This is going to be an awesome year...why?
'CUZ ITS A TRIP YEAR!!! WOOT!!
We're goin' to Chi-town!!
We WILL be competing against other bands at the
Heritage Festival this year,
so be on your 'A'-game and let's bring home a I!
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PLAYING TEST HAVE BEGUN!!
These tests are to make sure that you all learn the fundamentals of playing,
which include scales and counting.
- Tests are recorded every Friday during rehearsal
- Each test is recorded on a digital camcorder so I can see your
face/embouchure and fix any bad habits I see
- Students who try to delete a playing test or listen to the tests of other
students will receive an automatic F!!
- Each student gets 2 consecutive attempts.
-Speed does not matter, only accuracy
- If you want to take your playing test early you can:
1. Call my office phone after 6pm and play your test onto my answering
machine. Bear in mind that if you can't play your test fast enough to fit
into the amount of time it takes to record a normal voicemail (2 minutes or
less), this may not be the best option. If you do a phone playing test, be
sure to say your name and grade level before starting.
2. If you are computer savvy, you may record your test on your computer as a
video or audio file and email it to me (jlogan@valmeyerk12.org). YouTube
links are OK. If you send audio, make sure it is either an MP3 or a WMA
file.
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Test Calendar
Test 1:
September, 11
Scale line 1, rhythm study 3
Test 2:
September, 18
Scale line 11, rhythm study 1
Test 3:
September, 25
Scale Line 2, rhythm study 4
Test 4:
October, 2
Special guest musician visiting the school
Concert will count as a free quiz grade.
Test 5: October 16
Final Test randomness!
I will choose any 2 scales and any rhythm pattern from the previous tests as
a final quarter quiz grade.
Test 6: October, 23
No Test, Musical weekend.
Test 7: November, 6
Scale line 3, rhythm study 10
Test 8: November, 13
Scale line 9, rhythm study 8
Test: 9 November, 20
Scale line 4, rhythm study 9
Test 10: November, 27
No test, have a great Thanksgiving!
Semester Final:
Any of the previous scales or rhythm studies I choose.
