Recent Announcements
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End of Year Dates
Posted Apr 23, 2018, 12:30 PM by Gregory GatesHi Columbine Area Elementary Band/Orchestra guardians!It's time to start marking your calendars for end of year events!
May 2nd (Wednesday) – Advanced band/orchestra tour through elementary schools.
On this day, the advanced band and orchestra will tour though all 5 Columbine elementary schools and play a concert for each one. Students will need to bring a sack lunch and arrange for transportation to Columbine Hills at 8:15 and from Leawood at 2:50.
May 8th (Tuesday) - After school rehearsal at Columbine High School (band room)
This will be the first time all of the kids get together to work on the music as a large ensemble. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get your instrument out. All you need is your instrument and music. Stands will be provided.
Beginning orchestra 5:00 – 5:45
Beginning Band 5:45 – 6:30
May 14th (Monday) - Concert at Columbine High School (Gym)
The concert will be from 5:30 – 6:30 in the gym at Columbine High School. Please be there by 5:00. This concert includes band AND orchestra! Attire is the same as the previous 2 concerts (black pants, black shirt, black shoes). Please come prepared with a music stand.
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Listening Links
Posted Feb 12, 2018, 12:14 PM by Gregory GatesAll students find it easier to play music when they know what it's supposed to sound like. Here are some recordings of the music we are currently working on:Beginning Band:The Fat Enchilada <-You'll have to Youtube this oneBeginning Orchestra:Advanced Band:Advanced Orchestra: -
Fall activities
Posted Oct 18, 2017, 9:15 AM by Gregory GatesHappy 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