Hickory Hills Bands
Hickory Hills Bands
www.hhbands.org Aaron Thomas - Director Springfield, Missouri
Contact Mr. Thomas:
The Hickory Band is set up with a "Smart Music" account. This is an interactive music program that we use in class and that can be used from home through the internet. It is a fantastic and fun practicing tool, but also provides a way for students to take their playing tests at home and upload them to our Hickory Band account. For more information you can click the emblem above and/or read the Smart Music informational pamphlet below.
PRIVATE LESSONS
I encourage 7th & 8th grade students to take private lessons with an instrument specific instructor. Whether a student is just trying to improve their basic skills or a student wants to be challenged - lessons provide an irreplaceable way of getting the extra help that every student needs.
Below is a list (still to be developed) of recommended private teachers.
FLUTE
Susan Draper
CLARINET
Paul Reed - 368-9075
SAX
Contact Palen's or Springfield Music
TRUMPET
Aaron Thomas - 523-7100
LOW BRASS
Steve Palen - (h)887-8185 (c)459-0214
Announcements
Weekly Calendar
Thursday - 6th grade after-school percussion practice
AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE TIMES WITH MR. THOMAS
Sign up sheet in Band room, updated weekly.
Anyone can sign up for extra help.
Tuesday: 3:00, 3:20, 3:40
Wednesday: 3:00, 3:20, 3:40
Thursday: 3:30, 3:50, 4:10
2011/2012 Band Calendar pdf
2012
July 8 through 10th, 2012
On the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
Ask Mr. Thomas for more details
4650 E. State Highway YY Springfield, MO 65802 417.523.7100
Date yet still to be determined
Congratulations to both the 7th and 8th Grade Bands for their outstanding performances at the College of the Ozarks Music Festival. Both groups received "One" ratings for their performances. The next performances for the groups will be Thursday, May 17th for their Spring Concert and Friday, May 18th for the Evengel Middle School Band Festival.
5th Grade Instrument Selection
Those 5th grade students who were not able to attend the Instrument Selection evening - not to worry. I will be making arrangements to visit students at their school so that they might have an opportunity to try out an instrument before the end of the school year.
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE RATINGS!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on a great day Hickory Band students!!!! I am very proud of all of you. We had a total of 42 "I" ratings, and out of those we had 6 "1+" ratings. We also had 7 "II" ratings. Way to go Hickory. Click below for full ratings list.
Jazz Band received straight "One" ratings at Pitt State Jazz Festival. Outstanding Soloist Awards go to Paxton Davis, Suzanna Fracjak and Dayton Climer. GREAT JOB JAZZ BAND!!!
This page was last updated: April 24, 2012
How should my child Practice?
Guidelines for Parents
There are also great metronome and tuner apps available for your smart phone. Check out Peterson Strobe Tuners for I-Phone here.
GREAT VIDEOS
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