Wind Ensemble
1st 9 Weeks
Review previous rhythmic concepts
District/Region material focus
Level 1 Scale review
Level 2 Scales and All-Region Scales
Reminder of "instrument care" procedures
Exercises from "Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician"
SmartMusic All-Region Workouts
2nd 9 Weeks
District/Region rhythms
District/Region Lyrical and Technical Etudes
Level 2 Scales and All-Region Scales
SmartMusic All-Region Workouts
Upcoming Auditions
NISD District Band Auditions: October 7th and 9th
All-Region Band Auditions: October 25th and 28th
Costume Concert Songs (October 30th)
Exercises from "Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician"
Winter Concert Songs (December 6th)
3rd 9 Weeks
UIL Warm-up
UIL Rhythms
All 12 Major scales
Upcoming Performances
Thursday, February 1st (NHS Side-by-Side)
Friday, February 29th (Pre-UIL @ BNHS)
UIL Music:
Luna y Fuego http://tinyurl.com/wyck3ba7
Through the Storm http://tinyurl.com/mrybp5dy
Dominion http://tinyurl.com/yfmt4ybe
4th 9 Weeks
UIL Warm-up
UIL Rhythms
All 12 Major scales
Upcoming Performances
March 30th or 31st (Region 2 UIL Concert & Sightreading)
Wednesday, April 26th (Peak Music Festival, Eisemann Center)
Friday, May 5th ("Cinco de Solo" Contest)
End of Year Auditions
6th and 7th Grade
May 8th & 9th (during class)