~~Monroe County Festival fast approaches!~~
Updates will be posted soon!
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An EXTRA SPECIAL shout-out to all my Junior High School Mentors! Great job
whipping those noobs into shape!
Great job to all my Jr. High Noobs for re-joining band and rising to the
occasion! You are all doing a fantastic job!
Major props to the middle school band for stepping up to the plate and
playing in the PEP BAND for the first time in Valmeyer history. You guys are
going to sound great!
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Playing tests for the semester have begun!!!
This weeks test is on the C major scale and Chart9 lines 1 &2
These tests are to make sure that you all learn the fundamentals of playing,
which include scales and counting.
- Tests are recorded every Thursday during rehearsal
- All Jr. High School scales are to be MEMORIZED, at least one octave, 2 for
extra credit.
- 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 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, 10
C major scale (no flats or sharps), Chart 9 lines 1 & 2
Test 2:
September, 17
F major Scale (1 flat), Chart 10 lines 1 & 3
Test 3:
September, 24
G Major (1 sharp), Chart 9 lines 5 & 6
Test 4:
October, 1
Special guest musician visiting the school
Concert will count as a free quiz grade.
Test 5: October 15
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, 22
No Test, Musical weekend.
Test 7: November, 5
D major (2 sharps), Chart 10 lines 6 & 7
Test 8: November, 12
Bb Major (2 flats), Chart 16 lines 1 & 2
Test: 9 November, 19
A Major (3 Sharps), Chart 9 lines 8 & 9
Test 10: November, 26
No test, have a great Thanksgiving!
Semester Final:
Any of the previous scales or rhythm studies I choose.
