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Samoset Middle School Band
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Video of the Day
March 30: Today's video is by the Dallas Winds. A great performance of the Stars & Stripes Forever March by John Philip Sousa.
94 Piccolos? Yes, really -- keep watching!
94 Piccolos? Yes, really -- keep watching!
SMARTMUSIC Online
New "assignments" have been posted on SMARTMUSIC. Check them out -- don't worry they won't be graded...yet!!
Pass the word to your friends!
Sachem Music Department has received free student accounts to SMARTMUSIC, an amazing online resource for practicing our instruments. An email was sent to parents with log-in information. If you did not receive this email, please notify me at jbennett@sachem.edu.
Search any of our concert music and play along. You can choose a section to repeat, change the tempo, listen to your part being played, record yourself and have smartmusic show you how you did!
Pass the word to your friends!
Sachem Music Department has received free student accounts to SMARTMUSIC, an amazing online resource for practicing our instruments. An email was sent to parents with log-in information. If you did not receive this email, please notify me at jbennett@sachem.edu.
Search any of our concert music and play along. You can choose a section to repeat, change the tempo, listen to your part being played, record yourself and have smartmusic show you how you did!
School Starts March 30. Wait....what?!
Yup! So get logged-in to all of your google classrooms, sign in to SMARTMUSIC, and check in here for the latest Samoset Band news. Look for ways to keep yourself busy and challenged during our extended school closure.
In addition to these options, check out the “Links & Resources” tab above for online videos, tools, resources and fun music to play.
In addition to these options, check out the “Links & Resources” tab above for online videos, tools, resources and fun music to play.
The Listening Library Has Been Updated
Welcome to the new and improved Audio & Video Library! Past "Video of the Day" will be archived here. Recordings of our concert music are also posted here. Learn our music quicker and easier by listening to these recordings.
All NYSSMA Festivals Have Been Cancelled.
This includes the Jazz, Guitar and Drumset Festival, Solo & Ensemble Festival and Piano Festival. The refund procedure will take some time, as you can imagine, but once determined, I will post it here and/or send an e-mail.
Scale Challenge
The Scale Challenge has is still on! For every 2 Major Scales you memorize, you win a prize! The more you learn, the better the prize.
Looking for Inspiration?
Here are 5 tips to get you going:
1. Take Online Private Lessons from a Professional. Learn tips and tricks for playing your instrument at a higher level.
2. Go to a virtual concert. There is nothing like hearing LIVE music to get you motivated to practice!
3. Figure out how to play your favorite song on your instrument...by ear! That's right, don't go searching for the sheet music -- use your natural talents. Try a pop song, or movie theme...maybe even a commercial jingle!
4. Get online with your friends and play...anything! Like most things in life, music is more fun when you play with others.
1. Take Online Private Lessons from a Professional. Learn tips and tricks for playing your instrument at a higher level.
2. Go to a virtual concert. There is nothing like hearing LIVE music to get you motivated to practice!
3. Figure out how to play your favorite song on your instrument...by ear! That's right, don't go searching for the sheet music -- use your natural talents. Try a pop song, or movie theme...maybe even a commercial jingle!
4. Get online with your friends and play...anything! Like most things in life, music is more fun when you play with others.
Class Expectations & Grading Policy
Click on the "More..." tab above and choose "Class Expectations" to learn about our classroom rules and the Sachem Music Department Grading Policy for Middle School Band.
Contact Ms. Bennett via e-mail (jbennett@sachem.edu) or at 471-1700.
