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.
In the Band Room
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6th Grade: This week we will test on the songs we learned in chapter 7 last week. I posted instructional videos on our Youtube channel to help your child practice at home. Students can choose which song to play for their test, either 7.03 or 7.04 .
7th Grade: We have been learning new high notes and doing lots of "reps" in class to build muscle strength to play those notes well. For our second test, students can choose a song from chapter 15. Obviously they have to pick a different one than they did last week. Only clarinets can choose 15.03 or 15.07, they are too easy for everyone else. Some students are struggling with this chapter, which is normal because you have to build up your strength, so I would encourage your child to practice at home every day they can to help with that.
8th Grade: This week we will likely get through our second piece of concert music, "Legend Of The Nighthawk", and start working on our third piece. Students should plan on a playing test on "Nighthawk" next week. Practice, practice, practice!
Jazz Band: We have started learning our first song, "Summertime", and I wrote out three different solos for students to learn. We will work on this all week and, time permitting, start working on a second song.
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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.