Spring Concert Music handed out next week!

All of our new literature for our Spring Concert has arrived and is ready to be handed out to the band students at their second large group rehearsal this coming week!  I am excited to begin working on the music and I'm sure that the students will enjoy the variety of musical styles that they will be introduced to in the music.  The selections were chosen to reinforce all of the different musical concepts that the band students have been working on so far this year.  Along with learning new notes and new rhythms, this quarter, we will also be focusing more on interpretation in our music - dynamics, articulations, etc! 

Don't forget to ask your child about their new sheet music this coming week!
Until next week......
Mr. Hubers

Back to normal?

Hopefully, we are finished with snow days, late starts and early outs!  It has been difficult the past few weeks to maintain a regular rehearsal and lesson schedule.  Please remind your child to continue to practice even if their lesson has been missed that week due to weather related issues!  The band students can always review previous material that they have learned if they are uncertain about the new pages in their lesson book.  They can also play through the selections that we have worked on in our 'First Performance' book.  They could even review old sheet music selections that they have - just keep them playing!!  This will allow them to continue building their lip muscles and to reinforce fingerings and rhythms.

Until next week....
Mr. Hubers

Conference Time Again!

It is time for conferences again!  The elementary conferences are Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.   My conference schedule is as follows:

Brandon Elementary:  1:30-3:30

Robert Bennis Elementary:  3:30-5:30

Fred Assam Elementary:  6:30-9:00

Please feel free to stop by at any of the campuses to visit with me regarding your child's progress in 5th grade band.  If you are not able to visit with me, please feel free to email me at school (Del.Hubers@k12.sd.us) with any concerns that you may have!  I look forward to seeing you again! 

Just a reminder to help your child maintain a regular practice schedule at home!  Until next week....

Mr. Hubers