The Patriots
West Suburban Home School Band
The PatriotsWest Suburban Home School Band
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Click here for a printer-friendly version of the Rehearsal Notes for 9-29-05. 09-29-05 Rehearsal Notes REGARDING MEMBER’S NEWS It is the band member’s and/or parent’s responsibility to check the website for the most current information. It is our primary means of communication to both students and their parents. The Member’s News tab is where you will find each week’s Rehearsal Notes. If there is anything that was missed or something else needing communication prior to the next Thursday’s practice, there will also be a Wednesday Update. If there is no need, there will not be a Wednesday Update. All past Rehearsal Notes and Wednesday Updates can be accessed through the Rehearsal Notes Archive on the Forms/Documents page. In the event the webmaster is going to be unavailable to update the website, which is an infrequent occurrence, we will try to alert you to that fact in advance. If necessary, we will use email as a back-up means of communication. The format for Rehearsal Notes is usually; General Notes for all band members and/or parents, which may include things like upcoming performance details, Booster needs/information, and other news or reminders. Specific directions spelled-out for each of the four band levels follow the General Notes. There will be a list of the songs to practice over the week, along with any passages needing special attention. The director may also include the order in which the songs are planned to be played at the next Thursday’s practice. It saves time at practice if everyone has his or her music in order. As we continue to revise the website, we encourage you to submit any questions, comments or suggestions to the webmaster with "Web Comments" as the subject.*****CADET BAND REMAINS OPEN***** Please let your home school support groups and home school friends know that we are still accepting beginners in the Cadet Band. The other band levels are closed. It is critical that the size of the Cadet Band increase. There needs to be enough new students now, so they will be ready to move up to higher levels in the future as other students age out and move on. If you know of interested parties, please have them contact us ASAP. WEEKLY BAND PRACTICE As in years past, we will meet in Cornelius Hall at Resurrection Church, Wayne, IL (NW corner of Route 59 & Army Trail Road). Below is the timetable for the entire evening. All students need to arrive early enough to prepare their instruments, stands and music so they will be ready to begin playing promptly at the designated time for their band. All musicians should remember to bring a sharpened pencil for making light notations on their music, which are originals. Nothing other than pencil markings are to be made on the original music and the quantity of marks should be kept to a bare minimum. 5:00-5:30 (approx.) – take down hall/set-up for practice Note: All percussionists and their parents should review pages 10, 11 and 12 in the 2005-2006 WSHSB Members Information, for somewhat different and more specific arrival times, percussion supply list and general rules for their section. Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Beth Pfauth, whose contact information is also on page 12.Every week, wind musicians need to bring
to rehearsal: LABEL ALL YOUR BELONGINGS. We already have items in the lost and found. This would not happen if everyone would label the supplies brought to band. Things to label include all parts to your music stands including the carrying case, all you own books, and refillable water bottles, to name a few. These are some of the items left after practice most frequently. IMPORTANT – For the first three weeks or so, all students (new and returning) should have their first and last names clearly and boldly printed on a 3x5 index card and safety pinned to their shirt. Even though Mrs. Borow or Mrs. Wiesner-Pardee may know your name, the parents taking attendance, or helping in other ways, may not. Please introduce yourself to the attendance takers, who will be wearing pink nametags. Be sure to check your file folder at the front table every week, for any music or other papers that are there for you. After you arrive and get your instrument out, you need to "tune" your instrument using your own tuner or one at the front table. This applies to all students, but is especially important for the saxes and clarinets in Concert Sr. Remember that we are only allowed to use Cornelius Hall. No one should be loitering in the hallway or stairwell, nor be outside in the parking lot, other than going to and from your car. NEW PRACTICE REPORT WSHSB CALENDAR FOR 2005-2006 CARING FOR WSHSB MUSIC MUSIC RESOURCE PAGE Unfortunately, there are not as many links available this trimester. If the exact same arrangement of a song is not available, occasionally we may provide a link to a version different from the one we are using. In this case, while you will not be able to play along, you can listen to get a feel for the music. Please note you do not currently have music for all the songs on the list. Music distribution will continue over the coming weeks. Be sure to check your folder weekly as mentioned above. You will notice, four songs appear in all three bands’ lists. The combined bands, at either the beginning or end of our concert, will play these songs. Click Music Resource, or the tab above, to see music lists.CHRISTMAS
PERFORMANCE SIGN –UP SHEETS WASHBOARDS, THIMBLES
AND JUGS NEEDED BAND BOOSTERS We still need: MUSIC NOTES Terminology explained: tacit (or tacet) means "don't play"; "solo" means only first chair plays Now that we've played through many of the songs, you now know what they sound like. It is important that you focus on effective practice sessions at home. Make sure you read the section in the General Notes above, titled MUSIC RESOURCE PAGE. Strive for accurate notes, even tempo and correct rhythms. It is also highly recommended that you practice using a metronome. Cadet Band Concert Junior
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