Symphonic Band Day by Day

Remember!! You should be practicing all of the music we are playing in class. If you master these skills. Keep going! Add more scales, techniques, memorize more sections or work on new music not assigned. You can also see Mrs. Czarnecki for solo and ensemble selections or theory worksheets.

Wednesday, March 22nd, Quarter 4 (Week 1)

PLEASE MOVE YOUR CLIPS
Pick up: NONE - REMINDER BAND FESTIVAL NEXT THURSDAY !!!
GOALS:
Play through concert
Fix rough spots discovered at Lunch Rehearsal today
IN CLASS:
Tune carefully
Play through Concert

Discuss proper stage and audience behavior - Reminder of formal Concert Dress

Finish working on balancing songs

REMINDER TODAY IS SYMPHONIC BAND LUNCH REHEARSAL

Put Away Instruments, Return to your seat
Sit until you are released by the teacher

Tuesday, March 7th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 9 )

Please move your clip from absent to present
Pick up: none
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION,GET A STAND
GOALS: Testing Proficiency #2- Sections listed below
- Flutes - Midway March m. 47-53 - Test 3/7
- All others - The Great Locomotive Chase
  - Clarinet - m. 29-37 - Test 3/7
  - Alto,Tenor Sax and Bass Cl - m. 37-47 - Test 3/9
  - Trombone m. 111-124 - Test 3/7
  - Trumpet m. 123-129 (tested on Friday 3/3/17)
  - F Horn m. 93-100 - Test 3/9
  - Tuba - m. 69-77 (Bass Cl please have this learned as well) Test 3/9
  - 3/9 - re-test any scores under 8 and make ups
Increase musicality on pieces for Festival

Continue Testing

IN CLASS:
- Warm up - Foundations Book
  - p7. Warm Up Set 4
  - p 42 Scales in order Concert Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D
  - p 31. Chorale - Chester Full Band bottom of the page
  - Flutes and Clarinets - testing today
  - Play through Gently Flows. . . - Identify sections that need work
  - Play through Great Locomotive -
  - Work middle of Midway March - strengthen style elements
  - Sight Read The Planets
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

Monday, February 27th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 8)

Please move your clip from absent to present
Pick up: none
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION,GET A STAND
GOALS: Determine Proficiency #2 - Work sections of pieces

Continue Testing

IN CLASS:
- Warm up - Foundations Book
  - p5. Long Tones 3
  - p7. Warm Up Set 3
  - p 42Scales in order Concert Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D
  - p 31. Chorale - Chester Full Band bottom of the page
  - Listen The Sailor and the Sea - North Texas State
  - Play through Midway and Gently
  - Hand out The Planets
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

PLEASE MOVE YOUR CLIP
Hand out: Gently Flows the Amber Grain
GOALS:
Sightread - Then listen to new music
New Warm up
New Proficiencies
IN CLASS:
QuickTune
Foundations Book p. 4 and 6
Foundations Scales
Play through Beginning of Locomotive
Work on middle
Sight Read Amber Waves
You should be playing at least 1/2 hour every day and writing your goals and responses in your practice notebook for extra credit

Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

PLEASE MOVE YOUR CLIP
Pick up: Practice Notebook Information Sheet
GOALS:
Play through Grand Old Flag
Continue Pass Offs for next Parade on Oct. 22nd
Grade Practice Notebooks
IN CLASS:
QuickTune
Ultimate Warm up - no music
Play through Grand Old Flag - Any parts we need to polish?
Play Memorized while Marching
- - Inside - What parts need the most work??
Grade check on first two parades
You should be playing at least 1/2 hour every day and writing your goals and responses in your practice notebook - GRADED TODAY
IF you have NOT been writing in your notebook you may make up some points by estimating dates and sessions and checking it off with Mrs. Czarnecki

Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
See you next Tuesday - Monday is a Holiday
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

Please move your clip from absent to present
Pick up: none
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION,GET A STAND, GET YOUR INSTRUMENT
GOALS:
Record Our Marching Song at tempo with the percussion added
Learn some of the swing style rhythms for Grinch
Review expectations for the Practice Notebook
IN CLASS:
Tune
Grand Old Flag / America - Record
Grand Old Flag / America - Memorization - There will be pass off's for this music DEADLINE: October 12th

