This year, the CYO Band will travel down to Denver, Colorado for our 2006 Summer Tour! I had the pleasure of doing a “site visit” last weekend and have the first batch of videos and pictures ready! More pictures will be available in the next few weeks… You can check this all out at the
This Saturday, the CYO Honors Band will be performing at 1:15pm at Christian Life School for the WSMA Large Group Festival! The band will play Bolero, Salvation is Created, and Havendance. In my three years here, I’ve never been as impressed with what this band is doing. The music is very difficult and demanding for
I’ve been wondering why I feel so tired. I’ve been blaming it on lack of sleep, not enough sunshine, too much pressure from my job, earwax build-up, poor blood or anything else I could think of. But now I found out the real reason: I’m tired because I’m overworked. Here’s why. . . The population
CYO Band……… (this spot will be replaced with our rehearsal notes) Salvation is Created Salvation is Created Salvation is Created– do not slow down Salvation is Created– singing Salvation is Created– end Salvation is Created– ? before 111 Salvation is Created– 78 76 77 Noble Men
THIS Sunday morning, MLG will be playing at the 9:30am mass at St. John Cathedral in Milwaukee, WI. (directions) MLG is part of a small chamber ensemble, consisting of flute, violin, viola, cello, french horn, trumpets, and trombone. The mass will also have a full choir and handbell choir. MLG will also be performing a
The recruiting season for marching band has officially begun! Students: Pick up your posters in the band room and hang them EVERYWHERE! Here’s a quick recap to those that missed rehearsal: MUSIC: Breathing Exercises Tonight and A Few Good Men MARCHING: Position of Attention – 5 points of alignment, posture Parade Rest – Left foot
HEY I added High Maintenance to the CYO Jazz Band page. GO GET IT and put it on your IPODS, Cell phones, Black Berries, Blue Berries, etc etc MLG
Everything from the first CD was lost! I’m not sure what happened, but I’ve been having problems with the CD burner I’m recording to. I’m going to try bring the minidisc recorder on Thursday so that we’ll have a backup copy … just in case! I’m also going to try some new brand of CDs
Our rehearsal clips will not continue to improve unless several things happen: 1) All band members LEARN their parts. No more wrong notes! No more fumbles! 2) Band members LISTEN to these recordings. Find your sound. Analyze what you hear and think about what YOU can do differently 3) Focus and give 100% during ALL
