the video files and video MOV files. Whew!

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

  • Portfolios due soon. (5-11 for MS, US, US Jazz and 5-18 for BB)
  • Please read about changes for T3.
  • It will not be the same as T1 or T2.

Beginning Band Field Trip Thurs. 5-4-17 (click link for details)

Soundtrack Video Project Instructions – Beginning Band (click link for details)

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) – check T3 Syllabus and T3 Portfolio changes.
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz

Band History

Posted – look for concert audio, pics, and video soon
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98

GoodNews-BandNews 4-24-17

Concert is THIS WEDNESDAY!!!

Concert/Recognition Program (kind of a band yearbook)
Most pictures are black and white now for when we copy the printed version. I’ll go back and change to color pics next week.

Band concert outfits – click this link for details on the normal black and white outfit guidelines

  • All 6th graders, since this is your first concert, please take a picture of yourself wearing whatever outfit you choose by Friday, April 21 and email to Mr. Grush (boys make sure I can see you wearing BLACK socks and dress shoes. Borrow some black dress shoes if you don’t want to buy some for just one concert. Ask friends in chorus or orchestra.)
  • OPTION 1, REGULAR OUTFIT WITH ACCESSORIES – add to your black and white concert outfit – a hat, wig, cape, sash, etc. to represent a movie character. Be tasteful and modest, not offensive.
  • OPTION 2, ENTIRE MOVIE COSTUME – If you have an entire costume, take a picture of yourself wearing it and email to Mr. Grush by Friday, April 21. Outfits should be modest. No princess Leia – prisoner of Jabba the Hut outfits or Channing Tatum from Magic Mike outfits! If Mr. Grush approves, you may wear  the costume INSTEAD of your black and white outfit.
  • OPTION 3, REGULAR OUTFIT  – Wearing your regular concert black and white outfit by itself is fine as well.  All boys wear a tie (choose your own regular tie or bowtie; have it tied BEFORE you come or find someone besides Mr. Grush to ask for help). Also note that boys wear a long sleeve white dress shirt, tie, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and BLACK socks (not blue, not white, not no socks – BLACK socks).

Concert Week Events

  • Mon. 4-24 US Band special rehearsal – on stage – C block (Jazz in bandroom)
  • Tues. 4-25 US Band and US Jazz Assembly for US – Auditorium 2:45-3:15 (get out of class at 2:30)
  • Wed. 4-26 MS6 and MS7 combine in auditorium 6th period
  • Wed. 4-26 on stage at 5:30pm – US Band and guests – Lord of the Rings
  • Wed. 4-26 in auditorium at 6:00pm – ALL band students and guests – Star Wars
  • Wed. 4-26 16th annual Band Pops Concert, 7-9pm in Berger Hall auditorium

Signup for Student Pizza dinner before the concert
Click link above for details and to sign-up by Monday, April 24.

Thanks to Bee Nowell for providing a pizza dinner for any student who signs up. (Since this concert is INSIDE, we will not have a food truck for families). But, families and siblings should check at 6:00pm. Any pizza left over is fair game. Since all students have to arrive by 6:00 for rehearsal, families would have enough time to see if there is pizza left or to head back out for a quick supper before the 7pm concert if all the pizza is gone. 🙂

5:00 – 5:30 US band students to eat then on stage at 5:30
5:15 – 6:00 All other band students to eat then on stage at 6:00
6:00 Leftovers available for families

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) – check T3 Syllabus and T3 Portfolio changes.
Beginning Band (6th grade)
MS6 Band
MS7 Band
US Band
US Jazz

Band History

Posted – look for concert audio, pics, and video soon
Previous posts: 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2010-11, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1997-98

GoodNews-BandNews 4-17-17

Countdown to April 26 concert – 1 week!!!

Drop Deadline for PA do-overs is Friday, April 21

  • You may submit a recording. (Email me to alert me if you submit a recording. I do not sit at my computer checking every 5 minutes in hopes that someone has sent me a recording :-))
  • You may play in person for me. I usually have 20-40 available times for students to see me outside of class each week. That is 3-6 hours I set aside every week. Many times have gone unused over the past month. Time and my availability are running out. Check the schedule and let me know when you want to come. Playing Appointments for this week.

