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Browsing Category Steel Drum 1
Former Student – Michael Negron’s video
Michael Negron – former Music Comp and Steel Drum student
Steel Drum 1.5 – Nov 26 – Nov. 30
Friday, Nov. 30
• Fluency
• Halo – with singer – finalize with review
• Scale scores are posting tonight.
• Tuesday – Music Comp 2 – FREE CONCERT in the THEATRE – Interactive Music 7 p.m.
• Rehearsal after school today. 4:15-6:00 p.m.
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Club Pic is Dec. 6 at lunch in the gym
• “I Want”, “It Don’t Mean”, “Mad Russian”, “Halo”
Thursday, Nov. 29
• Fluency
• Ranking – self assessment – and needs – attach this to your Habit of Mind of choice.
• Rehearsal after school on Friday. 4:15-6:00 p.m.
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Club Pic is Dec. 6 at lunch in the gym
• “I Want”, “It Don’t Mean”, “Mad Russian”, “Halo”
Wednesday, Nov. 28
• Fluency
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Rehearsal today 3-4:30
• ‘Chiller’ due by 4 p.m. today – with partners or alone – your call
• Rehearsal schedule after Steel Drum 1: Fri: 4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
• “It Don”t form, ‘Halo’, ‘Mad Russian’, chords and modulation of “I Want”
• Club picture is THURSDAY, DEC 6 in the GYM at lunch
• Benefit Concert meeting is FRIDAY at LUNCH – Auditions are Thurs, Jan. 17, after school
• Scales – please complete – on own time
Tuesday, Nov. 27
• TODAY: Tues: 3-4:30, with tenor and double sectional from 4:30-5:00
• Rehearsal schedule after Steel Drum 1: Wed & Fri: 4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
• ‘Halo’, Arrange ‘It Don’t Mean’, ‘Mad Russian’ – finalizing all pieces
• Club picture is THURSDAY, DEC 6 in the GYM at lunch
• Benefit Concert meeting is FRIDAY at LUNCH – Auditions are Thurs, Jan. 17, after school
• Scales – please complete – on own time
• HOT WHEELS for HALO!!! Or your most challenging section
Monday, Nov. 26
• Connections with others, sharing
• Rehearsal schedule this week: Tues: 3-4:30
• Rehearsal schedule after Steel Drum 1: Wed & Fri: 4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
• Concert order discussion and finalization
• Personal assessment of level of playing ability for each piece- score and rank on self assessment doc. Use this to support individual practice needs
• HOT WHEELS for HALO!!! Or your most challenging section
Steel Drum 1 – Nov 26 – Nov 30
Friday, Nov. 30
• Fluency
• Scale scores are posting tonight.
• REDO Order – with song strengths shifting – thoughts/ideas? why?
• Tuesday – Music Comp 2 – FREE CONCERT in the THEATRE – Interactive Music 7 p.m.
• Rehearsal after school today. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Club Pic is Dec. 6 at lunch in the gym
Thursday, Nov. 28
• Fluency
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Rehearsal today after school and Friday – 3-4:30 p.m.
• Chord document – due today – I, IV, V, V7 – in all keys given
• ‘Sing’, ‘Banana’ Rhythms, ‘Winter Wonderland’, ‘Winter Fantasy’ f
Wednesday, Nov. 27
• Fluency
• Move in on Monday at LUNCH – be prepared – bring lunch to help
• Rehearsal after school today: Wed/Thurs/Fri – 3-4:30 p.m.
• Review Chord document – now due on THURSDAY – extended – I, IV, V, V7 – in all keys given
• ‘Winter Fantasy’ form, ‘Sing’ form ‘Banana Pancakes’ -rhythm and melody
Tuesday, Nov. 27
• Rehearsal after school: Wed/Thurs/Fri – 3-4:30 p.m.
• Chord document due on THURSDAY – extended – I, IV, V, V7 – in all keys given
• ‘Winter Fantasy’ ‘Sing’ ‘Banana Pancakes’ – finalizing all pieces
• Club picture is THURSDAY, DEC 6 in the GYM at lunch
• Benefit Concert meeting is FRIDAY at LUNCH – Auditions are Thurs, Jan. 17, after school
• Scales – please complete – on own time
Monday, Nov. 26
• Connections with others, sharing
• Rehearsal schedule this week: Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri – 3-4:30 p.m.
