The Flying Baton - a beginning band podcast

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Should you go to assessment? Are there viable alternatives? What are the judges even listening for? How do we use assessment to further our musical goals? All this and more in this episode!

We're back with some tips for sight reading at assessment!

We chat with 3 teachers with various levels of experience about the process of student teaching and how it does and doesn't prepare you for the gig!

This year, my school (Shelburne Middle School) was picked to play at our state conference. I invited legends Harry Farmer from Blacksburg MS and Scott Allred from Fieldale-Collinsville MS on the show for advice and guidance.

Perspectives on interviews from Alan Shull, Principal of Fort Defiance High school, and Barry Flowe, former Curriculum Supervisor of Hanover County.

Youtube Link for this episodeBrett's Trumpet Handout

Jeff's Bio - https://www.giamusic.com/store/artists/jeff-scottJeff's Clinic Handout - https://www.giamusic.com/pdf/G-8619HO1.pdfPick of the WeekMarch to Castle Rock by Steve HodgesPublished by AlfredBuy/Listen - https://www.jwpepper.com/March-to-Castle-Rock/2398238.item

Pick of the WeekDanza de Espana by Carol Brittin ChambersPublished by Carl FischerBuy/Listen - https://www.jwpepper.com/Danza-de-Espana/10521882.item

Helen Blackburn's Contact Infohttps://www.helenblackburn.com/hblackburn@wtamu.eduHelen's Handout, “Proper Care and Feeding of your Beginning Flute Class”https://bit.ly/3CTZFq5 Pick of the WeekStormchasing by William OwensPublished by FJHListen/Buy: https://bit.ly/3CEWPEZ

Pick of the WeekRise of the Bladesmith by Brian BalmagesPublished by FJH Music Company Inc.Listen/Buy: https://www.jwpepper.com/Rise-of-the-Bladesmith/10312622.item

Tiffany conducting a virtual honor band (at the 9:10 mark) - https://youtu.be/WN4_Xe7cTho?t=547Pick of the WeekThe Machine Awakes by Steven BryantListen/buy - https://www.stevenbryant.com/news/the-machine-awakes-music-for-young-band-electronics

Pick of the weekThunder Dragon by Michael Story Published by Alfred.Buy/Listen: https://bityl.co/7IlW This work is based on a song from the southern Asian country of Bhutan. There are four contrasting variations that are meant to paint a picture of thunderstorms that cascade down the Himalayas. This piece opens with beautiful chant-like sections including an extended low brass feature right off the bat. The arrangement grows in layers as the piece goes on and grants a complex image of Bhutanese life.

Show NotesOn Streets of Gold by Fagan - https://www.alfred.com/on-streets-of-gold/p/00-33865/ Algorhythms by Fagon - https://www.jwpepper.com/Algorhythms/10027029.item James River Music - https://jamesrivermusicva.com/ Beginning Band Pick of the WeekClarinets Packing up Early by Gary FaganPublished by AlfredBuy/Listen - https://www.jwpepper.com/Clarinets-Packing-Up-Early/10453089.item Video of a performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxA7MvqQcKU

www.buildingabassoonist.comNatalie's Youtube Channel: https://ytube.io/3Faq Mazama by J. Chattaway: https://bityl.co/5uqq Beginning Band Pick of the WeekCyclone by Michael OarePublished by MusicworksBuy/Listen: https://bityl.co/5uqn

Link to our COVID Guidelines: https://ggle.io/3oIl Link to playing flute with mask video: https://ytube.io/3E78 Another flute option: https://ytube.io/3E79Warmups with a Beat: https://www.theflyingbaton.com/store/p/warmups-with-a-beat Beginning Band Pick of the WeekDrive by Mark WilliamsPublished by AlfredBuy/Listen: https://bityl.co/5LKt

Pick of the Week:Dr. ROCKenstein by Steve HodgesBuy/Listen: https://tinyurl.com/yyvbwkho

Show NotesMusic Tech Links - https://buildingbeats.org/toolboxScreenshot of Lesson Log - Click hereHP Monitor with Adjustable Stand - https://tinyurl.com/yxbz7uplBeginning Band Pick of the WeekDue to the length of this episode and how fast we wanted to push it out, this segment will return for the next episode!

