PSMS Band Weekly Update

Email: paubrey@bluevalleyk12.org
Location: 14201 Mission Road, Leawood, KS, USA
Phone: 913-239-5691
Twitter: @PSMSBand

Band Families,

Last night our 6th Graders and the Panther Jazz Band gave their first public performance of the school year. I'm so proud of the students and their hard work and efforts that went into preparing for the performance! One of my favorite sayings is "great performances don't happen on accident; they are a result of great preparation", and I believe that was on display last night. Bravo to all!

CONGRATULATIONS to these 8th Grade Students who were accepted into the UMKC Midwest Honor Band and Orchestra Festival! They will travel to UMKC from Jan. 17-19 to participate in the event. These students are: Mae Briggs, Lindsay Cho, Lincoln Dahl, Miles Gelman, Ainsley Hileman, Ryan Kreisel, Ethan Oppold, and Maya Waymire. This is the first time ever that ALL of the PSMS nominated students were accepted. We are so proud of your hard work and dedication!

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Aubrey

paubrey@bluevalleyk12.org
913-239-5691

• Dec. 5 (Thurs) School Music Assembly - Daytime Performance
  
• Dec. 7 (Sat) ECKMEA 7/8 Honor Band - (selected 7th Gr. students) @ BVHS 8am - 3pm
• Dec. 12 (Thurs) 7:00pm PSE 5/7/8 Winter Concert @PSMS Gym
• Jan. 16 (Thurs) 7:00pm 8th Grade Band @ BVHS Spaghetti Concert @ BVHS PAC
• Jan 17-19 (Fri-Sun) UMKC Midwest Honor band @ UMKC (selected students)
• Jan. 24-25 (Fri-Sat) KS John Philip Sousa Honor Band Weekend (selected students)
• Feb. 6 (Thurs) 6th Grade Band @ Elementary Music Tour @PSE, SPE
• Mar. 7 (Sat) BV Middle Level Solo / Ensemble Festival @OTMS (participating students)
• Mar. 10 (Tues) 7:00pm 6th & 7th Grade Bands South Area Band Festival @ BVHS

7am Tuesday 11/19 - FULL REHEARSAL
7am Thursday 11/21 - FULL REHEARSAL

"please be early so we can start on time!"

If you would like some additional information about step-up instruments for your student, please don't hesitate to ask! Here is a link for additional information
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ppKQvqIaHOY_LaVoOpRdEDUAlS5LK3M4QM-v0C4Y5Mk/edit?usp=sharing

BVHS Recommended Instrument and Mouthpiece List
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJ2UncKKSAFfv722v09E9scsoiiVOsfE/view?usp=sharing

6th Grade

Percussion Class

• SPEED NOTE READING TUTOR (PERCUSSION - get better at note recognition and location on the keyboard!)
• Let's Move Those Hands
• This week we will start working on snare drum. Please make sure you have your snare drum sticks with you (Vic Firth SD1 General snare drum sticks)
• BAND NINJA!
  You can submit by sending a recording through a message in Canvas.

Intermediate Band (Woodwinds / Brass)
Start with mouthpieces – buzzing or blowing on the mouthpiece to get a good sound before ‘adding’ the instrument. Use a mirror at home to review what your embouchure should look like before you play...just use your mouthpiece.

• Flow Study Jr.
  
• Essential Elements Bk1
  
• "Eat Sheet #1" - this is new this week. Instrument specific instructional materials.Essential Elements
• p.14 ALL
• BAND NINJA!
  You can submit by sending a recording through a message in Canvas.
  

7th Grade Band
Start with mouthpieces – buzzing or blowing on the mouthpiece to get a good sound before ‘adding’ the instrument. Use a mirror at home to review what your embouchure should look like before you play...just use your mouthpiece.

• Flow Study (Big Kid)
• Daily Routine for Band
  "Intermediate" - percussion work on mallet and snare drum parts
• Essential Elements Bk 2
  p.6 ALL
  p.35 Concert E-flat Major Studies #163 & 164 CANVAS ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK
  

• Concert Music
  Celtic Air and Dance No.4
  Snow Globe
  The 3-Minute Nutcracker

8th Grade Band
Start with mouthpieces – buzzing or blowing on the mouthpiece to get a good sound before ‘adding’ the instrument. Use a mirror at home to review what your embouchure should look like before you play...just use your mouthpiece.

• Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician
  Concert D-flat Major studies
  
  
• Concert Music
  America the Beautiful
  It's the Holiday Season
  St. Petersburg March
  Fanfare of the Bells
  

Tuba Christmas
We will be taking a group from PSMS to the Kuaffman Center on Dec. 6th! info
Trombone Christmas
Any interested trombone students can participate on Dec. 21st @ Union Station! info
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Big Band Holidays
https://www.hjseries.org/events/2019/12/05

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
https://www.kcjo.org/2019-20-season

Take 5 Music Productions
https://www.take5kc.com/
JCCC Carlsen Center
https://www.jccc.edu/carlsen-center-presents/events/new-season.html
Kansas City Symphony
https://www.kcsymphony.org/

*if you find out about any other not-to-miss performances in the KC area, please let me know and I will include them!