Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Jazz Band Contest

On March 6th, the BVMS Jazz Band will attend a contest at Augustana College.

6:30- Load Busses
7:15- Warm-up at Augie
7:45- Performance time at Augie- Parents are welcome to attend!  Please join us in the Lillehaug Instrumental Rehearsal Room.  It is on the far south end of the Humanities Building on the Augustana Campus off Grange Avenue.

After our performance, we will watch other jazz bands perform and observe clinics by several prominent jazz musicians.  We will eat lunch on campus and watch the noon concert of Augustana's Jazz Band.  We'll return to the Middle School about 2:00.

Please bring $8.30 for lunch.  Students should wear all black for the performance.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Get Ready for March Madness!

Are you ready to compete in the March Madness WebRhythm tournament?

To practice at home, visit the following website:

http://www.vicfirth.com/education/features/webrhythms/intro.php.

Choose the lesson that you would like to practice.  You can print a copy by clicking on the PDF link.  Any of the lessons we've worked on in band are fair game for the tournament!

Good luck!