QACHS's Band Blog » Jazz Band http://qachsband.edublogs.org An Open Communication Vehicle for the QACHS Bands Past and Present Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Week of November 30 – December 4, 2009 http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:44 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=179 Here is a repost of the post from last week that includes the schedule for this week:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be Marching Band Rehearsals in preparation for the Winter Concert and the Centreville Christmas Parade.

Tuesday will be the final Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal and the recording session for the Ensemble Spotlight for the December Podcast.

Wednesday, December 2nd – Dress Rehearsal for the Winter Concert during 4th Period.

Thursday, December 3rd – Winter Concert beginning with the Jazz Ensemble in Lobby at 7:00PM and the formal concert in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center at 7:30PM.  Jazz Ensemble Students need to arrive at 6:30PM and Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Band Students need to arrive at 6:45 PM to get dressed in Tuxes and Gowns.

Friday, December 4th - Centreville Christmas Parade will step off from QACHS at 6:30PM.  Students will need to report back from dinner at 5:45PM to get dressed and ready for line-up.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/feed/ 0 Happy Thanksgiving! and Upcoming Events http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:38:29 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=177 I just want to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I feel very thankful for the wonderful group of students that I teach everyday that are a part of the QACHS Band Family and to all of the parent volunteers that give of themselves to help us do what we do each year.  I hope everyone will have a very Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday and will take time to reflect on how fortunate we all are to have the freedoms that we do.

Now for the upcoming events:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of next week will be Marching Band Rehearsals in preparation for the Winter Concert and the Centreville Christmas Parade.

Tuesday will be the final Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal and the recording session for the Ensemble Spotlight for the December Podcast.

Wednesday, December 2nd – Dress Rehearsal for the Winter Concert during 4th Period.

Thursday, December 3rd – Winter Concert beginning with the Jazz Ensemble in Lobby at 7:00PM and the formal concert in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center at 7:30PM.  Jazz Ensemble Students need to arrive at 6:30PM and Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Band Students need to arrive at 6:45 PM to get dressed in Tuxes and Gowns.

Friday, December 4th - Centreville Christmas Parade will step off from QACHS at 6:30PM.  Students will need to report back from dinner at 5:45PM to get dressed and ready for line-up.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/feed/ 0 Week of November 9-13, 2009 http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:13 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=170 Tuesday – The Jazz Band will begin its rehearsals for the Winter Concert.  Rehearsals will rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

Wednesday – The Freshman Concert Band will travel downtown to the Courthouse lawn for the Veteran’s Day Ceremony.  The band will play beginning at 10:45 AM while everyone arives.  They will also perform a patriotic piece with the Concert Choir during the ceremony.  All students are to be dressed in black pants/skirt, white dress shirt/blouse, and black dress shoes.  Students are to report to the band room at the end of 1st period.

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal after school.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/feed/ 0 QACHS Band Is Now On Facebook! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/05/qachs-band-is-now-on-facebook/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/05/qachs-band-is-now-on-facebook/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:57:23 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=97 The Queen Anne’s County High School Band Group on Facebook is the newest medium in technology for the band program at QACHS. First came the Band Website. Second came the Band Blog. Third was the concession stand Wiki. Fourth was the podcast series “From the Director’s Desk”. Now is the Facebook Group. I hope this will become an active place where everyone past and present can collaborate, stay up to date, and reminisce everything about the band program at QACHS.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/05/qachs-band-is-now-on-facebook/feed/ 1 We have a busy, busy week ahead this week! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/05/03/we-have-a-busy-busy-week-ahead-this-week/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/05/03/we-have-a-busy-busy-week-ahead-this-week/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 03:15:33 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=85 Monday – Jazz Ensemble will travel to Kent County High School for Part 2 of the Exchange Concert Program.  We will leave from QACHS at 11AM.  Students will report to the band room at the end of second period.  KCHS band will be providing Pizza for lunch.  We should return to QACHS by 3:00PM.  There will be Marching Band after school!

Tuesday – Dress Rehearsal for the Spring Concert will be held during 1st Period.  All students are to report to the Band Room right away 7:40.  We will need everyone to help get the stage set for rehearsal.  There will be Jazz Band rehearsal after school!

Wednesday – The Spring Concert will be at 7:30PM in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center.  The Combined Concert Band along with the Marching Band will perform.  Students are to report at 6:45PM to get dressed and ready for warm-up.

Thursday – The 6th Annual QACHS NIght of Jazz will begin at 7:00PM in the QACHS Cafeteria.  It is a Cafe style concert that will have refreshments available.  The students are responsible for the various items.  The Saxes will bring the Baked Goods, the Brass will bring in a bottle of soda, and the rhythm section will bring paper products (plates, napkins, and forks).

