VARSITY BAND - 5th period students
Class Objectives &
Practice Assignments
First 6 Wks Obj Fourth 6 Wks Obj
Practice Schedule 4
Second 6 Wks Obj Fifth 6 Wks Obj
Practice Schedule 2 Practice Schedule 5
Third 6 Wks Obj Sixth 6 Wks Obj
Practice Schedule 3 Practice Schedule 6
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Rehearsals and Performances
Jan 3: Section Practices for 5th and 7th period resume
Jan 5: All-City Rehearsal @ MacArthur HS 6 - 8pm
Jan 6: All-City Rehearsal @ Irving Arts Center
Concert for Parents @ 6:30pm
Feb 18: IISD Middle School Ensemble Contest @ IHS
Feb 25: Day at the Meyerson
March 9: IHS Cluster Percussion Concert @ IHS
Weekly Sectionals
*These mandatory, weekly practices count as a
FORMATIVE grade each week
Monday 4-5pm: OBOE
Tuesday 4-5pm: FLUTE
Wed 7-8am: BASSOON
Thursday 7-8am: SAXOPHONES/FRENCH HORN
Thursday 4-5pm: CLARINETS
Friday 4-5pm: TROMBONE/EUPHONIUM/TUBA
Become A Better Musician
1. Don't go through the motions - FOCUS
2. Don't go 2 days in a row without practicing
3. Practice at least 150 minutes a week
4. Check your embouchure/setup in the mirror
5. Slow it down till you get it right 5 times in a row
6. Count, say your syllables, sizzle, and play it
7. Record yourself, play it back, then improve it