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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Solo and Ensemble results
We have a lot to be proud of in the Prowler Band program. We attended our region's Solo and Ensemble contest in Bemidji and did quite well. Of course, I want bigger and better next year, but we will get there.
Our Jazz Band, who has not competed at this competition for the last few years received an Excellent rating. They played well as individuals and their talent just shows in everything they do.
We had one soloist perform a Trombone solo and received a Superior rating. He worked very hard and deserved as much.
My goal for next year is to have 5 soloists in addition to the Jazz Band. I would like to continue to work for a Superior for Jazz, and would like each soloist to achieve at least an Excellent rating. How will we accomplish this? We do everything we can to get the kids excited about this! How cool is it that we have an opportunity to show other schools and other band directors (judges are typically either college professors or retired band directors) what we can do?
Let's do this!
Our Jazz Band, who has not competed at this competition for the last few years received an Excellent rating. They played well as individuals and their talent just shows in everything they do.
We had one soloist perform a Trombone solo and received a Superior rating. He worked very hard and deserved as much.
My goal for next year is to have 5 soloists in addition to the Jazz Band. I would like to continue to work for a Superior for Jazz, and would like each soloist to achieve at least an Excellent rating. How will we accomplish this? We do everything we can to get the kids excited about this! How cool is it that we have an opportunity to show other schools and other band directors (judges are typically either college professors or retired band directors) what we can do?
Let's do this!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Web 2.0 Challenge 12
These were indeed a little addicting. If I had more time to really look, I'm sure I could find ones that I would use. As it is, I added "Ani-weather," "Reminder Fox," "Coloured Tabs," and "Speed Dial."
When I tried to screencast using screen jelly, it took the picture of that screen rather than the speed dial screen...but oh well.
When I tried to screencast using screen jelly, it took the picture of that screen rather than the speed dial screen...but oh well.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Makes you think!
Stumbled upon this video while perusing the MENC Band Forums. It was filmed live and features the Notre Dame Marching Band...talk about thinking out of the box!
I should also mention that those are the same marching uniforms we have here...just in different colors...complete with ruffles!
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo.
I should also mention that those are the same marching uniforms we have here...just in different colors...complete with ruffles!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, December 4, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Web 2.0 Challenge 9
Ok. The Skype challenge was definately more of a challenge for me just because I needed to find someone to use it with me. But low and behold....it is done. I am not sure how I could use this in band, but I know that it has been used at the college level to do applied lessons on instruments.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Web 2.0 Challenge 8
Everyone loves inspirational quotes...
I'm not sure how I could use this in Band, but I could see where it would be incredibly helpful in our Theory classes. I'll have to sit down with a cup of coffee one weekend (soon!) and experiment!
Motivational Quotes
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I'm not sure how I could use this in Band, but I could see where it would be incredibly helpful in our Theory classes. I'll have to sit down with a cup of coffee one weekend (soon!) and experiment!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Even the Pros have bad days
This is an excerpt from the West Side Story studio recording. Bernstein comes close to completely losing it with Jose Carreras over rhythm. Ignore what Bernstein has in his mouth!!!! Unfortunately, embedding was disabled.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoELFSc_dmU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoELFSc_dmU
Monday, October 12, 2009
Web 2.0 Challenge 7
This is my first experience with Social Bookmarking...I think it will be very handy and something that I will use a lot. I'm not sure how exactly I will use it with my students, although there have already been times this year that kids have wanted to show me something online and we've had to search for it, so if they were "social bookmarked" we could have just went that route.
a possibility
An old friend turned me on to this piece....thinking of doing it with combined Wind Ensemble and Concert Band....have to peruse the score first....
Friday, October 9, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Web 2.0 Challenge 6
Yes I have better things to do today...but I could see where I could use this, especially as I begin to incorporate more student leadership into the band.
Motivation Leading to Goal Realization
Motivation Leading to Goal Realization
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Web 2.0 Challenge 4
I have now created a page for the Prowler Bands, and have signed the band up for Twitter as well. While I was creating my FB page, I noticed that you can link FB to Twitter, which means I don't have to go to both sites to post. Anything I post on my FB page will automatically go to Twitter. Score! I'm all about making things easier.
I was bragging to a student about my wonderful new "techy" skills, and that student went farther and created a group for the band as well...maybe this will catch on? That student, however, also informed me that Twitter is for "old people..." Hhhmm...we'll see.
I was addicted to FB way before this challenge, and I have a personal Twitter acct, but I don't post a whole lot. I enjoy reading what the celebraties are doing, though. :)
My question and plea for help is: how do you get the Twitter and FB buttons on our school webpage?? As long as we have the pages, we may as well link them somehow.
I was bragging to a student about my wonderful new "techy" skills, and that student went farther and created a group for the band as well...maybe this will catch on? That student, however, also informed me that Twitter is for "old people..." Hhhmm...we'll see.
I was addicted to FB way before this challenge, and I have a personal Twitter acct, but I don't post a whole lot. I enjoy reading what the celebraties are doing, though. :)
My question and plea for help is: how do you get the Twitter and FB buttons on our school webpage?? As long as we have the pages, we may as well link them somehow.
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