Beginning Band Mini-Concert

The Beginning Band presented an open house "Mini Concert" for parents and friends on Thursday. We had over 130 parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends drop by to hear our students. All three beginning band classes did an awesome job! Check out the pictures.

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YouTube Clip of the Week

This week's clip is of a very famous trumpet player, Wynton Marsalis. He has one of the most amazing trumpet tones I have ever heard. Check out this video of him performing "Carnival of Venice." Be sure to watch the entire video and hear all of the notes he plays near the end! It is absolutely amazing!

YouTube Clip of the Week

This week's clip is a video of a middle school marching band from Japan. This group is made up of 8th graders! Pay attention to the shapes and forms they create and how fast they march in the show. I think it is amazing to see what other middle school band students are doing across the globe. What do you think about this band?

Last Football Game

Enjoy the slideshow from our last football game of the year. HTMS vs. Thompson

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Area Concert

The Birmingham Community Band will perform a concert here in Trussville on Sunday at 3:00 at the First Methodist Church on Chalkville Road. This group is made up of adults from all over Birmingham that enjoy playing their instruments. They are not professional musicians, but have such a strong love for music that they want to continue performing. If you go to the concert be sure to pick up a program. Bring the program to the band room on Monday morning and you will receive 10 bonus points on your daily participation grade.

YouTube Clip of the Week

This week's clip comes from the Broadway show Blast, which combines brass and percussion instruments with unique choreography. Even with the tough choreography, the musicians still produce an incredible sound. What do you think about Blast?

Band is...

Making music with a family of lifelong friends.

Understanding how commitment and dedication lead to success.

Sharing the joy and rewards of working together.

Individuals who develop self-confidence.

Creativity--expressing yourself in a universal language.

Band is...MUSIC!

YouTube Clip of the Week

Check out this video that showcases the members of a marching percussion section. These musicians are members of a drum corps. This video will feature snares, tenors, basses, and the front ensemble. Our percussionists will have the chance to become members of a marching percussion section when they get to HTHS. What do you think?

Materials Check This Week!

This week we will have a materials check in each class. To make sure you earn 100 you will need the following:

BEGINNING BAND
- Folder
- Essential Elements Book 1
- Pencil

CONCERT BAND
- Folder
- Essential Elements Book 1 and Book 2
- Rubank Book (if applicable)
- Flip Folder and Lyre
- Pencil
- Scale Sheet
- America the Beautiful
- Simple Song
- Tone Builders

SYMPHONIC BAND
- Folder
- Essential Elements Book 1 and Book 2
- Rubank Book (if applicable)
- Flip Folder and Lyre
- Pencil
- Scale Sheet
- America the Beautiful
- Simple Song
- Tone Builders

If you play the following instruments make sure you also have these items:

CLARINET
- 3 playable reeds (suggested - Vandoren)
- Suggested - Swab

SAXOPHONE
- 3 playable reeds (suggested - Vandoren)

TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, BARITONE, TUBA
- Valve Oil
- Suggested - Slide Grease

TROMBONE
- Slide Cream and small spray bottle

PERCUSSION
- Alfred's Drum Method Book
- Stick Bag
- Snare Sticks (preferably Vic Firth SD1)
- Bell Mallets
- Suggested - Metronome

8th Graders Perform with HTHS

The 8th Graders had a blast performing with the HTHS Marching Husky Band this past Friday night. We can't wait for all of you to be in marching band next year! Enjoy the pictures.

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