Mid-October Updates!!!

HS Choir!
That was an amazing outreach event on Sunday! Angie, your church sure knows how to praise!!! We rocked the house!!! Thanks, choir. We're just gettin' warmed up! Pray for miracles in your life and in the lives of others through our outreach this year!

Music Appreciaion class!
Final Papers due Friday, October 21st. End of the 9 weeks in next Friday, the 28th. We will have a comprehensive quiz on that day over the notes we've taken this 9 weeks. Study, study!

Jr. High Choir, High School Choir, Concert Band!
Two weeks till showtime! Our Fall concert is Thursday, Nov 3rd at 7:00pm. Check your handbook for uniform requirements! If you are in both band and choir...plan uniform changes carefully!!! Think it through...especially if you are on the Mime Team as well!!

MIME TEAM! Make sure to have ALL BLACK to wear for the Mime performance at the Fall Concert. You may need a black sweatshirt or long sleeve t-shirt to just through over your choir or band uniform. We will provide the masks and gloves for you!

Updates!

Concert Band Students! All members should have (or have paid to get ) both Red and Blue "Standard of Excellence" Books, their instruments (in excellent condition)  and their band folder and music.Practice at home daily! Make sure to use a music stand at home to practice with the correct posture. The PLAYING GRADE BINDER is now ready for students to check-off accomplished pieces! Make sure each piece can be played with correct notes, with correct rhythms, and at a steady tempo! It will be on the band room piano for student's convenience. 

Music Appreciation Class!  Quiz this Friday! The quiz will include:
1) Compare and Contrast of J. S. Bach and G. F. Handel.
2) Music Theory: Staff Note Names and Rhythm Counting
3) Listening portion - "Prelude and Fugue" by Bach & "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from The Messiah by Handel

Concert Band Reminders!!

Students recieved a new song on sheet music today called "Three Hymns for Band." Please practice all music daily!!

Band students need to have BOTH the Red AND the Blue "Standard of Excellence" Books AND a band folder by Monday, Sept. 12th!   Red Book - $6    Blue Book - $6    Band Folder - $1 - I will get these items for any student who brings in their money by this Friday, Sept 9th!!

Students who are RENTING any HCS instruments or equipment this year...I will be sending home a rental agreement form to be signed by a parent/guardian by Friday, Sept. 16th! It costs $25 per semester (Sept.-Dec.& Jan.-May) to rent from the school. PLEASE BE PROMPT IN RETURNING THIS FORM AND PAYMENT!! Thank you!!

High School Choir Outreach begins!!

Students and parents! Our first outreach partnership will be with (HCS senior) Angelia Thompson's home church, Canton Apostolic Church (off Dueber Ave.) on Sunday evening, October 9th! Save the date!

We will plan on rehearsing at 4:00pm with the evening service beginning at 6:00pm and ending by 7:30pm. Plan on getting a bite to eat somewhere afterwards, if you desire.

Uniforms will be needed for this event! Ladies - I'd like to see your dress before this event. Please bring it in for me to "okay." Guys new to choir this year - Please bring in $25 for your shirt as soon as possible. Thank you!!

Concert Band Playing Grades & Sectionals

Playing grades are recieved by each student accomplishing* the exercises and songs assigned for each month. Each student can check off each song in the Playing Grades Binder (kept in the band room) as they accomplish* it throughout the month. Each student has his/her own check-off sheet in the Playing Grades Binder to keep track of thier progress.

*Accomplishing a piece means the student can play the song 1) with correct notes, 2) with correct rhythms, & 3) at a steady tempo! Tap the beat with your foot while you play!

Sectionals begin this coming week! Students need to have their sectional time marked in their planner so they remember to come to the band room at that time! This time is important for each individual band member. Please be on time and ready to play!! Thank you!!

8th Grade Music Appreciation Students!

We're off to a good start! Our class only meets on MWF during 6th period for the 1st 9 weeks. My goal for you in this class to learn to APPRECIATE the ART of MUSIC (even more than some of you do already!)

You have each created a binder with 5 sections: Music Theory, Music History, Sight-Reading, Instrument Study, & Music Genres. We will add information to these sections each time we meet.

You will have quizzes on a regular basis and an exam at the end of the 9 weeks. Take your binder home to study for these tests, as needed.

Because so many of you are in band or choir, I believe this class will be a lot of fun! And maybe...just maybe...we can even have a field trip to a performance this 9 weeks. PLAY ON!!! 

Secondary Music Students!!!

Remember to turn in your Handbook Acknowledgement Form SIGNED by you and your parent/guardian by Friday, August 9th for a grade!!!

HCS Music Notes

Welcome! On this blog you will find up-to-date information for anyone connected with the HCS Music Department. If you have questions and would like to contact the music director, please email Mrs. Clemens at aclemens@heritagechristianschool.org or call the school at 330-452-8271. Thank you!