Newhart Middle School Band, Choir and Orchestra

CURRENT MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

School Starts August 21 (minimum day)

We look forward to seeing all of our returning music panthers and meeting our new panthers as well. Please DO NOT bring instruments for the first day or two, espeically 6th graders. We will be demonstrating and talking with you about your options before we want you to have an instrument. We will let you know when it will be time to bring it in and give you a few days to look for rentals too.

Parent/Guardian - Hints & Suggestions

We want you to be able to help your child with their music learning and to secure information or supplies. PLEASE CLICK HERE to be directed to a parent/guardian helping page.

Ensemble Auditions for 7th & 8th Graders

If you are interested in auditioning for Wind Ensemble or String Ensemeble, whether you have been pre-placed in the group or not. The audition requirements will be given out during the first day of school for those interested. We highly recommend that you start by practicing your scales. The auditions will be done via video on Google Classroom. For those of you auditioning, you will sign-up for the Ensemble level Google Classroom. You can always switch G.C. later if you end up in the Advanced class.

Google Classroom HANDBOOK & HANDBOOK CHECKLIST

Please sign-up for your Google Classroom and take the Handbook Survey. There will be a small packet passed out at registration that require parent/student signatures and you can attach your donations and clothing orders.

Intermediate Band (Band 6) = 3evwmr

Wind Ensemble = g8eauzy

Intermediate Orchestra (Orchestra 6) = ucr3ed

String Ensemble = 2r4m995

For Mrs. Petty's Classes, CLICK HERE for a printable copy of the Handbook Packet given out at Registration an/or the first day of school (Int. Band, Int. Orch., Wind Ens., & String Ens.).

Fun Note Name Reading Game Websites

Click on the Music Flash cards at the top of the page. Be sure to choose the correct clef for your instrument or treble clef for voice. Staff Wars is fun game that helps with note names in any clef! Look up Music Racer and Music Theory as well.

Information for New Music Panthers

Welcome! We are excited to have your join our music program next year. Click HERE for information and videos from the persentations.

-----Full Length 5 minute video about BAND & ORCHESTRA (with bloopers)

-----Shorter 2 minute video about BAND & ORCHESTRA

String Player Help

Click HERE for Scales Ace (FINGERING CHART SCALES), New Music Books, Instrument Websites and SO MUCH MORE!

MAD MUSIC MINUTE

If you would to practice your mad music minute, click HERE to generate your own. We will be working on 1 every quarter.

SONG RECORDINGS of YOUR MUSIC

Use "Song Recordings" link at the top to shadow bow, air play and follow your music. Intermedaite players, you may count this on your practice card (up to 4 hours a month can be from using recordings).

MUSIC MENTORS = Free Music Lessons/Tutoring

THIS BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER

EVERY THURSDAY - FREE MUSIC LESSONS - CVHS Musical Mentors - Thursday 4-5:30 PM. The Musical Mentors program provides FREE MUSIC LESSONS Thursday afternoons from 4-5:30 pm. All 4th-12th grade students enrolled in Band or Orchestra at their school site are welcome to attend at CVHS. Look for the Mentors near the small gym at the lowest parking lot.

CLEAN YOUR INSTRUMENT!

Regular cleaning and maintenance is essential to keeping your instrument in proper working order. It is recommended to have your instrument inspected and serviced by a repair technician during a break in school so you do not miss any rehearsal time. The inspection may not result in any work being needed. However, just like an automobile it is recommended that a repair technician perform a tune-up as necessary to keep your instrument in proper working order.

All instruments should be cleaned on a routine basis - about once a month. See these videos for help.

--Brass Instrument Cleaning Video's

--BAND Instrument Cleaning Video's (Baritone horn & tuba are same as trumpet)

--String Instrument cleaning video

HELPFUL MUSIC WEBSITES

Here are links to use to help you in many different areas of music that are great to use at the beginning of the year! Check them out TODAY! More listed at the music links to the right. And don't forget to use the "Music Flash Cards" linked in the navigation at the top of all pages.

How Music Benefits Your Brain

DCI - Drum Corps International Summer Program

Percussion Basics

Ultimate College Marching Band Resource

Note Flight (Free Music Writing Software)

Practicing Help

Music Games, Quizzes, & Help

Flash Mob Professional Orchestra

Band Instrument Care, Hold, & Embouchure Help

40 Essential Drum Rudiments