Trombone, Baritone, Bass Clarinet - Due Jan. 30

Hi low brass and low winds,

You are the foundation of our band.  Everything we play builds off of your sound, so we NEED you playing as much as you can!  Here are some things to work on.

Aztec Celebration
There are lots of accidentals (extra sharps and flats) in this piece.  Learn them and their fingerings!  The high notes two before 51 and two before 71 are coming along, just play them out confidently!

Ayre and Dance
At measure 19, you have the melody and these notes are easy.  Play them out.  Also, you have the melody at measure 57.  This one needs some work.  Take some time to practice!

Mystic Legacy
Keep working on those notes at the beginning.  Count your rests carefully, especially at measure 34.  

Essential Elements
P. 6 #22 - Playing Test.  These are some high notes, but use your air, pull that lower lip back and you'll get them just fine.  It's a lot of slide movement, Sandra, but if you're practicing, you can learn them.
P. 6 #25 - Glow Worm - Learn those accidentals and those new notes!

When writing your comment, make sure you include a list of the days and the number of minutes you practiced and the answers to the following questions!

1) Which piece in band are you the best at? Why?

2) Which piece in band could use more practice? Which parts? Why?

3) What did I do to contribute to the ensemble's playing this week?

Thanks, trombones and baritones.  That's it!  Practice is really going to help you contribute to the ensemble's success. Your comments are due Wednesday, Jan. 30. 

Musically yours,

Ms. Gates

“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen