Panther Band
December 4th
Holiday Concert - Monday, December 9th @ Caney Creek HS (Performance Gym)
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Red and Concert Gold Bands
Students need to be in their seats at 6:30 to warm-up
Concert begins at 7:30
Dress is "Sunday best" (slacks, dresses, button-up shirts, dress shoes, dark socks, belts)...non-electronic Christmas hats/accessories are acceptable and encouraged! Please nothing that makes noise or lights up.
Spaghetti Dinner begins @ 6:00 PM...information attached below. Money is due this Thursday, December 5th to Mr. Day or Ms. Mason.
Los estudiantes deben estar en sus asientos a las 6:30 para calentarse
El concierto comienza a las 7:30.
El vestido es "el mejor domingo" ... ¡los sombreros / accesorios de Navidad no electrónicos son aceptables y se recomiendan! Por favor, nada que haga ruido o se ilumine.
La cena de espagueti comienza a las 6:00 p.m. ... información adjunta a continuación. El jueves 5 de diciembre se debe dinero para el Sr. Day o la Sra. Mason.
Reminder about Before School Rehearsals for Holiday Concert (7:30 to 8:30 AM)
All rehearsals are from 7:30 to 8:30 AM in the Band Hall. These are required and attendance is taken for a grade. Please be on time. We have early bus passes (high school bus) for those students who need them.
Thursday - Symphonic Band
Friday - Wind Ensemble
Todos los ensayos son de 7:30 a 8:30 AM en el Band Hall. Estos son obligatorios y se toma asistencia para una calificación. Por favor, se puntual. Tenemos pases de autobús temprano (autobús de la escuela secundaria) para aquellos estudiantes que los necesitan.
Jueves - Banda Sinfónica
Viernes - Conjunto de viento
Semester Exams (Playing Benchmarks)
We will begin hearing students on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th during their Band periods. We will continue to hear students through the completion of their Final Exam period. Practice and preparation need to be evident. Students will be given several opportunities to complete the Benchmark.
Percussion (2nd period) - "Stick To It" (Whole piece, tempo = 120). We will break the solo into 3 sections and hear each one individually.
Concert Gold (1st period) and Concert Gold (7th period) - Concert Ab and Bb scales. Concert Bb chromatic (1 octave)
Symphonic Band (3rd period) - Concert Bb, Eb, F scales and Concert Bb chromatic (1 octave)
Wind Ensemble (6th period) - Concert Bb, Eb, F scales and the Concert F chromatic (2 octaves)
Wind Ensemble Notes and Reminders
Objectives
We are making a couple of changes to our 2nd Nine Week Objectives...
- The music objectives will be due this Friday, Dec. 6th. These cover their Christmas music and should be passed off will relative ease.
- Scale objectives (Concert F, Bb, Eb scales and the Concert F chromatic) will count as their Final Exam grade. We'll start passing these off after the Christmas concert and will continue to do so until we finish our Final Exam (dateTBD).
For Objectives, the expectation is that students can pass them off on the first attempt. Preparation and practice must be evident. All objectives cover material and music we have played and rehearsed quite a bit in class. Proper fundamentals, posture, and TONE QUALITY are required. Students can attempt to pass off for as many days as they need.
Registros de práctica - Deben entregarse todos los miércoles ... Sr. Day contará el número de firmas para la semana y dará la calificación correspondiente.
Objetivos
Estamos haciendo un par de cambios en nuestros objetivos de la segunda semana ...
- Los objetivos musicales se vencerán este viernes 6 de diciembre. Estos cubren su música navideña y deben pasarse con relativa facilidad.
- Los objetivos de escala (escalas Concert F, Bb, Eb y el cromático Concert F) contarán como su calificación de examen final. Comenzaremos a pasarlos después del concierto de Navidad y continuaremos haciéndolo hasta que terminemos nuestro Examen Final (dateTBD).
Para los objetivos, la expectativa es que los estudiantes puedan pasarlos en el primer intento. La preparación y la práctica deben ser evidentes. Todos los objetivos cubren material y música que hemos tocado y ensayado bastante en clase. Se requieren fundamentos adecuados, postura y CALIDAD DE TONO. Los estudiantes pueden intentar pasar los días que necesiten.