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Symphonic BandMr. Garnreiter, Conductor
Ms. Woo, Conductor Mondays/Wednesdays 1:28 – 3:00pm, Fridays 1:31-2:13pm The JAMS Symphonic Band offers instruction in beginning ensemble technique as well as individual musicianship skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental techniques in woodwind, brass, and percussion performance practice. The Symphonic Band performs at the annual JAMS Fall and Spring Concerts. Through the generosity of the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, weekly coaching sessions (Dream Winds) are provided for all sections of the Symphonic Band to supplement the core curriculum.
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Prerequisites:
- Enrollment by audition or discretion of directors.
- Grade level: 6 - 8
Nov. 22 - Dec. 6
Welcome to Grading Period 3! Think about how much we have grown since the beginning of the school year - and imagine that growth continuing as we add to our "musical plate." Challenge yourself by pushing a little harder to be the best you can be!
For this coming week:
Wishing everyone in the JAMS Instrumental Music Family a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! (If you can do a little extra purposeful practice over the long weekend, that would be great!)
For this coming week:
- Tuning notes - be confident in the notes you play for tuning. Can we tune faster than four minutes?
- MMM - look ahead to future lessons... we've done well on lesson 6, see what work you can do in your own practice on lessons 7 & 8
Wishing everyone in the JAMS Instrumental Music Family a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! (If you can do a little extra purposeful practice over the long weekend, that would be great!)
Nov. 15 - 22
Congratulations on a job well done at our Fall Concert! We are so proud of you...and you should be, too! We will be doing a performance analysis next week as we review the concert video, identifying areas that went well, and where we need to focus more attention. Thank you for your hard work - kudos on your first performance of the year!
For this coming week:
REMINDER: You can still order a concert video by downloading this order form - due this Friday, Nov. 22nd. You can choose either a DVD format or digital copy (on a USB drive that you can keep!).
For this coming week:
- We will begin our SmartMusic work/assignments! (Do you remember your username/password?)
REMINDER: You can still order a concert video by downloading this order form - due this Friday, Nov. 22nd. You can choose either a DVD format or digital copy (on a USB drive that you can keep!).