Smart Music

Are you using Smart Music at home? If so, we want to hear from you.

How do you use Smart Music to practice?

Which exercises do you find most beneficial?

Are you enjoying practicing more than you did without Smart Music?

Is it helping you become a better musician?

What else?

Smart Music is a great practice tool that all musicians should consider downloading on their personal computers. Please visit http://www.smartmusic.com/ for more information.

YouTube Clip of the Week

Check out this video of Arturo Sandoval performing the National Anthem. Be sure to leave a comment.

Beginning Band Mini-Concert

Our 125 Beginning Band students recently performed a "Mini-Concert" for their parents during the school day. After a brief warm-up, each section performed a featured song, then the entire group closed with "We Will Rock You." All of the students did an amazing job. Enjoy these pictures and feel free to leave your comments about the performance.

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YouTube Clip of the Week

Check out this clip of a french horn player playing a famous horn call from an orchestral piece. What do you think about her tone and range?

8th Graders Perform with HTHS

Recently our 8th graders were able to perform with the HTHS Marching Band at a football game. Everyone had a great time!

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HTMS vs. Oak Mountain

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Fall Break!

Looking for something to do over fall break?

1. Lay down on the floor with heavy books on your stomach. When you breathe in, make the books go up. When you breathe out, let them go down SLOWLY.

2. Call a friend and play three of your favorite lines out of the method book for them over the phone.

3. Play an "F" and see how long you can hold it. Record your best time and leave a comment here.

4. Meet up with a friend and play duets from the book.

5. Download Smart Music and discover the endless amount of music to practice!

6. Most of all...enjoy the break! Have some fun! See you on Monday.

YouTube Clip of the Week

Check out this video of a guy playing "Flight of the Bumblebee" on clarinet. Notice how easy he makes it look, although I'm sure it took lots of hard work and practice. What do you think about this video?

There's an app for that...

Got an iPhone or iPod touch? There's an app that can help you learn things about music. Dolce Music Flash Cards will help you improve your skills in music reading. The quiz bank includes 72 divided into four practice groups: Symbols, Key, Treble Clef, and Bass Clef. You can practice any one or multiple categories at once in timed or untimed rounds. Enjoy!

Homecoming Week

Enjoy these pictures of band students dressed up during Homecoming Week.

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