Thursday, March 26, 2009

Materials Check Ahead

We will be having a Materials Test next week. Here are the items required for each band:

Beginning Band
Folder (Name)
Essential Elements Book 1 (Name)
Pass-off Book (if applicable)
Pencil
Instrument; Name tag on case
Reeds (3); Valve Oil; Slide Oil/Cream; Slide Grease; Stick Bag with Sticks
Let's Rock, Infinity March, Star Wars, Expedition, Shorts

Concert Band
Folder (Name)
Essential Elements Book 2
Pass-off Book (if applicable)
Pencil
Instrument; Name tag on case
Reeds (3); Valve Oil; Slide Oil/Cream; Slide Grease; Stick Bag with Sticks
Tone Builders; Band Warmups; Scale Sheet; Rhythm Sheet
Dark Adventure, Dark Fortress, George of the Jungle, Wipeout, Low Rider, March of the Majestics, Furioso, Wigan Warriors, Mt Vernon March

Symphonic Band
Folder (Name)
Essential Elements Book 2
Pass-off Book (if applicable)
Pencil
Instrument; Name tag on case
Reeds (3); Valve Oil; Slide Oil/Cream; Slide Grease; Stick Bag with Sticks
Tone Builders; Band Warmups; Scale Sheet; Rhythm Sheet
Phantom of the Opera, Rise of the Vulcan, Pevensey Castle, Fanfare and Flourishes, Spirit of an Eagle, Pueblo, Curse of Tutankhamun, March to Castle Rock

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

YouTube Clip of the Week

We're back from Spring Break and it's time for a new You Tube Clip of the Week. Check out this trumpet ensemble as they perform "Festive Overture." It is truly amazing.