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Language of Music Clinic
Congratulations to the 5th & 6th Grade Band on a great job during this year's clinic.
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
5th & 6th Grade BAND
CLINIC/PERFORMANCE
November 8, 2007
Liberty Middle School Gym
The Language of Music
The Liberty Middle School 5th & 6th Grade Band will present a special clinic/performance for parents, administrators, and friends on Tuesday evening, November 8th. This 60-minute presentation will introduce you to many academic demands of playing a musical instrument.
A special feature of this presentation is that YOU, the audience, will be seated around the band members. You will experience the involvement and intensity of musical performance created by the student musicians. Playing an instrument requires a complex combination of intellectual, visual, physical, and auditory control coupled with high-level thinking and problem solving skills. This `behind the scenes' view of what happens in learning the `Language of Music' interests many people.
The nature of this presentation limits the audience. You are requested to sign up for a reserved seat by returning the slip below to Mr.Siegel by Tuesday, November 7th.
Please understand, we will not be able to accommodate more than 2 seats per band member and request that only adults attend.
******Program******
7:00 - 8:00 PM - The `Why and How” of Reading Musical Notation.Why is Band academic? Using thinking and problem solving skills.
Communication through the signs and symbols of musical notation. (ABC's of Music)
Mathematics of Music - measuring long notes, short notes.
The Clock and Time - counting together and playing together
Palette of Musical Colors - Rhythms, tempos, dynamics, articulation, etc.
Music that is programmatic, a concert march, an overture and more.
Questions from parents.
ALL 5th & 6th GRADE BAND STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM FOR THIS CLINIC.
Students should report to the MS Band room at 6:45 PM in concert dress
(Black Pants/Skirt, White Band Shirt, and Black Dress Shoes)
(Band shirts will be distributed to those who don't have one prior to the clinic)
Adult seating will not take place before 6:45 PM.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Detach and return to Mr. Siegel by Wednesday, November 7th
Please reserve __________ seats (2 seats/band student or call for additional)
Adults only please!
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Student's Name Parent/Guardian Signature
