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Welcome to....

The Gorman Crossing Elementary School
Band Department Website!



 Congratulations to the many GCES students 
who performed at the 
Howard County Solo and Ensemble! 



Beginning Band

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Beginning Band Information:
4th 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, students will be tested on the following scales and concert music:

Concert Music:
1.  
Concert Bb Major Scale (quarter note = metronome marking at 120)
2.  March Grandioso - Click Here to Listen
3.  
Rio Bravo - Click Here to Listen
4.  
When the Band Goes Marching In - Click Here to Listen
5
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Let's Go Band - Click Here for Video and Listen Example
6.  Rhythm Chart (Tap, Clap and Say)

Practice:
Students are to practice 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week.  More time is OK too  :)

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Advanced Band

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Advanced Band Information:
4th Quarter:
The Advanced band is learning the concert 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 spring concert music.  


This quarter, students should prepare playing tests on the following:


Concert Music:
1.  March of the Sharps and Flats - Click Here to Listen Example  
2.  
Excalibur - Click Here to Listen Example
3.  Rock to the Max Mr. Sax - Click Here to Listen
4.  The Star Spangled Banner - Click Here to Listen
5.  Rhythm Chart (Tap, Clap and Say)

Practice:
Students are to practice 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week.  More time is OK too  :)







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Howard County Elementary Honor Band

Congratulations also to the following 
students 
who were selected in the 
2014 Howard County Elementary Honor Band:

Stella Y.  -  Trumpet
Jack K.  -  Trombone

 
Howard County G/T Elementary Honor Band

Congratulations to the following band students 

who auditioned and were selected in the 
2014 Howard County G/T Elementary Honor Band:   
                                              
Alex M.  -  Alto Saxophone 
Sidney M.  -  Trumpet 
Kevin K.  -  Trombone




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Gordy wants YOU to practice every night.
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