Harrington Park School

Band News A monthly update from the Music Department

Congratulations! I’d like to thank and congratulate all of the band students for the wonderful performances they put on at our Winter Concerts on December 10th and 17th. They demonstrated tremendous musicianship and professionalism on the stage, which made for a terrific concert!

Thank you parents, as well, for supporting your children in the arts—equipping them with instruments, getting them to before-school rehearsals, and motivating them. In addition to begin a fun activity, music has so many other benefits that will contribute to your child’s future achievements and success.

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5th Grade Honor Roll

I would like to acknowledge the following 5th Grade Band students

who successfully completed the Music Honor Roll Practice Log!

Brielle Capazzi – Flute Diane Cho – Flute

Siyeon Choi – Flute Maya Soares – Clarinet Samuel Zhao – Trumpet

These students practiced at home at

least 4 times a week for 3 out of 4 weeks and, after completion, were rewarded with an ice pop during

recess. Great job!!

The next honor roll will begin in January 2016. It is a fun motivational way to promote practicing, please ask

your kids about it!

By Mr. Adel adelt@nvnet.org

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5th Grade Band The 5th Grade Band did an excellent job performing Jingle Bells, Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and Up on the Housetop. The winds did an excellent job playing together with a focused, controlled sound and were supported by the steady beats played by our drummers. All

members should be proud of their progress so far this year!

6th Grade Band The 6th Grade Band demonstrated understanding of a variety of musical concepts at the concert. Swinging rhythms, syncopation, and independence of parts are all elements that could be heard in their performances of Let It Snow, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, and Frosty the Snow Man. Individual sections were also given a chance to shine with the flute/clarinet/drum performance of Deck the Halls, and the sax/brass/drum performance of The Dreidel Song.

Congratulations on a great performance! 7th/8th Grade Band The 7th/8th Grade Band has shown tremendous improvement ranging from their performing abilities to their professionalism and maturity during rehearsals and concerts. After they got comfortable with Hanukkah Dance and Santa’s Big Adventure, I decided to challenge them with a complicated arrangement of Aladdin. The piece presents numerous musical challenges and they certainly rose to the occasion! Bravo!

Jazz Band The Jazz Band rocked their portion of the Winter Concert! During their performance you could hear rich, jazzy harmonies throughout their swinging waltz, My Favorite Things, and funky groove and strong horns in Uptown Funk! With such little rehearsal time, I commend every member in the jazz band who needed to practice and learn their own parts in order to make the performance a success. Great job!

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Recordings For Your Enjoyment!

*Note: All recordings are set to an unlisted setting and can only be accessed using the links below*

7th/8th Grade Band

Hanukkah Dance https://youtu.be/3Yey627WYXQ

Carol of the Bells https://youtu.be/ICoVMeebEAw

Santa's Big Adventure https://youtu.be/XUU-uIT9IGE

Chanukah Song https://youtu.be/Xi9-yvxKfaY

Aladdin https://youtu.be/RqDBMTuOouU

Jazz Band

My Favorite Things https://youtu.be/wq1aIu7DjlM

Uptown Funk https://youtu.be/cpwbXH1VoDY

After the Break When classes resume on January 4th, students will

have 1 week to get re-accustomed to their schedules and classes before group lessons and morning

rehearsals begin.

*All lessons and rehearsals will resume beginning Monday, January 11, 2016*

5th Grade Band Jingle Bells https://youtu.be/4wFxREROhbk Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah https://youtu.be/2JLOIWj2l9Q

We Wish You a Merry Christmas https://youtu.be/_0CqIn4HX5A

Up On the Housetop https://youtu.be/rj-m3oDyr5I

6th Grade Band Let It Snow! https://youtu.be/-QE6e1TDiCE Deck the Halls https://youtu.be/Hr6a4mYW4Eg

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer https://youtu.be/5aO2bX_AiV4

The Dreidel Song https://youtu.be/e4YgGWBOQDo

Frosty the Snow Man https://youtu.be/WbXEUeVWwq0

12/23 Lobby Performance! https://youtu.be/pvv_3x2NVRo