Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Announcing new project
Hey folks! Check out http://practiceproject.blogspot.com/... Another "blog" but this one focusing on practice tips and techniques, share your success stories and frustrations.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Excellent Concert!
It's been a few days since the concert, things have been crazy with a snow day, moving things back from the concert, and other such fun, so this post is a little tardy!
Excellent concert all around! I was quite pleased with everything I heard, but especially with the junior high kids. You all stepped it up a notch and it was an outstanding night for HJH Band! I listened to the CD a couple of times and really enjoyed what I heard. Let's keep this good work going as we start working on solo/ensemble music and large group music.
Excellent concert all around! I was quite pleased with everything I heard, but especially with the junior high kids. You all stepped it up a notch and it was an outstanding night for HJH Band! I listened to the CD a couple of times and really enjoyed what I heard. Let's keep this good work going as we start working on solo/ensemble music and large group music.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Aunt Hagar's Blues
The HJH Jazz Band has started off the year with a strong beginning. The students involved in this group continue to surprise and amaze me (and they make me laugh a little, too). We're working on four selections in anticipation of our upcoming performances. We have been working on Aunt Hagar's Blues for a little while now and improvisational solos in the blues form. Of course, with a title like Aunt Hagar's Blues there have been some interesting conversations, including the pondering of what Aunt Hagar would be blue about. Jazz Banders - anyone who comes up with lyrics that might go with this selection are encouraged to get these to me and they could make their way into future blogs (credit will be given to each lyricist).
The first band concert of the year is fast approaching...and I say bring it on! The Howar Banders are sounding wonderful and have pulled together an impressive program for a junior high band, if I must say so myself! Our band will be performing a couple of seasonal selections in addition to a couple of other pieces. This concert will be Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. and I hope that we get a record number of concert attendees. What a great way to kick off the holiday season!
Banders are reminded that they are to meet at 7:11 p.m. wearing black, white, and/or gray (silver) dress clothes... How sharp you'll look!
The first band concert of the year is fast approaching...and I say bring it on! The Howar Banders are sounding wonderful and have pulled together an impressive program for a junior high band, if I must say so myself! Our band will be performing a couple of seasonal selections in addition to a couple of other pieces. This concert will be Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. and I hope that we get a record number of concert attendees. What a great way to kick off the holiday season!
Banders are reminded that they are to meet at 7:11 p.m. wearing black, white, and/or gray (silver) dress clothes... How sharp you'll look!
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