10-09-14 Rehearsal Notes
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10-09-14 Rehearsal Notes
10-09-14 Rehearsal Notes CORNELIUS HALL - IMPORTANT Please remember that Resurrection Church has graciously allowed us to return for another concert season to hold our rehearsals in Cornelius Hall. However, parents and children alike are required to stay inside, in Cornelius Hall when you are on the grounds. NO ONE IS TO BE OUTSIDE except those arriving and leaving. And no one should ever be across the lot by the priest’s residence. At the end of these notes is a list of suggested places to go while waiting for your student(s). LEAVING YOUR BAND EARLY Do not leave one band early to prepare for the following band. You must remain in your seat until the band is dismissed. There is enough time to switch instruments between bands. DRINKING WATER AT REHEARSALS No food or drink, other than water, is allowed in Cornelius Hall. There is no drinking fountain available but, individuals may bring their own water container to keep at their seat. LATE ARRIVALS Late arrivals should be rare, but if you do arrive late and are not in your seat, either while attendance is being taken or after it has been completed, you will be marked absent unless you do the following. Check in with the attendance taker if you see a red stop sign standing up, which says “STOP, CHECK IN WITH ATTENDANCE.” If there is no red stop sign then just continue on your way. IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES October 16 – DEADLINE for returning the signed Handbook Agreement DEADLINE for the Wheaton Light-A-Holiday Parade Sign-up Parade is November 28, the day after Thanksgiving October 23 – Band Apparel Order DEADLINE November 11 – Tuesday evening, 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Black uniform pants for all and Symphonic blue jacket fitting/exchange - Location TBA in Rehearsal Notes May 14 and 15 – Spring Dress Rehearsal and Concert are confirmed at Edman Chapel. SECTIONALS FOR 10-16-14 – Note: Earlier start times require earlier arrival Cadet Cadet Junior Junior Senior Senior Symphonic Symphonic 5:00-5:25pm 5:00-5:15pm 5:45-6:00pm 5:30-6:00pm 6:45-7:00pm 6:45-7:00pm 7:45-8:00pm 7:45-8:00pm Percussion NONE Percussion Trumpets Flutes, oboes Percussion Flutes, oboes Clarinets Kitchen Hall Kitchen Hall Kitchen Hall Kitchen Hall Sweeping/Trash Assignments for next rehearsal after Symphonic band You must get a sub if you will not be there. 10/16 – Mary S, Emma T MUSIC NOTES Cadets SECTIONALS – 5-5:25pm KITCHEN – Percussion on practice pads with Mary on page 6 and 7, pad/snare skills BE SURE TO BE BACK TO CADET BAND FOR 5:30 5:15-5:00pm HALL - NONE Reminder to always sit according to the seating chart posted at band. FOR HOMEWORK – 1. All Cadets should play the "Notes in Review" in the yellow box on page 6 - 10 times a day. 2. Work on pages 8 and 9, playing along with recordings. Adjust tempo if you are able. Read below about how to access My EE Library and its online features including the play-along tracks. 3. Page 42 - rhythm lines 1, 2, 3 4. Note to oboes – Consider using a soft plastic reed if struggling to produce sound Practice every day for no less than 20 minutes. You may split the time between multiple sessions. At every practice session, everyone should check their: posture and instrument hold, breathing/airstream, and mouth position (embochure). BRASS: It is imperative for brass players, to play with the recordings! It would be helpful if you can set your player on "repeat." Whether you can or not, play all the odd exercises (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) and do each one separately for several minutes. Parents please listen while your student plays, to hear whether or not they are matching the right pitch. Focus on the trial & error of moving your lips (tightening/loosening). It will take regular practice to match pitches and reach high notes. ABOUT ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS “MY EE LIBRARY” First of all, a reminder that both the older and newest versions of Essential Elements have the same contents and exercises. The difference is the older versions came with a CD or DVD/CD ROM which are still worthwhile. However, for the newest version, all tools and features are accessible online or you can order the CD Rom for free if you prefer. Either way, anyone can use the tools available online at Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements My Library. Included are play-along tracks for all the exercises #1-187, the start-up video, additional music and a listening library all for your specific instrument. Go to myEElibrary. If you have the newer title, Essential Elements for Band, there is a student code on the title page of the book to enter in the student activation code box. If you have the older version, Essential Elements 2000, click where it says “My Book Doesn’t Have a Code.” On the next page that opens you will enter the 10 or 13 digit ISBN from the book you do have and you will be able to access all the features listed above. The ISBN code also gets you to the correct instrument. NOTE: We are learning about using the Essential Elements Interactive feature and will advise if/when we have more information to share. