Check out the Recordings Page
There is a new section of past marching shows
that have been archived.
The Music Links Page now has links for each instrument!!
Check out the world of Flute, Double Reed, Clarinet,
Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion.
Attn: Seniors!!!
Thinking about continuing to play in college?
Check out the College/University Music Dept.
page on the left!! You can become a Music Major,
or just have fun playing in a Concert, Jazz or
Athletic Band. You would be surprised how many
non-music majors there are in the bands.
Thinking about a career in music? Check out the
Music Career Center at www.menc.org/careers
Some more photos have been added to the Fiesta Bowl Gallery!! (2/26/10)
How are you doing with your personal practice regimen?
Are you taking private lessons? These things are a
tremendous benefit to your personal success as well
as the band's!!!
Congratulations to everyone who performed at
District Solo & Ensemble. We hope you all had a
rewarding experience.
Congratulations to everyone who received a I rating and
qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival!!
~ Jordan Schmitt - Flute Solo
~ Lusi Wang, Jordan Schmitt, Esther Tree,
Claire Greathouse - Flute Quartet
~ Chris Wang - Oboe Solo
~ Dylan Adams - Trumpet Solo
~ Michael Rose - Trumpet Solo
~ David Lee - Tuba Solo
~ Michael Rose, Dylan Adams, Matt Walker,
Manoj Kowshik, David Lee - Brass Quintet
~ Mary Kendig - Marimba Solo
~ Lexie Kim - Piano Solo
BAND NOTES
WEEK OF 3/8/10
Monday 8th B Day:
l: Personal Practice
Eat, Sleep, Repeat :l
Tuesday 9th A Day:
l: Personal Practice
Eat, Sleep, Repeat :l
Wednesday 10th B Day:
l: Personal Practice
Eat, Sleep, Repeat :l
~ Parent / Teacher Conferences
3:30-8:30pm
PCH Commons / Gym B
Thursday 11th A Day:
l: Personal Practice
Eat, Sleep, Repeat :l
Friday 12th (No School)
Spring Break!!
Looking Ahead
Fiesta Bowl Parade Phoenix, AZ
Watch the Marching Band in the Fiesta Bowl Parade!!
Once the video is loaded, advance the video to 51:45"
THE 3 T'S
The "Three T's" are the most important thing to
consider when praticing.
Are you playing?....
1. In TONE (quality tone for your instrument)
2. In TUNE (check pitch with a tuner or piano)
3. In TIME (Practice with a metronome)
!! If you are not playing "in tone", you will
never sound "in tune" !!
Personal Practice List: WW & Brass
* Pracitce with a metronome (www.metronomeonline.com)
* Check intonation with a tuner or a piano
(www.seventhstring.com/tuner)
~ Breathing Exercises - increase breath support
~ Long Tones - quarter = 60-72
*Brass: Play / Buzz / Play
~Flexibility - warm-up sets 1-4
*Brass: Play / Buzz / Play
~ Finger / Articulation Drills -
- scale patterns, 3rds, intervals, arpeggios
*Brass: Play / Buzz / Play
* Be sure to develop a fast single tongue that is clear
before working on multiple tonguing.
ex. single tongue 16th notes @ quarter = 110
~ Mulitple Tonguing (brass & flutes only)
double: TK, triple: TTK, TKT
~ Scales - Maj, min, har. min., mel. min., chormatic
2 octaves / range extension
* Brass: Play / Buzz / Play
* rest 15 min. after working on range extension
~ Lyrical Playing - Chorales, melodies
*Brass: Play / Buzz / Play
~ Prepared Music - Etudes, Concert Music, Solo & Ensemble
*Brass: Play / Buzz / Play short excerpts
* warm-down with Long Tones after long practice sessions