Hoosic Valley Band
Search This Blog
Monday, July 9, 2018
Sunday, September 25, 2016
HV Music Notes: 9/25 Edition
HV Music Notes: 9/25 Edition
Valley's Got Talent: 9/29/2016
Don't forget to check out the amazing acts at this year's Talent Show on Thursday, September 29th at 6:30pm! The dress rehearsal for the show is Wednesday, September 28th from 5pm-6:30pm. Thank you so much to the MANY acts that tried out! This was truly a difficult decision and the level of preparation was through the roof this year. Mrs. O'Donnell, Ms. Cosey, Mrs. Koonz and I are so proud of all the students who took the risk to try out and can't wait to celebrate the talents this year at our show! Don't forget- Admission is free, but don't forget to bring a donation for our local food pantry!
Gradebook
Mrs. P's gradebook should be up to date as of today! Please feel free to email her if there seems to be an error. A 0 means the assignment is not in yet. Soon there will be 0s for students who have not come for lessons yet- it just means your child needs to complete his/her first lesson to turn that into full credit. All students need 3 lessons a marking period for full credit. If your child falls under the exemption rules for pull-out lessons, then lessons will reflect full credit. Here are the exemption rules:
1. Students who study with a private teacher outside of school.
2. Students enrolled in both Band and General Music (as Mrs. P is teaching this course, it's now a period that lessons cannot be offered)
3. Students who participate in Band/Independent band AND Jazz Band/Jam Band/OR Percussion Ensemble (See Mrs. P's 13th period schedule)
4. Students enrolled in Band/Independent band AND Music Lab (Music Lab periods are: 1B, 2A, 4/5A, 4/5B*, 6A/B, 6/7A, 11A or B)
5. Students enrolled in Band AND Independent Chorus
6. Students performing school service down in the music department
A Word on Lessons...
If a student is not eligible for the exemptions listed above, then we are running pull out lessons- Students will receive a blue card with Mrs. P's A and B day schedule with available lesson periods. If a student wishes to come down for a lesson, he/she must get the initials of the classroom teacher and show the pass to Mrs. P upon entering the lesson. There are no rotating lesson periods- but it's up to each student to determine which classes are eligible to miss to come to lessons. Students in the past have used periods when there is a substitute in the class to come do a lesson.
Should you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. P!
Mrs. Paglialonga's Schedule This Week
Monday (9/26)/Wednesday (9/28)
1- Prep
2- Music Lab
3- General Music
4/5- Music Lab
6- Music Lab
7/8- Music Lab/Senior Band
9/10- Senior Band
11- Music Lab
12- Prep
13- JAZZ BAND
Tuesday (9/27)/Thursday (9/29)
1- Music Lab
2- Lesson- Rory Field
3- General Music
4/5- Study Hall
6- Music Lab
7/8- Junior Band
9/10- Prep
11- Music Lab
12- Prep
13- MAKE UP LESSONS
Friday (9/30)
1- Prep
2- Music Lab
3- General Music
4/5- Music Lab
6- Music Lab
7/8- Music Lab/Senior Band
9/10- Senior Band
11- Music Lab
12- Prep
BAND REHEARSAL SCHEDULES
Senior Band (9/26)
- Articulation Studies *1,2
- Cross Magic
- Thriller
Senior Band (9/28)
- New Endurance Warm Up
- Cross Magic
- Beetlejuice
Senior Band (9/30)
- New Endurance Warm Up
- Run Through and Record: Beetlejuice, Thriller, Part of Cross Magic
Junior Band (9/27)
- Breathing/Long Tone Exercise
- Werewolves of London
- Thriller
Junior Band (9/29)
- Breathing/Long Tone Exercise
- And to All A Good Night (sight read)
- Run/Record: Werewolves of London, Thriller
Sunday, September 18, 2016
HV Music Notes 9-18-16 Edition
Valley's Got Talent Auditions THIS WEEK!!
Have you signed up to audition? If not, please do so by Tuesday, September 20th. You may fill out a hard-copy form (get from Ms. Cosey, Mrs. Koonz, Mrs. Paglialonga, or Mrs. O'Donnell) or complete the online form: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Contracts and Rolling Stone Project
Many students handed both in by Friday, 9/16. Please ensure that your child has handed in his/her band contract and his/her Rolling Stone project! When you stop by the school, check out our Mural of HV's Great Musicians of 2016-2017!
Mrs. Paglialonga's Schedule
At long last, we've finally figured out Mrs. Paglialonga's schedule! Your child will receive lesson passes this week. Also, 7th and 8th grade students are eligible for enrolling in General Music as a .5 credit class. It is running periods 3A but if we can get enough interest, we can also run it period 11A. Please email me if you think your child is interested!
