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DCI’s “Big, Loud & Live” 2010
Posted in Videos on 22. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
DCI’s “Big, Loud & Live” 2010 – Quarterfinals shows are broadcast live to movie theaters around the US. Thursday, August 12, 6:30pm.
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“Raining Oil” Sheet Music
Anthony and Alex did an excellent job arranging “Raining Oil,” from the movie Jarhead for our 2010 percussion feature. This feature promises to be one of the best North Andover has ever performed.
Winter Percussion is Over
We are moving out of winter percussion mode and into summer sectional rehearsals. Our group is rehearsing for the upcoming marching band season.
Auditions for Fall 2010
Auditions for spots in the Fall 2010 percussion section will take place on Tuesday, May 25th and Thursday, May 27th, 2010. Auditions are open to any interested student (8th graders too!). These auditions will determine instrumentation and placement for next fall’s percussion section.
Triplet Check Patterns
Thom Hannum’s Triplet Check Patterns are designed to build a rhythmic vocabulary in the triplet feel. Like the Duple Check Patterns, they are a set of basic patterns that will ultimately help students play harder, more complex phrases.
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Anthony Prochilo Cirque du Soleil Audition (2)
Posted in Videos on 23. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
Anthony is auditioning for Cirque du Soleil. Here is one of the videos he submitted.
Anthony Prochilo Drum Off
Posted in Videos on 06. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
In 2004, when he was 16, Anthony filmed a “drum off” with a friend of his named Steve Deering. Steve is another UMass Drumline alumnus, who served as section leader for the UMass Drumline quad line.
Bring A Metronome
Posted in Reminders on 04. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
Just a friendly reminder: if you own a metronome (or several metronomes), please bring them to class tonight. We will decide for you if your metronome is acceptable of if you’ll need a new one.
Assignment: Read Workbook Pages 1-8
Posted in Assignments on 29. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
As a short weekend assignment, please read pages 1-8 of the Student Workbook. These pages cover the attitude & approach expected of this group. There are lists, descriptions, and pictures of Grip Guidelines, Stroke Guidelines, the “Three Keys,” and other great info.
Borrowed Drum Stands
Posted in Announcements on 28. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
We have received eleven drum stands on loan from other high schools to help us get off to a great start with our indoor winter percussion program. These stands are to be taken care of in a respectful, professional manner, as they must be returned in a few months.
