The 8th graders turned in enough practice cards to take the lead over the lunch hour, but the 6th graders turned in more cards in the afternoon to regain their position at the top of the competition. Practice Competition In…

Several students turned in practice competition cards today and earned a piece of a candy and another card.  See the stats here:  Practice Competition With the band concert one month away (December 3) students are busy in class preparing music…

Today signature sheets and practice records were due in band.  Today is also the beginning of the band practice competition. 7th graders learned a new key signature, a new note, and a new scale (Concert C Major).  They also started…

All band students filled out their signature sheet today in class.  The signature sheet and the first practice record are due on Monday, November 2. Monday is the first day of the “Band Practice Competition.”  The class with the highest…

7th Grade Band – Students reviewed cut time and learned how to use SmartMusic. 8th Grade Band – Students reviewed 6/8 time and had sectionals over Unto Us. 6th Grade Band – Students took notes on key signatures in class…

7th grade band students memorized line 163, learned some new lines in cut time, and sightread a portion of a song in cut time. 8th grade band students finished testing over scales 1-5 and learned some new lines in 6/8…

7th Grade Band – Students had their playing test over line 159 from memory.  Many of them demonstrated mastery of the scale.  Those who didn’t will have opportunities to redo it until they demonstrate they have it mastered.  Students also…

Mr. Bley and Mr. Rohrer will be at high school marching festival in Hays on Monday, October 26.  Students are expected to be on their best behavior for the substitute teacher.  They will be viewing a video called “Stomp Out…

7th Grade Band – Students were tested over the chromatic scale (line 185).  Then some students were dismissed to clean out their lockers while the other students played through “Silent Night.” 8th Grade Band – Students sightread a new song…

7th Grade Band – Students learned exercises B1-3 on their 4-note exercises sheet.  Students also learned a new note for line 99 and reviewed what key signatures.  Students learned about the order that sharps and flats appear in a key…