Announcements
Virtual Advanced Band Music Video - Spring 2021
Sometimes you need to play music that is uplifting, especially during trying times in a middle of a pandemic. This school year has yielded 16 face-to-face meetings for band and only a handful of times to rehearse this piece. And yet, our students did well to persevere and learn and grow. There are many accomplishments to celebrate in a mostly online schooling situation, and I hope you find joy and pride in the strides you have made over the past year.
"Mah-na Mah-na"
Music by Piero Umiliani
Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Sometimes you need to play music that is uplifting, especially during trying times in a middle of a pandemic. This school year has yielded 16 face-to-face meetings for band and only a handful of times to rehearse this piece. And yet, our students did well to persevere and learn and grow. There are many accomplishments to celebrate in a mostly online schooling situation, and I hope you find joy and pride in the strides you have made over the past year.
"Mah-na Mah-na"
Music by Piero Umiliani
Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
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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