Dear Band Parents,
Here is the plan for this week in band at Hawley Middle School.
Concert March 10
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Don't forget, our next concert is Friday, March 10. Students should arrive at 6:45 to get seated and tune, and we will start playing promptly at 7:00. This concert will feature only our 8th grade band and the SGHS concert band. It will be held at SGHS, students wear formal black & white.
6th and 7th graders are invited to attend, of course, but it is not required.
UNCG Summer Music Camp
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We have had many students sign up for this, and I am very happy about that. It's a great opportunity, one that changed my life when I was a kid, and I highly recommend it. Here is the website, it's probably not too late to sign up:
www.smcamp.org
www.smcamp.org
In the Band Room
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6th Grade: This week we will continue working through Chapter 8, in which we learn about ties between notes. We will also test on Fundamentals #6, which is a short exercise we have been working on for several weeks as part of our daily routine.
7th Grade: This week we will start working on music for our final concert of the year. I know it seems early, but we have big things planned and it will take us a while to get everything together. This band has a lot of talent and heart, and I plan to challenge them with music that will push the boundaries of their ability.
8th Grade: This week, we will start working on our third and final piece for our March 10 concert, a march that we will also perform at the Carowinds Festival. We will also rehearse our other two pieces. I wanted to do a playing test on "Nighthawk" this week, but I do not think we are ready. We will do it next week. This music is difficult, and the more your child can practice at home, the better we will be. Everyone should be practicing 2 hours a week at home, minimum.
Jazz Band: This week we will start working on a second song, a blues that I just wrote this weekend. I need a name for it, and am open to suggestions.
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Band Facebook page
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Download This App, Please
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Students should download the free app Bandmate Chromatic Tuner on their Apple or Android phone, tablet, iPod, etc. This is an app I designed. We will use it regularly in class, and students should use it regularly at home while they practice to check if they are playing the correct notes.
Calendar
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Friday, March 10: 8th grade band Concert. Location is the South Granville High School auditorium. Students arrive at 6:45, concert starts at 7:00.
Tuesday, April 4: 8th grade only, $95 for the Carowinds Festival of Music is due. Checks payable to "Hawley Middle School."
Thursday, May 11: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band Concert. Location is the South Granville High School auditorium. Students arrive at 6:30, concert starts at 7:00.
Saturday, May 13: Carowinds Festival of Music, 8th grade only. Students meet in the band room at 8:00am, will return around 10:30pm.