Thursday, December 4, 2008
Pictures to come soon...
Showing posts with label 6th-grade Band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6th-grade Band. Show all posts
Sunday, December 28, 2008
GDS 6th-grade Concert
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Today the Glacial Drumlin 6th-grade Orchestra, Choir, and Band students had their first concert.
Pictures to come soon...
Today the Glacial Drumlin 6th-grade Orchestra, Choir, and Band students had their first concert.
Pictures to come soon...
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Summer School at Taylor Prairie
This summer, excited band students learned to assemble (and disassemble) their instruments and how to care for them. Next they learned how to hold the instruments correctly and how to blow into them the right way in order to make their first sounds on a band instrument.
Students reviewed the basics of reading music, and we learned about whole notes, half notes and quarter notes and rests. In just four weeks they all learned how to play 5 notes on their instruments, and are able to play songs out of both books. Some student favorites included "Hot Cross Buns," "Merrily We Roll Along," and "Good King Wenceslas." Hopefully you've heard some of these songs at home!
I took the following photos of the Taylor Prairie band students playing their instruments during the last couple of weeks of summer school. (Only students who returned the blog permission form are shown.) We had a lot of fun this summer and I'm looking forward to having band with them in September!
Flutes
Oboes
Percussionists
Students reviewed the basics of reading music, and we learned about whole notes, half notes and quarter notes and rests. In just four weeks they all learned how to play 5 notes on their instruments, and are able to play songs out of both books. Some student favorites included "Hot Cross Buns," "Merrily We Roll Along," and "Good King Wenceslas." Hopefully you've heard some of these songs at home!
I took the following photos of the Taylor Prairie band students playing their instruments during the last couple of weeks of summer school. (Only students who returned the blog permission form are shown.) We had a lot of fun this summer and I'm looking forward to having band with them in September!
Flutes
Oboes
Clarinets
Alto Saxophones
Trumpets
Trombones & Bassoons
Tubas
Percussionists
6th-Band, Choir, Orchestra Concert
May 29, 2008
The 6th-grade band, choir, and orchestra concert was on May 29. The 6th-grade band played first, and did 4 songs.
We started with "Court Festival" a piece written by William Byrd during the Renaissance and arranged for band by Bruce Pearson. Next we played "Bach N' Roll" a piece that gave a rock beat to one of J.S. Bach's songs "Menuet" from Anna Magdalena's Notebook.
Here, Ms. Tam (our student teacher) is conducting the piece "All Ye Young Sailors" by Pierre La Plante, a Wisconsin composer. This piece was the band's first experience with a new time signature, 6/8 time.
We ended our portion of the concert with the band's favorite: "Let's Go Band!"
The 6th-grade orchestra played several pieces. This one was accompanied by a slide show of photos that they had taken.
The 6th-grade choir closed the concert.
The 6th-grade band, choir, and orchestra concert was on May 29. The 6th-grade band played first, and did 4 songs.
We started with "Court Festival" a piece written by William Byrd during the Renaissance and arranged for band by Bruce Pearson. Next we played "Bach N' Roll" a piece that gave a rock beat to one of J.S. Bach's songs "Menuet" from Anna Magdalena's Notebook.
Here, Ms. Tam (our student teacher) is conducting the piece "All Ye Young Sailors" by Pierre La Plante, a Wisconsin composer. This piece was the band's first experience with a new time signature, 6/8 time.
We ended our portion of the concert with the band's favorite: "Let's Go Band!"
The 6th-grade orchestra played several pieces. This one was accompanied by a slide show of photos that they had taken.
The 6th-grade choir closed the concert.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Lloyd Bachrach's visit
Volunteers from the 6th-grade band performed "Bugler's Dream" for Lloyd Bachrach before his presentation to the 6th-grade.
6th- and 7th-grade Band Concert
On Monday, March 3, the 6th- and 7th-Grade Bands had their concert at the MGHS auditorium.
The 6th-Grade Band began the concert with Bugler's Dream by Leo Arnaud, arranged by Paul Lavender. This piece is the Olympic theme song, and, true to it's name, it features the trumpet section.
Our third song, Attack of the Slide Trombones by Mike Hannickel was a lot of fun. It featured the trombone section, and they came to the front of the stage for this piece.
The 6th-Grade Band began the concert with Bugler's Dream by Leo Arnaud, arranged by Paul Lavender. This piece is the Olympic theme song, and, true to it's name, it features the trumpet section.
Our third song, Attack of the Slide Trombones by Mike Hannickel was a lot of fun. It featured the trombone section, and they came to the front of the stage for this piece.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6th-grade Music performance for 5th-graders
On February 20 some 6th-grade band, choir, and orchestra members performed for the 5th-grade students at both Cottage Grove School and Nichols School. We first went to Cottage Grove School and performed in the LGI.
