Category: Band Homework Assignments

LAPS for 2nd Quarter

Below is a complete listing of all the Performance LAPS available for the 2nd quarter. Keep in mind that there are several other categories from which to earn LAPS.

The grading for the second quarter is as follows.:

A+= 11 LAPS

A=  9 LAPS

B+ = 8 LAPS

B = 7 LAPS

C+ = 6 LAPS

C = 5 LAPS

Sheet 2 has 3 possible LAPS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS. Yes, guitarists and pianists you can earn a lap for playing each of the songs on Sheet 2:  Bebop Scale, Twinkle, Twinkle or Theme by Beethoven.

Blues Machine LAPS

Saxophones- mm. 21-25 = 1 LAP

-mm. 26-31 = 1 LAP

-mm. 57-58 = 1 LAP

-mm 63-67 = 1 LAP

Trumpets- mm. 6-9 = 1 LAP

-mm.15-17 = 1 LAP

-mm. 57-58 = 1 LAP

-mm. 63-67 = 1 LAP

-mm. 70-72 = 1 LAP

Trombones -mm. 21-25 = 1 LAP

-mm. 29-32 = 1 LAP

-mm. 57-58 = 1 LAP

-mm. 63-67 = 1 LAP

Pianos -Section B, Blues Scale = 1 LAP

-mm. 7-18 (both hands) = 1 LAP

-mm. 21-24 (both hands) = 1 LAP

-mm. 45-48 (both hands) = 1 LAP

-mm 63-66 (both hands) = 1 LAP

Guitars – Section B, Blues Scale = 1 LAP

-mm. 7-18 = 1 LAP

-mm. 45-47 = 1 LAP

-mm. 63-66 = 1 LAP

Bass -Section B, Blues Scale = 1 LAP

-mm. 7-18 = 1 LAP

– mm. 45-48 = 1 LAP

-mm. 63-68  = 1 LAP

Drummers (Snare and cymbal)

-mm. 15-17  = 1 LAP

-mm. 57- 62 = 1 LAP

-mm.63-68 = 1 LAP

-mm. 69-76 = 1 LAP

Let’s Go Band (to be passed out) =1 LAP

Performance Evaluation for Oct. 6th

Below is a list of Performance Evaluations and the Dates on which they need to be performed in class. The title of the Performance Evaluation is a link to the actual music!!

Students can click on the link and it will take them to a Noteflight web page that has the music.  Here, students can also play the music so they can here how it goes.

The following Performance Evaluations are due on Tuesday, October, 6th. If a study does not pass the Evaluation he or she may try again on Thursday, October, 8th. A LAP will not be awarded unless a successful performance is completed.

Pianists:    Groove Sheet -Piano

Guitarists: Groove Sheet- Guitar (you must be able to play the indicated chords

Bassists: Groove Sheet -Bass

Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones: Rhythm Sheet 1 Lines 1-4 These are to be performed on you mouthpiece only!

Percussionists: Lesson 7 Combination Study