Video Version - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=289123912381617Secondary Results PDF: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/second-round-of-performing-arts-aerosol-study-produces-encouraging-preliminary-results/Preliminary Results PDF: https://www.nfhs.org/media/4029952/preliminary-testing-report-7-13-20.pdfNPR interview with Shelly Miller:Â https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/15/coronavirus-indoor-air-conditioningStudy Shelly Miller co-authored about the choir outbreak: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.15.20132027v2CU Boulder article: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2020/07/09/experts-weigh-airborne-transmission-covid-19https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293495/

Beginning Band Pick of the WeekPulsation by Richard SaucedoPublished by Hal LeonardLink to buy/listen - https://tinyurl.com/yy34cxws

Video Version - https://www.facebook.com/theflyingbaton/videos/570042633666941/Guest Bio - Click herePreliminary Results PDF: https://www.nfhs.org/media/4029952/preliminary-testing-report-7-13-20.pdfNPR interview with Shelly Miller:Â https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/15/coronavirus-indoor-air-conditioningStudy Shelly Miller co-authored about the choir outbreak: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.15.20132027v2CU Boulder article: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2020/07/09/experts-weigh-airborne-transmission-covid-19https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293495/

Our guests todayBrenda Bressler - Huron School District; New Boston, MichiganNicole Rubis - Rocky Top Middle School; Thornton, ColoradoBrian Mahler - East Sac County Middle School; Sac City, IowaAaron Carnahan - Charter School; Aurora, ColoradoBeginning Band Pick of the WeekOn the Edge of the Sword by David ShafferPublished by BarnhouseListen/buy - https://tinyurl.com/ydfjke9m

Show NotesRandall's Bio - https://tinyurl.com/y87cqcq5Randall's Epic TicTok collection - https://tinyurl.com/ycuoaeasRandall's Favorite Beginning Band Piece - https://tinyurl.com/y7eur42cBeginning Band Pick of the WeekStarfire Fanfare - Randall StandridgePublished by Randall Standridge Music, LLCListen/Buy - https://tinyurl.com/y9899pkg

Full Biography and Oboe Resources - https://tinyurl.com/y9y6j89c Her favorite beginning band piece “Majestica” by Balmages- https://tinyurl.com/yca7u76oAnother favorite “Along the Crystal Coast” by Oare - https://tinyurl.com/yd5jcnuqSammy's Contact info - Samantha.Charriez@lcps.orgBeginning Band Pick of the WeekDark Adventure by Ralph FordPublished by AlfredLink to Listen/Buy - https://tinyurl.com/qw36ljj

Karen Doyle's Full Bio - https://www.theflyingbaton.com/s/Karen-Full-Bio.docMindy Hooker's Full Bio - https://www.theflyingbaton.com/s/Mindy-Full-Bio.docxStudy of how various factors effect festival ratings - https://bit.ly/2WqELuAGuest's Favorite Beginning Band PiecesProcession of the Cyborgs by Wlliams - https://bit.ly/2SEdfZqDragons of the Ancient Court by Williams - https://bit.ly/3fqFW5JLet it Rock by Story - https://bit.ly/2WrTYeMMystic Dance by Sweeney - https://bit.ly/2YBRf53Beginning Band Pick of the WeekThe Streets of Madrid by John MossPublished by Hal LeonardBuy/Listen here - https://bit.ly/3b4VtEW

Karen Doyle's Full Bio - https://www.theflyingbaton.com/s/Karen-Full-Bio.docMindy Hooker's Full Bio - https://www.theflyingbaton.com/s/Mindy-Full-Bio.docxStudy of how various factors effect festival ratings - https://bit.ly/2WqELuAGuest's Favorite Beginning Band PiecesProcession of the Cyborgs by Wlliams - https://bit.ly/2SEdfZqDragons of the Ancient Court by Williams - https://bit.ly/3fqFW5JLet it Rock by Story - https://bit.ly/2WrTYeMMystic Dance by Sweeney - https://bit.ly/2YBRf53Beginning Band Pick of the WeekThe Streets of Madrid by John MossPublished by Hal LeonardBuy/Listen here - https://bit.ly/3b4VtEW

We've set up a google voicemail box and we'd like people to call in with their stories on how the pandemic has effected them and/or their students. We'd also like to hear what you have been doing to continue instruction with your students. Call (540) 324-8186. My recruitment Video - https://bit.ly/3bT7YUP Scott Lang's instrument Video - https://bit.ly/2xQ71Ok Pick of the WeekDark Ride by Randall StandridgePublished by FJH Music CompanyListen/Buy - https://bit.ly/39zAolq

