Jazz Band Rehearsal this Friday 3:15pm-5:00pm ( Jazz Combo/Alternate Members 3:15pm-4:15pm)

Class 10-11-21

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse aztec sunrise (ALL) ( 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse blinding lights ( 1-70)(8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March 1-47. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Canticum 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Abington Ridge 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse revenge of the dust bunnies. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread Happy. ( 1-18) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Distant Horizons ( 1-25) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.

SWBAT: review #1-14 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples.  (6th grade Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 14, 16, 17, 18 in the band book. 

No Jazz Band This Week Next Rehearsal will be 10-15-21 3:15-4:15 for combo members and 3:15-5:00 for Jazz Band Members

Class 10-7-21

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse aztec sunrise (ALL) ( 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse blinding lights ( 1-70)(8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March 1-47. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Canticum 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Abington Ridge 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse revenge of the dust bunnies. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread Happy. ( 1-18) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Distant Horizons ( 1-25) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.

SWBAT: review #1-14 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples.  (6th grade Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 14, 16, 17, 18 in the band book. 

Reminder Playing Test Today For All Grades

 8th Grade Concert F scale

7th Grade #100,105, or 107 in the book.  ( I will select one for your test)

6th Grade #14, 16, or 17 in the book. ( I will select one for your test)

Class 10-6-21

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse aztec sunrise (ALL) ( 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse blinding lights ( 1-70)(8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March 1-47. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Canticum 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Abington Ridge 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse revenge of the dust bunnies. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread Happy. ( 1-18) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Distant Horizons ( 1-25) (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.

SWBAT: review #1-14 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples.  (6th grade Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 14, 16, 17, 18 in the band book. 

No exploratory classes today due to incentive day.

Class 10-4-21

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse aztec sunrise (ALL) ( 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread blinding lights (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March 1-47. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Canticum 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Abington Ridge 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse revenge of the dust bunnies. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread Happy. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.

SWBAT: review #1-14 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples.  (6th grade Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 14, 16, 18 in the band book. 

8th Grade Middle School Band Night Friday October 22nd

We will be having 8th grade band night Friday October 22nd.  All 8th grade band members will attend the Friday night football game and perform with the Clover HS marching band.  This is a mandatory event and students will be getting a grade for the event. 

**Parents will take their child to the stadium next to Blue Eagle Academy. You will see the High School Band Trailer and the HS band members.  Go to the Tent to find Mr. Gibson to check in. I will have more specific information on where to meet the closer we get to the event. 

Parents can sit in the stands while the MS students are performing with the HS students.

Tentative Schedule:

3pm-  Students leave CMS 

6:00pm - report to Blue Eagle Academy where the HS band trailer will be and find the tent to sign in with Mr. Gibson

6:15pm Students will warm up with HS marching band 

7:00pm students will play the fight song with the HS marching band during pre-game on the field

7:30pm- halftime students will sit and play with  the Clover High School marching band 

Half time-  MS band will watch the Clover High School band perform.

After halftime parents can sign their child out and leave or sign their child out and stay for the remainder of the game. ALL 8th grade students will need to be signed out for the evening before departing. 

We will be having auditions for any 7th or 8th grader interested in being in our combined 7th and 8th grade honor band. This ensemble will meet once a week after school. More information about the ensemble and auditions will be handed out in the next couple of weeks.

CMS 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Winter Concert is December 9th in the CMS gym. More info will be provided in the next couple of weeks.

Region Band Forms are Due on October 18th

Jazz Band/ Combos After School Today 3:15pm-5:00pm

Playing Test Today

 8th Grade - Aztec Sunrise

7th Grade - Revenge of the dust bunnies

6th Grade - 5 note scale

Students will be asked to play an expert from their concert music in 7th and 8th grade. 

6th grade students will have to play the five note scale. 

Class 10-1-21

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: rehearse aztec sunrise (ALL) ( 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread blinding lights (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March 1-47. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Canticum 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Abington Ridge 1-25. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse revenge of the dust bunnies. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Sightread Happy. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.

SWBAT: review #1-14 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples.  (6th grade Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 14, 16, 18 in the band book.