Pops Concert

I've been looking forward to this all year! Here's what we are working on for our pops concert.

Madelia Concert Band

As Summer was Just Beginning by Larry Daehn

Hogan's Heroes March by Jerry Fielding

John Williams in Concert Arranged by Paul Lavender

Birdland by Joesef Zawinul

MADJazz

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown

Come Sail Away by STYX

When I Fall In Love sung by Nat "King" Cole

Two's A Crowd by Adrian Barnett

Madelia Junior High Concert Band

The Best of Journey Arranged by Paul Murtha

Voodoo Dance by Elliot Del Borgo

Fun Fun Fun by The Beach Boys (beware of car jumpers!)

JazzHawks

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

La Bamba by Richie Valens

Introducing: Adrian Barnett!

Adrian Barnett is a doctoral student in jazz performance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is an in demand artist and sought after clinician. He has done seminars in schools across Illinois including Chicago and Bloomington, as well as many appearances in his home state of Minnesota.

For our May 16th pops concert Adrian will be joining the Madelia Concert/Jazz bands on stage. Students will also get a chance to talk about jazz with the soon to be Dr. Barnett on Friday, May 13.

What better way to put on a pops concert than by having a professional musician join us for some fun tunes. When you see Adrian, be sure to congratulate him on winning a Downbeat award this year.

Check out his website www.adrianbarnett.com

Subsection 6 Honor Band

Here are links to the music we will be performing in Subsection 6 honor band. The music will be very challenging. Getting a head start will make sure you give your best performance, stop in to see Mr. Z for extra help. Happy practicing!

A Festival Prelude by Alfred Reed

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by John Philip Sousa

On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss by David Holsinger

Coldplay on Stage Arranged by Michael Brown

Junior High Honor Band

The Junior High Honor band music is in! Follow these links to listen online:

Invincible by Robert W. Smith

The Water is Wide by James Swearingen

Mythos by Chris M. Bernotas

Japanese Festival by Quincy Hilliard

Espana Cani by Michael Story

I can't wait to hear these performed by Junior High students from Subsection 6!

Waseca Jazz Festival

Waseca is hosing their 15th annual Jazz festival March 12. One of the things I always look forward to is when schools bring a guest artist to work with students and play with them on the concert. This year Cuban Pianist Nachito Herrera will be joining students on the stage. Other schools performing at the Jazz festival are: Waseca Jazz I and Jazz II, New Prauge, and Loyola. The Southern Minnesota Real Big Band will also perform. I am looking forward to listening to each group!

Check out Nachito at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOz2R4ozFbM

Smart Music

I am pleased to announce that the Madelia Department of Music now has Smart Music!!! This is a program that allows you to play your instrument with the computer. It also tracks your progress and gives feedback on the performance. Smart music is a great tool for all musicians and I look forward to showing you how to use it!

Learn more at smartmusic.com

Online Resources

There are many great resources online for musicians, and more are being added all of the time! This one I just found has interactive games to test musical concepts such as rhythm, note naming, key signatures etc. I hope you get a chance to explore the possibilities at: http://www.emusictheory.com/practice.html