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The Gorman Crossing Elementary School
Band Department Website!
Beginning Band Beginning Band Information:
3rd Quarter: Beginning band students are currently working on developing breath support, embouchure strength, note and rhythm reading as well as good tone production. This quarter, the students will be tested on the following selections from our band book and concert music: #44 Slurs and Dots #46 Southern Roses #47 Mexican Jumping Beans #49 Two Ways to Play it Concert Bb Major Scale (played in quarter notes, metronome marking at 120) Rhythm Chart (Tap, Clap and Say) Concert Music: Starsplitter Fanfare - Click Here to Listen Rio Bravo - Click Here to Listen When the Band Goes Marching In - Click Here to Listen Power Rock - Click Here to Listen Practice: Students are to practice 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week. More time is OK too :) The Beginning Band Spring Concert Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM (Performers meet at 6:30 PM) Place: Gorman Crossing Elementary |
Advanced BandAdvanced Band Information: 3rd Quarter: The Advanced band is learning the concert Ab, Eb and F major scales (woodwinds 2 octaves). Students are required to play them correctly in quarter notes at a metronome marking of 120. Students are also working in the band method book and spring concert music. Students should prepare for playing tests on the following: All scales played in quarter notes, metronome marking at 120: Concert F Major Scale Concert Eb Major Scale Concert Ab Major Scale Rhythm Charts (Tap, Clap and Say) Selections from the band method book: #83 Kookaburra #85 Can Can Concert Music: The Thunderer - Click Here to Listen The Gift of Hope - Click Here to Listen Adamant - Click Here to Listen Rock to the Max Mr. Sax - Click here to Listen Practice: Students are to practice 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week. More time is OK too :) The Advanced Band Spring Concert Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM (Performers meet at 6:30 PM) Place: Gorman Crossing Elementary |
2018 Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Howard County Solo and Ensemble Festival is Saturday, April 21 at Mount Hebron High School.
Solo and Ensemble is a great opportunity for students to prepare musical selections and perform for a judge. After the performance, the judge will have five minutes to offer comments and suggestions
to help improve the musical skills of the young musician.
Students who registered to participate will receive specific performance time(s)
and room assignment(s) 1 - 2 weeks prior to the performance.
Registration forms are due to Mr. Bowman by Friday, February 23.
Howard County Elementary Honor Band
Congratulations also to the following students who were selected in the
2018 Howard County Elementary Honor Band:
Rachel T., Flute
Cole O., Alto Saxophone
Howard County G/T Elementary Honor Band
Congratulations to the following band student who auditioned and was selected in the 2018 Howard County G/T Elementary Honor Band:
Joshua M., Trombone
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gordy wants YOU to practice every night.