Solo and Ensemble Music

One of my studious students found a web site that has solo and ensemble music for free. (OK not free there is a yearly membership fee.) We purchased the membership for the school. If you find a piece on the site you would like let me know and I'll get it for you.

Note: If you click on the link "Sheet Music Store" these items are not included in the yearly membership plan. You would need to pay the price listed for these pieces. To see the free stuff click on "Composer index" or "Instrument index."

Important Survey

We are in the process of writing a survey that we would like all the band students to take. If you have a moment would you please log on to UTIPs and take the survey. Then leave a comment here as to what you think of the survey. Thanks.

March Concert Flyer

Here is the March concert flyer. Feel free to print it out and share with you friends and neighbors. I will hand copies out in class next week.

March Concert Flyer

Here is the March concert flyer. Feel free to print it out and share with you friends and neighbors. I will hand copies out in class next week.

Jazz Musician Lists

I did a quick Google search this morning for a Jazz Musicians list. I could not find the one I remember seeing in the past, but I did find several that look like they might be a good start.

WNUR People in Jazz

Wikipedia list of jazz musicians

The Jazz Discography

All About Jazz - Jazz Musicians

Very Important!!!!!!!!

Note that the concert date in March has changed. We had a conflict on the 22nd so the jazz / percussion concert will be a week later on March 29. Make note of this change on you calendar.

Note that I had this wrong when I first posted it. The concert band concert is still on the 27th.

BYU Festival was Great!

We had the Jazz Band in Provo this weekend to participate in the BYU Cresent Jazz Festival. It was an outstanding weekend. We heard some great concerts, some some great clinics, and got to work with a good clinician as well. Our scores were not as good as we had hoped, but we learned a lot and will be better prepared for Region in three weeks. Look for pictures from the weekend to come soon.

Music for March Concert

8th Grade Band will be doing an elements theme: H2Overture, Fire Dance, and Crystal Medallion Overture.

9th Grade Band will be doing movie themes: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Concert Band we be doing region selections: Bayside Overture, Abide With Me, and Clear Track Polka.

Pandemonium will be playing selections for Region plus some. We are still deciding what they will play for sure.

Tranquility will be playing 8 selections: Millennium, Katie's Bossa, A Taste of the Classics, The Evening News, Double Dribble, Under the Big Top, Peter and the Wolf, Let the Big Dawg Eat.

The JH Percussion ensemble will be playing several numbers including Fresh Trash, and Mark Time.

JH Jazz Band

The members of the JH Jazz band will be:

Alto 1 : Yeager Alto 2 : Keanoe Tenor 1 : Corbin Tenor 2 : Rachel Bari : Greg

Bones : Christine Brett Stephan Moose

Tpts : Jordan E Robert Jordan J ???

Piano : Harsha Guitar : Rhett Bass : Hayden Drums : Brook Skyler and Janrick

We will meet for the first time Next Tuesday Jan 30 at 2:30. We will then take Thursday off and go from there.

Upcomming Gigs

Jan 30 Pep Band call time 4:30.
Feb 6 Pep Band call time 4:30
Feb 16 - 17 BYU Jazz Festival
Feb 23 - 24 SUU Honor Band
March 8 - 17 Beauty and the Beast
March 21 Region Concert Band / Jazz
March 22 Jazz and Percussion concert @ UHS
March 24 Region Solo & Ensemble
March 27 Concert Band Concert @ UHS
March 30 - 31 State Jazz Festival

Check out the full Calendar here.

U of U Honor Band Members

Finally I have info on the U band. The following were accepted to that band:

Katie Palmer
David Sullivan
Britni Rice
Courtney Evans

Congrats. This one is next week and the info for you is in the mail. As soon as I get it I will give it to you.

SUU Honor Band members

I received today an e-mail from SUU on who they have chosen for their honor bands.

Wind Ensemble: Britni Rice

Concert Band: Katie Palmer, Courtney Evans, Sarah McPhie, and Joseph McPhie

They also sent the following info with more to come:

SCHEDULE:

Friday Feb 23
12:00-1:30 Registration/Auditions Music Lobby
2:00-5:00 Rehearsal South Hall & Auditorium
5:00-7:00 Hotel Check-in/Dinner
7:00-10:00 Rehearsal South Hall & Auditorium

Saturday Feb 24 (All Saturday events will take place at the Heritage Center)
9:00-12:00 Wind Ensemble – Stage
Concert Band – Explorer Room
12:00–1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal
2:00-3:30 Concert Band Dress Rehearsal
4:30 Call for Concert
5:00 Concert
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble

REGISTRATION FEE: There will be a registration fee of $25 per student. This includes a CD recording of the concert. Checks can be made payable SUU MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Schools can pay as a group or students may pay individually.

Remember that I will be unable to attend this event with you. You will need to start planning now for travel and lodging arrangements.

Congrats to you all. (BTW I still have not heard from UofU and their HB is next week.)

Tales From Band Camp

Check out this great comic. Thanks to Melyssa I found this comic today. It is a great way to kill some time.

December Pictures

I have just published a page with the December concert pictures on it. The link is to the right. I did not take any out. These are all the pictures taken that night on my camera. (The good, the bad, and the ugly.) Enjoy!

Happy New Year

Welcome back. I received many compliments about the last concert. Thanks for the hard work the first half of the school year. I look forward to working with you on new projects this year. Check back often for more blog postings.

Note that there are 2 pep-band gigs this week. See you there.

Rhythm Studies on the Web

Vic Firth has a web site that is very helpful for learning and practicing rhythms. I highly recommend spending some time at this site if you need work on rhythm.

It is found here.

Fund Raiser Results

The winner of the iPod at the JH is Kelsey Seagrave.

The HS had a tie. Sisters Marinda and Katie Slaugh sold the same $ amount of Hot Chocolate. Katie however had an additional donation of $10, so the iPod will go to her.

As soon as the money is received for the orders the iPods will be awarded.

Congratulations.

Fund Raiser

Remember that the person who sells the most wins an iPod Shuffle. At the JH Ashly Johns is in the lead with $160 worth of product. Keep up the work. Only a week left.

December Concert Flyer

Here is the flyer for the December concerts. Feel free to print several copies and hang them up.

BBall Pep Band Schedule

The schedule for the pep band is done. I have some copies in my office at the HS. I need to get some more made. For those in a hurry here it is. Note that all he games are on the UHS Band Calendar as well.