I am thankful that, unlike the weather here in Texas, we work towards consistency. You student is gearing up for the Sandy Lake band contest and the spring concert. Please make note of the following announcements
Upcoming events:
- Required after school practices – all students – April 24th and 26th 3:35 PM – 5:00 PM
- Sandy Lake Performance – all eligible students (must have passed all classes at MP4 and/or the latest IPR) – April 27th – during the school day
- Spring Concert – all students – May 2nd – 6:00 PM
Announcements:
- Students are expected to bring their instruments home everyday.
- Students are expected to lock their locks everyday.
- Band fees are due. $30 to Clark Band or pay online here.
- Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
- Please consider signing up your child for private lessons with one of our teachers.
- If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.
Homework:
Students will need to pass off their Sandy Lake music at a 80% proficiency level in order to go to Sandy Lake.
- Practice cards are due on Monday, April 9th
- Trumpets
- Chromatic Low G to F at the top of the staff
- Scales — all 8
- Imperium and Construction Zone – whole song
- Peter Gunn and James Bond
- Double Reeds
- Chromatic C – C ascending & descending
- Extended range notes in octave drills
- Scales — all 8
- Imperium and Construction Zone – whole song
- Peter Gunn and James Bond
- Vibrato on all music
- French Horns —
- Chromatic low F to Eb
- Scales — all 8
- Imperium and Construction Zone – whole song
- Peter Gunn and James Bond
- Trumpets