Home Work

6-11-14
sign out instrument for the summer.  It must be returned the first day of band camp July 28th.
6-3-14 - 6-10-14
study for final exam
practice marching band music

5-28-14
Practice Marching band Music
Study for Final Exam

4-10-14
Practice RIDE 1-60
Practice Deer Path Dances ALL
Practice Activity March ALL
Practice Pine River Trilogy ALL

3-19-14

-PRACTICE LEGATO STYLE IN ALL FESTIVAL MUSIC!! LISTEN TO THE RECORDINGS IN THE LISTENING LAB FOR GUIDANCE!
-  Practice Lexington march ALL
- Practice Blue ridge saga ALL 
- Practice Cumberland cross ALL

3-17-14
SYMPHONIC BAND STUDENTS WILL GO TO CUTHBERTSON TOMORROW FOR UNION COUNTY CONCERT BAND PREVIEW.  WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:30PM AND RETURN AROUND 7PM BRING MONEY FOR DINNER JUST IN CASE WE STOP. 

-  Practice Lexington march ALL
- Practice Blue ridge saga ALL 
- Practice Cumberland cross ALL
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56
3-5-14
-TURN IN A 1 PAGE PAPER ON WHY MUSIC MATTERS TO YOU! MUST HAVE AN INTRODUCTION, 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS AND A CONCLUSION.  THIS WILL BE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW 3-6-14 FOR A TEST GRADE!

-  Practice Lexington march ALL
- Practice Blue ridge saga ALL 
- Practice Cumberland cross ALL
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56

- INDOOR competition THIS WEEKEND REPORT TIME IS 7AM

3-4-14
-  Practice Lexington march ALL
- Practice Blue ridge saga ALL 
- Practice Cumberland cross ALL
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56
- INDOOR competition THIS WEEKEND REPORT TIME IS 7AM

2-26-14
-  Practice Lexington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga (1-75) (91-138) 
- Practice Cumberland cross 45-end
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56
- INDOOR REHEARSAL THIS WEEKEND 1PM-5:30PM

2-21-14
- Practice all Music over the weekend.
- take home instrument (1/2 your test grade)
-TEST ON MONDAY (FESTIVAL MUSIC)
- Indoor Rehearsal tomorrow 1pm-5:30pm (2-22-14)
2-19-14
- Practice Lexington march TRIO
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75) (91-138) 
- Practice Cumberland cross 45-end
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56
- INDOOR REHEARSAL THIS WEEKEND 1PM-5:30PM
2-18-14
- Practice Lexington march TRIO
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75) (91-138) 
- Practice Cumberland cross 45-end
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deer-path dances 1-56
- look at todays post for upcoming rehearsals this week.
- pd. 1 concert band needs to share your band terms google doc. with me by tomorrow! (if you have any questions please see Mr. Gibson.
2-10-14
- Practice lextington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75 
- Practice cumberland cross 1-45
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deerpath dances 1-56
- BAND BOOK MUST BE PURCHASED BY FEBRUARY 10TH!!

2-5-14
- Practice lextington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75 
- Practice cumberland cross 1-45
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deerpath dances 1-56
- BAND BOOK MUST BE PURCHASED BY FEBRUARY 10TH!!

1-31-14
- Practice lextington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75
- Practice cumberland cross 1-45
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deerpath dances 1-56
- BAND BOOK MUST BE PURCHASED BY FEBRUARY 10TH!!
- TEST ON MONDAY TAKE INSTRUMENTS HOME IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE IT TO 3(DUE TO SNOW DAYS)
1-30-14
- Practice lextington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75
- Practice cumberland cross 1-45
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deerpath dances 1-56
- BAND BOOK MUST BE PURCHASED BY FEBRUARY 10TH!!
1-27-14
- Practice lextington march 1-39
- Practice Blue ridge saga 1-75
- Practice cumberland cross 1-45
- Practice ride 1-30
- Practice pine river trilogy 1-45
- Practice deerpath dances 1-56
1-7-14
- Practice New Music.
- Study for Final Exam!! 

12-9-13
- practice All band music for concert on Thursday 12-12-13

12-6-13
-practice all concert band music for concert!
- concert 12-12-13 call time is 6pm concert starts at 7pm
11-21-13
- Concert band rehearsal tonight for extra credit.
- practice new pep music. (SB)
- Christmas parade on Sunday 11-24-13 call time is 1pm off of bickett st.
11-14-13
Material Check tomorrow!! 11-15-13 Make sure to have all belongings!!
-practice all concert/symphonic music.
-Concert band rehearsal tonight for extra credit 5:30pm-7pm
- Seniors information is due by 7pm tonight for senior night.
- band period 1 will have a test on warm up set 1 option 5 tomorrow!

11-13-13
- practice all concert band music!
- practice longtones/scales/warm-up's
- christmas parade 11-24-13 call time is 1pm across from walter bickett stadium
- indoor drum-line tryouts today.

10-24-13
- practice Charlie Brown (1-55)
- practice runaway sleigh (ALL)
- Practice Fall River Overture (1-52) (SB)
- Practice A visit from St. Nick ( 1-60)
- Practice Air For Band (1- D)
- Focus on accurately playing the rhythms and notes
10-23-13
-Practice all Concert band music.
- Have all materials for class!


10-8-13
-Practice all music (concert/symphonic)
-Review Concert Scales (Bb Eb Ab Db)
-Bring All materials to class for a material check tomorrow! 

