Jazz & Brass Ensemble

We do have reheasal this week at our normal times.

Concert Band

NYSSMA solo registration deadline is February 5, 2010.

Brass Ensemble rehearsal this week is moved to 2pm -4pm Wed.,1/20/10

Jazz Ensemble Nesconset Nursing Home Directions

Nesconset Nursing Center LLC


100 Southern Blvd, Nesconset, NY 11767 (631) 361-8800



Smithtown High School (631) 382-2905

A 100 Central Rd, Smithtown, NY A–B: 5.9 mi

13 min

1. Depart Central Rd

0.1 mi

2. Turn left onto Plymouth Blvd

1.1 mi

3. Turn left onto SR-25 / W Jericho Tpke



Pass EXXON in 1.8 mi 3.4 mi

4. Turn right onto Terry Rd / CR-16

0.6 mi

5. Turn left onto SR-347 East / Smithtown Byp

0.6 mi

6. Turn right onto Southern Blvd

0.1 mi

B 7. Arrive at 100 Southern Blvd, Nesconset, NY



The last intersection is Crystal Brook Ct

If you reach Carman Ln, you've gone too far 0.0 mi

Jazz Ensemble

Wed., Jan. 20th we will be  performing at the Nesconset Nursing Home  from 6:45pm to 7:45pm.  We can arrive at 6:00pm which means a faster set up.

We will play Sing Sang Sung,
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Peter Gunn
Fever
September
Birdland
Spooky
Since I fell for you
Tuxedo Junction
Evil Ways
Frankenstein.

Dress is all black.
Control the volume.
Bring a music stand.


Dress is all black.

Control the volume.
Bring a music stand.

Concert Band

Here is a site that can reinforce your understanding of rhythm and counting. Click on the lessons pull down tab and explore the first group of categories.

http://musictheory.net/

Concert Band Toccata for Band by Frank Erickson

This is an Audio recording.

Concert Band 3 & 6 in 2010

Welcome Back and Happy New Year.


Here is the direction we will be going over the next couple of weeks.

NYSSMA Solo registration forms have been distributed.

Students have been offered 1/2 a letter grade for the 3rd Quarter to volunteer as helpers for the running of the NYSSMA solo festival or participating as a soloist on a level IV, V or VI solo.

Should the student score an 'O' for outstanding or an 'A' on a solo they will be exempt from a final exam and receive an 'A' for that grade.  Students performing a level V or VI solo should be taking lessons with a teacher that performs on the same instrument.  I do have a list of private and qualifyed teachers if you should need someone.

Over the upcoming three weeks in lessons mid term material will be covered.

MID TERM Information;

Students should take care in planning the next few weeks with time to prepare for the upcoming exams.  We have three weeks of classes and this will end the 2nd Quarter marking period. 

The fourth week will be regents testing week- no classes.

First week of February will be Mid Term week.  Please be very aware of this compressed schedule of tests.

The Concert Band MID TERM will consist of 10 minute appointments selected by students over the course of the school day.  Students should KNOW their other test schedules before signing up so as not to create a conflict with the Concert Band MID TERM. There will be no room for make ups.

Wind Players must know 6 major scales and two octaves where applicable.
The Chromatic scale.
Rhythmic tonguing exercise.
Difficult sections of Americans We and Festivo
Assigned sections of Toccata for Band.

Percussionists must know single, double and buzz stroke rolls. 
Also the 5, 7, 9 , and 11 stroke rolls, single and double paradiddle, quarter and eighth note flams, and flam accents.
Mallet players must know two ocatave scales 1-6.
Band music parts.

Percussionists must already have mastered the single and double stroke rolls.  These rolls are part of the basic rudiments initially taught in 5th grade. 


The MID TERM results will deterimine a major test grade, possible new seating assignments, Symphonic Band recommendation.