AS 505 : Welcome Back 7th Graders!
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In this episode we talk about welcoming back out 7th graders and crappy internet.
AS 303 : Goals for the Year
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In this episode we talk about our goals for the year and soggy pancakes.
AS 213 : While We’re at TMEA…
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In this episode we talk about things you can do with your band classes while you are gone to things like TMEA.
AS 136 : The End of Year Episode
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In this episode, Darcy, Jenna, and Alex wrap up the year with their greatest failures and successes from 2016-2017.
AS 131 : John and Darcy Talk UIL
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In this episode John and Darcy talk about Honors Band’s performance at UIL Concert & Sightreading from a backstage perspective.
AS 126 : This Time of Year…
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In this episode, Darcy and Jenna talk about the frustrations that come with “this time of year” and techniques they are using to clean their bands.
AS 121 : Choosing Music for Your Band
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In this episode Alex, Jenna, and Darcy talk about what factors they consider as they choose music for their bands during contest season.
Concert Band
- Lexington March
- Colliding Visions
- Pinnacle
Symphonic Band
- Rough Riders
- In a French Garden
- Into the Arctic
Honors Band
- Quality Plus
- Spoon River
- Summer Dances
AS 113 : Let’s Go Already!
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In this episode Jenna and Darcy talk about FINALLY getting into the book with our beginner classes and the marches we have just started with in our full bands.
AS 112 : Fall Concert 2016
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In this episode we talk about our Fall Concert from Thursday, October 13th.
Concert Band
- Majestica – Balmages
- Two Minute Symphony – Del Borgo
Symphonic Band
- Let Freedom Ring
- Adrenaline Engines – Standridge
Honors Band
- Runaway Circus Train – Erik Morales
- Encanto – RW Smith
AS 109 : What’s Working
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In this episode we talk about what’s working and what’s NOT working after 5 weeks with our kiddos.
AS 101 : Summer Band Brass Sectional
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In this episode, the Honors Band brass has a large group sectional during the first week of summer band focusing on tone fundamentals.
AS 020 : Band Auditions and Course Expectations
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In this episode we talk about spring band auditions, final exams, and course expectations.
AS 014 – The Nightingale Day 3 (the final episode)
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This is the final episode in our 3 part series on teaching a new piece in a full band setting. In this episode, Darcy transitions her Honors Band from a unison page to real parts.
AS 013 – The Nightingale Day 2
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In this episode Darcy’s band does a lot of duet work from their “Unison Attack” page for The Nightingale and The Two Sisters by Grainger.