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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Just one more practice before the concert! You know what to do!
Next week look for us upstairs in the main hall. Senior Band O Come, O Come Emmanuel Polish Carol Angels We have Heard on High Holiday Bell Festival Christmas Overature Intermediate Band Holiday Bell Festival Christmas Overature Hunting Song Joy to the World Joyeux Noel Beginner Band Jingle Bells Christmas Overature Rock Island Express Good King Wenceslas
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The countdown continues toward our December 9 concert. This will be at 2 p.m. in the upper hall at the church. Invite anyone you would like there is no charge. We will follow the concert with a coffee time.
This week and last we introduced some pieces that are being learned by more than one group. Holiday Bells is of Intermediate and Senior Band. The listening track is on the side bar. Thanks Senior members who have stayed a little late so that we can practice together. Christmas Overture will be performed by all 3 groups. This will be exciting to see and no one will here us all play at the same time until the concert. If any Beginner band members would like to come 5 minutes early for the next couple of weeks we can practice with the intermediate group, but don't feel like you have to. Keep setting new goals, if you can practice more this week than last you will see great improvement!! 4 Weeks, or 29 days. That's all that's left for practice time before this years first concert! Just like any other muscle, the ones used to play your instruments must be strengthened. The only way I know of to do that is to use the muscles a little more each day. That means practice, practice, practice. Also, remember practice makes permanent. Be careful to practice carefully. When you make an error stop and change that note immediately. Use a pencil and mark the spot, practice the bar of music correctly before adding it back into the line or whole piece of music. Focus on Long tones, scales - especially any chromatic exercises. Senior Band Angels We Have Heard on High (remember our goal of 112 beats per minute) Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel Polish Carol Holiday Bell Festival Intermediate Band Joy to the World Hunting Song Holiday Bell Festival Beginner Band Jingle Bells Good King Wenceslas
This week we begin the countdown to concert time. You all are doing well. Keep up the good work and do just a little more each day.
Senior Band You know what to do!! Add #40 in your green book to your list of make it perfect! And don't be afraid to work ahead one or two exercises. Intermediate Band Joyeux Noel Hunting Song Joy to the World #68 in your blue book Beginner Jingle Bells Good King Wenceslas - there is a link on the side, let me know if it works |
Angela Squire
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