Hoping everyone had a Happy Halloween and extended weekend!
Here's what's going on in the Band Room this week and beyond... Materials for Band Classes As we embark on a new card marking this week, we will also be starting a few new units and activities. These are the things students will need to have to participate most fully in our band classes: Students will need to have their primary band instrument/equipment and sheet music for each of our classes moving forward. Lockers are available to store instruments only during classes they are not in band, however, instruments MUST be taken home at the end of the day and only instruments may be stored in lockers. (See our In-Person reminders below for additional details.) During our Wednesday zoom sessions, we will be kicking off our Midterm Composition Unit (Composing chamber music for our Hart MS musicians). Students are asked to bring their chromebook, personal device, and/or blank staff paper so they can begin working on their compositions during in-class sessions. We will also begin doing regular rhythm work during all in-person sessions. Students are invited to bring in a "rhythm" instrument if they wish to keep things interesting for our rhythms studies. This can be a toy drum, tambourine, woodblock, maracas, sticks, bucket, string instrument; anything that is not a wind instrument. If a student doesn't wish to bring in anything extra, they are welcome to also simply clap these rhythms as well. Lastly, our Primary Instrument Work Unit 2 Final Performance will be due next Wednesday, November 10th, along with starting a new Primary Instrument Work Unit on Orchestral Excerpts. More information on this unit will be given next week. Pep Band Opportunity: Friday, November 6, 2020 There is a possibility that our pep band & guard may have the opportunity to participate in this Friday's home playoff football game. This opportunity is completely voluntary. No SCHS Band, Drumline, or Guard members are required to participate in this event. A rehearsal for musicians will be held at 5:30PM behind the band room. If you choose to participate in this event, you MUST agree to abide by all safety regulations during both the rehearsal and football game AND commit to attending both the rehearsal and full game. If we are cleared, interested students must have parental consent and complete the form below. Spots will be filled according to class seniority & performance/instrumentation needs. Students cleared to participate will be notified by November 5th or earlier. Tickets for this game will be sold online and may be limited based on health and MHSAA guidelines. There are no available free tickets for participants, however, students participating will not need to pay for admission. To review safety requirements, additional details, and complete our Google Form to express interest in participating in this event, please click here: https://forms.gle/NeGBN1PPvuQ9kMQM8 Fantastic Playing Opportunities! Oakland University Presents: Virtual Instrumental Musicianship Symposium (FREE!) When: Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Who: High School Instrumentalists (strings, winds, brass and percussion) AND Instrumental Music Educators Where: Online via Zoom FEATURING: Patrick Sheridan of The Breathing Gym Members of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band and Chamber Orchestra Yoga for All Musicians with Brianne Borden Regina Carter, Jazz Violinist Mark Stone, World Percussion OU's Own Music Faculty Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance proudly presents a day of musicianship development, music-making, and inspiration for both students and music educators. Informative and educational sessions will be provided for both the student and educator tracks. For more information and to register for this awesome, FREE event, please click here: t.e2ma.net/message/3ussad/fsmn0hb In-Person Band Class Guidelines/Reminders:
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