If. you have mastered (or are bored) of the previous material posted please check out some of the following pieces. If you are in band please continue to go over the playing quiz exercises. The recording posted on the media page should really help.

All of this material is on the music/media page of this blog. Password: bryantband

7 & 8th grade orchestra

Night Shift and Capriol Suite Movement 1. Both are on youtube. The first violin part of night shift features a 3rd position shift on the E string. The Capriol suite by Peter Warlock is in F major, please look at the fingering chart I have put up. Both are available to listen to on youtube and really fun.

6th Grade Orchestra.

Canyon sunset as well as Gap of Dunloe. Violins can work on the Violin 1 or 2 part. The Violin 1 part has a Div. at part C. This means choose either the top of bottom notes for that section.

7th & 8th Grade Band

Zodiac. Really fun piece, listen to some recordings

6th Grade band.

Tall Cedars is listed under the incoming 7th grade page. Its a fun piece with some challenging sections.

On the Music/Media page of the blog you will find all the material needed to practice for up coming playing quizzes and other things to break up this long break. (password: bryantband). For band students please look over the Section titled Band Playing Quizzes. In addition to the music several recordings have been made so show you an example of what the pieces should should like. 6th graders should move on the exercise 2 & 3.

Orchestra students should look over La Rejouissance and Little Fugue, both posted in the Music/Media section. 6th graders should continue to work on Gap of Dunloe and start to look at La Rejouissance is you feel up to it.

In addition the links below will direct you the JW Peppers website to hear the pieces performed.

https://www.jwpepper.com/La-Rejouissance/2282259.item#/

https://www.jwpepper.com/Gap-of-Dunloe/10592149.item#.XnfQcy2ZOi4

Sight reading factory is offering free memberships for students who are homebound for the next few weeks. The exercises are pretty fun and can make quick work of practicing something new.

www.sightreadingfactory.com/student

Enter code :qmxqpx in the student code field.

Also, if our break extends beyond April 13th work will need to be submitted. For band and orchestra students that will mean submitting recordings of play quizzes. Please stay up on working on concert material and playing quiz material (exercise #5 for 7th & 8th graders and #1 for 6th graders). A few minutes a day will make a big difference. I am happy to listen to any recordings you want to email me. Just use your phones voice memo function to record a few bars of anything you would like me to hear.

Good Luck and stay safe.

Practicing over this extended break is the most important thing you can do to ensure that the hard work you have put in thus far is maintained. Our Spring concert is scheduled for May 14th. Assuming that it is not canceled because of COVID 19 we have a very short time period to practice the material.

Below is a tentative list of what each group will be performing. Along with practicing please listen to the pieces on youtube.

6th Grade band: Nottingham March & Pirates Cave

6th Grade Orchestra : Colossus & Gap of Dunloe (with 7th grade)

7th Grade Orchestra: Gap of Dunloe (with 6th grade) & Iowa Springs (with 8th grade)

7th Grade Band: Labyrinth & Spartans of Tommorrow (with 8th grade)

8th Grade Orchestra: Shenandoah & Iowa Springs (with 7th Grade)

8th Grade Band: Chesapeake Bay & Spartans of Tommorrow (with 7th Grade)

Jazz Band: Caribbean Dance & Los Changos Volando

The Bryant Jazz band competed in the 47th annual Jazz Weekend held at Central Michigan University. Bryant was one of only a few middle school bands to complete and the only middle school to place in any of the categories. Bryant won 3 awards

1st Runner Up – Outstanding Band

1st Runner Up – Best Section (Rhythm Sections)

2nd Runner up – Best Soloist – Eric Giedeman

This years band and orchestra festival will be held on March 5th and 6th at Redford Thurston High School. The bus will be leaving at 6:45am. Please arrive early, additional details are on the reverse of permissions slips. Parents are welcome to attend.

It has become a tradition for an afterglow to be hosted in the Bryant lobby following our Spring and Winter concerts. Please consider bringing something to support the students hard work.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4faca82da31-december

Concert Reminder

This is just a reminder that our winter concert is scheduled for December 12^th at 7:00pm in the Bryant auditorium. Students must arrive no later than 6:30 to check in, tune, and line up.

7^th & 8^th grade band and orchestra students must wear their Bryant polo shirt, khaki pants/skirt, and dark shoes. 6^th grade band and orchestra students may wear any dress cloths they wish.  Members of the jazz band may wear their tuxedo shirts the entire evening if they wish.

A sign up link for the afterglow will be posted on the band blog and Bryant bulletin in the coming days.

Thank you for your support,

Mr. Garrison

The Bryant Jazz Band will be performing tomorrow night at the Perfomring Arts Center on Michigan ave. Doors open at 7:30, the band plays at 8:00, and admission is free.

The Dearborn Community Band will be playing after us.

Students should arrive at 6:15 to set up, warm up, and prepare for the event.

Solo and ensemble forms are due Friday the 18th. This event takes place in February at Livonia Stevenson High School. Only 7th and 8th graders may participate and perform a accompanied solo, duet, trio, or quartet. Please see me for forms, details, and requirements.