Next Wednesday – The Music Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00PM.

Next Thursday – Sunday – We will be traveling to and participating in the Hersheypark 2 Festival hosted by North American Music Festivals.  We will leave at 2:00PM on Thursday and return about 1:00PM on Sunday.  The final details packet is to go out in the mail tomorrow.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/05/03/we-have-a-busy-busy-week-ahead-this-week/feed/ 0 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule Change http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jazz-ensemble-rehearsal-schedule-change/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jazz-ensemble-rehearsal-schedule-change/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:14:41 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=83 Beginning this week (April 13th), we will be moving Jazz rehearsals from Tuesdays and Thursdays to Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Several members are taking part in A.P. study sessions and we want to provide them with this opportunity so that they may do well.

Upcoming performance dates for the Jazz Ensemble are as follows:

Tuesday, April 28th – Exchange Program Concert at QACHS w/KCHS Jazz Band
1:00 PM in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center


Monday, May 4th – Exchange Program Concert at KCHS w/KCHS Jazz Band
1:00 PM in the Kent County High School Auditorium


Thursday, May 7th – The 6th Annual QACHS Night of Jazz w/CMS Jazz Band
7:00 PM in the QACHS Cafeteria.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/13/jazz-ensemble-rehearsal-schedule-change/feed/ 0 Three Things Every Good Musician Should Do!!! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/07/three-things-every-good-musician-should-do/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/07/three-things-every-good-musician-should-do/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:35:34 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=82 There are three things that every good musician should do……

1. Always have a pencil.

2. Have a regular practice schedule.

3. Listen to recordings of artists on their instrument.

In the Spring Edition of the Maryland Music Educator that I just finished reading today, there was an article that talked about ways of improving your program.  One part of the article mentioned playing music by various artists on various instruments while students entered the rehearsal room.  They then provided a list of artists to consider.  I want to share this list so that you can have a reference of who you can listen to.  You can find recordings of just about every one of these individuals on Amazon.com and those listed in BOLD are also available with downloadable mp3 albums.

Flute

Rampal, Galway

Oboe

Elaine Dubois, John Mack, Richard Woodhelms

Bassoon

Laurence Perkins, Benjamin Coelho, Ezequiel Faniguersch

Clarinet

Mitchell Lurie, Richard Stolzman

Saxophone

Harvey Pittel, Marcel Mule, Sighurd Rasher, Arno Borncamp

Trumpet

Allen Vizzutti, Philip Smith, Tommy Stevens, Wynton Marsalis

Horn

Dale Clevenger

Trombone

Christian Lindberg, Eugene Watts

Tuba

Roger Bobo, Sam Pilafian

Percussion

Nexus Percussion Ensemble, Black Earth Percussion Ensemble, Nancy Zeltsman (mallets), Stuart Mars

Ensemble

*U.S. Marine Band or other good service bands*, Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Cincinnati Wind Symphony, North Texas State Wind Ensemble, North Texas State Jazz Ensemble.

* We have a growing library of CD’s of the various Military Bands at school that you may check out to take home.  You can also download some individual files from the following websites.*

United States Marine Band

United States Navy Band

United States Army Band

United States Air Force Band

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/07/three-things-every-good-musician-should-do/feed/ 1 Woodwind/Brasswind is offering FREE SHIPPING!!! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/02/woodwindbrasswind-is-offering-free-shipping/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/02/woodwindbrasswind-is-offering-free-shipping/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:50:43 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=80 Woodwind/Brasswind is offering FREE SHIPPING on EVERYTHING until the end of the day on APRIL 3, 2009.  So, if you have been thinking about getting some new music accessories, reeds, and such, now is a great time to do so.  Follow the following link: www.wwbw.com.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/04/02/woodwindbrasswind-is-offering-free-shipping/feed/ 0 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featured on PBS, March 26 at 8pm http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-featured-on-pbs-march-26-at-8pm/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-featured-on-pbs-march-26-at-8pm/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:52:26 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=79 Tune in to PBS on Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m. EST for Live from Lincoln Center featuring a concert by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis at Frederick P. Rose Hall following an extensive and highly acclaimed national tour.

The band will perform specially selected music that they’ve played through the ages and the world over: favorite tunes from the band’s expansive repertoire including original compositions by members of the band.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-featured-on-pbs-march-26-at-8pm/feed/ 0 Jazz Band to Begin Rehearsals This Week! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/03/15/jazz-band-to-begin-rehearsals-this-week/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/03/15/jazz-band-to-begin-rehearsals-this-week/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:44 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=74 We will resume our rehearsal schedule this week, March 17th,  for Jazz Band after school (2:40 – 4:45).  They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Marching Band rehearsals will not begin until after Spring Break and will be held on Mondays after school (2:40 – 4:45).

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