The Patriots

For the three practice dates in November, the 3rd, 10th, and the 17th, Concert Junior members, will need to stay about ten minutes later, into the beginning of Concert Senior practice. All Concert Senior members need to arrive a little early, to be set-up and ready to play at 7pm sharp! Symphonic members will be part of the practice only on November 17th. On that day, those Symphonic members will need to arrive an hour early, so they can join the parade practice at 7pm sharp, as well.

All those participating will need to bring their lyre and flip folder to practice. If space permits, we will practice in our marching block formation. Otherwise, you will stand in the area we normally practice in, as near as possible to your instrument section.

As an added incentive, a $50 gift certificate to the winner’s choice of restaurant will be awarded to the family whose total amount of orders is the greatest over $150. Julie Tullis, our Kitchen Consultant, personally will give the award, when the orders arrive.

All orders, with payment, must be turned into Dawn Olson on Thursday, November 17, in your manila envelope with any extra catalogs and/or orders forms included. Be sure your family’s name is on the outside of the envelope for the contest.

There are sign-up sheets available at the front table for Concert Junior, Concert Senior and Symphonic. We need to know how many students are interested and available to participate on either/both of the dates. Once again, we ask that students indicate their choice by checking "Yes" or "No" on the sign-up sheet for their band level. Do this for both dates. If there are not sufficient, available, participants signed-up (for November 21st) by the end of practice on November 10th, we will not hold the November group of sectionals.

What is the SEC?

The SEC is an exciting musical event, much anticipated by all participating students and the directors. It is an opportunity for students to works on solos, and /or ensembles of their choice. Ensembles are songs preformed by more than one student, such as duets, trios, quartets, etc. Each student or ensemble, strives for their personal best. It is not a competition. Adjudicators are hired by the band to judge each event. The director has full authority over the schedule for the day, which is posted in advance.

Cadet Band
For homework:
Winning Rhythms, #2, A-E
Assignment: pages 10 and 11. Section quizzes will be conducted on exercises #45 and 47
Remember to hold half notes out for the full two beat duration – don’t chop them off.
Use the tongue to separate notes, not the throat or air supply

Concert  Junior Band
Important: Wheaton Light-up participants will need to stay about 10 minutes late, the next 3 Thursdays. Bring your lyre and flip folder.
For homework:
Winning Rhythms: #6, C-F
Essential Elements: Section quizzes on #25
Pages 6, 7 review and be prepared to continue from exercise #26
Sprach
Star Spangled – key of Bb
Greensleeves
Name that Carol
Colonel Bogey
Rings of Saturn
Land of the Brave
Nearer My God to Thee
Between band……
Jr and Sr. Combined, Wheaton Light-up parade participants rehearse; We Need a Little Christmas and Christmas Spectacular

Concert Senior Band
Important: Wheaton Light-up participants need to bring your lyre and flip folder. See combined band note above.  Practice holding long tones, as in Sprach.
Once in Royal David’s City
Terpsichore
Apple Valley
Aria and Fugue
Bunker Hill
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Symphonic Band
Look over your music, this week, and take note of the dynamic markings. During your practices, strive for much greater dynamic contrasts.
Sleigh Ride
Hallelujah Chorus
Bleak Midwinter
Sprach
Star Spangled Banner
Zampa
Scherzo
That’s a Plenty

Email

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