Rehearsal DateHomeworkNext Rehearsal
Thurs. 10/9 7-8:30Good work tonight! This week's practice routine: Listen to Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa recording at least 1x a day (put it on your playlist!). Notice how he uses the melody to craft his solo. Focus on the rhythm section and how they are swinging beats 2+4. Make time to practice your improvisation - Put on the backing track and practice improv as a 5 minute warm up is a great way to begin - to get yourself comfortable with the basics and build your ear! Keep track of the chord changes we circled in m.6/14 and m.9. Use them to help you keep your place in the form of the solo. SKILLS CHECK: Be ready to play all of our previous assignments, confidently, by yourself. Let me know if you need help! Attend your sectionals: Tues.10/14: Miles/Tyler/Austin - p.4, Wed. 10/15: Rhythm & Sax, Thurs. 10/16: Trombone & Trumpet. Can't wait for next Thursday!Thurs. 10/16 7-8:30pm
TUESDAY 9/30 7-8:30pmThanks for a fun rehearsal tonight! Keep making time for the practice grind - I hear your progress! Here are my notes and your assignment: Take time to listen - add our pro Dashboard recordings to your favorite playlist. Blue Bossa - review m.1-56. Learn 73 (backgrounds), 104-121, saxes 89-121. Orange Sherbert review m.1-24 and 65-81. Learn 81-end plus solos. Be able to play your part by yourself. Attend your sectionals: Tues.10/7 - Saxes & Trombones, Wed. 10/8 Trumpet, Fri. 10/10 Rhythm. Ask for help if you need it. Looking forward to next week!Thurs. 10/9 7-8:30pm
Thurs. 9/25 7-8:30Good first rehearsal! I love your energy and enthusiasm! Our next rehearsal is TUESDAY 9/30. Use the resources on Dashboard to help you practice. Please prepare: Blue Bossa m.1-56. Orange Sherbert m.65-81. Be able to play your part by yourself. Attend your sectionals: Mon 9/29 - Sax p.10, Wed.10/1 - Trumpet/Trombone p.9 AND Trombone p.10, Fri 10/3 - Rhythm Section. Ask for help if you need it. Can't wait to hear your progress!TUESDAY 9/30 7-8:30pm
First Rehearsal! Thurs. 9/25 7-8:30pmWelcome to Jazz Band 25-26, I am so excited to work with you! Please arrive by 6:50 so that we can start promptly at 7. Arrive to rehearsal prepared to play: Blue Bossa Leadsheet - know how to play the melody. Rhythm section - be able to play the chords/bass line. Drums - be able to play a Samba beat. Blue Bossa arrangement: Notes and Rhythms for m.1-24. Orange Sherbert arrangement: Notes and Rhythms for m. 1-24. Use DASHBOARD to listen to our professional recordings and follow along with a pencil and your music. Bring in your signed Jazz Band calendar to class, or to rehearsal. Ask for help if you need it. Let's have a great first rehearsal!See you this Thursday 9/25 7-8:30pm!
Summer AssignmentI am SO excited to share some new music! Enjoy learning the tune Orange Sherbert - sheet music, professional recording, and imprpov backing tracks have been posted. Happy practicing!See you in September!