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 29, 2012
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!
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!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
6th Grade Playing Test
The 6th grade playing tests will be held January 17-19. Please prepare the following:
1. Bb Major Scale (from scale sheet or p. 42 in your blue book)
2. Chromatic Scale (from scale sheet or p. 15 in your blue book)
3. #50 and #98 (from your blue book)
These exercises have been picked to allow you to showcase many different skills you have learned this year. Please pay close attention to the following when you're preparing in order to get the best grade possible:
- Quality of Tone- Always work for beautiful playing! Think an "Oh" shape, avoid an "Eee" shape.
- Dotted rhythms
- 16th note rhythms (1e&a or 1 &a)
- Tonguing and Slurring
- Check all key signatures
- Phrasing- breathe only when marked
- Mapping- follow all repeats, 1st and 2nd endings, DC al Coda, etc.
- Tap your foot and keep a steady tempo
PERCUSSION: Please be prepared to play the same scales as everyone else on the mallet instrument of your choice. Also be prepared to play Mr. Miller's snare drum warm-up. You do not need to prepare #50 nor #98.
Tuesday instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and French horn
Wednesday instruments: Tuba, Baritone, Trombone, and Tenor Sax
Thursday instruments: Percussion, Trumpet, and Alto Sax
1. Bb Major Scale (from scale sheet or p. 42 in your blue book)
2. Chromatic Scale (from scale sheet or p. 15 in your blue book)
3. #50 and #98 (from your blue book)
These exercises have been picked to allow you to showcase many different skills you have learned this year. Please pay close attention to the following when you're preparing in order to get the best grade possible:
- Quality of Tone- Always work for beautiful playing! Think an "Oh" shape, avoid an "Eee" shape.
- Dotted rhythms
- 16th note rhythms (1e&a or 1 &a)
- Tonguing and Slurring
- Check all key signatures
- Phrasing- breathe only when marked
- Mapping- follow all repeats, 1st and 2nd endings, DC al Coda, etc.
- Tap your foot and keep a steady tempo
PERCUSSION: Please be prepared to play the same scales as everyone else on the mallet instrument of your choice. Also be prepared to play Mr. Miller's snare drum warm-up. You do not need to prepare #50 nor #98.
Tuesday instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and French horn
Wednesday instruments: Tuba, Baritone, Trombone, and Tenor Sax
Thursday instruments: Percussion, Trumpet, and Alto Sax
Friday, January 6, 2012
Jazz Band Schedule- 2nd Semester
Welcome back! Now that we've all had a very restful break, it's time to get back in the swing of things with Jazz Band! (Haha... "swing" of things... get it? :)
It is important that every member of the jazz band is at each rehearsal. Our rehearsal time is limited, so please let Mrs. Baker know in advance if you should have a conflict with a rehearsal.
7th Grade Jazz will meet every Wednesday morning starting on January 11th at 7am in the band room. We will rehearse every week up through May 9th.
Our schedule for 8th Grade Jazz will be as it was first semester- we'll meet Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the semester with a few exceptions for weeks that have altered schedules. During the week before President's Day weekend and Good Friday, we will meet Tuesday and THURSDAY since there is no school Friday of those weeks.
Important Dates
Augie Jazz Festival: March 6th
Augie Jazz Festival: March 6th
Turkey Supper: April 14th
Spring Concert: May 11
FOR EVERYONE: Should we happen to have a snow day or a late start due to bad weather, jazz band is cancelled on that day.
Any questions? Please let Mrs. Baker know.
8th Grade Jazz Music Listening Links:
http://www.jwpepper.com/10188511.item
http://www.jwpepper.com/2433787.item
http://www.jwpepper.com/2481488.item
Hakuna Matata coming soon...
8th Grade Jazz Music Listening Links:
http://www.jwpepper.com/10188511.item
http://www.jwpepper.com/2433787.item
http://www.jwpepper.com/2481488.item
Hakuna Matata coming soon...
Monday, January 2, 2012
Jazz Band
Spring Jazz Band will start on FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th for 8th Grade Jazz Band.
7th Grade Jazz Band will start on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11.
All rehearsals held are in the MS Band Room at 7:00am.
7th Grade Jazz Band will start on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11.
All rehearsals held are in the MS Band Room at 7:00am.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Jazz Tour
We'll be leaving at 8:10 from school and going to all four elementaries.
Fred Assam: 9:15
Brandon Elementary: 10:30
Robert Bennis: 1:00
Valley Springs: 2:15
Return to MS at 3:00.
Remember to bring money for lunch ($7.00 plus tax).
Attire: Black top (any kind without writing), jeans, and Santa hats.
Fred Assam: 9:15
Brandon Elementary: 10:30
Robert Bennis: 1:00
Valley Springs: 2:15
Return to MS at 3:00.
Remember to bring money for lunch ($7.00 plus tax).
Attire: Black top (any kind without writing), jeans, and Santa hats.
6th Grade Winter Concert
Tuesday, December 20th - 7:00pm - BV PAC
Warm up at 6:15 in the HS Band Room
Dress Clothes
No Jeans or Shirts with writing
Ladies, shoulders must be covered and skirts/dresses must be an appropriate length.
Warm up at 6:15 in the HS Band Room
Dress Clothes
No Jeans or Shirts with writing
Ladies, shoulders must be covered and skirts/dresses must be an appropriate length.
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