Symphonic Band E-Learning Site
Symphonic Band students: this page will be your resource for Symphonic Band Class over the next few weeks of e-Learning.
Virtual Learning Students
CLICK HERE to JOIN the GOOGLE MEET
You will be expected to be online with us during class time. I will ask that everyone has their camera on and that I can see your face so that I know you are engaged.
You will be expected to be online with us during class time. I will ask that everyone has their camera on and that I can see your face so that I know you are engaged.
Week of September 20 to 24
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MONDAY/TUESDAY - September 20/21
Use Monday to continue practicing along with the band. By Tuesday, make sure that you have recorded Major Scales 1 thru 6 and submitted videos fo each scale. A couple of you are already completely done with this! Nice job! Also, by the end of the day on Tuesday, please have a video submitted of yourself playing the Grand Galop March from the beginning to 25 (perform the both times thru the first and second ending). As usual, make sure I can see you and all of your instrument on the video so that I can evaluate technique and note accuracy . |
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY - September 22-24
On Tuesday - I only received one video assignment that was due. Please, make sure that you are not missing assignments as these are your only performance points that everyone else gets through class time. |
Week of September 14 to 18
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MONDAY/TUESDAY - September 14/15
Continue to make sure that you are logged on and your camera is on so that I can see that you are participating in class. We will continue to work on checking off the major scales (numbers 1 to 6). Virtual learners are also expected to do these check-offs and will be given time in class to perform each scale. We will also continue to work on the performance music in class: To Dream in Brushstrokes Grand Galop |
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY - September 16-18
We will continue checking off the major scales through the week. During the rehearsal we will mostly be finishing up working on the "Grand Galop" march piece. You guys are doing a GREAT JOB participating from home. Keep up the great work. |
Week of September 8 to 11
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TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY - September 8/9
Continue to follow along in class. We will continue to work on all of the major scales on the scale worksheet. We will also continue to work on "To Dream in Brushstrokes" Make sure you have your assignment from last week submitted. I did not get one from everyone. MUSIC DOWNLOADS for "GRAND GALOP" Keith Thielman - Music Download Cassidy Beadin/Eli Schramm/Madelin Borden - Music Download Quinn Shuppert/Mackenzie Hindman/Alexander Mendez - Music Download Bryce Ludwig/Shaylee Loftin - Music Download |
THURSDAY/FRIDAY - September 10/11
Continue to work during our class time on the new music that I provided. There will not be a playing assignment video due this week since we are starting new music. REMEMBER - there are still a few of you who are not participating in class or not showing up on time for class. You do not receive your "daily points" for participation if you are not logged into class and visibly (camera on) participating with your instrument. A few students are still joining Google Meet and then, walking away from their device and not participating. Unless you have spoken to me on why you can not have your camera on and practicing with your instrument, you will not earn your participation points unless you are visibly practicing and following along with class. |
Week of August 31 to Septmeber 3
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MONDAY - August 31
Today, I will begin downloading the music we are working on in class. You will need to begin working on this and follow along in class. All Virtual Learners will be expected to report in via recorded videos of you performing your music. MUSIC DOWNLOADS for "To Dream in Brushstrokes" Cassidy Beadin/Eli Schramm/Madeline Borden - Music Download Keith Thielmann - Music Download Quinn Shuppert/Mackenzie Hindman/Alexander Mendez - Music Download Bryce Ludwig/Shaylee Loftin - Music Download WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY - September 2 and 3
Following up with you guys - you all have a video due to me by Thursday at the end of the day. You need to submit the video to my email as instructed in yesterday's lesson. Also, I want to remind you that I do expect you to have your screen on and allow me to see you practicing during class. If there is a reason why you can not do so, please contact me individually. |
TUESDAY - September 1
This week, you will need to practice and prepare the following portions of your music: Beginning to measure 60 By Friday, you will need to submit a video of you performing this section of the music. The video must include YOU in the image. A blank screen will not be accepted. I need to be able to see you and your entire instrument in the video so that I can evaluate technique and posture. All videos should be submitted to my email account on Thursday (we do not have school on Friday). bames@plymouth.k12.in.us Do not submit the videos early. Use your class time wisely to practice and prepare the music. I will be monitoring the Google Meet to make sure I can see you working and practicing on this assignment as the class is performing it live. |
Week of August 24 to 28
AUGUST 28 - Major Scale Sheets
All virtual students should download these and begin to prepare scales 1 thru 4. I will be asking for a recording of these scales next week.
Tuba Scales for Keith Thielmann
Mallet Scales for Eli Schramm, Cassidy Beadin, and Madeline Borden
Trumpet Scales for Quinn Shuppert and Mackenzie Hindman
Clarinet Scales for Shaylee Loftin and Bryce Ludwig
All virtual students should download these and begin to prepare scales 1 thru 4. I will be asking for a recording of these scales next week.
