2021-22 8th Grade Band Assignments
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Due:
What's your personality type?
This is my favorite lesson for your entire middle school band experience! And it has NOTHING to do with music!
1. Click the link and take the quiz.
!!!Pro Tips:
The farther away from center that you choose, the more accurate your overall type will be.
Don't think too hard. Go with your first instinct.
Choose the response that best fits you - not what you would like to be. Always be true to yourself.
2. After getting your result, fill out the Google Form.
3. We will talk about the different types and results when everyone is finished.
1. Click the link and take the quiz.
!!!Pro Tips:
The farther away from center that you choose, the more accurate your overall type will be.
Don't think too hard. Go with your first instinct.
Choose the response that best fits you - not what you would like to be. Always be true to yourself.
2. After getting your result, fill out the Google Form.
3. We will talk about the different types and results when everyone is finished.
Due:
PT: Blue Ridge
Winds: Play *B melody with a metronome at quarter note =120.
Winds who don't have the *B melody anywhere, you will play what you have at 89.
Percussion: MM=120
Marimba at 57
Vibraphone at 65
Snare at 57
Tambourine at 89
Crash Cymbal at 89
Washboard at 121
Spoons at 121
If you don't do this you will play it in class on the due date.
Winds who don't have the *B melody anywhere, you will play what you have at 89.
Percussion: MM=120
Marimba at 57
Vibraphone at 65
Snare at 57
Tambourine at 89
Crash Cymbal at 89
Washboard at 121
Spoons at 121
If you don't do this you will play it in class on the due date.
Due:
PT: Instrument Cleaning
Winds:
1. Watch the appropriate video below for your instrument. Don't see your instrument? Watch the one most similar to yours (Sax watch clarinet, etc.)
2. Submit a video of YOURSELF cleaning YOUR instrument. (Do your best if you don't have all the correct equipment.) You don't need to record the entire time, just enough to prove you did it.
3. If you're unsure about something ask me!
Percussion: Record a video of Flam accents. Slow to fast to slow.
1. Watch the appropriate video below for your instrument. Don't see your instrument? Watch the one most similar to yours (Sax watch clarinet, etc.)
2. Submit a video of YOURSELF cleaning YOUR instrument. (Do your best if you don't have all the correct equipment.) You don't need to record the entire time, just enough to prove you did it.
3. If you're unsure about something ask me!
Percussion: Record a video of Flam accents. Slow to fast to slow.
Due:
PT: Junior Clinic 4
Record and submit:
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 13-16
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 13-16
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
Due:
PT: Junior Clinic 3
Record and submit:
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 9-12
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 9-12
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
Due:
PT: Junior Clinic 2
Record and submit:
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 5-8
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 5-8
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
Due:
PT: Junior Clinic 1
Record and submit:
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 1-4
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
ETSBOA Junior Clinic Prepared Piece m. 1-4
(Percussion - choose mallets or snare and stay on the same choice for all these PT's)
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PT: Band Room Recital
Monday: Browse through the tunes to find one you like.
Tuesday: Finalize your pick and "ok" it with Mrs. Traigis.
Wednesday & Thursday: Work on it.
Friday: Recital in the band room for each other.
Tuesday: Finalize your pick and "ok" it with Mrs. Traigis.
Wednesday & Thursday: Work on it.
Friday: Recital in the band room for each other.
Due:
PT 1.2: 5 scales
Record and submit your 5 basic scales 1 octave: concert C, F, Bb, Eb, and Ab.
Due:
Beginning of the Year Supplies
We will have a "Materials Check" at the end of the first week. You MUST have all supplies listed in the handout.
Let's get this year off to a great start!
Let's get this year off to a great start!
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Goal for the Year
Create a google doc and do the following:
1. I want you to think about yourself as a musician. List a few things that you are good at.
2. List a few things you think need improving about your playing.
3. Choose one thing that you want to improve for this school year. (Your last year in middle school!)
4. Make a detailed plan on how to improve it this year.
You can do this assignment like an essay, or you can create the numbered list with bullet points. Whatever works best for you.
Attach and Turn In. This is due today.
!!ProTip: You'll be in high school next year. I want you to think about how you want to use this year to get yourself ready to join the high school band.
1. I want you to think about yourself as a musician. List a few things that you are good at.
2. List a few things you think need improving about your playing.
3. Choose one thing that you want to improve for this school year. (Your last year in middle school!)
4. Make a detailed plan on how to improve it this year.
You can do this assignment like an essay, or you can create the numbered list with bullet points. Whatever works best for you.
Attach and Turn In. This is due today.
!!ProTip: You'll be in high school next year. I want you to think about how you want to use this year to get yourself ready to join the high school band.