Grade 7 Band
Grade 7 Band Lessons
Lessons are once per cycle on the 6-day Calendar
Day 1 - Burntwood
Day 4 - Deerwood
Day 5 - Juniper & Westwood
Day 6, AM - Riverside
Day 6, PM - Wapanohk
Lessons are once per cycle on the 6-day Calendar
Day 1 - Burntwood
Day 4 - Deerwood
Day 5 - Juniper & Westwood
Day 6, AM - Riverside
Day 6, PM - Wapanohk
Grade 7 Band Rehearsals
We have band twice per week in the RDPC Band Room:
Tuesdays @ 3:45-4:30
Fridays @ 8AM-8:40
We have band twice per week in the RDPC Band Room:
Tuesdays @ 3:45-4:30
Fridays @ 8AM-8:40
Recordings
We, the People
by James Swearingen
by James Swearingen
After the Rain
by Matt Neufeld
by Matt Neufeld
Huracan
Victor Lopez
Victor Lopez
Resources for Tone Building
Flute - "Finding Your Flute Tone in 10 Minutes"
Clarinet - "How to Improve Your Tone on Clarinet" (use the back of your book to find the notes he is using!)
Saxophone - "5 Awesome Sound Hacks for Saxophone"
(... brass & percussion coming soon)
Clarinet - "How to Improve Your Tone on Clarinet" (use the back of your book to find the notes he is using!)
Saxophone - "5 Awesome Sound Hacks for Saxophone"
(... brass & percussion coming soon)
Exemplar Recordings
Flute - Jorge Pardo - Spain (with Chick Corea live in Barcelona)
Clarinet - Clarinet Quartet - Candide Overture
Trumpet - Alison Balsam - Hummel Concerto
Trombone - Trombone Shorty - Second Line
Euphonium - David & Robert Childs - Brilliante (with Gwent Alumni Brass Band)
Percussion & Electric Bass -
- Mark Walker, feat. Berklee percussion faculty - Island Hopping
- Steelpan and Jazz Vibes - Village Vibe
Brass Ensemble - The Canadian Brass - Carnival of Venice
Clarinet - Clarinet Quartet - Candide Overture
Trumpet - Alison Balsam - Hummel Concerto
Trombone - Trombone Shorty - Second Line
Euphonium - David & Robert Childs - Brilliante (with Gwent Alumni Brass Band)
Percussion & Electric Bass -
- Mark Walker, feat. Berklee percussion faculty - Island Hopping
- Steelpan and Jazz Vibes - Village Vibe
Brass Ensemble - The Canadian Brass - Carnival of Venice
2023-2024 Performance Dates
Wednesday, December 11 @ 7:00PM - Junior Band Concert
Wednesday, April 30 @ 6:00PM - Grade 7-12 Band Concert
Tuesday, June 10 @ 7:00PM - Junior Year End Concert
Wednesday, April 30 @ 6:00PM - Grade 7-12 Band Concert
Tuesday, June 10 @ 7:00PM - Junior Year End Concert