Marshall Middle School Band
 
 
Welcome to the Marshall Band Website!  What’s New Solo & Ensemble Sign up NOW! Feb. 28th @ Beloit Memorial It is time to sign up for Solo & Ensemble festival again! Solo & Ensemble is open to all 7th and 8th grade musicians in band. Students are encouraged to perform a solo and/or a duet, trio, ect. with their friends. Students who participate in festival have a blast preparing, performing, and watching their friends perform. Sign up sheets will be passed out in class. Mr. Emerson will choose appropriate music, and you will reimburse the school for your music. Same as last year Marshall Middle School Band will pay for your entry fee, and for your judges copy!!! Take advantage of this great offer and sign up for Solo & Ensemble Festival TODAY!!! ATTENTION JAZZ ENSEMBLE Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals will now begin at 7:00AM!!!!!! Please click on the Jazz tab on the top of the page to see the jazz rehearsal calendar. The hope is to have full rehearsal every tuesday, and sectionals on wednesday starting at 7:15. PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE!!!!   The Marshall Band will be using SmartMusic to help students practice and perfect their musical skills this year. For more detailed information regarding the program and directions on using it, click on the Smart Music link on the top of the page. To purchase a copy of SmartMusic for the reduced rate of $30 per year for your home computer simply click on the logo above. For more information click on the SmartMusic tab on the top of the screen. Click HERE for an introductory video on Smart Music. Printable instructions for How to purchase SmartMusic.pdf ______________________________________________ *Reeds*  All reed players should purchase a Légère reed for their instrument. Légère reeds are made from a synthetic material which allows them to play just like a cane reed without the hassle of chips, cracks, and warping associated with traditional reeds. It is recommended that players purchase two reeds to rotate reeds. Reeds may be purchased through Mr. Emerson or any local music store. (make sure you get the RIGHT BRAND and strength! Check the link below to find the right strength. legere reed strength.rtf ________________________________________________ USE A METRONOME! - IT’S FREE ONLINE! Want to make your practice time more effective? Practice with a metronome. A metronome is a device that can be set to make a clicking sound at different rates of speed used to set the tempo for playing a musical piece. For example, if you set the metronome to 60, you will hear 60 clicks (beats) in every minute. If you set the metronome to 120, you will hear 120 clicks (beats) in every minute. So a setting of 120 is twice as fast as a setting of 60. The higher the number, the faster the tempo. Essentially, a metronome helps the musician keep a steady beat. It's like having your Band Director in a box clapping the tempo for you! After more and more practice sessions with the metronome, you will know when you are right on the beat of the metronome because you will get the sensation of not hearing the metronome while you play! Essentially, your notes are replacing the metronome beats. This will happen but requires much patience/practice to achieve. Click on this link for a FREE online metronome to use with every practice session! Remember, you should always practice in a place that is free from distractions, so no "instant messaging" while using your online metronome! ___________________________________________________________ Marshall Middle School Home. School District of Janesville http://www.smartmusic.com/default.aspxhttp://www.smartmusic.com/http://www.smartmusic.com/flash/parent.htmHome_files/How%20to%20purchase%20SmartMusic.pdfhttp://www.legere.comhttp://www.legere.comhttp://www.legere.comHome_files/legere%20reed%20strength.rtfhttp://www.metronomeonline.com/http://www.metronomeonline.com/http://www.metronomeonline.com/http://janesville.k12.wi.us/mar/http://janesville.k12.wi.us/sdj/index.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10shapeimage_1_link_11shapeimage_1_link_12
“Without music, life would be a mistake.“ 
~ Friedrich Nietzsche