Students handed in their third signature sheet today.  The practice competition has finished its first week.  See the current standings here: Practice Competition. 7th graders finalized their songs for the concert.  They will be performing “Go Tell It On the…

The first week of the practice competition has been a success.  Many students have turned in cards signed by a parent after practicing at home.  Students were given a special “weekend” card for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  They can turn…

Today the jazz band was at Kansas Wesleyan University participating in a jazz festival.  The remaining students in 7th and 8th grade band came up with suggestions for what to do in class that would involve their instruments.  The 7th…

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…