With five days to go until the concert, students are determining what still needs to be fixed in the music. The 7th graders listened to the recording they made in class on Thursday and identified specific areas in the music…
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Mr. Bley gone today
Mr. Bley is gone today.
8 school days to concert
Students rehearsed concert music in preparation for their October 5 band concert. The 7th grade students recorded themselves and will listen to it on Monday. The 8th graders marched outside today. The 6th graders rehearsed their music in concert order. …
9 school days to concert
Today the 6th graders learned the procedures for a concert. All classes got a copy of the concert rubric detailing how they will be graded for the concert. The 7th grade band continued to make progress on music for the…
10 school days to concert
The 7th grade band continued to make progress in their music by working hard to improve balance and phrasing in their music. The 8th grade fixed a few big problems in their pregame show. The 6th grade percussionists got their…
2 weeks to concert
With the band concert two weeks away, students are working hard on their music. The 7th graders will be working on the higher-level music skills of balance and phrasing. The 8th graders finished learning their entire show today. The 6th grade…
Hello, Weekend!
The band students have worked hard this week and deserve a few days off — so I told them they could stay home on Saturday and Sunday! The 7th grade band did a nice job on their playing test over…
Signature Sheets
Today the 7th graders got their signature sheets and played lines for each other out of the book in class. They will need to get a parent signature over the weekend. The sheet is due on Monday. The 8th grade…
In the Groove
Halfway through the first quarter, the band students have fallen into their groove for class. Students are coming with supplies to class, setting up for class, and following the routine. All classes are working on music for the upcoming concert…
New Notes and New Song
The 6th grade band learned some new notes today and got a new song called “Dragon Slayer.” The band will play the song, which uses the new notes, at the band concert in October. The 7th graders are working hard…