Monday, February 20, 2017

Concert Day info

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Concert Day! Wooooo!
Jazz Bands be at school *early* for setup/sound check!
Anybody else able to help with stage setup before school? I'm bringing TimBits.

February 21 Bring $$ for State S/E
9th solo $15, 10-12 Solo $20, ens's $8 p/ person
February 21 ACB + JZ Prefestival Concert
REH Rehearsal Swap Day 1/6, 2/5
Concert blacks
5:55 Both jazz bands onstage for Jazz sound check
6:30 Freshman band onstage ready to go
6:45 Jazz Gold Onstage ready to go
Symphonic Band standing in formation at 6:55 in choir room. Please warm up instruments, tune


Wind Ensemble standing in formation at 6:55 in band room. Please warm up instruments, tune

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Upcoming playing eval / Google Classroom

Join Our Google Classroom by Friday at 5 PM and earn a bonus

Instructions:

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020297?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Class codes:

Concert Band - ewcuiz
Symphonic Band - rugu4e
Wind Ensemble - djkh9zh


CB
Ab Concert Major, f minor
Percussion + 9 stroke roll
alt. flam taps

SB
F Chromatic, 2 octaves - FH/TSax Bb
Percussion + 9 stroke roll, flamadiddles


WE
c minor ext. , f minor  memorized

Percussion + flamacues 9SR

Tips for recording:
  1. don't play directly at microphone - face slightly "off axis" from camera and microphone so I can see hands and embouchure and you get the best sound
  2. don't stand too far away
  3. don't cover face
  4. attempt as many times as possible! Make it PERFECT!
Percussion: Want to see and HEAR the rudiments?  Go to Percussive Arts Society