Band Supplies for September:
1" binder with 3 dividers (few pages fo loose leaf)
5 pages of staff paper (check the music links page for free printable downloads)
Pencil
3 good working reeds at all times for clarinets and saxophones
Cleaning care kit for all instruments
Valve oil and tuning slide grease for the brass instruments
Standard of Excellence Book 2
Percussion students: timpani mallets, bell mallets, drum sticks, yarn mallets and stick bag. All items clearly marked with students name and $20 usage fee.
SCALE DEADLINES
Scales should be prepared by the following dates. All scales listed are in concert pitch.
All grade 9 scales and thirds must be memorized for full marks.
| Date Due | Scale | Articulation |
| Sept 26th | Bb scale & thirds | Legato |
| Oct 10th | Eb scale & thirds | Slurred |
| Oct 24th | F | Tongue 2, Slur 2 |
| Nov 7th | F thirds | Slur 2, Tongue 2 |
| Nov 21st | Bb Chromatic | Slurred |
PERCUSSION SKILL/SCALE DEADLINES FOR
| Date Due | Scale | Skill |
| Sept 26th | Bb scale & thirds | Long Roll #1 |
| Oct 10th | Eb scale & thirds | 5 Stroke Roll #2 |
| Oct 24th | F | 7 Stroke Roll #3 |
| Nov 7th | F thirds | Flam & Flam Accent #5 & 5A |
| Nov 21st | Bb Chromatic | Any exercise from lessons 25-28 |
Besides their scales, students should be working on their Blue Book and pieces.
Pieces:
Ukrainian Bell Carol
A Scottish Ballade
Cimarron Overture
O Canada
Christmas Variations
Chorale & Canon