Happy Halloween! I am writing this letter to keep you
informed about things that are going on soon in band/orchestra land.
Practice
cards – For every
month, there is a corresponding practice card. You can print them out from the practice card tab above and your child gets music money for turning them in. They are a great way to
keep track of where we should be at throughout the year so we don’t fall
behind.
Playing tests
– On the week of October 30th, there will be playing tests for
everyone. Here is what your child is expected to know: You have a lot of time to
prepare, please don’t wait until the last minute.
Beginning Band - #27 Good King Wenceslas
Beginning Orchestra – #43 Mozart Melody
Advanced Band – #83. (Concert Bb Major)
Scale, Arpeggio and Chords
Advanced
Orchestra – #92. Can-Can – A (melody) line
Concerts – Our fall concert is just around the corner! Both band and orchestra
will have a concert on the 7th
of November at Columbine High School
in the gym at 7:00PM.
Concert schedule:
Beginning students arrive at 6:15 in the band room – Leave cases and
coats in the band room – bring instrument, stand, music to gym.
Advanced students arrive at 6:30 in the back of the gym (behind curtain) –
Leave cases and coats in back of gym, Bring instrument, stand, and music to the
front of the gym.
6:45 – String tuning
7:00 – Concert
Item checklist for concert:
__Instrument / Music __Music stand __Band/Orchestra
t-shirt (or black shirt if you don’t have one) and black pants or skirt.
Extra rehearsal:
On Wednesday November 1st,
I’ll be holding an extra rehearsal in the Columbine High School band room to
prepare for the concert the following week. Here is the schedule for that:
4:00 – 4:45 Beginning Band
4:45 – 5:30 Beginning Orchestra
5:30 – 6:15 Advanced Band
6:15 – 7:00 Advanced Orchestra