| Happy summer practicing! Login to Dashboard for pdf's and mp3s of our music for the fall! | Start your practice session here! Click on Documents, then on Warm Ups, then on Five Minute Drill. Play a few exercises to get warmed up. | Next, go click on Snare Rudiments tab and explore the Quadrants. Keep a steady tempo by using a metronome. Use the Vic Firth 40 Essential Rudiments link for pro videos on how to perform each! https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ | Click on Professional Recordings to help you listen to and learn our new band music and Pep Band songs! | I'm SO excited to share our new music! Go to Documents, then your ensemble. Fun new Concert Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Pep Band songs are posted! | Save the date for our YHS Band Retreat! Tues 8/26 from 3-8pm at YHS. All students are requested to attend. We'll play fun games, rehearse new music, have dinner and then enjoy our Music Dept Ice Cream Social. I'm excited to see you there! | The YHS Band is hosting Summer Socials at West Point! Join me on Fri 7/4 for their Independence Day Concert, and Sun 8/31 for their Labor Day Concert - both feature fireworks over the Hudson! More info: https://westpointband.com/calendar.html |