Beaver Lake Middle School
Beginning Band
Guided Practice, Lessons, Exercises, and More
4/6/20: All assignments/activities will be moved to SeeSaw. Please check your student Skyward accounts or parent email to find instructions on how to set up your account and join the class.
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3/30/20: Make your name into a song! Follow the directions on the .pdf document below to turn your name into a melody that you can play on your instrument!
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Make Your Name a Tune
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3/27/20: Check your work! Below is the Eighth Rest practice rhythms worksheet with the correct counting written in. Watch the video below to check your work on Rhythm #5.
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Eighth rest practice rhythms w/ counting
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3/23/20: Practice counting, clapping, & playing rhythms with eighth rests.
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Click on the link below to access a practice sheet of rhythms. If you are able to, print this out at home.
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Eighth rest practice rhythms
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Follow along with the video below to practice counting, clapping, and playing the rhythms found on this practice sheet. I will upload a version of the worksheet with the rhythms written in on FRIDAY, MARCH 27th so that you can check your work.
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3/13/20: Sheet music to practice: Processional March, Danza de Espana, A Prehistoric Suite, Happy.
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***write in the counting for rhythms in Happy.
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Standard of Excellence: p. 29; #129 - 134
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Flutes, Brass: practice extending your upper range (Flutes: C; Trumpets: D; Trombones & Baritones: C)
Clarinets: Practice crossing the break - moving from notes without the register key to notes with the register key (ex. A - B; Bb - C, etc.).
Percussion: Playing rhythms with sixteenth & eight notes; playing rhythms with 8th rests
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Files
Beginning Band Syllabus
FAQ for Beginning Band Parents
BLMS Music Department Polo Shirt order form
Solo Registration Form (Solo & Ensemble)
Ensemble Registration Form (Solo & Ensemble)
Student Invoice (Solo & Ensemble)
4/20/20: Check SeeSaw for new assignments! Email me directly if you don't have access.
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Remote Learning Guidelines (BB)
Play-Along with Mr. Murphy
Here you will find recordings of Mr. Murphy playing through sections of concert music on various instruments. Remember, if you want to play along to the song at full speed, you can search for it on jwpepper.com - most of the pieces we play in band can be found on this website and will have a recording of the piece to listen to.
Happy (arr. Michael Sweeney)
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mm. 1 - 10
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Flute
Clarinet
Trumpet
French Horn
Low Brass & Winds
Bells
Perc. 2 & 3
Evening Band Concerts (REQUIRED)
starts at 7:00pm; students arrive at 6:30pm
Additional Events (OPTIONAL)
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Fall Band Concert
Tuesday, November 19th
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Winter Band Concert
CANCELLED
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Spring Band Concert
CANCELLED
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Solo & Ensemble Festival ​
CANCELLED
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