Hey folks! Hope you enjoy your icy day off!

 

JH and High School Band:

 

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz0ku-oXM4 

 

It's a shortened version of a full program called The Breathing Gym. It's designed to help wind musicians increase their lung capacity.

 

Once you've watched the video, please answer these questions in a Word document and email them to me at [email protected].

Please make sure your answers are in complete sentences.

 

1. Why do you suppose the two guys' manner is so goofy in this program?

 

2. What's your favorite of the exercises given? Why?

 

3. In order to get a good sound on a wind instrument, a player must not have any tension in her upper body . Which of the exercises help prevent tension from forming?

 

4. Why is "The Dragon" exercise named after a dragon?

 

5. Which mouth shape do they use the most (ee, oh, ah, oo)? 

 

 

 

And that's it!  

 

1st and 3rd Period Virtual Day Assignment:

 

Write a short paragraph telling me what Pep Band songs YOU would like to play. Anything is up for this: songs the band has played in the past, songs we could add, etc. Use complete sentences, and make sure to follow paragraph form (topic sentence, body sentences, conclusion).  

 

Please remember that we have a Pep Band performance scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd! Report time is 11:30 AM.  

Good morning! Here is the assignment for today:

 

Usually, I send you a video to watch. Today, though, I'd like you to send me one.

 

 

Once you've learned this word, please find a video of a virtuoso playing your instrument that you enjoy. Don't just send me the first one you find- find a video of music that you enjoy!

 

Write a paragraph about why you chose this video and make sure to include the following information:

 

The virtuoso's name (and instrument).

 

The name of the piece she or he is playing.

 

Why you enjoyed it- is it a neat piece? What did you like about it? Did she perform it well, in your opinion? Why?

 

Please be sure to include the link to the video in your response.

 

Thanks, guys. See you tomorrow!

 

Mr. Widmer 

Tone Quality Writing Assignment

 

Check out this website: https://wcsband.weebly.com/tone-quality-models.html

 

It is a collection of videos of virtuosi demonstrating excellent tone quality on their instrument. Watch each video, and answer these questions in complete sentences. Question 3 may require you to Google "tone quality tips for  ......" (...= your instrument).

 

1. How would you define good tone quality on your own instrument?

 

2. Why is it important for a musician to be able to play with good tone quality?

 

3. What can you do to improve your own tone quality? 

 

This assignment is due on February 28. 

 Hey folks. Once again, bad roads, virtual day, yadda yadda- you know the drill. :)

 

Check out this (kind of silly) video: https://youtu.be/OeBG0QIRNtY

 

It features a really skilled violinist, Rob Landes,  playing a series of music clips from video games throughout the years. I'd like you to watch and answer a few questions (in complete sentences, please).

 

1. What's your favorite clip, and why? Give me details- maybe you like the actual music, maybe you played the video game at some point, whatever.

 

2. Do you notice any trends in video game music over the set? Is 80s videogame music any different then the 90s, 00s, or 10s?

 

3. What's your LEAST favorite clip and why? 

 

4. Is there any video game music you feel like he should have included? 

 

5. What's your favorite costume he came up with? :)

 

Enjoy your day! This one is due on February 27th.

 

Mr. Widmer