A Week
TIME | MONDAY(A) | TUESDAY(B) | WEDNESDAY(A) | THURSDAY(B) | FRIDAY(A) |
Period 1
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Period 2
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Period 3
|
General Music
|
Music Lab
|
General Music
|
Music Lab
|
General Music
|
Period 4/5
|
Music Lab
|
Study Hall
|
Music Lab
|
Study Hall
|
Music Lab
|
Period 6
|
Senior Band/ Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band/ Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band/ Music Lab
|
Period 7
|
Junior Band
|
Junior Band
| |||
Period 8
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
| ||
Period 9/10
|
Senior Band
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band
|
Period 11
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Period 12
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Period 13
|
JAM/Jazz Band
|
Lesson Make Ups
|
JAM/Jazz Band
|
Lesson Make Ups
|
B Week
TIME | MONDAY
(B)
| TUESDAY
(A)
| WEDNESDAY
(B)
| THURSDAY
(A)
| FRIDAY
(B)
|
Period 1
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Period 2
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Music Lab
|
Prep
|
Period 3
|
Music Lab
|
General Music
|
Music Lab
|
General Music
|
Music Lab
|
Period 4/5
|
Study Hall
|
Music Lab
|
Study Hall
|
Music Lab
|
Study Hall
|
Period 6
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band/ Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band/ Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Period 7
|
Junior Band
|
Junior Band
|
Junior Band
| ||
Period 8
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
| |||
Period 9/10
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band
|
Music Lab
|
Senior Band
|
Music Lab
|
Period 11
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Music Lab
|
Period 12
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Prep
|
Period 13
|
JAM/Jazz Band
|
Lesson Make Ups
|
JAM/Jazz Band
|
Lesson Make Ups
|
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Apps for HV Musicians!
Practicing can be such a fight in many households- akin to making children do chores, or read the number of minutes required for English class. I thought I'd share some apps that your children can use to help enhance their musical experiences and make practicing a positive thing! I did not try all of the apps, but I did explore most of them. The best part.... They're all free!!!
Woodwind Apps:
At the end of this post I will have general apps for all musicians, but these apps are geared toward our woodwind players: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Bassoon.
Flute Fingering Chart |
Play Along Flute |
Flute Melodies |
FlutePrac |
Music Lifeboat Presents Play Like A Prodigy: Flute |
Play Along Oboe |
Music Lifeboat Presents Play Like A Prodigy: Learn Clarinet |
Play Along Bass Clarinet |
eTipbook Clarinet |
Play Along Clarinet |
Saxophone Duets- Telemann Sonata 3 (THERE ARE MANY OTHER VERSIONS OF THIS- ALL FREE!) |
Play Along Alto Saxophone (Free Versions for Tenor Sax and Bari Sax too) |
eTipbook Saxophone |
Brass Apps
Brass Notes! by Daniel Sykes-Turner |
Music Lifeboat Presents: Learn Trumpet |
Music Lifeboat Presents: Learn Trombone |
WGW - World's Greatest Warm Up |
Sunday, September 11, 2016
HV Music Notes 9-11 Edition
Welcome Back HV Band Students!
This year, we have many exciting things planned, so mark your calendars. If you forget to do that, please take note of the Hoosic Valley District Calendar and the calendar associated with this blog, which will have the district performing arts events.
On Thursday and Friday this past week, students received a copy of the new Hoosic Valley Band Handbook. If you did not receive this from your students, please click here to retrieve a digital copy of the handbook. Do read over this document with your children. At the end, there is a contract page that must be returned to Mrs. P by Friday, September 16th.
Additionally, all students received an assignment that is due on their day of band (either Thursday, September 15th or Friday, September 16th). You may click here to retrieve an electronic copy of this assignment.
Important Upcoming Dates
Please mark your calendar with the following dates:
- Monday, September 12th: 13th Period- JAM Band Interest Meeting
- Tuesday, September 13th: High School Open House
- Wednesday, September 14th: 13th Period- Jazz Band Interest Meeting
- Thursday, September 15th: 13th Period- Percussion Ensemble Meeting
- Week of September 19th: Talent Show Auditions (During 13th Period): Sign up electronically here.
- Week of September 26th: Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
- Thursday, September 29th: 7pm- Valley's Got Talent: 2016 (Free and Open to the Public)
- Thursday, October 27th: Hoosic Valley Pops Concert
- Thursday, November 3rd: 4pm-8pm- Fall All County at Hoosic Valley
- Saturday, November 5th: 8am-5pm- Fall All County at Hoosic Valley
- Thursday, December 8th: 7pm- Winter Band Concert
**Note that the dress rehearsal for this will take place in the evening earlier in that week**
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)