Band concert outfits – click this link for details on the normal black and white outfit guidelines

  • All 6th graders, since this is your first concert, please take a picture of yourself wearing whatever outfit you choose by Friday, April 21 and email to Mr. Grush (boys make sure I can see you wearing BLACK socks and dress shoes. Borrow some black dress shoes if you don’t want to buy some for just one concert. Ask friends in chorus or orchestra.) +1 Extra credit if picture is received by end of the day on Wed. April 19.
  • OPTION 1, REGULAR OUTFIT WITH ACCESSORIES – add to your black and white concert outfit – a hat, wig, cape, sash, etc. to represent a movie character. Be tasteful and modest, not offensive.
  • OPTION 2, ENTIRE MOVIE COSTUME – If you have an entire costume, take a picture of yourself wearing it and email to Mr. Grush by Friday, April 21. Outfits should be modest. No princess Leia – prisoner of Jabba the Hut outfits or Channing Tatum from Magic Mike outfits! If Mr. Grush approves, you may wear  the costume INSTEAD of your black and white outfit.
  • OPTION 3, REGULAR OUTFIT  – Wearing your regular concert black and white outfit by itself is fine as well.  All boys wear a tie (choose your own regular tie or bowtie; have it tied BEFORE you come or find someone besides Mr. Grush to ask for help). Also note that boys wear a long sleeve white dress shirt, tie, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and BLACK socks (not blue, not white, not no socks – BLACK socks).

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)

Special Rehearsals
Click link above for details and future weeks

  • Mon. 4-17 US Band low instrument sectional 2:45-3:30
  • Tues. 4-18 US Band special rehearsal 2:45-3:30
  • Thurs. 4-20 BB/MS Bands combine during enrichment in bandroom

Signup for Student Pizza dinner before the concert
Click link above for details and to sign-up by Monday, April 24.

Thanks to Bee Nowell for providing a pizza dinner for any student who signs up. (Since this concert is INSIDE, we will not have a food truck for families). But, families and siblings should check at 6:00pm. Any pizza left over is fair game. Since all students have to arrive by 6:00 for rehearsal, families would have enough time to see if there is pizza left or to head back out for a quick supper before the 7pm concert if all the pizza is gone. 🙂

5:00 – 5:30 US band students to eat then on stage at 5:30
5:15 – 6:00 All other band students to eat then on stage at 6:00
6:00 Leftovers available for families

Practice Strategies
Click link above

  • 10  minute Power Practice Session
  • Procedure for teaching yourself to count in your head and to figure out rhythms
  • Using metronome

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

Band History

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

GoodNews-BandNews 4-10-17

Countdown to April 26 concert – 2 weeks!!

Band concert outfits – click this link for details on the normal black and white outfit guidelines

  • OPTION 1, REGULAR OUTFIT WITH ACCESSORIES – add to your black and white concert outfit – a hat, wig, cape, sash, etc. to represent a movie character. Be tasteful and modest, not offensive.
  • OPTION 2, ENTIRE MOVIE COSTUME – If you have an entire costume, take a picture of yourself wearing it and email to Mr. Grush by Friday, April 21. Outfits should be modest. No princess Leia – prisoner of Jabba the Hut outfits or Channing Tatum from Magic Mike outfits! If Mr. Grush approves, you may wear  the costume INSTEAD of your black and white outfit.
  • OPTION 3, REGULAR OUTFIT  – Wearing your regular concert black and white outfit by itself is fine as well.  All boys wear a tie (choose your own regular tie or bowtie; have it tied BEFORE you come or find someone besides Mr. Grush to ask for help). Also note that boys wear a long sleeve white dress shirt, tie, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and BLACK socks (not blue, not white, not no socks – BLACK socks).
  • All 6th graders, since this is your first concert, please take a picture of yourself wearing whatever outfit you choose by Friday, April 21 and email to Mr. Grush (boys make sure I can see you wearing BLACK socks and dress shoes. Borrow some black dress shoes don’t want to buy some for just one concert. Ask friends in chorus or orchestra)

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)

Special Rehearsals
Click link above for details and future weeks

  • Tues. 4-11 US/MS Bands (7th-12th grade, no jazz) combine 2:30-3:15
  • Wed. 4/12 MS/US Jazz Bands combine 9:45-10:35 (MS break and 3rd period)

Signup for Student Pizza dinner before the concert
Click link above for details and to sign-up by Monday, April 24.

Thanks to Bee Nowell for providing a pizza dinner for any student who signs up. (Since this concert is INSIDE, we will not have a food truck for families). But, families and siblings should check at 6:00pm. Any pizza left over is fair game. Since all students have to arrive by 6:00 for rehearsal, families would have enough time to see if there is pizza left or to head back out for a quick supper before the 7pm concert if all the pizza is gone. 🙂

5:00 – 5:30 US band students to eat then on stage at 5:30
5:15 – 6:00 All other band students to eat then on stage at 6:00
6:00 Leftovers available for families

Drop Deadline for PA do-overs is Friday, April 21

  • You may submit a recording. (Email me to alert me if you submit a recording. I do not sit at my computer checking every 5 minutes in hopes that someone has sent me a recording :-))
  • You may play in person for me. I usually have 20-40 available times for students to see me outside of class each week. That is 3-6 hours I set aside every week. Many times have gone unused over the past month. Time and my availability are running out. Check the schedule and let me know when you want to come. Playing Appointments for this week. I cannot guarantee how much time I will have next week.

Practice Strategies
Click link above

  • 10  minute Power Practice Session
  • Procedure for teaching yourself to count in your head and to figure out rhythms
  • Using metronome

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

Band History

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