Announcements
Advanced Band Recording - Fall 2020
Our Advanced Band students have been hard at work! We're focusing on a series of recordings this quarter, the first of which is a chorale written by James Swearingen (linked below). Despite the challenges we've faced in distance learning, students have used critical listening skills, recognized areas where we need to grow, and made substantial progress. We still have quite a bit of work to do, but I'm hoping that you'll hear improvements with each recording project that we complete.
Our Advanced Band students have been hard at work! We're focusing on a series of recordings this quarter, the first of which is a chorale written by James Swearingen (linked below). Despite the challenges we've faced in distance learning, students have used critical listening skills, recognized areas where we need to grow, and made substantial progress. We still have quite a bit of work to do, but I'm hoping that you'll hear improvements with each recording project that we complete.
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Virtual Advanced Band Music Video - Spring 2020
We all know that the end of this school year did not go as planned. But what does, really? When we forgot the suspended cymbal mallets at the Windward Mall Concert, we sent Mr. Choy running back to the bandroom to get it. When traditional school and basically everything about our normal lives were cancelled, we made a virtual music video and learned to do assignments online. Life is about the hurdles we need to jump through, but it's also about how we persevere despite it. Resilience is measured by our ability to thrive when times are tough. Thank you to the students who participated in the online activities. I know it's hard to find motivation these days, but when you complete quality work, it gives me reason to work even harder for you.
"Over the Rainbow"
Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
Music by Harold Arlen
Arranged by Michael Story
We all know that the end of this school year did not go as planned. But what does, really? When we forgot the suspended cymbal mallets at the Windward Mall Concert, we sent Mr. Choy running back to the bandroom to get it. When traditional school and basically everything about our normal lives were cancelled, we made a virtual music video and learned to do assignments online. Life is about the hurdles we need to jump through, but it's also about how we persevere despite it. Resilience is measured by our ability to thrive when times are tough. Thank you to the students who participated in the online activities. I know it's hard to find motivation these days, but when you complete quality work, it gives me reason to work even harder for you.
"Over the Rainbow"
Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
Music by Harold Arlen
Arranged by Michael Story
Sixth Grade Orientation Video
Advanced Band at OBDA Parade of Bands Festival - April 16, 2016 and April 14, 2018
Click on the YouTube video below to view the Advanced Band's performance of "African Dreams" and "Incantations."
Click on the YouTube video below to view the Advanced Band's performance of "Tritsch-Tratsch Polka," "Ammerland," and "Foundry."
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