Friday 21 November 2014

Reminders:
-Concerts are quickly approaching!
Dec. 2- Grade 6 and Junior Winds - 7:00p.m. at Campbell
Dec. 3 - Grade 7 and Grade 8 - 7:00p.m. at Campbell

Grade 6 Band
In Grade 6 Band we are putting the final touches on our concert material.   We learned a little bit about musical form this week as we read Beethoven's Ninth.   We pulled out all the similar parts of this piece and after we did that we found that this piece was quite a bit easier to put together.  Students were asked about speaking at concerts and those who would like to play solos.   All students who are interested in "showing something off" at our concert are asked to make sure they have signed up.  This week students are asked to practice Beethoven's Ninth (measures 33-end and 13-21), Let's Go Band (measures 17-25) and First Concert Parade (measures 29-37)

Grade 7 Band
Grade 7's are putting the final touches on their concert music.   We are continuing to work on breathing and phrasing.   We experimented quite a bit with our soft playing.  They are asked to work on Frosty measures 15-31 as well as In the Court of the King beginning to 33.    Percussionists are asked to work on Dance Celebration.    

Grade 8 Band
Grade 8's are also busy getting ready for our concert on the 3rd.  Joy, Shadows Unleashed, Furioso, and Sleigh Ride are the pieces we are getting ready.  Students should be practicing their parts slowly and then increasing the tempo.  Practicing with the recordings is also recommended.

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