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| Final is this week. Final review materials were given out in class today, Monday, November 17. |
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| A number of students have expressed interest in The Ohio State University Marching Band. Follow this link to their website to learn more about this fantastic marching band-"The Best Damn Band in the Land!"
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 | See the attached document and follow the link listed on it to go to the Academic Content Standards for Music on the Ohio Department of Education website. |
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| The link to the website that offers study help, supplemnental material and enrichment material to the Music Appreciation textbook is www.glencoe.com Follow the prompts to get to the link for Music:Its Role and Importance in Our Lives 2006. |
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| Band transportation fees are overdue. If you have not paid this fee please get it in immediately. The fee is $15.00. You may pay by cash or check. If paying by check, please make the check out to SSLBOE (Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education). This fee is not a band booster fee and cannot be taken out of a students "band account". |
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| Attached you can find a copy of the band handbook. The handbook offers information about the Brookside High School Bands, including band fees, our schedule for the year, information about events in which we participate, and some important grade-related issues. |
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| The attached is this year's band schedule. Some performacnes may be added, so check with Mr. Hildebrand regarding specific dates. |
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DOUBLE REED PLAYERS-All double reed players should have at least two back-up reeds in their case at all times.
CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE PLAYERS-Need to have six reeds in their case at all times. DO NOT leave your reed on your mouthpiece when you are done playing, instead take it off, swab your mouthpiece out, and put your reed in a reed case. MOUTHPIECE SWABS AND REED CASES ARE A NECESSITY. THESE ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR A NOMINAL PRICE AT ANY LOCAL MUSIC STORE. RETTIG MUSIC IN WESTLAKE OFFERS ONLINE SHOPPING WITH DELIVERY FOR THESE ITEMS. IT IS UNSANITARY TO LEAVE A REED ON THE MOUTHPIECE ALL THE TIME AND IT WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO GOOD MUSICIANSHIP TO USE A REED FOR MORE THAN TWO WEEKS.
BRASS PLAYERS-All tuning slides and valves on your instrument should be in working order. BUY A BOTTLE OF VALVE OR SLIDE OIL AND KEEP IT IN YOUR CASE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OIL FOR PISTON VALVES AND OIL FOR ROTARY VALVES (TROMBONE, FRENCH HORN AND TUBA VALVES).I also recommend that you purchase a mouthpiece brush to use to cean out the shank of your mouthpiece. These are inexpensive and are available at any reputable music store.
PERCUSSION-You need to have a good set of snare sticks. 2A or 2B sizes are good. If you like another size clear it with Mr. Hildebrand before purchasing for use in class. |
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| The 13th annual TubaChristmas at the Lorain Palace Theater will take place on Saturday December 20, 2008. The concert and sing-along of familiar Christmas carols performed by the large tuba ensemble with help from our audience will be at 1:00 PM. If you are interested in playing the tuba, euphonium, sousaphone or baritone in our TubaChristmas ensemble, registration will begin at 9:00 AM and rehearsal will be from 10:00 Am until noon. Lunch is provided by Lorain Subway courtesy of Driscol Music Company. For more information contact Dale Hildebrand at 440 949-4221 or, better yet, at dhildebrand@sheffield.k12.oh.us. Merry TubaChristmas!!! |
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| IN the attached document you will find links to fingering charts online for all band instruments:
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| Auditions for Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will begin on Wednesday 11/5. Students have received prepared audition material in class. This material was give to students three weeks ago. Audition criteria are tone, rhythm reading, technique, and sightreading ability. |