Beginner Band
Melissa MS Band - Week of October 16
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 24: 7th & 8th grade bands fall concert at 7pm in MMS Competition Gym. Beginner students who attend this event will receive a make up grade for a late/missing practice report.
Friday, October 27: End of the 1st Nine weeks!
Band Members of the Month - OCTOBER!!
- Kimberly Babiak - Alto Sax
- Andrew Potts - Trombone
- Alexis Ware - Percussion
Ms. Becker's Update - Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones
Here's what we're working on in class and what you should also be hearing at home!
- Mini Scale - key of Bb
- Red book: pg. 6-8
- Test on Thursday - Line 25
Clarinets:
- Mini Scale - key of Bb/C
- Red book: pg. 6-8
- Test on Thursday - Line 25
Saxes:
- Mini Scale - key of Bb/G
- Red book: pg. 6-8
- Test on Thursday - Line 12
Mr. Dugger's Update - Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas
This will give you a good idea of what we have been doing in class! You should be starting to hear some real music happening during practice times!
We made flash cards this week!
Please encourage your student to study their flashcards at home to learn their notes and fingerings!
Practice cards are due EVERY Tuesday!
Playing Test 4, originally scheduled for Friday, October 13th has been moved to Monday, October 16th!!
Remington 2.0 Playing Test
Play all of Remington 2.0 (Found in the Low Brass Manual)
Playing Test 4 Retakes will be Thursday, October 19th
Note Naming packets will be due Friday, October 16th
We have been working through these together and should be completed or almost completed by now. This will be a test grade!
For Tuba and Euphonium ONLY!
Every Wednesday morning from 8:10-8:40
This is NOT mandatory - but it's awesome so everyone should come if you can!
What to Practice
Trombones:
Breathing
Buzzing - Long and low, low to high, high to low, rollercoasters
Playing Low - Middle - High for 4 counts each
Slide Shenanigans
Remington and Remington 2.0
Page 5 and 6 from the red "Standard of Excellence Book"
Tuba and Euphonium
Breathing
Buzzing - Long and low, low to high, high to low, rollercoasters
Play Low - Middle - High for 4 counts each
Valve Series, High-low and low-high
Remington and Remington 2.0
Page 5 and 6 from the red "Standard of Excellence Book"
Password: your student's ID#
Melissa Middle School Band
Email: ebecker@melissaisd.org
Website: www.melissaband.com/mms
Location: 2950 Cardinal Drive, Melissa, TX, United States
Twitter: @mms_band