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