Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 8/16/21
Extra Info
If You Missed the Parent Meetings
Car Decals & Yard Sign Orders
Instrument Usage Fees in Skyward
These students also need to return their Instrument Usage Contract by Friday, August 20th with notation about any existing damage to the instrument. If they have more than one school-owned instrument, they will need to submit more than one form.
Sectionals Start THIS WEEK for WS & HB
Private Lessons & Scholarships
Practice-a-Thon Planning Meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 24th, 6pm
4405 Hudson Drive
Sachse, TX
For Help Using Charms, Check Out The Video Below
Wind Symphony Region Masterclasses
Saturday, Aug. 28th, 10am-12pm
4405 Hudson Drive
Sachse, TX
Wind Symphony GISD BandFest Performance
I know this is not an ideal time to have a performance, but the district set this date and I do not have the power to change it. It will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform for a large crowd and (spoiler alert!) ALL of the GISD middle schools will be performing together on the field for a powerful moment!
What Should We Be Practicing?
Practicing should happen daily to help build coordination and muscle memory and retain progress. Students should practice sitting in a real chair (preferably one that doesn't roll/spin), using a music stand, with a metronome. Please make sure woodwind players are properly swabbing out their instrument at the end of every practice session to keep their instruments clean!
Flutes - Alphabet Masters, Rhythm Rockers, Headjoint Exercises, tonguing, BAG on whole flute
Oboe/Bassoon - Alphabet Masters, Rhythm Rockers, tonguing on reeds, Bocal Majority book unit 1
Clarinets - Alphabet Masters, Rhythm Rockers, mouthpiece/barrel/reed, tonguing, top joint 3 notes
Saxes - Alphabet Masters, Rhythm Rockers, mouthpiece/neck/reed, tonguing, whole sax B, A, G
Trumpets -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, singing and tonguing TA
French Horns -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, singing and tonguing TA
Trombones -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, singing and tonguing TA
Euphoniums/Tubas -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, singing and tonguing TA
Percussion - Stick Control lines 1-12 @ 100 bpm(Work on posture, stick angle, full stroke, etc.) Lesson one lines 1-4 at 80 bpm.
Symphonic Band: Alignment/Posture, Longtones 1A, Concert Bb, and F scales, rhythm chart 1, Machine 1
Honors Band: Alignment/Posture, Longtones 1A, Set1 Opt.1, Concert Bb, Eb and F scales, rhythm chart 1-2, Fight Song, Machine 1, Imperial March, On Your left
Wind Symphony: Long tones, lip slurs, scales (Concert Bb, Eb, F, Ab, Db), rhythm charts 1-2.5, Star Spangled Banner, Don't Stop Believin', Shake it Off, Football short tunes (Machine Music 1, Imperial March, ESPN, Avengers, 7 Nation Army), All-Region music
Reminders from Previous Updates
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Supply Needed for Advanced Band Students
Students who play clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, and trombone will also need a lyre specifically designed for their instrument. All of these supplies can be found at Music & Arts or online through Amazon. The first football game performance for Wind Symphony and Honors Band is August 31.
Credit Card Payments in Charms We are diligently working with the Charms people to set up the credit card payment system for band fees. We ran into a few snags this week getting it set up, but hope to have the issues resolved soon. We will let you know as soon as that capability is available! | GISD VIP Pass for Seniors Senior citizens 65 and older can get free general admission to GISD-hosted athletics and Fine Arts events with a VIP pass. | A Must to Volunteer for GISD In order to volunteer on any GISD campus, you must have a completed/accepted volunteer application on file. It must be renewed each year. We will definitely ask for volunteers throughout the year. Please consider signing up! https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTE6ZW4tVVM=# |
Credit Card Payments in Charms
GISD VIP Pass for Seniors
A Must to Volunteer for GISD
Morning/Afternoon Procedures
Beginning at 8:15am, the exterior band hall door (door #11) will be open for band students to come in and drop off their instruments on their way to their 1st period class.
At the end of the day, students will come down to the band hall at dismissal to pick up their instrument and band binder to take it home and practice each night. If your student is a car rider, you are welcome to pick up your student in the back of the building, where the band hall exit is. **It is less crowded at pickup in the back - take advantage of being in the band!**
Students should have their band pass in their Soar card pouch to show any teachers who ask on their way to the band hall. If students do not have their band pass, we cannot guarantee that teachers will allow them to walk through the school to come to the band hall.
Update Info in Charms
Log in as a parent/student/member
The school code is hudsonsoundmachine
The password for first time users is your student's GISD ID number (should be 6 digits)
For non-first time users, your password should be your student's ID with "s" in front (i.e. s123456) unless you've changed it to something else.
Please update contact information, check your student's birthday, gender, ID, instrument, etc. and make changes as necessary. If you have questions or have difficulty logging in, please contact Mrs. Becker.
About Us
Heather Becker - Director
Dan Urban - Assistant Director