30 August 2016 / 31 August 2016
I. Attendance II. Supplies - collecting today III. Binder Organization A. Label your tabs 1. Agenda 2. Notes 3. Theory 4. Repertoire 5. Other B. Put agendas in the correct section IV, Quiz V. Instrument Families A. Woodwinds 1. Formerly made of wood or now uses a piece of wood called a reed to produce vibrations. 2. Usually a tube in multiple parts 3. Keys 4. Mouthpiece B. What is the biggest difference between orchestras and concert bands? VI. Reminders If you are not responsible enough to turn in your syllabus, bring in your supplies, and remember to study daily, you are not responsible enough to hold a school instrument. If you are not patient enough to sit quietly, to study the very basics of music, and to learn how to do things properly, you are not patient enough to sit through a band class. Please think very carefully about this.
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26 August 2016 / 29 August 2016
I. Attendance II. Syllabus - turn in your signed portion and submit your supplies III. Reminders A. Study your notes from the week. There is a quiz every week. It usually falls on the first day we meet for the week. B. BRING IN YOUR SUPPLIES 1. Ream of paper 2. Black binder 3. Tab dividers 4. Pencil and erasers IV. Instrument Families A. Brass 1. buzzing of lips 2. valves a) rotary b) piston c) except trombone - they use slides 3. tuning slides 4. bell 5. mouthpiece B. Percussion - demonstration today 1. strike, shake, rub 2. types of percussion a) drums b) mallet c) auxiliary 3. most important percussion in concert band a) snare drum b) bass drum c) crash cymbals d) suspended cymbals e) glockenspiel (bells) f) timpani (kettle drums) C. Strings 1. strum, pluck, bow 2. In concert band, we will only see a double bass (sometimes) and an electric bass (most of the time). 3. Electric bass - demonstration today a) needs an amplifier b) strings made of steel c) neck d) frets e) tuning pegs 24 August 2016 / 25 August 2016
I. Attendance II. Syllabus - Turn in the signed portion of your syllabus & your supplies III. Make-Up Quiz IV. Instrument Families A. Review how each family produces sound B. Brass family demonstration 1. Trumpet 2. French horn 3. Trombone 4. Euphonium (baritone) 5. Tuba - ours is in the shop for repair C. Review Concert band instruments vs. Non-concert band instruments in each family V. Reminders A. Be responsible - study every night and be prepared for the next class B. Turn in supplies and syllabus next class. 22 August 2016 / 23 August 2016
I. Attendance II. Syllabus III. Quiz #1 IV. Introduction to the Science of Sound A. What is sound? Simply put, ALL SOUND IS VIBRATION. B. How do different families of instruments produce sound? 1. Percussion - strike, shake, rub 2. String - strum, pluck, bow 3. Brasswind - buzzing of lips 4. Woodwind - formerly made of wood or now use a reed to produce vibration C. Activity 1. Individual: Name three instruments per family. 2. Group: Identify non-concert band and concert band instruments in each family. V. Reminders A. If you don't submit your syllabus, you won't be able to play an instrument. B. Study your notes every day. C. Bring in your supplies. 18 August 2016 / 19 August 2016
I. Attendance II. Introductions: Getting to know each other III. Syllabus IV. The Band Room: Room Layout V. Reminders A. Have parents sign last page of syllabus and return on Monday B. Keep your syllabus in your band binder |
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