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…

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…

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…

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…

The 8th grade marching band learned the drill for the first song out on the field.  The have one set (formation) left and they will be finished with the drill for Gimme Some Lovin’.  The 7th graders are working on new…

6th grade band students reviewed important musical concepts today by creating metaphors.  They also played through two songs for their concert.  In 7th grade, the students played through all three songs for the band concert.  They also have been working…

The 8th graders can march in all directions now!  They also learned different step sizes.  In 7th grade band, they are working on their 3 songs for the concert.  6th graders worked on one of their songs for the concert. …

Today the 8th graders went outside briefly (it was misting) and reviewed 8 to 5 steps and roll steps.  We also worked on some areas of the music that weren’t quite memorized yet.  In 7th grade, the students got their…

The 8th graders started off class reviewing how to march in step when playing the music.  To accomplish this, they used marching boards where they strapped their feet to a couple of long 2x4s with 4 other people.  It was…

Labor Day weekend is traditionally a point in the first quarter when many teachers plan to finish up a unit.  Band students wrapped up some projects and are prepared to move forward. In 7th grade band, students tested over line 171 (Concert…