Who Are We?

     The 8th grade band is made up of third and fourth year players. We will spend the year refining our ensemble and individual technique in preparation for the 9th grade band. We will also expand our range  and our music vocabulary.

Upcoming Events

Important Documents
​October 1, 2018 - JH Honor Orchestra Auditions *Optional
November 1, 2018  - Intermediate Honor Band Auditions *Optional
December 4, 2018 - Winter Concert @ LBJH
Please refer to the Calendar for more details.
Syllabus
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EOC

Playing Tests

What and Why?

Playing Tests are designed to help the students grow individually. Each band at Les Bois will have a weekly playing test over scales, rhythms, or concert music. This material will be covered in class, but students are expected to put the practice time in at home so that the ensemble as a group can grow. Below you will find the rubric for the playing test.
playing_and_scale_test_rubric.pdf
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Scheduled Playing Tests

Please refer to this Google Doc for playing tests for each class.
Here is a PDF of the Google Doc:
playing_test_nov._12_-_dec._4.pdf
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Concert Music Recordings

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Sleigh Ride

Leroy Anderson 
Arr. by Michael Story

Into the Arctic

Brian Balmages
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Variations on an English Folk Song

Arr. by Vince Gassi