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
Click link above

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

Band concert outfits

• 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 9^th graders – important information about US Band and US Jazz
Click link above

US Trimester electives taught by Mr. Grush – open ALL UPPER SCHOOL students 2017-18
Click link above

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

Countdown to April 26 concert – 5 weeks

Seniors

• Group picture on Wed. March 29 at 9:35am (beginning of break). Details TBA.

MANY 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.

What Are We Doing This Week? 

Playing Appointments for this week
Sign up on paper in class this week.

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

Special Rehearsals – please check your personal calendar
We have a number of rehearsals coming up to combine classes who will perform together. It is critical to have everyone there.  If possible, please reschedule appointments that may make students miss class (I know this is tough and not always possible. Please do your best. :-)) Also, double check our concert day and evening, April 26. Thanks!

PA grades and feedback

• PA grades from last week are posted in veracross. 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!)

PA  Recordings due soon – see details on syllabus

• US and US Jazz are due Thursday, March 30 by 11:59pm.
• Record with audacity (use headphones and play with the soundtrack)
• EXPORT as MP3 (do NOT save an audacity file and send that to me)
• Before submitting, LISTEN to make sure it is good quality. If not, do it over.
• Upload to CA musicfirst site.

Congratulations newly elected/appointed 6th grade student leaders and section leaders!

Band concert outfits

• 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 9^th graders – important information about US Band and US Jazz
Click link above

US Trimester electives taught by Mr. Grush – open ALL UPPER SCHOOL students 2017-18
Click link above

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

Countdown to April 26 concert – 5 weeks

What Are We Doing This Week? 

Playing Appointments for this week
Sign up on paper in class this week.

PA grades and feedback

• PA grades from last week are posted in veracross. 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!)

PA 2 Recordings due soon – see details on syllabus

• MS and BB are due this Thursday, March 23 by 11:59pm.
• US and US Jazz are due next Thursday, March 30 by 11:59pm.
• Record with audacity (use headphones and play with the soundtrack)
• EXPORT as MP3 (do NOT save an audacity file and send that to me)
• Before submitting, LISTEN to make sure it is good quality. If not, do it over.
• Upload to CA musicfirst site.

Band concert outfits

• 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.

Seniors

• Info due Friday, March 24 (click link to left)
• Group picture on Wed. March 29 at 9:35am (beginning of break). Details TBA.

Practice Strategies
Click link above

• Procedure for teaching yourself to count in your head and to figure out rhythms
• Using metronome

MANY parent volunteers 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.

Rising 9^th graders – important information about US Band and US Jazz
Click link above

US Trimester electives taught by Mr. Grush – open ALL UPPER SCHOOL students 2017-18
Click link above

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

Summer Camps Taught by Mr. Grush at CA for rising 7th-9th graders
Please consider attending or forwarding info to a friend. There is an early bird discount!

Music Producer – June 26-30 9am-4pm, July 31-Aug. 4 9am-4pm
record and edit your own audio tracks with professional equipment!

Nail the Audition – July 10-14 afternoon
Tips for preparing for the  All-District Band/All-Region Jazz auditions

Make a Movie Soundtrack  – July 10-14 morning
this is what we did or will do in class

Online Catalog (for camp descriptions)

Summer Programs Registration: casummer.org