For the 2012 field show, we've been talking about combining "The Wizard Of Oz", "The Wiz", and "Wicked" into one storyline-theme show...well, guess what the big new commercial shows are this year? Yup, you guessed it.
So... do you still want me to go with something like that - because I guarantee I cam make it distinctive from the commercial shows! - or would you like me to pursue a completely different theme? As I type this, I'm looking through possibilities like "Miss Saigon", "Tommy", and the broadway jazz show "City Of Angels". Vote now, please!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Puget Sound tour... Split it up?
We're looking at this possibility: Go to Seattle in March 2012 with the choir... and to the Portland Rose Parade in June 2012 with Minico and Wendell's bands!
Mrs. Palmer REALLY wants to make the joint trip at spring break, and the Seattle Center would prefer we came in the spring as well. We could add some clinics at UW or Puget Sound to round out the trip and do it for less than the original spring tour budget.
Meanwhile, with the difficulty finding a weekend we can get away during marching season for our road-trip show in the fall of 2011... why couldn't we make the Portland Rose Festival our "road-trip" for the 2011-12 season? We could focus it on the marching band parts of the event rather than a mixture of choir and concert stuff... and run it the way the Ambush always runs its road trips. That's what the Magic Valley marching band was created for in the first place - this very trip!
Doable? Or too much within too short a time? Vote now, please!
Mrs. Palmer REALLY wants to make the joint trip at spring break, and the Seattle Center would prefer we came in the spring as well. We could add some clinics at UW or Puget Sound to round out the trip and do it for less than the original spring tour budget.
Meanwhile, with the difficulty finding a weekend we can get away during marching season for our road-trip show in the fall of 2011... why couldn't we make the Portland Rose Festival our "road-trip" for the 2011-12 season? We could focus it on the marching band parts of the event rather than a mixture of choir and concert stuff... and run it the way the Ambush always runs its road trips. That's what the Magic Valley marching band was created for in the first place - this very trip!
Doable? Or too much within too short a time? Vote now, please!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Some cool video clips to share...
Equal time for the string players - and anyone who likes short red dresses:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31963943#31963943
Some incredible non-human musicians from the Toyota factory... thanks, Ben!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs_vL9g4IYk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mC1PkYbnM&feature=related
Clarinet players: your next instrument is here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWbj7FYEi3M&feature=related
Here are two adverts for BlackJack trumpet mouthpieces that are really clever and funny, passed on by Mr. Smith's HS band director, Mr. Clyde Quick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKSvk1NMuM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-b7NHlEWo&feature=related
Another two videos for trumpet players (they're very short):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXZ9vzQJAo&feature=related and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcsGttruRd4&NR=1
Here's what a contrabass sax looks and sounds like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBeu7o9uUM
And a "superbone" (check it out, low brass players!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBQDPRbqv8&feature=related
How to make a flute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSu0trGkRg&feature=related
Now, here's the next generation in flute players: never needs make-up, doesn't gossip about boys, and has better posture:
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=110d2381-a453-40e3-b631-d8f630e20934 - Courtesy of the Takanishi Lab and Hamilton Smith...
Also, here's a link to a really cool website with a Star Wars a cappella tribute that will hook in with the lyric re-writing assignment:
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/11/star-wars-a-john-williams-a-cappella-tribute
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31963943#31963943
Some incredible non-human musicians from the Toyota factory... thanks, Ben!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs_vL9g4IYk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mC1PkYbnM&feature=related
Clarinet players: your next instrument is here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWbj7FYEi3M&feature=related
Here are two adverts for BlackJack trumpet mouthpieces that are really clever and funny, passed on by Mr. Smith's HS band director, Mr. Clyde Quick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKSvk1NMuM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-b7NHlEWo&feature=related
Another two videos for trumpet players (they're very short):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXZ9vzQJAo&feature=related and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcsGttruRd4&NR=1
Here's what a contrabass sax looks and sounds like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBeu7o9uUM
And a "superbone" (check it out, low brass players!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBQDPRbqv8&feature=related
How to make a flute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSu0trGkRg&feature=related
Now, here's the next generation in flute players: never needs make-up, doesn't gossip about boys, and has better posture:
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=110d2381-a453-40e3-b631-d8f630e20934 - Courtesy of the Takanishi Lab and Hamilton Smith...
