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Schedules and Syllabi

Sym II

Today you received another copy of the Sym II rehearsal schedule. Please review the schedule carefully- these rehearsals are important to our growth as individual musicians and as a band. Your attendance is expected as a member of this ensemble. You will also receive the syllabus with the grading criteria and expectations. 

Playing Evaluation #1 will include sightreading and Part II, No. 1 and Part II, No. 2. More details to come but you can start working on it now. This is evaluation is for chair placement and a grade.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: No after school rehearsal this Thursday, January 12.

Concert II

The syllabus and schedule for the semester was passed out in class. Please review both carefully. Attendance at the events on the schedule are expected as part of your membership of the ensemble.

January 10, 2012

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

Sym II and Concert II

We will begin playing tomorrow so bring your instrument. Looking forward to a great semester.

Congratulations to our District 12 Honor Band members and our All State Band Members! Lassiter has 63 students in the Honor Band and 14 students in the All State Band.

 

Week of September 26th, 2011

Sym II and Woodwind Tech- Test 1 has been graded and returned to you. Please see me with questions or concerns. I would be happy to go over it with you. Test 2 was due last Tuesday, Sept. 20th for the Woodwind Tech class. Sym II's Test 2 is due tomorrow. 

Week of September 6th

I hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend!

Lassiter Trojan Band- And the temperatures have finally gotten cooler. What a difference in only a few days!! Marching Band practices will be much more tolerable but don't forget to keep hydrating. This weekend is an away game at North Cobb. We will take a pep band- look for the sign-ups in the band room. And this Saturday, Septembet 10th is a 9am-9pm practice. A great chance to get a lot of work done. Bring a lunch and money for dinner.

Sym II- Audition results will be posted Wednesday of this week and you will also receive your grade and comments on your work for this first playing test. Playing Test 2- due date is September 20th. You will play all of your All State scales according to your grade level at the tempo and in the style marked on the scale sheet. Scale sheets will be passed out in class but they are also available online at www.gmea.org. Smartmusic has the Georgia All State scales- a great way to practice!!

Woodwind Technique- Audition results will be posted Wednesday of this week and you will also receive your grade and comments on your work for this first playing test. Your first written test will take place in class on Thursday, Sept, 8th. It will cover breathing and how to practice. Consult your notes and handouts from class. Playing Test 2 will be due Tuesday, September 13th. The test will be on Concert F, Bb, Eb, and Ab scales as they are listed on the All State Scale sheet, which will be passed out in class. The scales are also available at www.gmea.org and you can practice them on Smartmusic- a wonderful practice tool.

All-State Sign-ups will begin this week. If you are interested in trying out for All-State or Honor Band look for the sign-ups on the white board in the band room. We will also be sending home a letter with information regarding this playing opportunity and I will post more details later this week.

Week of August 29,2011

Sym II- The first playing test should already be completed and turned in. They will be graded and chair placements will be posted early next week. You should begin working on Part II, No 2 and your All-State Scales for the next test which will also be for a grade and chair placement. The due date on Test 2 is September 20th.

Woodwind Techniques- Your first playing test should be turned in by now. Results will be out early next week. Playing Test 2 will be on September 13th and it will cover Concert F, Bb, Eb, and Ab Scales as shown on the 9/10 All-State Scale Sheet. Your first written test will cover Breathing and How To Practice. It will be given in class on September 8th.

All-State and Honor Band Auditions- Sign-ups will begin in class next week! Announcements will be made in class.

 

First Weeks of School 2011-2012

Welcome Back! I hope your year is off to a great start. We will be focusing on building fundamental playing skills in the first part of the fall semester. We encourage band students to have their own metronome and tuner (make sure you label it with your name!). There are also some wonderful smartphone metronome and tuner apps if you would prefer to use those. 

The first playing test of the year for Sym II and Woodwind Tech is due on Tuesday, August 30th. It is the All-State Lyrical Etude and it can be found on Smartmusic.

Woodwind Technique Class- Woodwind Notebooks should be complete and have been turned in to be checked for your first grade in Pinnacle. Please see me with your completed notebook if you do not have a grade.

Lassiter Marching Trojan Band- No rehearsals or performances this weekend! Enjoy some time off!! First home game against Sprayberry is Friday, September 2nd. Make sure you are working on the National Anthem. 

Check out this link to the Marine Band site, US Marine Band,it has a lot of great recordings.

 

Welcome Back!

I am looking forward to a great year of music-making.

A syllabus describing class policies and grading will be sent home Monday.

Woodwind Techniques

Please have a 1" binder with dividers for class by Monday.

You will need your instruments on Monday. Please place your instrument against the front wall under the whiteboard Monday morning before school. You will be able to place it in your Instrument Storage Cabinet during 2nd period once they have been assigned.

Sym II

Instrument Storage Cabinets will be assigned Friday and you will need your instruments Monday.

May 17th, 2010

Great Job at the Mable House Concert!

We will be collecting school owned instruments and signing them back out before the end of school. See Mr. Thompson for information on borrowing instruments. All music will be collected and folders turned in. Instrument Storage Cabinets will be cleaned out and locks turned back in.

Very Important: Make sure you turn your uniform back in as soon as possible.

Study Guides for the Final Exam are already available. 

Thanks for a great year!

May 3rd, 2010

Mable House Concert is Friday, May 7th. Call time is 5:30pm. The Mable House Complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, Georgia 30126. Plan on plenty of time to travel from the Lassiter area to Mable House. We will concert dress. Ladies-  don't forget to wear your pearl necklace and dark nylons or tights with dress shoes. Gentlmen- don't forget the studs and cufflinks for your tuxedo shirt.

Concert II and Sym II

Mable House this Friday!!

Standards Utilized:

PS2: Understand the system, vocabulary, theory, and the conventions necessary to read and notate music in grade III/VI literature.

PS4: Analyze and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of performances by applying the specific criteria appropriate to level III/VI literature.

April 26th, 2010

Mable House Concert is Friday, May 7th. Call time is 5:30pm. 

Sym II

We will finish playing tests this week. Keep practicing for Mable House.

Concert II

We will finish playing tests this week. Keep practicing for Mable House.

Standards Utilized:

PS2: Understand the system, vocabulary, theory, and the conventions necessary to read and notate music in grade III/VI literature.

PS4: Analyze and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of performances by applying the specific criteria appropriate to level III/VI literature.