You must have your Foundations for Superior Performance Method Book - or a parent note that tells me when you will get one - also a graded check - This will be graded on Monday - grade must be in by Wednesday
Start pass offs for next parade
Challange/s
Clarinet / Sax / Horn proficiency test - m. 21-37 of Grand Old Flag - we did not get to this

Put Away Stands, Return to your seat

Please move your clip from absent to present
Pick up: none
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION,GET A STAND, GET YOUR INSTRUMENT
GOALS:
Grade the Benchmark Music Test - trade and grade
New Music will be handed out today - You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch
Sightreading Practice
IN CLASS:
Trade and grade the benchmark test
Grand Old Flag / America - Memorization - There will be pass off's for this music DEADLINE: October 12th

You must have your Foundations for Superior Performance Method Book - or a parent note that tells me when you will get one - also a graded check - update
Clarinet / Sax / Horn proficiency test - m. 21-37 of Grand Old Flag

Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

Please move your clip from absent to present
Pick up: Benchmark Music knowledge test
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION,GET A STAND, GET YOUR INSTRUMENT
GOALS:
Take the Benchmark Music Test - make your best guess - you will get a score but the grade is based on if you have completed the test
New Music will be handed out today - Alamo March
Sightreading Practice
IN CLASS:
Hand out music - while you are taking the benchmark test
listen and sight read -

You must have a spiral notebook - (I gave students a used book if they did not have one)
You must have your Foundations for Superior Performance Method Book - or a parent note that tells me when you will get one - also a graded check - update
Quick Seating Test for Trumpet Section - based on tone, tonguing, correct notes and musical expression
CHALLENGES Will be available - You must challenge the next number up in the ranking. Please see Mrs. Czarnecki to get your number.

Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

- Roll check

Pick up: none (Do you have the instrument info sheet??)
JAZZ TRYOUT SHEETS ARE READY - SIGN UP ON THE BAND ROOM DOOR
SET UP YOUR CHAIR / SECTION AND GO GET A STAND
GET YOUR INSTRUMENT
Please sit in your sections - Do not play yet
GOALS:
Understand what you will play for me Friday
IN CLASS:
GO OUTSIDE AND REVIEW/ LEARN MARCHING
Attention / Parade Rest / Horn positions / Mark Time and First Step - When we have met our objective, we will come in
You must have a spiral notebook - this will be a graded check today - set up
You must have your Foundations for Superior Performance Method Book - or a parent note that tells me when you will get one - also a graded check
RENTALS - Forms and receipts??????
Rentals may go home when I have a signed sheet and you have paid the fee

Jazz Band Audition Packets are Ready - Sign up for a Time on the door

Play!!!! Bb Scale, The Ultimate Warm up - First measures start testing today
Beginning Marching Commands - Review Position of Attention - How long can you hold this?????

Footloose - proficiency levels
- flute / clarinet 9-13 AND 29- 33
-alto sax / f horn 25-29 AND 37-44
-trumpet 9-13 AND 37-44
baritone / tuba 25-29 AND 37-44
-trombone 13-20 AND 37-44
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher

WELCOME !!!!!!!! (Play – Footloose / Grand Old Flag)
- Roll check
Instruments should be set along the right side of the room if you brought one today
Pick up: Concert Band Handbook / Experience Survey
Please sit in your sections today - Sign up on your section card - If you are willing to be a section leader, please put a star after your name
I am Mrs. Czarnecki (Zar - neck - ee)
Professional Musician - Responsible for all instrumental music here
11th year teacher
Just a couple of Class Rules and Procedures
GOALS:
Know what your are expected to have for class
and classroom procedures

IN CLASS:
Go over the syllabus - Overview of the Band Handbook
You must have a spiral notebook
Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A) and practice report - this will start next week
- Questions??????
PASS AROUND RENTAL SHEETS - We have the large instruments to rent
Classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
       -moving clips -roll-missed class
       -looking for information
       -Setting up the room - next time you will set your chairs
How to get a stand - you will put these away today
if time -assign folder slot - Please write this on your syllabus paper
Questions???
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher