Listening Tracks for Wind Ensemble/ Percussionist

Christmas Mash Up

Carols In Concert

Dress Rehearsal!

Hello Band Parents!

We are fortunate enough to be able to schedule a dress rehearsal in the new Community Center on Dec 14th (Monday before our show) from 3:00-5:30. This will be for all instrumental musicians (Orchestra, Winds, Guitar and Percussion) Please make arrangements to pick your students up from the side entrance of the new Community Center at 5:30pm. Thanks so much for all your flexibility during this crazy holiday season, the kids are so excited to perform for all of you!!

-Mr. Myers

Christmas Update

Hello Band Parents!

As our Christmas Band Concert fast approaches on December 15th @ 7:00pm in the new Nativity Community Center (gym) I wanted to send a quick reminder out to everyone that this is a free concert and you are encouraged to bring anyone and everyone you think may enjoy it! So grab grandma, crazy Aunt Sally, or anyone else who may be looking for a little Christmas cheer and bring them out on the 15th. 

Our students are working very hard and the songs are getting better and better each week. I cannot say enough nice things about this wonderful group of students and how well they have prepared for this show. With that said we are approaching a very busy time of year and it is very easy for our practice routines to fall by the wayside, so please continue to encourage your student to practice EVERY NIGHT for a few minutes. It will go a LONG way in helping to make this the best Christmas show ever! In just 10 short weeks our groups have prepared 

Up on the Housetop

The Children's Carols (what child is this/ Lully Lullay, thou little tiny child)

Silent Night

O Christmas Tree

Christmas Mashup

Carols in Concert

Jingle Bell Rock

and MORE!

Please note students will be required to wear the school Uniform but may add fun Christmas Flare Hats, socks, ties (Please no singing ties for the show), etc to their outfits much like they do for Red and Green Day. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Christmas Band Concert!

Sincerely,

Mr. Myers

Drums

Practice jingle bell rock. Ride one quarter notes high hat on 2-4.

Rock beat Brian and Teagan lift hat on 2-4

Guitar Advanced Go here

https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/misc/jingle_bell_rock_crd.htm

Guitar chords

New Parent Meeting Notes

Hello All! 

Thank you to all the parents who came out to our New Parent Meeting tonight. Below are some key notes that were discussed!

- band registration closes October 7th please have all registrations and instrument orders in by then! (See post below)

-lessons begin the week of OCT 12th!!!

-rental instruments will be delivered on Wednesdays so please be sure to have any orders placed before Tuesday end of day to ensure they are on the truck

- practice requirements vary from student to student but we encourage them to try and play just a few minuets 5-10min every day! This repetition will help build their "chops" so they can play for long stretches. 

- tuition is due the start of each trimester. You will recieve a paper statement so keep an eye on those take home folder

-students should have fun! This program is meant to foster your child's passion for music... With that being said there is no "bench" in music we all play the concert so our band mates are counting on us to work hard and be prepared!!

-guitar students do not need amps at school one will be provided!

-all students must bring their instruments and Books to every lesson 

-orchestra book: all for strings 

-guitar book: Mel bay guitar book 1

-winds: essential elements 2000

These are all the things I remember, however it is late so as I remember things I'll add them on!

-Mr. Myers 

New Parent Meeting

Hello All!

Just a reminder tonight at 7pm in Room 118 is our New Parent Meeting where I will address any questions you may have about how our band program works.  Please use door "D" to enter and exit for the meeting.  If you are unable to attend I will try and post the minuets up here on the blog tomorrow sometime.

-Mr. Myers

Welcome to Nativity's Instrumental Music Program!

Hello Parents!

I hope you have found this blog without any issues! I am still currently updating the Bio's page so if your interested in learning more about our teachers please check back later this week.

If you have not received a letter regarding our band program PLEASE CLICK HERE for all the details of how our Instrumental Music program works.

If you wish to register your student for band PLEASE CLICK HERE! 

If you wish to rent an instrument and have it delivered right to Nativity please click here to visit Cole's Music Service website!

End of the Year info!

Hello Parents,

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all your support this year in the Fine and Performing Arts department here at Nativity. Mr. Dair, Mrs. Ferrio, Mr. Gooding and I are so proud of all the hard work your students have put in. It has been an amazing experience to see this program grow and flourish and to see your students progress throughout this past year. 

Attached is a flyer with information regarding rental returns (if your student had decided to stop or switch instruments) and Summer Lesson information. Please take a moment to read through the attached flyer and don't hesitate to email me if you have any future questions. 

Later today or tomorrow I will be sending out a link to our "One Happy Band" Video. Your students have worked hard this past few weeks since the concert to learn, record, and film a fun video that we think captures the spirt of our program! Please keep an eye on your inboxes. 

Thank you again, and we hope to see you all in the fall of 2015!

Sincerely, 

Mr. Myers

SUMMER LESSON AND RETURN FLYER

Spring Concert Info

Hello Parents!

Well it has finally arrived, the weekend before our spring concert!  Please be sure to encourage your students to keep practicing over this weekend to be ready for Tuesday nights (5/5) concert. 

