Good Morning,
As promised here is the link from our rehearsal Friday. Concert Band period 2 your recordings are tracks 1-5 and Concert Band period 4 your recordings are tracks 7-11.
Please keep in mind that the purpose of the recordings is to use them as a tool to improve for our upcoming performances. While you listen recall class comments that have been made regarding the music and do not assume mistakes or trouble spots are someone else's responsibility. The following comments have been made in class;
All dynamics and all articulation need to be blended with your section leader.
Tuning must be done all the time, so you have to know your own instrument's nature to adjust (practice with a tuner).
Your sound must be balanced with your section leader and Leaders must balance at all times with the inner ring of woodwinds.
Watching the conductor will make your section sound like one instrument and lock-in the tempo.
Melodic interpretation, crescendo as the line ascends and decrescendo as it descends.
Sustained lines play under the moving lines and moving lines are played out a bit more.
Your tone is your biggest contribution therefore good posture and breath support must be constant.
Just a reminder, when the band is working together you are awesome. Our biggest challenge at this point is staying intense and focused for the entire song AND each song. Kind of like being intense for an entire championship game or the toughest video game level. Keep up your good work.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gkjrj1ull4rtecn/gEGVVaUXKL
One more item, I have heard from some people about concert dates being confused.
Our Concert Dates are as follows;
NYSSMA Band is this Tuesday, 5/14 during the school day.
Concert Band Period 4 Tuesday, 5/21, 6:30PM call and 7:30PM Start
Memorial Day Parade is Monday, 5/27, meet at HS West 8:30AM. Back at school by 1PM
Concert Band Period 2 is Wednesday, 5/29 6:30PM call and 7:30PM Start
NYSSMA and Concert Dress is Black and white the same as the winter concert dress.
Parade dress is white sneakers khaki or tan shorts and the school parade shirt(we provide)
You should get a music lyre for the parade if you don't already have one. Please make sure it fits your instrument before you leave the store.
