Wando High School Percussion Blog

I am in the process of uploading all ensemble exercises to the blog.  Please find them under the menu on the right, under the heading of Wando Exercises.

JH

For those that have been asking, here is a quick link to the YouTube videos take by user zlohmi.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL162A5685746C3B2F

JH

Sorry for the late post.  Shouldn’t be that much of a change for most.  We are 1.5 weeks away from the big night!

3:50-4:30      Freshman: Clare de Lune   Others: Set-up, practice, Get eighth grade setup

4:30-5:00      All: Hands

5:00-5:30      8th Grade:  Technology 

5:30-5:40       Quick Break

5:40-6:15        Contemporary Insanity – work solo lines, runthroughs

6:15-6:30        3 tonal phonebooks

6:30-7:15        Stained Glass - Start with Percussion break (Jordan, Easton, Rudy)

7:15-7:45        Big Country

7:45-8:30      Raptures of Undream - Work towards run

JH

3:50-4:30      Freshman: Clare de Lune   Others: Set-up, practice, Get eighth grade setup

4:30-5:00      Freshman, 8th grade: Hands - work split part and arpeggiated patterns (will have full group next week)

5:00-5:30      8th Grade:  Technology 

5:30-5:40       Quick Break

5:40-6:30       Contemporary Insanity

6:30-7:30       Stained Glass - Work towards full run.

7:30-8:30      Raptures of Undream - Continue to work 12/8,

JH

3:45-4:30      Freshman: Claire De Lune   Others: Set-up, practice, Get eighth grade setup

4:30-5:00      Freshman, 8th grade, any well-behaved, willing upperclassmen: Hands - work split part and arpeggiated patterns

5:00-5:30      8th Grade:  Technology 

5:30-5:40       Quick Break

5:40-6:30       Honors: Big Country w/ Drew N. and Ryan B.  

6:30-7:30       Stained Glass - Work towards full runs of sections.  If time permits, work through cathedrals.

7:30-8:30      Raptures of Undream - Continue work at end, work 12/8.

JH

Congrats to all the All-Staters for a great weekend.  Here’s the plan for Monday Night:

3:45-4:30      Freshman: Claire de Lune  Others: Set-up, practice, Get eighth grade setup

4:30-5:00      Freshman, 8th grade, any willing upperclassmen: Hands - work split part and arpeggiated patterns

5:00-5:30      Technology (Others should setup for Stained Glass or Practice solos in orchestra room/hallway at this time)

5:30-6:00       Solo demos by Carson, Luke and Everett, and Jordan

6:00-6:30       Contemporary Insanity – Clean up ensemble issues, working towards a full run.

If group agrees to do so, we will take a short 30 minute break from 6:30-7:00, and push remaining sections back a half hour, otherwise, schedule will stand as published.

6:30-7:30       Stained Glass – Work 8/16 7/16, working towards run of first section.  If time permits, work through cathedrals.

7:30-8:30      Raptures of Undream – Continue work at end, work 12/8.

JH

Congrats to all the All-Staters for a great weekend.  Here’s the plan for Monday Night:

3:45-4:30      Baccanale / Others Set up Eighth Grade Ensemble and Hands Chairs for 4:30 Start

4:30-5:00      Hands – work split part with 8th grade, start 2nd half

5:00-5:30      Technology (Others should setup for Stained Glass or Practice solos in orchestra room/hallway at this time)

5:30-6:30       Stained Glass – start with percussion 9, 10, Timp break, then solidify beginning and tighten up Cathedrals, work ending if time permits.

6:30-7:30      Raptures of Undream – Start at end, work backwards

JH

3:45-4:30     Claire de Lune

4:30-5:15      Technology

5:15-5:30      Hands

5:30-7:00     Stained Glass (Luke, Everett, Mattson work 3 Phone books)

7:00-8:00     Big Country

JH

Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls, Drummers and Percussionists:

Please check your calendars (your family calendars, especially) for April 14th, 2012.  That is the Saturday at the end of Spring Break, and there is an opportunity that has presented itself.  I just need to know who is available, if anyone.  Please check your schedules and let me know.

Thanks,

JH

OK, here’s the rundown…

3:30-4:30 Honors Percussion: Big Country

4:30-5:15  8th Grade: Technology – Honors: Either Big Country Review or Raptures

5:15-5:30  8th Grade, Freshman, Honors: Hands

5:30-6:30  Freshman: Bachanalle  Honors: Raptures or Food

6:30-7:00  Contemporary Insantity

7:00-8:00  Stained Glass

I will be at the school around 2:00, so feel free to come in early to practice your parts, your solos, your passoffs, etc.  As always, when entering the band room, please keep quiet and try and get setup beforehand for any big percussion setups.  Thanks, and hope you’ve all enjoyed your long weekend.

JH

Honors, 8th, and Freshman @ 5:15 for Hands