Location: Archbishop Wood

Call Time: 6:30pm (Students should report to the band room behind stage)

Dress Code: School uniform + Fun Hats, Glasses, socks etc. 

Start Time: 7:00pm (music will begin)

We have 15-18 short pieces we will be performing between the three groups. The whole concert will run just under an hour. Mr. Dair, Mr. Gooding, Mrs. Ferrio and I are all very excited to present this years spring concert. 

Since the spring concert has fallen a bit earlier this year we will be continuing lessons until June 1st. We have a very special plan / project our students will be doing for the last month of lessons! Please remember as always this is a free concert, bring anyone and everyone you know so we can share the music with as many of our family and friends as possible! Thanks and have a wonderful long weekend!

-Mr. Myers

Monday April 20th Info for Spring Concert (Emails reposted to blog)

Hello Parents!

It is that time of year again and we are just a few weeks away from our Spring Concert on May 5th at 7:00pm over at ABW.  The students have been working hard and are coming down the home stretch! Please encourage them to continue to keep practice and this will be a concert to remember. 

I have sent home tuition reminders with all of our band students. If you have already sent in a check for the spring trimester your invoice should be marked PAID. Please remember to make checks payable toNativity Bands LLC. 

The kids are really sounding great and I can't wait for everyone to hear this years Spring Concert!

Intermediate Orchestra will meet Thursday AND Friday this week at lunch from 12:20-1:50 to make up for last Friday's lesson. Please notify your student to be ready to come in at lunch both days. Thanks!

On MONDAY April 27th we will be holding an after school dress rehearsal from 3:30-5:00pm please be sure to make plans for your student to attend. I know this is a busy time of year but this is our chance to put the whole show together with all 3 ensembles. The dress will be held at NATIVITY we will be down in the hall to practice. Thanks so much!

-Mr. Myers

I apologize again about the mix up with May procession and our spring concert. The new OFFICIAL date for the spring concert will be May 5th @ 7pm over at ABW. This new date does come with its challenges. First off our 4th grade will be on a field trip that day during school hours making a dress rehearsal during school impossible. We have decided we will hold an after school dress rehearsal some time the week before to prep the students for the concert. This new date is also a week earlier meaning the students really need to up their practicing these last few weeks! 

-Mr. Myers

It Don't Mean a Thing

Advanced Saxophone Recordings for Practice- It Don't Mean a Thing

Spring Concert Date Change

Hello Everyone,

As many of you have noticed our spring concert is conflicting with May Procession.  I thought I had double checked all the conflicts but I clearly missed this one. I will be contacting Wood later today to find an alternate date for the concert. Please hold tight for more information. Sorry for the mixup, more info to come soon!

-Mr. Myers

Spring Concert INFO

Hello Parents!

As we move into our third trimester we start looking ahead at our Spring Concert. I have officially booked a date with Wood for our spring concert which is MAY 12th @ 7pm! Please make arrangements to attend and as always this is a free concert open to anyone and everyone so please bring the whole family. This concert will again feature all three of our instrumental ensembles (Guitar Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra)! 

Many of you know my wife Lisa and I are currently expecting our first little one very soon, May 17th if anyone is counting. The concert will go on WITH OR WITHOUT ME! I have made arrangements with Mrs. Ferrio, Mr. Gooding and Mr. Dair so in the event I am unable to attend the show WILL go on. 

Lastly I would like to address some of our snow makeups! Once we get a bit closer to the concert and the kids have a good bit of music under their fingers we will be adding some additional rehearsals to make up any missed time (plus some extra). This is the best way I have found to make up any missed time, It is the most productive time for extra rehearsals so please keep an eye on the blog and your emails for exact times and dates as the come. Thanks again for all your support! 

Sincerely, 

Mr. Myers

Woodwind lessons rescheduled today 3/19/15

Hello Parents,

I apologize for the short notice however with our PAWS show just a day away I am going to have to reschedule our after school lessons for the kids today! I have a number of parents coming in to decorate the hall and finish setting up the last of our sets and props. I will still have lunch recess lessons today so the kids will need their instruments. I will make up their lesson portion some time next week (Tuesday 3/24/15) when my schedule opens back up. Sorry again for the short notice we tried our best to finish up last night but just ran out of time!

-Mr. Myers 

P.S. this DOES NOT effect trumpet, trombone, or string ensemble lessons ONLY the ones I teach!

Shake it Off TAB and Drum Groove

Here is the UPDATED LINK to download and print! Please use this to practice! Thanks

-Mr. Myers & Mr. Dair

Welcome Back!

Hello Band Parents!

Welcome back to school! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years break. It is time to jump right back into the swing of things here in 2015. The winter session of Band Lessons will begin next week, starting on January 12th and run until March 16th. Please begin sending your winter tuition payments in. Checks may be made out to Nativity Bands LLC. Mr. Dair, Mrs. Ferrio, Mr. Gooding and I are looking forward to continuing our work with your talented students. Thank your again for your support of our growing performing arts programs! Happy New Year and God bless.

Mr. Myers