The orchestra performed first, and played selections from Harry Potter. Ms. McCarty talked about the 6th-grade orchestra experience.
The band perfomed next. We played Star Wars all together, and then each instrument group performed by themselves so that the 5th-grade students could hear the distinctive sounds of each instrument. Mrs. Stone encouraged 5th-grade students to choose their favorite band instruments by how they sound. Then the 5th-graders wrote their top three instrument selections on the instrument selection card. Mrs. Stone will use their choices when she goes out to talk with students individually to try mouthpieces and select instruments.
The choir performed third, and Ms. Graves talked about the 6th-grade choir experience when they were done.
After lunch we traveled down the road to Nichols School and performend for the 5th-graders in the Cafeteria.
The orchestra performed first, and played selections from Harry Potter. Ms. McCarty talked about the 6th-grade orchestra experience.
The band perfomed next. We played Star Wars all together, and then each instrument group performed by themselves so that the 5th-grade students could hear the distinctive sounds of each instrument. Mrs. Stone encouraged 5th-grade students to choose their favorite band instruments by how they sound. Then the 5th-graders wrote their top three instrument selections on the instrument selection card. Mrs. Stone will use their choices when she goes out to talk with students individually to try mouthpieces and select instruments.
The choir performed third, and Ms. Graves talked about the 6th-grade choir experience when they were done.
After lunch we traveled down the road to Nichols School and performend for the 5th-graders in the Cafeteria.
Friday, December 7, 2007
6th-Grade Band Concert Expedition
The 6th-Grade Band, Orchestra, and Choir performed the first concert of their middle school careers on Tuesday, December 4.
The Band performed first on the concert, and played the following songs:
The Deadly Medley
This song is a combination of many of the songs that we have been working on in band class this fall. We played the first and last song all together with the full band, and then each section got a chance to play a song by themselves.
Saint Nicholas on the Housetop
This song combines "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" and "Up On The Housetop". These songs are separated by a 4-measure percussion section soli.
The Friendly Beasts
This is the first song that we have done in 6th-grade band where there are many different parts, including melody, harmony, and bass line as well as a variety of percussion parts.
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells was composed by James Pierpont. The song was copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857. A common story about the song's composition is that it was written by Pierpont (who was the organist at a Unitarian Church in Savannah, Georgia) for a Thanksgiving program, but it was so popular that it was repeated again at Christmas. Other versions of the story report that it was composed in Boston or Medford, Massachusetts.
Next, the Orchestra played three songs. One of the songs, Tribal Dance, needed 4 percussionists to play drum parts. Two of the percussionists were located on the stage, and another two were in the back of the auditorium.
After a short break for another stage change, the Choir sang five songs, including Dona Nobis Pacem and Ding, Dong, Merrily on High.
All three groups performed really well, and all of the students should be proud of their accomplishment!
The Band performed first on the concert, and played the following songs:
The Deadly Medley
This song is a combination of many of the songs that we have been working on in band class this fall. We played the first and last song all together with the full band, and then each section got a chance to play a song by themselves.
Saint Nicholas on the Housetop
This song combines "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" and "Up On The Housetop". These songs are separated by a 4-measure percussion section soli.
The Friendly Beasts
This is the first song that we have done in 6th-grade band where there are many different parts, including melody, harmony, and bass line as well as a variety of percussion parts.
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells was composed by James Pierpont. The song was copyrighted under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857. A common story about the song's composition is that it was written by Pierpont (who was the organist at a Unitarian Church in Savannah, Georgia) for a Thanksgiving program, but it was so popular that it was repeated again at Christmas. Other versions of the story report that it was composed in Boston or Medford, Massachusetts.
Next, the Orchestra played three songs. One of the songs, Tribal Dance, needed 4 percussionists to play drum parts. Two of the percussionists were located on the stage, and another two were in the back of the auditorium.
After a short break for another stage change, the Choir sang five songs, including Dona Nobis Pacem and Ding, Dong, Merrily on High.
All three groups performed really well, and all of the students should be proud of their accomplishment!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
6th-Grade Summer Band - June & July
For four weeks in June and July, most 6th-grade band students began learning their instruments by taking band in summer school. Students had small-group instruction daily for 2o minutes. They began by learning to assemble, disassemble, and care for their instruments. Students also learned to play with good tone, first on their mouthpieces and then on their instruments. Throughout summer school the students learned to read music notation as well. By the end of four weeks, they were able to play short songs from their band book. Some of their favorites were Hot Cross Buns, Au Claire De La Lune, and Merrily We Roll Along.
Mr. Dorn and Mr. Terhune taught the students at Taylor Prairie School and Mrs. Stone taught at Nichols School.
Mr. Dorn and Mr. Terhune taught the students at Taylor Prairie School and Mrs. Stone taught at Nichols School.
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