The Concert Band needs at least three parents to chaperone the Smithtown Elementary field trip to perform at the halloween ragamuffin parade. If you are available please email me , tcassera@smithtown.k12.ny.us, or call , 631 382-3044.
Thank you,
Mr. Cassera
Monday, October 19, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Concert Bands will perform @ Smithtown Elementary's Ragamuffin Parade
The parade and performance will begin @ 1:45pm in front of the Smithtown Elementary School on October 30, 2009
Jazz Ensemble rehearsals are wed.s from 7-9pm starting tonight
Our first performance will be Friday October 30th in Smithtown High School West @ 4:00pm for the Safe Halloween celebration.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Concert Band First Performance Test
The first performance test will be during the week of October 13th. All students will select a 10 minute exam slot preferably during a lunch or study hall period but must be scheduled during the school day.
This test will determine section seating, all-county recommendations, and a test grade toward their first quarter grade.
The test material will be the following;
1. Play section 9 rhythm sheet with metronome in common time and in cut time.
2. Play Scale #1, 2, and 3 off the scale sheet with metronome marking 80 and using staccato and legato articulation and varied dynamics.
3. St. Anthony's Chorale and excerpts from Novena, Chihuahua, and Shine.
Percussion will prepare rudimental warm up, accented eighth notte sheet, Flams, single, double, and 5 stroke rolls, and paradiddles.
This test will determine section seating, all-county recommendations, and a test grade toward their first quarter grade.
The test material will be the following;
1. Play section 9 rhythm sheet with metronome in common time and in cut time.
2. Play Scale #1, 2, and 3 off the scale sheet with metronome marking 80 and using staccato and legato articulation and varied dynamics.
3. St. Anthony's Chorale and excerpts from Novena, Chihuahua, and Shine.
Percussion will prepare rudimental warm up, accented eighth notte sheet, Flams, single, double, and 5 stroke rolls, and paradiddles.
Jazz Auditions
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
AUDITIONS
Tues. 10/7/09 or Wed. 10/8/09 7-9pm
In the Chorus Room
Audition Info:
All interested students must prepare a Jazz Style solo, ( Mr. Cassera has material if you need material).
Improvisation is optional on ‘F’ or ‘Bb’ Blues.
Sight-reading.
Additional requirements for Brass; Play chromatic scale to highest note in eighth notes at m.m. 80. Also repeatedly hit highest note 5 times.
Additional requirements for Saxophones; Play chromatic scale to highest note in eighth notes with m.m. 80. Also play octave slurs in half notes
at m.m. 80.
Additional requirements for Piano, Guitar, and Bass; Comping chord progressions in the style of blues, swing and funk.
Additional requirements for Percussion; Play styles in tempo and trade four solo measures with four measures in time, repeatedly. Styles should include a ballad, swing, rock, funk, bossa nova, samba and jazz waltz.
AUDITIONS
Tues. 10/7/09 or Wed. 10/8/09 7-9pm
In the Chorus Room
Audition Info:
All interested students must prepare a Jazz Style solo, ( Mr. Cassera has material if you need material).
Improvisation is optional on ‘F’ or ‘Bb’ Blues.
Sight-reading.
Additional requirements for Brass; Play chromatic scale to highest note in eighth notes at m.m. 80. Also repeatedly hit highest note 5 times.
Additional requirements for Saxophones; Play chromatic scale to highest note in eighth notes with m.m. 80. Also play octave slurs in half notes
at m.m. 80.
Additional requirements for Piano, Guitar, and Bass; Comping chord progressions in the style of blues, swing and funk.
Additional requirements for Percussion; Play styles in tempo and trade four solo measures with four measures in time, repeatedly. Styles should include a ballad, swing, rock, funk, bossa nova, samba and jazz waltz.
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