Susan's Full Bio - https://bit.ly/2WyCVtjOliver Band Facebook Page - https://bit.ly/2xfJzKiPopcorn Prelude by Mike Hannickel - https://bit.ly/2wvEM7uBeginning Band Pick of the WeekByzantine Dances by Carol Brittin ChambersPublished by Excelcia Music Publishing in 2018This piece is fast paced and fun. It explores the Byzantine Scale so there are a healthy amount of accidentals. There are a lot of fun ornamental grace notes and trills as well. In the B section, we breakdown into a slower more seductive dance with a solo saxophone part. This is accompanied by the band snapping their fingers to give it a characteristic feel. In the end we recap the material from the beginning with a little bit of a round and a big finish.Trumpet 1 goes up to D in the staff and trumpet 2 only goes to B natural in the staff. Horns go up to C in the staff a few times, but spend most of the time in their comfortable range. Also of note, there is only 1 trombone part and it goes up to Eb above the staff quite a few times. There is a healthy amount of percussion parts, but you're going to want to make sure you have a really confident player on tambourine as it's the most important percussion part in the faster sections of the musicLink to Listen/Buy - https://bit.ly/3bcHwFA

X-Ray of Clarinet Tonguing - http://bit.ly/2U0K4PU Clarinet Youtube Playlist - http://bit.ly/2W9k6fV Rubank Duet Book - https://amzn.to/2U2G5lY Poly Crystal Mouthpiece - http://bit.ly/2W22lPH Vandoren M30 Mouthpiece - https://amzn.to/3cR6xYrThe Clarinet Project - https://www.theclarinetproject.com/Beginning Band Pick of the WeekSpanish Rose by Joseph Compello Published by Carl FischerAmazing for showing off your clarinet section! There are 2 clarinet parts. Neither go over the break and the parts are mostly the same, there are just splits here and there for harmony. The range for them is low A to Bb in the staff. There are 2 trumpet parts. The first part goes up to A and the second part only goes to G in the staff. These parts are split into harmony most of the piece. The horn part is very accessible and only goes to G in the staff as well The low brass parts only range from low Ab to F.Link to Buy/Listen - http://bit.ly/2TU5EWqListen to full version - http://bit.ly/2WcDM2E

Links in this EpisodeHabits of a Successful Middle School Band - https://amzn.to/2wUL9B3 PDF of 5th Grade Flier - http://bit.ly/2x3yQmh My cringy Musica.ly Video - http://bit.ly/38cmUey My School's Instagram - http://instagram.com/shelburneband Susan Waters' program at Oliver Middle School - https://www.facebook.com/OliverMiddleSchoolBand/Beginning Band Pick of the WeekTuba in Cuba by Victor LopezPublished by AlfredAmazing at recruiting tuba players! Put them front and center for this one! Trumpets go up to C in the staff, but only a couple times Clarinets don't go over the break 1 part per instrumentLink to Listen/Buy - http://bit.ly/2T6UeQ2

Links in this episodeMusser 4.3 Kelon Marimba (recommended) - http://bit.ly/38MeuM4Yamaha Low A Padouk Marimba (cheaper) - http://bit.ly/38Ov0evBasic Yamaha Vibraphone (non graduated) - http://bit.ly/2VaeYYzSlide with the percussion rotation - http://bit.ly/2uVzJwtRudiment page - http://bit.ly/2SN7Ob4Beginning Band Pick of the WeekCreepy Crawlies by Michael StoryPublished by Belwin Mills (Alfred)Trumpet and clarinet go to Bb in the staffThe piece uses the first 6 notes of the C minor scale for all instruments.Link to buy/listen - http://bit.ly/2wDkyZh

Welcome to the Flying Baton! This is a beginning band podcast made by Charlie Nesmith, a 13 year educator in the Shenandoah Valley of Virignia.Links from the episodehttp://shelburneband.comBeginning Band Pick of the WeekAnd it Begins - By Haley WoodrowLink to buy/listenThings I like- The low brass has the main melody!- There are good use of accidentals- there are nice contrasts of style and articulation- awesome snare drum part- The Euphonium and Bassoon parts are different than the tromboneSpecial Considerations- Clarinet 1 goes to C above the staff- Clarinet 2 plays B in the staff (over the break) a lot- Trumpet 1 goes to E in the staff- There are two trombone parts, the 1st part goes to D above the staff.- you MUST have a really good snare drum player. In fact, you may have to train a backup just in casePlease visit http://theflyingbaton.com for more detailed show notes!