It's only the second week of class, but we are off to a great year! Here's what's on tap for this week-
All students are reminded to turn in the back page of the handbook form.
This was due Friday, but needs to be turned in regardless. Students
should turn in both the signature page, as well as the page regarding
performance attire. The polos and jackets are new
this year for Pep Band, but are also available to the other classes and
family members for purchase. All students should turn in their listening journals on Monday. Students using a school instrument rental should return their instrument rental contracts as well.
FYI- Please make all check payable to "Pioneer Performing Arts" unless otherwise noted!
This
week, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble will begin work for the fall football
season and will work on pep band music. I provide the music and the
flip folders, but each student will need a lyre specific to his or her
instrument. These can be purchased at a local music shop like Music
Village, Starving Musician or Music-Go-Round. I'll demonstrate these in
class this week to clear up any confusion. With our first game on
Friday, September 2, we have quite a bit to do and only a few rehearsals
to get there. For our first game only, students may wear the old band
polos and hoodies as our new items won't be in yet. Students without
these may wear other blue PHS attire. Students may also wear jeans.
Once we are comfortable with the football music, we will continue to
work on our band repertoire.
Concert Band will spend
this week focused on fundamentals of mature individual and ensemble
performance. We will mix in scales, sight reading and band literature.
Concert Band will not play the September 2 game, but will join the
games starting October 7.
Beginning Band has been
introduced to the basics of notation, rhythm, brass and woodwind
instruments. This week we will continue our intro to the instruments
with hands on experience and more instruction in notation and rhythm.
By next week, students will be getting to select instruments.
Orchestra
has also begun rehearsal in earnest. We have several selections for
this fall and we may begin our first playing tests next week.
