Wind Ensemble
The Ragsdale Wind Ensemble is a specially selected group of musicians that perform advanced literture. In Wind Ensemble, we pursue advanced musical rigor/concepts. All students in Wind Ensemble will be in the "Proficient" or "Advanced" level of band and receive honors credit. Extra Rehearsals and Performances are required.
Students who want to be considered for the Wind Ensemble should focus on all aspects of their student record (e.g. Class grades, scores for honors ensembles, membership/participation in Ragsdale ensembles).
Students who want to be considered for the Wind Ensemble should focus on all aspects of their student record (e.g. Class grades, scores for honors ensembles, membership/participation in Ragsdale ensembles).
Class Documents
| syllabus_combined_bands.pdf |
Noteflight Assignment
1. Go to Noteflight.com
2. Create an account if you don't already have one.
3. Watch the following videos:
Note Input
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5DI6WPxQm0
Editing a Score
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADNAsxXzxSU
Sharing and Exporting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV-YDXGfS7w
4. Create your own compositions.
When writing consider the following:
What are my themes?
Are my instruments playing in range? (check with other students)
Can my work be played by humans? (if not, try to simplify)
Does my work develop in an interesting way?
5. For extra tips and tricks watch the following videos:
Key Signature, Time Signature, Tempo, & Playback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1GxmGkTrmA
Expression Markings & Articulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r7y9RHhS-Q
1. Go to Noteflight.com
2. Create an account if you don't already have one.
3. Watch the following videos:
Note Input
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5DI6WPxQm0
Editing a Score
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADNAsxXzxSU
Sharing and Exporting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV-YDXGfS7w
4. Create your own compositions.
When writing consider the following:
What are my themes?
Are my instruments playing in range? (check with other students)
Can my work be played by humans? (if not, try to simplify)
Does my work develop in an interesting way?
5. For extra tips and tricks watch the following videos:
Key Signature, Time Signature, Tempo, & Playback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1GxmGkTrmA
Expression Markings & Articulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r7y9RHhS-Q
Here are some of the pieces we are playing this semester.