Weekly Practice Record
Weekly Practice Records are due every Monday. A minimum of 2 hours for symphonic band and 1 hour for beginner band students is required in order to receive full credit. This will count as a preparation grade. A parent or guardian's signature is required. The WPR can be downloaded and printed off on the FORMS page.
Pass Offs/Technique:
All students should be practicing their scales and arpeggios daily. You are required to memorize 12 major scales and arpeggios as well as two minor scales and the chromatic scale as part of your technique grade each semester. Clarinets, Flutes, and Percussion (on xylophone): two octaves are required. Start practicing now!!!
- Concert C Scale
- Concert F Scale
- Concert Bb Scale
- Concert Eb Scale
- Concert Ab Scale
- Concert Db Scale
- Concert Gb Scale
2011 Senior High and Middle School All-State Requirements can be found at http://www.alabamamea.org/bandmasters/index.htm by clicking on the links found in the left column.
Fingering Charts:
Band Websites:
Fingering and Note Games for your instrument!
Online Fingering Trainers:
Honor Bands:
Before you register, make sure that you are going to be able to go on the specified dates. Also make sure you and your parents will be able to pay the registration fee, money for a hotel, and food expenses. All students MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Southeastern United States (SEUS/Troy University) Middle School (7-8) Honor Band: TBA, 2012. To register, click here.
Southeastern United States (SEUS/Troy University) High School (9-12) Honor Band: Deadline has passed. To register, click here.
University of Alabama High School (9-12) Honor Band: Deadline has passed. To register, click here.
Auburn Univeristy Middle School (7-8) Honor Band: Deadline has passed. To register, click here.
Auburn University High School (9-12) Honor Band: Deadline has passed. To register, click here.
Alabama State University High School (9-12) Honor Band: TBA, 2012. To register, click here.
- Concert G Scale
- Concert D Scale
- Concert A Scale
- Concert E Scale
- Concert B Scale
- C Minor Scale
- A Minor Scale
- Chromatic Scale
