“Music can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein
Welcome to the ASMS Band Page!
6th Grade Concert Band - Days 1, 3, 5 during FLEX Period
7th and 8th Grade Symphony Band - Days 2, 4, 6 during FLEX Period
Jazz Band - Monday afternoons 2:00-3:00 - Learn about the Blues scale, syncopation and improvisation!
Here is a copy of the 2011-2012 Band Handbook.
It will provide you with an overview of band expectations, materials, grading policy, and performance dates.
Please sign and return the acknowledgement form at the bottom of the letter.
If you play a school-owned instrument (tenor/bari sax, bassoon, baritone/tuba, percussion) you need to fill out a School-Owned Intrument Use Form. Click on the appropriate link for the form.
Band Calendar
ASMS Band Calendar |
Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Snow Date |
Sept. 14 |
Instrument Rental Night |
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
FHS Cafeteria |
|
Jan. 19 |
ASMS Band & Orchestra Winter Concert |
7:00 p.m. |
HMMS Auditorium |
Jan. 26 |
Feb. 1 |
Jazz Café – All Middle & High School Jazz |
7:00 p.m. |
RMS Cafetorium |
Feb. 2 |
Feb. 4 |
Central District Auditions (select 7/8th Graders) |
TBD |
TBD |
Feb. 11 |
Feb. 7 or 9 |
Concert Hour (solo & small ensemble) |
7:00 p.m. |
Dean College Chapel |
|
March 30 or 31 |
MICCA Concert Festival |
TBD |
TBD |
|
April 9 & 25 |
Central District Rehearsals |
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
TBD |
|
April 28 |
Central District Dress Rehearsal & Concert |
2:00 & 4:00 p.m. |
TBD |
|
May 3 |
All Town Band Concert |
7:00 p.m. |
HMMS Auditorium |
|
May 16 or 17 |
MAJE Jazz Festival |
TBD |
TBD |
|
May 28 |
Memorial Day Parade |
10:45 a.m. |
Old Town Hall |
|
May 31 |
ASMS Evening of the Arts (jazz ensemble) |
6:30 p.m. |
ASMS |
|
June 4 |
ASMS Spring Concert |
7:00 p.m. |
HMMS Auditorium |
|
June 8 |
Middle School Music Canobie Lake Park Trip |
2:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
Canobie Lake Park |
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black pants/skirt, black shoes & socks.
Marching Band: Khaki’s and polo shirt (TBA)
Hear the songs that we are working on for the concert.
LINKS/HANDOUTS/ARTICLES
A very interesting article on the emotional affect that music has on us.
Read the above article that talks about many ideas for efficient practice. Then fill out the Practice Practicing handout as you work on your music. It's very enlightening.
A fantastic practice tool that you can use with your method book, band music, and virtually any solo that you want to play. Check out the demo videos on the website. The student subscription is very reasonalbly priced.
Great Counting Website!! Provides great explanations of counting methods and you can even plug in your own tricky rhythm to figure out the counting.
Not sure of a musical term or definition in your music? You can look up just about musical definition you'll ever need. Make sure to mark your music once you look it up!
I use this metronome all the time when I practice because it's so convienent -- you just click the tempo you want and it plays through your comuter speakers! Best of all, you don't even need batteries!
A local orchestra that Mr. Donegan, Ms. Plouffe, Mr. Ledebuhr, Ms. Woods perform in.
We're very lucky to have a worldclass orchestra just down the road from us. Check out their website and take in a concert.
A great site to learn about music. When you get there click on the "Music Lab" to learn about the basics of music. There is also an online radio to hear some of classical music's greatest hits.
Packed with activities, information about composers and performers, composition projects, and more!
Introduces students to the history of jazz. There are several biographies of important jazz artists and an informative historical timeline.
An awesome program and website for serious young musicians! Watch very talented middle and high school students from around the world perform. There are streaming videos of performances and interviews with the musicians. I highly recommend that you check it out - WGBH Sundays at 6:00PM