Also, here's a link to a really cool website with a Star Wars a cappella tribute that will hook in with the lyric re-writing assignment:
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/11/star-wars-a-john-williams-a-cappella-tribute
Friday, February 4, 2011
Marching season update
Just a few notes... Mr. Smith has finished the music and the drill sketches for "LIFESPAN: the story of a girl and boy in love", and is starting the part printing, set-by-set, and choreography for the 2011 show.
...Waiting for the football schedule to be finalized, but as of now we're planning on three Idaho competitions: the new Jerome USSBA show on Sept. 24, Caldwell's USSBA show on Oct. 1 (tentative date), and Pocatello on Oct. 15th. If the current edition of the football schedule holds and the weekend of Oct. 8th is free, we'll be looking at our out-of-state competition on that date.
...Talked with both Minico and Wendell's directors about the possibility of combining with them for a larger parade band for a more significant parade than the ones we've participated in previously. Both directors were initially positive but of course want to talk with their constituents.
...Also visited with the directors in Gooding and Shoshone about the idea of letting their handful of students dual-enroll in the marching program so they have a large-group experience.
...Waiting for the football schedule to be finalized, but as of now we're planning on three Idaho competitions: the new Jerome USSBA show on Sept. 24, Caldwell's USSBA show on Oct. 1 (tentative date), and Pocatello on Oct. 15th. If the current edition of the football schedule holds and the weekend of Oct. 8th is free, we'll be looking at our out-of-state competition on that date.
...Talked with both Minico and Wendell's directors about the possibility of combining with them for a larger parade band for a more significant parade than the ones we've participated in previously. Both directors were initially positive but of course want to talk with their constituents.
...Also visited with the directors in Gooding and Shoshone about the idea of letting their handful of students dual-enroll in the marching program so they have a large-group experience.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Evening of Fine Arts
The date has been verified for the EVENING of FINE ARTS - it will be Tuesday, March 8th, in the Jerome High School building complex, throughout the first floor. This will include all four bands - 6th, 7th, 8th grades, and high school. The time frame is still up in the air a bit as we want to use it to encourage voting in the school bond levy that day as well.
This will REPLACE the February 28 and March 1 ensemble concerts previously listed on the schedule. There is NO current date for the Puget Sound tour meeting, although it may very well fall on March 8 as well...stay tuned.
This will REPLACE the February 28 and March 1 ensemble concerts previously listed on the schedule. There is NO current date for the Puget Sound tour meeting, although it may very well fall on March 8 as well...stay tuned.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Winter Concert
The Winter Concert is coming up on Monday, January 17th - 7 p.m. start, students meet by 6:30, all four bands performing (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and HS Symphonic Band).
Featured will be a performance by the Symphonic Band of Mr. Smith's tribute piece to Dr. King, On The Steps Of The Lincoln Memorial, first premiered by the Symphonic Band and the Dallas Brass three years ago. Mr. Burton has graciously agreed to re-create his presentation of Dr. King's words, and the solo parts will be performed by JHS students Erik Nordquist, Jerman Orozco, Kade Stirling, Brevin Jackson, and Brooke Sprowes.
Featured will be a performance by the Symphonic Band of Mr. Smith's tribute piece to Dr. King, On The Steps Of The Lincoln Memorial, first premiered by the Symphonic Band and the Dallas Brass three years ago. Mr. Burton has graciously agreed to re-create his presentation of Dr. King's words, and the solo parts will be performed by JHS students Erik Nordquist, Jerman Orozco, Kade Stirling, Brevin Jackson, and Brooke Sprowes.
Evening of Fine Arts - Puget Sound tour
Our annual Evening of Fine Arts looks like it's going to be scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th in conjunction with the school district's annual bond levy election. This means that (if solidified) we'll be postponing the Ensemble Concerts scheduled for February 28th and March 1st and enfolding it within the EOFA.
We may also reconsider having the Puget Sound meeting on top of that already-large event... but we are hard at work preparing possibilities for the 2012 band/choir tour. As of today, we're most seriously doing two major events in June - the Seattle Center's 50th anniversary of the World's Fair, and the Portland Rose Parade.
We may also reconsider having the Puget Sound meeting on top of that already-large event... but we are hard at work preparing possibilities for the 2012 band/choir tour. As of today, we're most seriously doing two major events in June - the Seattle Center's 50th anniversary of the World's Fair, and the Portland Rose Parade.
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