• Concert order discussion and finalization
• Personal assessment of level of playing ability for each piece- score and rank on self assessment doc. Use this to support individual practice needs
• Chord document due on Wed – I, IV, V, V7 – in all keys given
Steel Drum 1 – Nov. 13 – Nov. 16
Wednesday, Nov. 14
• Fluency
• Announcements
• Ensemble 9:35: Winter W., Mario, Sing
• Indep. Practice: 10:05 – Mission, 10:20 – Banana Pancakes, 10:45 – Ensemble
Tuesday, Nov. 13
• Fluency
• Ensemble: Winter Wonderland, Mission, B Pancakes
• Independent Practice – Determined by TAs and Class
Steel Drum 1 – Mon. Nov 5 – Fri. Nov 9
Friday, Nov. 9
• 10/5
• fluency
• Scales –
• Independent: ‘Mission’ and “Winter Wonderland”
• Ensemble: “Mission” and counting/playing with accuracy
• created agendas for next week
Thursday, Nov. 8
• 11/6 days!
• Scales W/Fri
• ‘Winter Fantasy’ as ensemble
• ‘Banana Pancakes’ as ensemble
Wednesday, Nov. 7
• 12/7 days!
• Scales W/Fri
• ‘Winter Fantasy’ as ensemble
• ‘Banana Pancakes’ as ensemble
• Ind. Practice on Banana Pancakes
Tuesday, Nov 6
• Pic TODAY
• 10/5
• Scales T/W/Th/Fri
• Run all music – determine needs
Monday, Nov 5
• Pic tomorrow
• Fluency #2 final today
• Scales T/W/Th/F
• 14! Or 9?
• Rehearsal today until 4:30
• chords – IV today
Steel Drum 1, Oct 29 – Nov 1
Friday, Nov. 2
• Fluency – 2
• Class picture on TUESDAY – next week
• Rotation: 9:30 – 9:50 (WF)
• 9:55 – 10:25 (BP)
• 10:25 – 10:50 (SING)
• Scales – by Nov. 9 – 150 BPM
Tuesday, Oct 30
• fluency
Scales – 1 due by Nov 9 – the other by Nov 16
• 1 and 1B continued and pick up NEW 1B or 2
• Test corrections due TODAY
• Chromatic scale returned TODAY
• Review Addams
• MON., Nov. 5 – rehearsal after school
Monday, Oct 29
• fluency
Sclaes – 1 due by Nov 9 – the other by Nov 16
• 1 and 1B continued and pick up NEW 1B or 2
• Quiz scores/concern – test corrections due on Wed
• HW – chromatic scale notated – due at start of class on Tuesday
• Review Addams
Steel Drum 1.5 – Oct 1 – 5
Tuesday, Oct. 2
• Final Fluency – best of 2
• Wed a.m. move – only moving platforms and drums at 7:15, the remainder at 8:50 – donut crew!
• Wed rehearsal 6-7:45
• Thurs/Fri – 4:15 – 6:00
• Panda Tuesday!
Monday, Oct 1
• Fluency – final for scores on TUESDAY
• Rehearsals Mon/WED** late/Thurs/Fri
• Move into theatre on Wed at 7:20 a.m.
• Ensemble; Merrily, Floogie improv, continued form, Show Me
• TUESDAY PANDA EXPRESS!
Steel Drum 1 – Oct 1 – 5
Tuesday, Oct. 2
• Final Fluency – best of 2
• Wed a.m. rehearse in theatre through next week
• Wed rehearsal 4:45 – 6:15
• Thurs/Fri – 3:00 – 4:30
• Panda Tuesday!
Monday, Oct 1
• Fluency – final for scores on TUESDAY
• Return history doc
• Rehearsals Mon/WED** late/Thurs/Fri
• Move into theatre on Wed at 7:20 a.m.
• Ensemble; Kingston, Sat., Country Roads, complete form of others
• TUESDAY PANDA EXPRESS!
Steel Drum 1 – Sept 24 – 28
Friday, Sept. 28
• Rehearsals next week: Monday/Wed**Late/Thurs/Fri
• Fluency – final next week
• Ensemble
• hw due – pitch and rhythm
• TUES is PANDA day! – see flier in remind and online
Thursday, Sept 27
• Room up keep
• Rhythms 1 and
• HW due TOMORROW – rhythm and pitch in isolation
• Logs returned
• Reviewed form and finalized Great Day and Country Roads
Wednesday, Sept 26
• Rhythm Tree – please retake to raise your skill!
• Fluency
• Reh. today and Thursday 3-4:30
• Finalizing music
• Reviewed form
Tuesday, Sept 25
• 1 and 1B – one on one check off and support
• Rhythm Tree – any takers?
• Fluency
• Reh. tomorrow and Thursday 3-4:30
• Personal Plan in agenda – what are you musical goals to meet?
• Form – ‘Country Roads’
• Chords – ‘Lollipop’
Monday, Sept 24
• 1 and 1B – one on one check off and support
• Fluency
• REHEARSALS – Tuesday and Thursday 3-4:30 p.m.
• Personal Plan in agenda – what are you musical goals to meet?
