This week, please join the Officers on Wednesday 5/27 at 3:00pm for band snack time. Again, many thanks to our very dedicated YHS Band Officers for hosting this weekly band social event!
Topic: Band Hangout
Time: May 27, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86042962040?pwd=ck5xeUk4a0dtUXNSOHUrUmhCdDJHUT09
Meeting ID: 860 4296 2040
Password: 0RMdSC
Ms. Kluga is so proud of our students for creating this musical distance-learning experience. Although virtual performances will never replace the educational value and magic of live music, she’s so happy we could put something together to honor the significance of this day in our community. The video is in this week’s email. Please enjoy.
Thank you to local veteran Pat McDonough and the Yorktown American Legion for providing the photos and information about our local war memorials contained in our project.
Please take 15 minutes out of your Memorial Day to watch this excellent video created by Pat McDonough and members of the Yorktown American Legion. The video takes you on a virtual tour of our local war memorials, with historic details and information skillfully narrated by Mr. McDonough.
In an effort to honor Memorial Day in a socially-distanced way, please consider participating in this National experience.
At 3:00pm on Memorial Day, trumpet players and instrumentalists of all types are invited to step outside their homes and perform Taps for their neighborhood. More details and a link to the music can be found below. If you participate, Ms. Kluga would love to see a photo of you or hear your video. She plans to play Taps from her driveway. Her sister, who is a trumpet player in the Air Force, will be playing Taps from where she is stationed in Illinois.
Details: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-participate-in-steve-hartmans-taps-across-america/
Music: https://tapsbugler.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TAPS-MUSIC.jpg
FYI: Trumpet players – if the music is too high for you Taps can be played using any valve combination for all notes (like a lip slur). Try starting on low D (1+3) and using that fingering for all the notes.
In case you missed it from Ms. Kluga’s last e-mail, please take 12 minutes to watch this video about the significance of Taps – featuring the buglers at West Point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-zEvRCNJd0
ASSIGNMENTS for 5/18 – 5/22:
· Video: Taps – Stories Behind the Sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-zEvRCNJd0
Please take 12 minutes to watch this video about the significance of Taps – featuring the buglers at West Point.
· God Bless America Project – we will use this week to put the project together.
o Ms. Kluga will contact you if you need to fix your recording.
o If you have not yet attended a zoom lesson to learn the music, contact me. Once you have attended your lesson, Ms. Kluga will send you your project link.
o Information on the project is below.
· No Sight Reading Factory assignments this week.
If you did not attend this week’s zoom lesson, please contact Ms. Kluga to schedule a make-up. Specific help is listed below:
· Percussion: ***TIME CHANGE**** Please meet Ms. Kluga for a lesson make-up on Monday 5/18 at 12pm**** She will send you the zoom link on Monday morning. She apologizes for having to move the time.
If you attended your zoom lesson, Ms. Kluga has sent you a link to start your project. The link already contains recordings from some of our seniors, so you can hear how your part fits. Click on the link to record your part.
Before you record, please read the project directions again – to make sure you understand the steps (they are attached if you need them). Then, click the link Ms. Kluga sent you. You can listen to the senior’s recording first, as you read along with your sheet music, to hear how your part fits. When you are ready, select a square in the project, and record your part.
Did you know that you can choose which part you are listening to, when adding your recording to an Acapella project track? This strategy could help you hear where your part fits into the project.
Do you need help on the music for God Bless America? Seniors in NHS are available for tutoring hours by request. Please contact Ms. Kluga and she will set it up.
Many thanks to our very dedicated YHS Band Officers for hosting a weekly band social event! This week, please join the Officers on Wednesday 5/20 at 3:00pm for band snack time. Because, even in quarantine, Band = Food. This week’s event is hosted by senior and WE President, Connor Townes. Info below:
Topic: Band Snack Time
Time: May 20, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88559858813?pwd=TUJSQ2dSdXoxbUtkUVNzanJ6RFFYZz09
Meeting ID: 885 5985 8813
Password: 0UwqGR
As you know, one of the pillars of our distance learning has been the Acapella app. Earlier this month, all students experienced using this platform to create small ensembles. Below are two student ensembles for your enjoyment 🙂
1. WE Percussion Ensemble – Quadradic Equation by Chris Crockarell
https://mixcord.co/acapella/p/p5ZdHoeS09b5xYFSN4ZAeg/
2. WE Clarinet Choir – Caprice for Clarinets by Clare Grundman
ASSIGNMENTS for 5/11 – 5/15:
· No Sight Reading Factory assignments this week
· Zoom lesson groups this week – see below for details
· God Bless America Project – information is attached