On April 24th, the GDS Jazz Band performed at the First Annual Glacial Drumlin Middle School Talent Show. Tunes performed were Satin Doll (with Ellen Albright on alto sax and Matt Frisque on tenor sax0, and Baggy Pants Blues (with Dalton Bright on mallets and Hayden Newton on trombone.) The jazz band played at both the 12:00 pm show and the 7:00 pm show.
Nicely done!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tunes from the Winter Concert...
7th Grade Band, here are the recordings of your concert tunes from your concert this past March. I know, it took forever for me to upload them. But here they are...
Black Forest Overture
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Aliens Landing In Your Back Yard
Razzberry Waltz
7th Grade Band, here are the recordings of your concert tunes from your concert this past March. I know, it took forever for me to upload them. But here they are...
Black Forest Overture
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Aliens Landing In Your Back Yard
Razzberry Waltz
Friday, March 13, 2009
March 9th Concert!
7th Grade Band....GREAT JOB!!!!
Outstanding performance on this concert! Many parents commented on your playing. I am very pleased with your performance, including the way you handled yourselves during the 6th Grade portion, and before/after the concert. Keep up the good work! I'll post MP3s of your songs in a few days.
Special thanks again to our Phy Ed Staff, who sacrificed their space to our performance. Also to our Custodial Staff for chairs and everything they did. We also want to give a shout to our Adminstration, Ms. Tennant and Mr. Whisler for their support.
Also, thanks to Mrs. Stone and Mr. Dorn, and the GDS and Winnequah 6th Grade Bands for playing "Razzberry Waltz" with us!
Mr. K
Outstanding performance on this concert! Many parents commented on your playing. I am very pleased with your performance, including the way you handled yourselves during the 6th Grade portion, and before/after the concert. Keep up the good work! I'll post MP3s of your songs in a few days.
Special thanks again to our Phy Ed Staff, who sacrificed their space to our performance. Also to our Custodial Staff for chairs and everything they did. We also want to give a shout to our Adminstration, Ms. Tennant and Mr. Whisler for their support.
Also, thanks to Mrs. Stone and Mr. Dorn, and the GDS and Winnequah 6th Grade Bands for playing "Razzberry Waltz" with us!
Mr. K
Saturday, January 24, 2009
First Performance!
On Friday, January 23, 2009, the Glacial Drumlin Jazz Ensemble performed in public for the first time! We took the stage in the GDS Cafeteria and played for the breakfast shift. The tunes we played were:
Baggy Pants Blues
Jingle Bell Rock
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Rocks The House
We originally planned on playing last December 19, but were snowed out (but hey, we got an extra day of Holiday Break!)
The members of the GDSJE did an outstanding job of setting up, playing, and clearing out! I think I owe them some doughnuts!
Thanks to Ms. Tennant and Mr. Whisler for allowing us to play. Also thanks to Mrs. Stone for sitting in on trumpet!
Way to go GDSJE!!!!
Mr. K.
On Friday, January 23, 2009, the Glacial Drumlin Jazz Ensemble performed in public for the first time! We took the stage in the GDS Cafeteria and played for the breakfast shift. The tunes we played were:
Baggy Pants Blues
Jingle Bell Rock
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Rocks The House
We originally planned on playing last December 19, but were snowed out (but hey, we got an extra day of Holiday Break!)
The members of the GDSJE did an outstanding job of setting up, playing, and clearing out! I think I owe them some doughnuts!
Thanks to Ms. Tennant and Mr. Whisler for allowing us to play. Also thanks to Mrs. Stone for sitting in on trumpet!
Way to go GDSJE!!!!
Mr. K.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Back At School!!!
Hey! Happy 2009!
We're back at GDS wrapping up the 2nd Quarter. All students who have not tested as of today should get it DONE! Any students who have not tested by Friday (1/23) will not be able to attend Winterfest until they have tested.
Sorry, that's the way it is.
We're back at GDS wrapping up the 2nd Quarter. All students who have not tested as of today should get it DONE! Any students who have not tested by Friday (1/23) will not be able to attend Winterfest until they have tested.
Sorry, that's the way it is.
Monday, December 8, 2008
FREEZING RAIN! ICE! SNOW!!!
Attention all Jazz Band Members...
Due to the probability nasty weather all day Tuesday, and into Tuesday night, we will cancel Jazz Band rehearsal for this Wednesday (12/10/2008). This is just a precaution because I may not be able to contact each and every one of you personally if we have no school on Tuesday. Just playing it safe. Even if there IS school on Wednesday, I won't make you come in at 7:00 am. Be safe.
Mr. K.
Attention all Jazz Band Members...
Due to the probability nasty weather all day Tuesday, and into Tuesday night, we will cancel Jazz Band rehearsal for this Wednesday (12/10/2008). This is just a precaution because I may not be able to contact each and every one of you personally if we have no school on Tuesday. Just playing it safe. Even if there IS school on Wednesday, I won't make you come in at 7:00 am. Be safe.
Mr. K.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Glacial Drumlin Jazz
The FIRST Glacial Drumlin Jazz Ensemble is already rehearsing!
Twenty-two 8th Grade Band students are getting to school at 7:00 am to learn jazz, blues, big band, rock, swing, latin, and other styles of music, including improvisation (the sun has not exploded!) We are currently working up some winter-ish tunes for a little suprise in December.
They keep wondering about doughnuts. Well... you never know when they will appear!
Twenty-two 8th Grade Band students are getting to school at 7:00 am to learn jazz, blues, big band, rock, swing, latin, and other styles of music, including improvisation (the sun has not exploded!) We are currently working up some winter-ish tunes for a little suprise in December.
They keep wondering about doughnuts. Well... you never know when they will appear!
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