It's Time To Build Your Music Binder ... and get Practicing!

It's time to print your music and create a personal binder!

If you have not done this yet, you're already behind.  Really.  Please get this accomplished.  

Step 1: Make sure you know what parts you are assigned to play.  

Everyone should double check this list, by the way, because we had to make several part-assignment adjustments after our February meeting. Note that many players have different assignments for different pieces.  Percussion assignments are now complete, as well.  

Click HERE to see the Part Assignments.  

Step 2: Print out your sheet music for your binder.  

Click HERE to access a Google Drive Folder that contains PDF's of all the pieces we are playing. Within each PDF file, determine the precise page numbers you need to print so you don't accidentally print music for the entire band!

Step 3:  Assemble the music into your binder. 

Each tour participant is expected to assemble his/her own BLACK 3-Ring Music Binder, with all assigned music.  The binder should be flat (matte)-black on the outside, and should include the student’s name on the inside cover so it will be easy to locate the owner if the binder is misplaced. 

Your binder’s music should be kept in plastic sleeves.  You can buy these sleeves at Office Depot (or similar).  We recommend non-glare sleeves. Remember you can place your music back-to-back in the binder to save plastic sleeves and to make your page turns easier.

Order of Music in Binder

1. Star Spangled Banner
2. German National Anthem
3. Ecstatic Fanfare
4. Pas Redouble
5. KHAN
6. Bugler's Holiday
7. Themes from "Green Bushes"
8. Concerto for Cell Phone
9. Valdres
10. Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens
11. Mambo from West Side Story
12. The Stars and Stripes Forever

If you are in the District 99 Honors Jazz Band, you are responsible for printing your parts for that ensemble as well.  Use your D99 Honors Band Google Classroom site to find the jazz music to print, and to listen to/study audio recordings. And, stay-tuned for future jazz updates!



It's time to practice and learn your music!

Once you have your music printed out, it's time to start working hard on your part - independently at home.  This is especially important for pieces that you have NOT played in band class this year (non-Wind Ensemble students at either school, or DGS Wind Ensemble students who have not yet played Bugler's Holiday, Star Wars, and Mambo).  Links to YouTube videos for each selection may be found on our Google Classroom site.  You must be signed into your CSD99 account to access this page.

For our ensemble to play at a high artistic level it is imperative that every musician arrives to the first rehearsal on June 6th at 9:00 AM knowing all the notes and rhythms.  We simply do not have time for anyone to come unprepared. Print out your music now ... start practicing/learning ... and utilize your resources (reference audio/video files, friends, teachers) to learn everything prior to June 6.