Band/ Chorus Participation

 Good Morning All, 

I need your help! I begin to prepare for the spring semester I want to work proactively to ensure that all students who wish to participate in band and chorus is able to do so. We are doing everything we can to TRY to get you all in a class. If not, there is still the option of attending after school rehearsal. Please take a second to complete the survey below. If you have friends that wish to be enrolled in class PLEASE for this link to them as well! 

Click Here for survey

This is the day! December, 14, 2020

 Good Morning All, 

I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to remind you today 12/14/2020 is that last day I will accept any late, missing, or extra credit assignments. I will not accept any assignment submitted after the end of the school day. 4:00 EST. It is my goal to have al grades input, finalize and verified my Wednesday, 12/16. I will also use this same time timeline to address any issues or questions you may have concerning you attendance. Please feel free to email me directly, damien.gaiters@dcssga.org , with any questions or concerns so that we can resolve them as quickly as possible. 

Lastly, For chorus and band students, I will be sending a survey out to help me determine hoe to plan for the spring based on your level of comfort in returning for afterschool rehearsals. Please know there is no pressure at all but your honesty is needed to help us plan for our future.  

Welcome Back!!!

 

 

I want to take a second to tell you all how excited I am to get back to making music with you all! It won’t be the traditional way that we’ve grown to know and love but this is where we get to do what I love… Which is think outside of the box! I have several things in store that you are sure to keep you engaged, motivated, learning and growing! I’m including a cheat sheet for Monday as well as the code for our Google Class. If
you have any questions or concerns I can be reached via email at Damien.Gaiters@dcssga.org 

I would strongly recommend going through the cheat sheet before Monday to allow time for trouble shooting, if necessary!

Class Codes:

Band: fgpzpvk

Chorus: 72t7tzu

Music Apprec 2: s2ois74

Music Theory & Comp: tx77vjn

Music Apprec 1: wiznjeh

Music Technology: 46q3hzy

Adv Music Tech: z666bub

Inter Music Tech: mvedr26

 

See you Monday on the INTERWEBS

 

Registration

Reminder: ALL students, both incoming and returning members, MUST register for band! Also be mindful of our #ALLin approach to music education! We want 100% participation 100% of the time! What does that mean? We need you involved in the fall and spring to truly hone your skills as a trained musician! 

Fall Registration

Revised Digital Learning Schedule

COVID-19 & Distance Learning

The following is taken directly from an email sent by Mr. North, DCSS Superintendent

"As you may have heard, we are in for another month of digital learning per Governor Kemp’s executive order which was announced at noon today, March 26. We will continue with digital learning through April 24, with a tentative return date of April 27. The changing nature of the guidance surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic means that the return date is our best estimate but could be revised as needed."

With information, I will further adapt our learning goals and strategies to meet your individual need! I will have more info to come! 

I miss you all more than you can possibly imagine and I hope that you all are well! As ALWAYS... If you need ANYTHING, I'm just a click or call away!

Musically Yours, 

Gaiters 

Digital Lessons- Due March 30th

Intermediate, Advanced, and Mastery Band 

All students will need to download 

Notes- Sight reading trainer (yes! It’s free and compatible for both android and iOS) 

- Successfully complete the exercises. Post on the blog what you worked on. This will vary from person to person based on your individual needs. 

Students should keep a practice log over the next 14 days. You will need to submit a practice log. In the log, you will need to submit the the following: 

- the amount of time you practiced (45 min minimum) 

- What you practiced (Name of piece. Section measures. Issue(s). And how you resolved the issue(s) 

[i.e. Abram’s Pursuit: measure 120-166. 

Ascending eighth notes for clarinets. I resolved the issue by slowing the tempo down and getting the fingerings under my belt.  Then I slowly began to increased the tempo until I mastered the section.]

- After you have written in the log, you will then submit a recording of the section that you wrote about. The log entry should use proper music jargon. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be checked for accuracy. 

- Recordings should be emailed to LSHSBandPrograms@gmail.com 

- If you have questions or concerns regarding what you are practicing, if you have helpful hints for your classmates, or have had a significant breakthrough post them on our blog: lshsband.blogspot.com There we will be able to discuss way to help resolve issues or rejoice in your triumphs. This will be done for The Circus Bee, October, and Abram’s Pursuit. 

