These are the songs from our
"STANDARD of excellence"
method book
that use our first 3 notes : Mi, Re, and Do
​
for "Concert key" instruments - meaning our flutes, trombones,and bells (mallets),
​this means that:     the note 'D' is "mi",
                               the note 'C' is "re"
                                      the note B flat is "Do"
FOR "B-flat KEY" INSTRUMENTS - MEANING OUR clarinets and trumpets,
​THIS MEANS THAT:      THE NOTE 'e' IS "MI",
                               THE NOTE 'd' IS "RE"
                                THE NOTE 'c' IS "DO"
and for "e-flat KEY" INSTRUMENTS - MEANING OUR saxophones
​THIS MEANS THAT:      THE NOTE 'b' IS "MI",
                               THE NOTE 'a' IS "RE"
                                THE NOTE 'g' IS "DO"

it is essential that you know these songs,and can play them well,
​before we PROCEED further as a band.

our first song, in the play box just below, is number 11 "half The price:

and you can find your music in the score below

OUR second SONG, IN THE PLAY BOX JUST BELOW, IS NUMBER 12 "cardiff by the sea":

OUR third SONG, IN THE PLAY BOX JUST BELOW, IS NUMBER 16 "hot cross buns":

OUR 4th SONG, IN THE PLAY BOX JUST BELOW, IS NUMBER 17 "au claire de la lune":

and for the first three notes, OUR 5th and final SONG, IN THE PLAY BOX JUST BELOW, IS NUMBER 18 "down by the station":

WINTER CONCERT piece to learn:
in addition to numbers 9 thru 21 in our "Standard of Excellence" method books, we will be learning and performing a song called "SUN SONG"
below is an audio file of that song:

Next, just below, is the same song but with the FLUTE part turned up louder than everyone else. FLUTE players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the CLARINET part turned up louder than everyone else. CLARINET players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the SAXOPHONE part turned up louder than everyone else. SAXOPHONE players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the TRUMPET part turned up louder than everyone else.TRUMPET players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the TROMBONE part turned up louder than everyone else. TROMBONE players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the MALLETS part turned up louder than everyone else. MALLET players can practice with this;

Next, just below, is the same song but with the PERCUSSION FLUTE part turned up louder than everyone else. DRUM players can practice with this;

SPRING CONCERT PIECES TO LEARN;

first is "arrival" 

the sound file below presents the song as it should sound when played by the full band

 

​the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the FLUTE highlighted

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the CLARINET highlighted

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the SAXOPHONE highlighted

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the TRUMPET highlighted

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the TROMBONE highlighted

​

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the BELLS highlighted

the next soundfile is of "Arrival" with the PERCUSSION highlighted

Next, for our spring concert on june 4th 
is the song "a WONDERFUL year"

clicking the playbar below will give you the full version of Jackson's Theme
with the whole band playing

next is A WONDERFUL YEAR with the FLUTES  turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the CLARINETS  turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the SAXOPHONES  turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the TRUMPETS turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the TROMBONES turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the BELLS turned up louder than everyone else

​next is A WONDERFUL YEAR  with the PERCUSSION turned up louder than everyone else