Announcements:
Congratulations to the Clark Beginning Band for earning a 1st Division at the Sandy Lake Band Contest and being named Best Elementary Band of the day!!
Upcoming events:
Wednesday, May 2nd – Spring Beginner Concert
- Failure to attend the concert may result in a failing grade for the grading period and possible removal from the program. This has been on the calendar all year. Please plan accordingly.
- Click here for details.
Wednesday, May 2nd – Beginner Jazz Band
- Saxophones are expected to attend (7:45am – 8:15am)
- optional for Flutes and Clarinets
- Play Piano or Guitar? Come play in the Jazz Band
Thursday, May 24th — Band Party – 4:00 – 6:30 PM
- More details to come
Monday, June 4th – Hurricane Harbor
- This trip is optional. The deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, May 22nd
- You may pay online here or send a check with your child made payable to the Clark Band. Please be sure to put your child’s name in the memo section.
Homework
Practice cards are due on Monday, April 30th
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Students are not required to practice, but they are required to take them home
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Flute
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Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
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Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
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Vibrato on all music
- Audition Music (Auditions are the week of may 21st)
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Clarinets
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Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
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Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
- Audition Music (Auditions are the week of may 21st)
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Saxophones
Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
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Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
- James Bond and Peter Gunn 85% Content Mastery
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Vibrato on all music
- Audition Music (Auditions are the week of may 21st)
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Review 5 minute Theory 1- 20
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Students should be practicing each day for 20 – 30 minutes at a time.