Tuba Scales for Keith Thielmann
Mallet Scales for Eli Schramm, Cassidy Beadin, and Madeline Borden
Trumpet Scales for Quinn Shuppert and Mackenzie Hindman
Clarinet Scales for Shaylee Loftin and Bryce Ludwig
Week 2 - August 17-21
Assignments for the week:
Monday and Tuesday:
Read the attached two pages of information about the construction of Key Signatures. Complete the four exercises at the bottom of each of the two pages. This is due on Tuesday. You can annotate directly onto the PDF and then, EMAIL your homework to me. DO NO USE GOOGLE DRIVE to send your homework. Send it via email. If you. need help or have questions - use the Help section at the bottom of the page to submit a request for help.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Monday and Tuesday.
Additionally, we are asking all color guard members to download the attached flyer and share it on social media.
Band Booster Flyer Download - CLICK HERE
Wednesday and Thursday:
Read the attached single page of information about the construction of Key Signatures. Complete the exercises at the bottom of the page. This is due on Thursday. You can annotate directly onto the PDF and then, EMAIL your homework to me. DO NO USE GOOGLE DRIVE to send your homework. Send it via email. If you. need help or have questions - use the Help section at the bottom of the page to submit a request for help.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Wednesday and Thursday
Friday:
If you had both the Monday/Tuesday and the Wednesday/Thursday homework assignments completed by 8:00 p.m. yesterday, you do not have a Friday assignment! Congrats on having everything done on time! You can still do the Friday assignment for fun and extra credit.
If you did not have the two assignments completed on time, you will need to do the Friday assignment to make up for late homework points.
For the Friday assignment, you may need to have the document from Wednesday/Thursday open to assist you. You will play the attached Music Theory game based on Key Signatures. Once you have completed 30 correct answers, send me a screenshot of your score.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Friday
Monday and Tuesday:
Read the attached two pages of information about the construction of Key Signatures. Complete the four exercises at the bottom of each of the two pages. This is due on Tuesday. You can annotate directly onto the PDF and then, EMAIL your homework to me. DO NO USE GOOGLE DRIVE to send your homework. Send it via email. If you. need help or have questions - use the Help section at the bottom of the page to submit a request for help.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Monday and Tuesday.
Additionally, we are asking all color guard members to download the attached flyer and share it on social media.
Band Booster Flyer Download - CLICK HERE
Wednesday and Thursday:
Read the attached single page of information about the construction of Key Signatures. Complete the exercises at the bottom of the page. This is due on Thursday. You can annotate directly onto the PDF and then, EMAIL your homework to me. DO NO USE GOOGLE DRIVE to send your homework. Send it via email. If you. need help or have questions - use the Help section at the bottom of the page to submit a request for help.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Wednesday and Thursday
Friday:
If you had both the Monday/Tuesday and the Wednesday/Thursday homework assignments completed by 8:00 p.m. yesterday, you do not have a Friday assignment! Congrats on having everything done on time! You can still do the Friday assignment for fun and extra credit.
If you did not have the two assignments completed on time, you will need to do the Friday assignment to make up for late homework points.
For the Friday assignment, you may need to have the document from Wednesday/Thursday open to assist you. You will play the attached Music Theory game based on Key Signatures. Once you have completed 30 correct answers, send me a screenshot of your score.
CLICK HERE to access the HOMEWORK for Friday
Week 1 - August 12, 13, and 14
Information for This Week:
Assignments for the week:
Since many of our students rely on school-owned instruments (and will not have those at home), this week's assignment will be based on Music Theory games.
For this week, you will need to complete the following tasks:
1- Read the lesson on NOTE DURATION. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
2- Read the lesson on MEASURES and TIME SIGNATURES. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
3- Read the lesson on REST DURATION. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
4- Read the lesson on the GRAND STAFF. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
After doing the four lessons above, the final step for this week will be to play the note identification game. To play this, you need to open the link provided.
CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE IDENTIFICATION GAME ASSIGNMENT
Then, go to the upper right corner and select the "gear icon" (see image).
Since many of our students rely on school-owned instruments (and will not have those at home), this week's assignment will be based on Music Theory games.
For this week, you will need to complete the following tasks:
1- Read the lesson on NOTE DURATION. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
2- Read the lesson on MEASURES and TIME SIGNATURES. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
3- Read the lesson on REST DURATION. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
4- Read the lesson on the GRAND STAFF. CLICK HERE to access this lesson.
After doing the four lessons above, the final step for this week will be to play the note identification game. To play this, you need to open the link provided.
CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE IDENTIFICATION GAME ASSIGNMENT
Then, go to the upper right corner and select the "gear icon" (see image).
After you click on the gear icon, you will select "CLEFS" and change the clef to "GRAND STAFF" (see image).
After you have selected "grand staff" you will play this game. You can play as long as you like, but I need to see that you have done 30 CORRECT answers. NOT 30 TOTAL answers, but 30 CORRECT answers. Even it if takes you 100 tries to get 30 correct answers, keep playing until you have completed the 30.
Once you have a total of 30 correct answers, take a screenshot of the complete page so that I can see your total at the top, and I can see the entire screen to verify it is set for Grand Staff.
Email your screenshot to: bames@plymouth.k12.in.us
Once you have a total of 30 correct answers, take a screenshot of the complete page so that I can see your total at the top, and I can see the entire screen to verify it is set for Grand Staff.
Email your screenshot to: bames@plymouth.k12.in.us