10:07 PM
Hi band,
We have just recived notice, that there would not be band practice for the first 3 weeks of school.
So, please continue practicing at home! Over the next few weeks, we have some homework to do :
1. Interval studies: thirds, fourths, fifths and octaves.
Concerts A flat , B flat , E flat , F for all band members, and including C concert for seniors. Although you don't have irecommend, you can count the intervals from the concert note.
For e.g:
if your concert Bflat note is F, then your intervals are something like this:
Thirds: F A, G Bflat, A C, Bflat D, C E, D F, E G, F, and then go down the same notes.
Fourths: F Bflat, G C, A D, Bflat E, C F, D G, E Bflat, F, and go down.
and so on for your fifths and octaves. you can write it out if you want.
2. Work on the fundamentals, such as 24 counts for concerts Bflat Eflat F and Aflat, including concert C for seniors. Also, the MAST tonguing.
3. Songs: as usual, keep practising on your weak spots on La Storia and Blue Ridge Saga for seniors, and Fiesta Fantasy for recruits.
For those with no instruments, please do Sing&Fing, and buzzing the pitch for brasses. As for percussionists, please do your stickings or strokings. if possible, try to imagine the mallets in front of you to practice your intervals.
If any of you are unsure of how to do this, you can contact either of us, Silea/Blossom/Christine , or your SLs.
Thats all!(:
and of course, please rmb to take care of yourselves, and study hard too!
STC Band ♫
