The 7th grade band will be learning how to tune their instruments by ear this quarter. Today, the students were introduced to the steps involved in tuning and what to listen for when playing their tuning note. Over the next…
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A great start to week two in band
The 7th grade band learned their Eb Concert Major Scale today (Line 163 in the book). This is the first time they have played the entire octave. Book 1 split the scale up because the last part is too high…
Lakewood band students have successful first week
The first week has come and gone for students at Lakewood Middle School and the bands are hard at work playing their instruments. Today students in band class had their first tests of the year. 7th graders had a playing…
Tests scheduled tomorrow in band
8th graders continued to make progress on their marching show today. Students rehearsed together and then broke off into sectionals before returning to play the songs together at the end of class. Tomorrow they have a playing test over Gimme Some…
Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’…
8th grade band students got their first taste of Rawhide today in class. The song will be part of their Blue Brothers show later this quarter. They have a playing test over Gimme Some Lovin’, and the Fight Song (On…
Scales, Blues Brothers, and Note Names
With the band students falling into a class routine, we are beginning to delve into the material. 7th graders will have a test over their Bb Concert Scale (Line 159) on Friday. We will be spending the first couple of weeks…
Band students play first notes of the school year
Today the band students brought their instruments to school and played their first notes of the year. It was an especially exciting time for the 6th grade band students who only last year were learning their first notes at different…
Bring your instruments on Monday
All three band class finished going over class expectations and need to bring their instruments to school on Monday. As part of class, students watched a video featuring Mr. Bley’s brother, Carlos. “Cool” Carlos reminded students that following the rules…
7th & 8th Graders Have Successful First Day
7th and 8th graders at Lakewood Middle School returned from summer break for an exciting day filled with teambuilding games and orientation activities. After the morning assembly, students participated in class activities with their 1st hour teachers. After lunch, students…
School Begins for 6th Graders at Lakewood Middle School
6th graders at Lakewood Middle School participated in first day orientation and activities. There are about 60 students in 6th grade band! Members of 6th grade band learned how to line up in the hallway and walk to band class. …
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