9-18-13
- Practice for your playing test on Monday!
-Symphonic band needs to work on all marching band music.
-Concert band needs to work on Blue ridge saga 1-90.
Make sure to bring all materials to class.(including your band book)

9-11-13
- Practice for your playing test on Monday!
-Send in band Pictures to nicholas.gibson@ucps.k12.nc.us
-ALL FORMS NEED TO BE TURNED IN PROMPTLY!
- Thursday night rehearsal tomorrow! (symphonic)
9-3-13
-PRACTICE YOUR MUSIC FOR A MUSIC PASS OFF TODAY.

8-29-13

-REVIEW CLEFS AND IDENTIFYING NOTES IN THE STAFF! (CONCERT)
-PRACTICE YOUR INSTRUMENT REVIEW NOTES (CONCERT)

-PRACTICE ALL MARCHING MUSIC! (SYMPHONIC)
-TURN IN ALL FORMS BY TOMORROW!(SYMPHONIC/CONCERT)

5-31-13

STUDY YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR THE FINAL EXAM!
PRACTICE YOUR MUSIC FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM!

5-30-13
STUDY YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR THE FINAL EXAM!
PRACTICE YOUR MUSIC FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM!

5-29-13

Study for your final exam! Look over these websites to further your knowledge: musictheory.net orgmusictheory.org

Make sure all assignments are turned in! 

Stay before school or after school to make up any assignment! This is the last week to make up work!


5-28-13
Study for your final exam! Look over these websites to further your knowledge: musictheory.net orgmusictheory.org

Make sure all assignments are turned in! 

5-23-13

- LOOK OVER ALL MUSIC THEORY REVIEW!
- PRACTICE YOUR SMALL ENSEMBLE PIECE! 

- fill out the contact form on the home page. (state your name/ put in your email/ send an appropriate message ex. hi its .....)
5-22-13

- MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL MUSICAL BELONGINGS TO CLASS THIS WEEK FOR INVENTORY   
- LOOK OVER ALL MUSIC THEORY REVIEW!
- PRACTICE YOUR SMALL ENSEMBLE PIECE! 

5-21-13

Study your music theory! If you need additional practice go to practice tools!
-BRING ALL MUSICAL BELONGINGS TO CLASS TOMORROW! (we are going to begin inventory!)

5-20-13
- MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL MUSICAL BELONGINGS TO CLASS THIS WEEK FOR INVENTORY   
- LOOK OVER ALL MUSIC THEORY REVIEW!
- PRACTICE YOUR SMALL ENSEMBLE PIECE! 


5-17-13
- MAKE SURE ALL HW IS COMPLETE!
-START MEMORIZING YOUR MARCHING MUSIC!
 - Email one Fact about Frank Ticheli  to nicholas.gibson@ucps.k12.nc.us


5-16-13
SHOW UP TO THE CONCERT TONIGHT AT MMS WITH INSTRUMENT READY TO PERFORM. CALL TIME IS 6PM. ONLY STUDENTS THAT KNOW THERE PART WILL PERFORM TONIGHT!


5-15-13

-PRACTICE RAIN AND THE LAST TO DEFEND FOR RECRUITING CONCERT AT MMS!
- CONCERT CALL TIME IS AT 6PM CONCERT STARTS AT 6:30PM


-Make sure all HW is complete. 
- Start memorizing your marching music!

- TURN IN PROGRESS REPORT TODAY FOR EXTRA CREDIT! 

(It must be turned in by 8am TODAY or no extra credit will be given.)
- STUDY COMPOSERS WORKS IN THE LISTENING LAB PAGE! (THERE WILL BE A QUIZ TOMORROW ON RECOGNIZING WHO COMPOSED EACH PIECE!) 

5-14-13

-PRACTICE RAIN AND THE LAST TO DEFEND FOR RECRUITING CONCERT AT MMS!
- CONCERT CALL TIME IS AT 6PM CONCERT STARTS AT 6:30PM
-Make sure all HW is complete. 
- Start memorizing your marching music!

- TURN IN PROGRESS REPORT TOMORROW FOR EXTRA CREDIT! 

(It must be turned in by 8am tomorrow or no extra credit will be given.)

5-13-13
-PRACTICE RAIN AND THE LAST TO DEFEND FOR RECRUITING CONCERT AT MMS!
- CONCERT CALL TIME IS AT 6PM CONCERT STARTS AT 6:30PM
-Make sure all HW is complete. 
- Start memorizing your marching music!


5-10-13

-Practice all marching music! 
-study your minor scales

- Email one Fact about Mozart to nicholas.gibson@ucps.k12.nc.us

- Playing Test on 5-13-13 (all major scales/marching music/ 2 minor scales you will be responsible for) Students who take instruments home over the weekend will receive extra credit. 

5-9-13

-Practice all marching music! (focus on the third movement)
-study your minor scales


5-8-13
-Email one Fact about Ludwig Van Beethoven to nicholas.gibson@ucps.k12.nc.us 
-Practice all marching music! (focus on the third movement)
-study your minor scales

5-7-13
-Practice all marching music! focus on the third movement)
- Practice all the concert music for the concert on 5-16-13
-study your minor scales(How are they constructed? What get raised and lowered in a minor scale? What type of minor scales are there? ) Know the difference for tomorrows class! Hint!! Hint!! go to practice tools for some help if you need it!


5-6-13
Practice All Marching Music! (focus on the third mov. this week)
Name a 20th century composer?  (post a comment to this page. state your name then answer. Answers must be different)



5-3-13
Practice All Marching Music 
Test on Monday on all 12 major scales

Find one fact about J. S. Bach (email your answer to nicholas.gibson@ucps.k12.nc.us)


5-1-13
Students should practice all of their marching band music!
playing test on 5-6-13