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NEWS |
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This year will be a very exciting one for music at Scott Central! We will have field trips, competitions, bands, and choirs! We also have a MUSICAL!! Like last year, Miss Wiche and Miss Pring will be looking forward to giving out the Juno Awards - awards given out once a month to students who show excellence in music. Juno Awards are not just given out to the best players, but to students who show true musicianship, cooperation, and plain old hard work!
Note: The News and Juno sections on this website will be updated regularly to keep you informed about upcoming events and new recipients of the award. |
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Rehearsal Times |
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Band: Tuesdays After School Until 4:00
Musical Choir:
Chamber Choir:
Jr. Choir:
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Practicing and Sign-Out Procedures |
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I believe that practice does indeed, make perfect! It is a course requirement for all students in grades 6 through 8 to practice and bring home their instruments at least twice a week. If you are unable to bring your instrument home, you must see me in order to make other arrangements. But, practicing pays off. Not only will you become a better player, but you will also get "Extra Tries" E.T.'s are slips that will allow you to take any playing test in the term over, no questions asked. You can redo a test that you failed or retry a test to better your mark. The E.T. Slips will be available beside the sign-out books. They must be signed by a parent or guardian in order to be valid.
Practicing Tips That Will Guarantee Success
1) Go Slowly! Although playing fast sounds cool, its important to go slowly the first few times in order to create a "muscle memory" in your fingers.
2) Check Your Fingerings and Posture: Sometimes the easiest mistakes to fix are fingering problems and posture. Make sure that you're pressing the right keys, making the proper embouchure, and holding your instrument right.
3) Try Different Rhythms: Often you can play the notes on their own, but when you try to play them in the song, you just can't do it. You need to train your brain to see the notes quickly. One way to do this is by playing the same set of notes in different rhythms then the one that is on the page. That way you really learn the notes.
Try playing the notes in these ways, not how they are written:
Long, short
Short long,
Ta-da Ta-da
Strawberry
4) Take a Break! Relax, no worries, if you can't play the music after trying steps one through three, then take a break. Sometimes your brain needs time to absorb the information you just practiced. I guarantee that it will sound better the next time you play. |
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Wicked-Awesome Websites |
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SFS Kids - a fun interactive musical webiste |
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Popular Music Encyclopedia - anything and everything you wanted to know |
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Harmony Central - Guitar Tabs for every song on the planet
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Music Theory Help - This is a great site if you need help with music theory and I'm not available (e.g., homework) |
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Guitar Tuner - this is a nifty site that will help you always stay in tune |
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Musictheory.net - note and fingering practice |
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