Brass

2011-12 BRASSERS,  CONGRATULATIONS on a silver NYSSMA achievement!!! Outstanding work for our first year going!!

Jazz

2011-12 JAZZERS, CONGRATULATIONS on a gold NYSSMA  achievement !!!!

2012-13 JAZZ Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for the 2012-13 Jazz Ensemble


All results will be posted here on this blogspot.

WHEN:
Monday, June 18, 2010 from 3pm -6pm first come first served.


PLACE:

IN THE MUSIC SUITE OF THE 10-12 BLDG.


THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE.


ALL 9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME.


AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

ALL INSTRUMENTS:  MUST BE PART OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM & COMMITED FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR.


1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO

2. SIGHT-READING

3. CHROMATIC AND MAJOR SCALES

4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues. Not mandatory.

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

BRASS :
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE

1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY
2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE


WOODWINDS:
1. Prepare to play in octaves with good intonation.
2. PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING
ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE
3. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.

PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,
FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE
TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE PATTERN.


PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):

PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Concert Band

Hey Concert Band,

Great Job on the Spring Concert!!!  You worked very maturely and had many nice musical moments.  I am proud of your work and appreciate your efforts, well done!

Just as a note, please return all school-owned instruments that are being used at home and all original music sheets.

This was an awesome year!
Mr. Cassera

Concert Band Update;

Please remember our parade on Memorial Day.  Dress is the parade shirt, tan/khaki pants or shorts and white sneakers.  Arrive at the HS West by 9:00am Monday Morning.  We will be through about 1:00pm.
Check this blog for any weather cancellations.

We have a two period rehearsal on Tuesday May 29th during 7th and 8th period.

NYSSMA is Wednesday May 30th.

Spring Concert is Thursday May 31st.  Performers arrive by 6:30pm concert starts by 7:30pm.

Dress for NYSSMA and the Spring Concert is black and white same as the winter concert.