Here's what's going on in the Band Room this week and beyond... Band Class Assignments A new Primary Instrument Work Unit was introduced this past week, focusing on some new territory for our students: Orchestral and Wind Band excerpts! Be sure to ask your student which excerpts they picked and have them play their choices for you! Our Composition Projects to create short chamber pieces for our middle school musicians at Hart MS is well underway. At this point, each student should be starting on their compositions. We will be continuing to work on these throughout the coming weeks before sending them over to the Hart MS bands to work on during second semester. This past week, each ensemble had discussions regarding reinventing performances; finding ways for us to share our progress, work, and artistry with others. There were a LOT of great ideas! We will be investigating what options are available in the coming days, with the intent of sharing a collaborative collection of our music with families and friends in the coming weeks. Next week, we will be holding another Virtual Music Conference during all Concert Ensemble classes. New sessions on non-traditional composition, music technology, music history, and more will all be available for students to choose from for our classes on Monday, Nov 23 and Tuesday, Nov 24th. Per tradition, we will once again be studying and playing Sleigh Ride. Students should be working on their parts at home and be prepared to turn in a video of their playing by December 2, 2020. More details can be found on the assignment page in our Google Classrooms. Calling All SCHS Band Alumni & Family Members for some Sleigh Ride fun! If you are a family member who plays an instrument and/or SCHS Band alumni interested in participating in an upcoming collaboration with the SCHS Bands and this piece, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski for details! We would love to get as many alumni, family and friends of the SCHS Bands as we can get! MSBOA Solo & Ensemble 2021 MSBOA recently released the following information regarding Solo & Ensemble experience for the coming winter: With the following link: MSBOA Approved Publishers, you will find a list of over 100 publishers who have agreed to allow us to use their publications in the upcoming virtual festival with the following stipulations:
More information will follow regarding the specifics concerning the Virtual S&E Festival-2021, but this will enable directors, students, and private teachers to start choosing music for their participation in the festival. Please be advised: If the publisher of a piece the director/student is choosing is not on the list, you must seek permission from that publisher on your own. The director is responsible for all compliance with the copyright law. Cornerstone University FREE Solo & Ensemble Clinics Cornerstone University is hosting a virtual pre-S&E event for HS band, orchestra, choir, AND guitar students. It is a low pressure, 15 minute individual session with a collegiate instructor or area band director. The solo, or even selection from ensemble repertoire, can be at any stage of learning. Deadline for sign-up is November 20th, and the zoom event is the morning of December 5th. All areas are still open! Email [email protected] if you have questions. Click here to sign-up for this free event! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjhrD7o6IMlkkYGDwORDXn413HmIR5D65xGWMM19DF4FZVQQ/viewform Group Classes & Private Lesson Opportunities through Oakland University Oakland University Community Music (OUCM) is offering virtual lessons and classes for all ages in all instruments/voices. Their highly qualified teachers — who offer the expertise, commitment and vibrant energy of a university music department — would like to help your students to keep playing and increasing their skills. OUCM offers the expertise, commitment and vibrant energy of a university music department to anyone who wants to explore the world of music through performing with musical understanding. OUCM is offering five-week virtual music classes from November 14 - December 16 For pricing and a detailed schedule with days and times, visit: oakland.edu/smtd/communitymusic. Class offerings include... Musical Story Time Up to age 5 Beginning Group Piano Ages 3-5 Elementary Music Ages 5-10 Intro to Ukulele/Guitar Ages 8-13 Beginning Music Theory Ages 8 and up Intermediate Music Theory Ages 12 and up Acting the Song Ages Ages 13-18 At Home World Percussion Ages 9-13 Group Drum Kit Ages 11-15 New students can also try out OUCM with a special promo offer of five 30-minute private lessons for $125. To register, please contact [email protected] and you will be paired up with a teacher. For a list of OUCM teachers, click here. Noodles & Co. Fundraiser Night: Thursday, December 10, 2020 Join us for dinner on Thursday, December 10th at Noodle & Co! Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will come back to our SCHS Music Boosters. Limited indoor seating is available as well as carry out and online ordering! Comments are closed.
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