Congratulations to Ms. Carenza for completing her student teaching experience here at Crossroads South!
If you would like to post a note/message of thanks to Ms. Carenza, you may do it so here on the Symphonic Band blog site.
I know she would appreciate it and enjoy hearing from you all.
~ Mr. Sears
If you have any questions about any of our songs from Symphonic Band / Jazz Ensemble, post them here and I will answer them asap!
Have a great Spring Break
~Mr. Sears
Here is the professional recording of Aeolian Winds by John F. Edmunds. Take a listen to our next Symphonic Band song.
~ Mr. Sears
Thank you to all current and past members of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble for successfully contributing and posting 600 threads/comments to our blog this year.
Let’s keep listening, questioning, discussing and posting as we prepare for our upcoming spring concert and Hershey Park music festival.
Congrats!!!!!!!
~ Mr. Sears
Here is the professional recording of our song Carpathia. Can you hear the performers rumbling feet that depict the vessel’s massive vibrations, hissing sounds that represent the rapidly overheating boiler and the ships bell?
Listen to the recording and post a comment.
What do we need to do to sound like the professional recording?
Name 5 things. (At least three of your suggestions must include measure numbers)
*by posting you will receive 1 extra point on your assessment of Carpathia 1-34
~ Mr. Sears
Click below!!!!
Post your comments on the links!!!!
~Mr. Sears
Here is a professional recording of the Concert B-Flat & E-Flat Chorales that we are working on in Symphonic Band. Listen to the recording for the moving lines vs. the support.
~ Mr. Sears
Here is a professional recording of Metropolis, our first Symphonic Band song. Take a listen! Post your comments or questions!
~ Mr. Sears
~ Mr. Sears
Attention all percussion players
Here is a picture of a snare drum at Brunswick Acres with a visual of where you should specifically be playing the snare drum at each dynamic level. Very Cool!
~Mr. Sears
Congrats on a great performance!
~ Mr. Sears
A Symphonic Band student sent me this! Here are some anagrams for you to unscramble.
(Hint-music)
RUT TEMP
ON BOG
CLEAR TIN
I TIP MAN
Good Luck,
~ Mr.Sears
Take a listen!!!!! ~ Mr. Sears
Take a listen to the full recording of Silverbrook from today’s rehearsal vs. measures 1-107 of Silverbrook from 2-26.
What progress have we made in two weeks time?
The professional recording is also below for you to reference.
Can’t wait to hear all of your thoughts.
~ Mr. Sears
We are currently working on Gateway March and are approaching measure 109 in Silverbrook.
Take a listen to “Dreamscape” by Ed Huckeby
~ Mr Sears
Check out this great site to work on your mallet skills!
Click Here!!!!!
~Mr. Sears
Here is a rehearsal recording of “Entrance of the Tall Ships” from 10-14-08. Listen to the recording from our rehearsal and compare it to the professional recording? ~Mr. Sears
Here is a recording of the Symphonic Band’s next musical selection for the winter concert.
Can you think of one word that describes the music?
Why did you choose that particular word?
Here is a recording of the Symphonic Band’s first musical selection for Fall 2008. It is titled Entrance of the Tall Ships and was composed by James Swearingen.What images or places come to mind when listening to this recording? Example: tall ships Looking forward to your posts,Mr. Sears
AEOLIAN WINDS (Professional Recording):