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I am so excited to start the year with you, I hope you are too. I am so glad you
1. What is your name? is there any other nicknames or names you go by that
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2. Do you have any experience in music outside of band? do you play more
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5. Do you know what you want to do after high school? If so, what is it?
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8. What do you want to get out of this class? Social life? Experience?
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9. Tell me some fun facts about yourself that make you unique!
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10. Do you have any questions for me?
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American Riversongs Listening Project
Hello band! For this assignment, you will listen to American Riversongs, by Pierre La Plante,
impacted by articulations throughout the piece, after you fully listen to the piece, answer the
questions below
1. What articulation is prevalent in the first theme? How does this affect the sound of
2. Who had the melody in this theme, and how does it sound, was it light? Heavy?
Connected, separated?
4. How was the articulation different in the second theme than the first? Were there
any tempo changes or dynamic changes to help this change, what was this
articulation?
6. Who had the harmony and accompaniment figure in the second theme?
8. What was different between the second and third theme in terms of articulation?
9. How would you describe the style of the third theme? How did the articulation
10. Overall, how do you like the piece personally? What theme or part is your personal
favorite part of the piece? Where do you see yourself having trouble in this piece?
11. In the recording in class, are you performing the articulations correctly together
throughout the ensemble, What can you do while playing to match others around
12. What do you like about your recording? What did you not?
Articulation Definition Assignment
Hello band! In this assignment, define the articulation term in your own words and then match
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Match the articulation to the syllable and the effect each has
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