- Complete pitch tendency chart.

My hours of availability will be from 9-3 Monday through Friday. You can message on Saturday and I will respond as time permits, 

 Chorus 2 & 3 

All students will need to download 

Notes- Sight reading trainer (yes! It’s free and compatible for both android and iOS) 

- Successfully complete the exercises and add your success rate in your daily practice log. 

Students should keep a practice log over the next 14 days. You will need to submit a practice log. In the log, you will need to submit the the following: 

- the amount of time you practiced (45 min minimum) 

- What you practiced (Name of piece. Section. Issue(s). And how you resolved the issue(s) 

[i.e. Love on Top 

Harmonies in the chorus. I resolved the issue by intentionally listening to the exposed sections and learning where my part fits in the chord. I then integrated my part into the track.]

- After you have written in the log, you will them submit a recording of the section that you wrote about. The log entry should use proper music jargon. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be checked for accuracy. 

- Recordings should be emailed to LSHSBandPrograms@gmail.com 

- If you have questions or concerns please submit them using our remind. If you haven’t joined you can do so by text @Lshschor to the number 81010. My hours of availability will be from 9-3. You can message on Saturday and I will respond as time permits. 

Music Technology 

Digital Learning Assignment 

Create a record Label. 

Come up with the following: 

- A Label name and logo. 

- You must develop a demo album. 

- The album MUST have art work and three tracks: 1) samples a nursery rhyme 2.) samples something from another artist {not to be sold for profit due to copyright laws} 3.) and original piece. 

- You may not use preset loops. All tracks must be at least 1:30 minutes. 

Due on March 30th. No extensions please and thank you! My hours of availability will be from 9-3. You can message on Saturday and I will respond as time permits. 

Music Appreciation 

Digital Learning Assignment 

Create a Facebook profile on a full sized poster board of one major composer from each of the major time periods in music history. For “contacts” and “networks” you will context them to other influential artists or movements that occurred in the same era. 

These will be on display. See rubric for more details.

My hours of availability will be from 9-3. You can message on Saturday and I will respond as time permits. 

Black History Celebration

Lithia Springs STEM High celebrates Black History. February 27th @ Beulah Baptist Church (4031 Bankhead Hwy) @ 6:30 pm. Admission: $3 Students/Junior Patrons and $5 for Adults.

2020 Add/Drop

LSHS Band/Chorus Students let’s get those schedules fixed! Our goal should be to have 100% of our Wind Symphony enrolled in our 4th period class, and 100% of Chorus enrolled in 1st period.

Abram’s Pursuit Project 3

Abram’s Pursuit- Holsinger 

HSMB.CN.1 Understand relationships between music, other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.

 c. Develop knowledge through performance of appropriate level repertoire      representing diverse cultures, historical periods, and styles at the highest level of music

part 1) Watch the overview below of Genesis Chapter 14 as taken directly from the program notes provided by Dr. Holsinger

https://youtu.be/Yc_uaHNdR8M

Part 2) listen to the following recording of the piece Abram’s Pursuit using the following link: 

https://youtu.be/OZ5XebCxEnU

Part 3) Go through your music and connect the text to music. Find where the war takes place in the music, where Lot was taken, and any other relevant parts of the literature can be connected to the music. 

Inclement weather Assignment: 

After you have completed Part 3, 

Go through the piece and develop a color scheme for each each of the music. 

The Circus Bee Project 1

The Circus Bee - H. Fillmore

Please use the following link as a reference 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDKFPsuc_2uEU

Stylistic terms to define and discuss

(Lshsband.blogspot.com)

• Marcato 
• Strain
• Dynamic Contrast
• In sight reading, what is the STARS Method
• Discuss the 7 characteristics of a traditional March 

        1. Consistent Tempo

        2. Marcato

        3. Dynamic Contrast 

        4. Strain Variation

        5. Trio- What typically happens? 

        6. Development “dog fight” 

        7. Recapitulation

In the analysis of this piece we will focus more on style, dynamic contrast, and melodic awareness. Please see the performance guide broken down by measure. This will be the road map we use to guide our rehearsals. 

Inclement weather Assignment 1

• Number measures of ALL MUSIC and complete the Pitch Tendency Chart