HOMESCHOOL BAND
"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul." Johann Sebastian Bach
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Senior Band
Today we talked a little about "modes" , another way to look at scales. We worked on page 1 and 16 in our green books. Although we don't always refer to the books in class it has excellent practice work and scales to improve our technique. Also, remember to use other resources, such as the internet for fingering charts and alternate fingerings. We'll add the one Harold referred to within this message. Intermediate Band We began page 11. We can't emphasize enough how important scales have become. Please practice them often. Beginner Band We are up to page 13 and have begun work on Jingle Bells for the Christmas Recital. Please remember to use the KJOS tracks - located to the right on your Computer or scroll to the bottom on your phone. These can be downloaded on to your computer as well so you don't have to use the internet every time. Also, I have discs that can be borrowed, downloaded and returned if you prefer. Songs that have a number can be found by looking for the number. Jingle Bells is listed by title.
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What a pretty snowy day, Hope you are all snug inside and finding time to practice. I have spent my morning going through Christmas music for my Church choir. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Last week we made note of a couple of helps that can be found right in our lesson books. First- sometimes you see a black arrow followed by a page number. If you go to that page and find the number from the piece that has the arrow, you will find an exercise to help with whatever concept is being taught. Use these as extra help to improve your skill. Also, at the back of your books you will find scales, rhythm studies and glossaries. These also will take you from an "ok" player to a master of your instrument. An added bonus is that you have music to work on other than what we cover in class. Hopefully these will give you extra encouragement to continue on your musical journey. Keep up the good work! Seniors We added God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Intermediate Band We are working up to page 10 Chromatic Capers, with the added challenge of trying the Chromatic Scale on Page 43 We also added a version of Jingle Bells, but, as most of you were away we haven't tried it yet Beginners We are at the bottom of page 11 so you have lots to practice now. Hi All!!
It's been a busy week here in our home. Consequently your fearless leader did not come up with a question of the week! So, for those of you who check in just before class........ Show me - what is the highest note you can play well, and what is the lowest note you can play well! Bonus points if you can play 1 scale correctly from the back of your books. Hello every one of you wonderful musicians!
My apologies for the later post this week. I don't have too much to say today, but I do want to encourage you to continue checking the site, asking questions, and above all keep practicing. Many of you will have by now realised the amount of work involved with a band it substantial. However, I assure you: it IS obtainable. The goal is not to become perfect immediately, but to move forward in steps. I promised I would post the intervals a la Disney, so here you are! (these are the distances between notes) 6ths and 7ths are REALLY tricky. They're hard to sing, and even tougher to write into music, so I had to look really hard for them. The 6th is from a movie I haven't even seen and the 7th isn't at the beginning of the song. BUT I proved you can indeed find examples of every interval solely using Disney owned Property. 1 Kiss The Girl (Little Mermaid) 2 Let It Go (Frozen) 3 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) 4 Some Day my Prince Will Come (Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs) 5 Prince Ali (Aladdin) 6 Where The Dream Takes You (Atlantis) * 7 Sante Fe [When I dream / On My own] (Newsies) * 8 When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio) Okay, I've done my research. Your turn! Question of the Week: 3 Points- Who is the first composer that explained which instruments he wanted to play for his opera. Thereby creating the first "Orchestra"? ~Harold |
Angela Squire
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