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Notes to Junior, Senior, and Symphonic bands – All members need to check the seating charts weekly and be seated according to the order indicated, as changes continue to occur thru out the season. Refer to the lists and seating charts posted at band. BOOKS NEEDED FOR REHEARSAL All Concert Juniors should bring their “Gold” Essential Elements book (“Red” will be used second trimester) and Seniors should be bringing their “Red” Essential Elements book every week to band. Seniors and Symphonic should both bring the Unisonal book. We may or may not do a few exercises/rhythms/lines at rehearsal. MISSING MUSIC - CHECK YOUR FOLDER Be sure to check your folders for new music, BEFORE you take your seat. New music may be used for sight-reading that same night. At this point all music listed in the Rehearsal Notes has been distributed, but more may be coming. If you are missing any music currently on your band’s list, email Mrs. Borow as soon as possible, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY TO TELL HER. RETURNING MUSIC Anyone who has made working copies of their music should return their originals to one of the moms at the front table. Keep each band’s music separate and have each band clipped together with your name so we know who returned it. It needs to be checked in on the master list. DO NOT RETURN MUSIC IN THE BINS. LEAVING YOUR BAND EARLY Do not leave one band early to prepare for the following band. You must remain in your seat until the band is dismissed. There is enough time to switch instruments between bands. TUNE BEFORE BAND Tune your instrument before your band time begins. Tuners are available at the front table. Junior (see notes above) SECTIONAL 5:45-6pm – KITCHEN – Percussion w/Nick – Spirit of America 4 measures before 27, plus work on all bell and cymbal parts 5:30–6pm - HALL – Trumpets w/Mr. Morden, work on mouthpieces, breathing and buzzing NOTE EARLIER START TIME Gold EE book Scales page 40, Eb Concert, scales 2 and 4; Rhythms, page 42, start at #41 Air and Alleluia Corps of Discovery El Pato Loco QUIZ – Flutes and oboes at 13 Jupiter (Chorale) Li’l Liza Jane Solos (all 2nd players should be ready to back-up solos) 19 – flute, Annabelle 21 – clarinet, Mary 23 – trumpet, Sam 25 – alto sax, Grace 27 – baritone, Rebecca 29 – trombone, Jeff See the Conquering Hero Comes Spirit of America This is My Country God Bless America SUNG Star Spangled Banner Senior (see notes above) SECTIONAL 6:45-7pm – KITCHEN - Flutes and oboes w/Noele on Amber Moon HALL - Percussion w/Nick (and perhaps Mrs. Borow) – Capriccio Italian at 44 and King and I whole song, but especially opening Red EE book Scale #159; Rhythms, page 42, first three lines Unisonal scale book First line Amber Moon Bella Roma, La Capriccio Italian NOTE: Error checking continues. Mark corrections on your music lightly in pencil. Trumpets – Measure 47 should be D# and F#(last note in measure) Measure 71 should be B natural not Bb 2nd Alto saxes - Measure 63 should be F# not F natural QUIZ – Start at 41, not beginning, Quiz from 44 for Alto saxes, French horns, baritones, tubas Choucoune Drummers’ Delight Flambeau Overture King and I, The (Highlights) QUIZ - Oboes, alto saxes and clarinets, at L, “Shall We Dance” NOTE TO 1st CLARINETS – See Brian or Micah for error correction Mañana O Most Wonderful Spirit of America This is My Country God Bless America SUNG Star Spangled Banner Symphonic (see notes above) SECTIONAL 7:45-8pm – KITCHEN Flutes and oboes w/Annie on Marriage of Figaro HALL Clarinets w/Micah on Marriage of Figaro Unisonal scale book First line Chorale and Shaker Dance NOTE TO PERCUSSION: Check for any part assignment changes, especially tympani and perc. cymbals Classical Rhondo NOTE to ALL: Small ensemble/one player per part Fanfare and Presto (Brass Ensemble) Only 10 brass players rec’d this title Fanfare Prelude on the “Italian Hymn” Flower Duet NOTE to ALL: Director may use only one per part, unless we play very quietly. If balance is “off”, she may be cut to one player per part. Play with restraint. Drums are optional and may be eliminated. Marriage of Figaro Masque Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna Overture PART Power and Glory Radetzky March Serenata Star Spangled Banner (Symphonic Portrait) Spirit of America This is My Country God Bless America ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENERAL NOTES CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE SIGN–UP While fall is just beginning, we must already plan for the WSHSB Christmas Season Performance. In the Handbook, read about The Wheaton Light-a-Holiday Parade which is on Friday, November 28. The sign-up sheet is at the front tables. You need not have marched before to participate in the Wheaton parade and Cadets may march as part of the Patriot Auxiliary. PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP SO WE CAN GET A FINAL COUNT AND BEGIN MUSIC DISTRIBUTION. Sign-up deadline is October 16. BAND APPAREL ORDER You have