This is Tequila based on the Champs version. The repeated section is for solos. I will have a separate sheet for that. You can download the parts here DOWNLOAD Read more...

This is another new work composed for the Prince George ( Alban Classical) New Horizons band. It has parts of varying difficulty since the players are at varying levels. Music takes time to create a mood so I wanted a work that would have a longer duration ( about 5 min) Some technical parts( to review tech practice, in particular doubling rhythms) some melodic part to feature each section and some guided improvisation. The work is called a New Land I was thinking of ones impression arriving at a new turn in the creek or an island. DOWNLOAD

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So there are a couple of sound clips and a photo or 2 up on the Facebook page. Feel free to send it on to your friends so we can get more players! I will post some more photos and put up a few more sound clips in the forum.

Last week I talked about the easiest and best way to practice tuning being with a sound source. Just set it to play the key note of the piece ( usually the one there is a lot of or the last note) you will automatically play where it sounds good.

Embouchure is like a wrench=set not like pliers=closing in .

Notes lead on or end depending on whether they get louder or softer.

Next week NEW---- TEQUILA, Impov game.

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There are 10 regular band sessions left before the Summer session.

Rehersals
April 23
April 30
MAy 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
Summer Session Chamber music with piano at 212 Gillett St
July Aug
Sept reg. session start again at 1st Baptist
Tuesday and Thursday morning session start downtown.

Rehearsal will happen at the usual time. I will be handing out new ensemble books these are easy 3 part pieces that can be played in any combination of instruments. We will also look at the first piece in the new pop quartet books. Depending on the instruments we have we may look at the woodwind quintet piece as well. I have aquired an inexpensive vidoe camera I will test out to see if it will be good enough to record us the following week.