HS District Music 2017

District Music Large Groups 4/20/17
​Below you will find the schedule and what you will need for Large Group District Music Contest in Holdrege.


9:13 am (After 1st Hour) - Load the bus
9:30 am - Leave From SV
10:00 am - Arrive at Holdrege High School
    After arriving, please drink some water and be sure to use the restroom!
10:30 am - Get into uniforms
10:50 am - Warm-up
11:10 am - Performance in the Tassel Auditorium
11:30 am - Change out of uniforms and eat lunch.
    After lunch you are free to go watch other schools perform in the Tassel or in the gym.
3:20 pm - Choir performance in the Tassel
3:40 pm - Leave for SV
4:10 pm - Arrive at SV - everyone help unload


You will need the following things for the day
-Band Uniform (Jacket, Pants, Shoes, LONG BLACK SOCKS)
-Water
-Instrument
-Music
-Other Clothes
-Lunch or money for lunch (at the school)

We are here to perform at our best and to represent our school and ourselves. Please treat the performances with respect and be sure to prepare yourself to perform at your best!



District Music Small Groups 4/21/17

Below you will find the schedule and what you will need for Small Group District Music Contest in Loomis. You will need to find a warm-up room to get ready for your performance. Try to get into a warm-up room at least 25-30 minutes before your performance and get to the performance room at least 10 minutes in advance!  

7:15 am - Load the bus
7:30 am - Leave SV (be there early so we can leave on time)
8:10 am - Arrive at Loomis
8:30 am - Ian York - room 1
9:12 am - Haley Witte - room 2
9:18 am - Dillon Burns - room 2
9:24 am - Trumpet Quartet - room 1
9:54 am - Kyauna Kring - room 1
10:30 am - Madeline Reeves - room 1
11:18 am - Garison Fisher - room 1
11:24 am - Laranda and Gloria - room 2
11:54 am - Lucas Harbour - room 2
12:00 pm - Percussion Trio - room 1
12:18 pm - Kyauna, Maddy, and Haley - room 2
12:30 pm - pack and leave for SV

Please bring a lunch with you for the day! You may also want some money for a possible concession stand.

You will need the following things for the day
-Dress Clothes (no jeans)
-Water
-Instrument
-Music
-Other Clothes
-Lunch or money for lunch (at the school)

We are here to perform at our best and to represent our school and ourselves. Please treat the performances with respect and be sure to prepare yourself to perform at your best!


EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM

Here is the excused absence form that needs to be filled out if your student will be missing a performance. Please note that filling out this form does NOT mean they will receive an excused absence from the event. 
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PERCUSSIONISTS!
Do you have some free time and own your own set of drumsticks? Check out VicFirth for some rudiments that you can work on if you feel like drumming before or after school starts. The best musicians are always working on something to make them better and this is a great way to keep in shape for band. Videos of how to play the rudiments are provided on the page.



PRACTICE TIPS
1) Set aside at least an hour a week to pick up your instrument and practice. Class time is meant for questions and learning new techniques, but you must practice those new techniques outside of class to perfect them. 
2) Practice small sections at a slower than performance tempo. This will prevent you from becoming frustrated with the music and ensure that you are more confident with the music. 
3) USE A METRONOME! Set the metronome at a tempo where you can play a part of the music where you make the least amount of mistakes as possible. 
4) Practice long tones, scales, and parts of the music that you are struggling with in class. When you finish those, take the time to play something fun! Make sure to spend the large part of your practice on the things that help make you a better player. 
5) Make music and have fun! Being a good player in band takes time, but is worth the effort. 

4TH GRADE GENERAL MUSIC

We will again be working with recorders in the 4th grade general music classroom. Every student needs to have a recorder when we start the unit later in the fall semester. Recorders can be found at Yandas Music in Kearney or on websites such as amazon, or peripole. Links are provided by clicking on the site listing. Contact me with any questions. 

PRIVATE LESSONS

Lessons for students wanting to better themselves will be available before and after school. Students or parents please contact me if you would like to set up a time. One-on-one lessons are one of the best ways to improve yourself as a musician!! Take advantage of this opportunity!
“Music is enough for a lifetime - but a lifetime is not enough for music." Sergey Rakhmaninov