received the band apparel order form via email. It will not be on the web because it contains personal contact information. Orders will be taken through the deadline, October 24. HOW TO GET YOUR $5 REFUND If you are interested in obtaining your $5 hat refund, please turn in your marching hat at the front desk next week. Quite a few still need to be turned-in. SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST (SEC) Our annual Solo and Ensemble Contest is an exciting and much anticipated musical event. Our 14th SEC will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015. ALL band members, Cadet through Symphonic, are encouraged to participate in the SEC. Students have the opportunity to prepare solos and/or ensembles of their choice and perform them for a judge who then rates their performance. There is no competition; rather, students strive for their personal best. Judge’s decisions are final. Now is the time to begin preparing, planning and choosing appropriate music. Do not wait until it is time for registration. The director would love to see all members participate and would like to have section leaders (1st chairs) already begin canvassing others in their sections to put together an ensemble. Still others can plan duets. We will try to reserve space and a convenient time for ensembles and duets to practice together on rehearsal nights. If you need ideas for music to perform there is a JW Pepper Solo and Ensemble music catalog at the front table for reference. Another resource is http://www.stantons.com/. Click on Instrument Solos, Ensembles, Methods under Browse Categories at the top of the page. Many titles have a recording you can listen to. A reminder to Cadets, Juniors and Seniors - You may use a solo from your Essential Element book if you like. We have had particular recommendations from the judges. These can help guide your choices for solos in particular. 1. Preferably, all solo piece(s) would be classical and not contemporary/popular. 2. Ideally, all students should play with an accompanist. First choice would be a pianist, second choice a CD. 3. In general, judges have observed that students frequently are playing music below their level/ability. Students should be playing more challenging pieces. With point two above in mind, the director also asks that any accomplished pianists in our band consider volunteering to play as an accompanist for one or more SEC solo entries. Please submit your name at the front table. Before you know it, it will be time for the SEC statement of intention, which will be followed by the actual registration some weeks later. Both will be announced in the Rehearsal Notes. See our SEC webpage for more information. FREE PRIVATE LESSON OFFER Mrs. Lisa Martin is a noted local professional brass instructor. She currently teaches students from Glenbard North, York, Wheaton North and WSHSB. She is offering one (1) free private lesson in her studio in West Chicago, to ANY WSHSB brass student. Contact her at 630-520-0292 or email her at lbsmerk@aol.com to arrange your free lesson. Bring clip this notice and bring it with you. SPRING CONCERT DATES We have just had the dates for our Spring Dress Rehearsal and Concert at Edman Chapel at Wheaton College confirmed. They are May 14 and 15, Thursday and Friday. Mark your calendar now. IDEAS FOR PASSING TIME In the past moms of small children wondered what to do/where to go during band time. Suggestions we’ve received include the following list. Please let us know if any have changed or you have something to add. Bring some popcorn and a good exciting book and read out loud in the car. There are great biographies of missionaries and leaders of the faith written for younger ages. We can never seem to squeeze in enough time to do family reading, and this ‘forced down time’ could offer that. There is a Wal-Mart and Toys R Us just east of the Charlestown Mall and a Jewel on the west. It is fairly close (5.6 mi @10 min). Take Rt. 59 to North Avenue. Go west and the store and mall are on the right (north) side of the street, just past Pheasant Run Resort. McDonalds has a Play Place down on the corner of RT 59 and North Avenue. Steak and Shake and Hardee’s are on North Avenue in front of Menards, west of RT 59. Hobby Lobby, Old Time Pottery and Dollar Store are also on the NE corner of RT 59 and North Avenue. Some prefer to go east on Army Trail Road past County Farm Road to Costco (4.5 mi @7 min). There is also a Jewel at Army Trail and County Farm Roads (3.2 mi @5 min). Hang out at the Starbucks reading books and sipping hot chocolate. On the NE corner of 59 & Army Trail near the Starbucks is Bartlett Gymnastics. It's a little chaotic in the parking lot in the evening, but it might be fun to go and see the big kids (H.S. team age) practicing. It's pretty amazing what they can do at that age. A 1420 S. Route 59 is a nice big Goodwill store, so if you have any discount shopping to do, or have a donation to make (they have a drive through donation door), that might be a good spot. Bartlett Library is at 800 S. Bartlett Road (3.5 mi, @8 min). It’s good if you have multiple practices to sit through.