JOHN HANSON MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS
Band Schedule
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JHMS Bell Schedule
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8:30 - 9:30 - Block 1
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9:30 - 10:00 - Offline Monday - A-Day
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10:00 - 11:00 - Block 2 - (8th Grade Band) Tuesday - B-Day
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11:00 - 11:30 - Offline Wednesday - HW/Assignments
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11:30 - 12:30 - Lunch/Exercise Thursday - A-Day
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12:30 - 1:30 - Block 3 - (7th Grade Band) Friday - B-Day
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1:30 - 2:00 - Offline
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2:00 - 3:00 - Block 4 - (6th Grade Band)
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JP Ryon Schedule
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9:45 - 10:25 - Tuesday - Trumpets
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9:45 - 10 25 - Friday Trombone and Percussion
Click here for info on how to set your name in StudentVUE and Zoom
JHMS BAND HANDBOOK → → Click here ← ←
for syllabus, about the bands, supply lists, and contact info for Mr Whitford
SmartMusic - class codes
CLASS NAME CLASS CODE
JHMS 8th Grade Band (A Days) → JMZZC-N3CWE
JHMS 7th Grade Band - Section 01 (A Days) → FJGWR-MMXCD
JHMS 7th Grade Band - Section 02 (B Days) → GQP2X-3WEDM
JHMS 6th Grade Band - Section 01 (A Days) → QVWH4-7F3HE
JHMS 6th Grade Band - Section 02 (B Days) → E3E4L-RAJEP
JP Ryon 5th Grade Band (Trumpets) → WJJFA-TLKKP
JP Ryon 5th Grade Band (Trombone/Percussion) → 2TJNA-DQAAD
Go to Smartmusic.com and the follow the directions → click here ←
Flipgrid - class codes
CLASS NAME CLASS CODE CLASS LINK
JHMS 8th Grade Band jhmsbands08 or → click here ←
JHMS 7th Grade Band jhmsbands07 or → click here ←
JHMS 6th Grade Band jhmsbands06 or → click here ←
JP Ryon 5th Grade Band ryonbands05 or → click here ←
Go to Flipgrid.com, enter the class code, and join the class with your school email
JHMS BANDS WINTER CONCERT
Click here → Concert video
Performing
Coffee with Melnick Doug Beach & George Shutack
iJingle Larry Clark
In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst. Arr. Jack Bullock
Alpha Squadron Greg Hillis
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
CONCERT REFLECTION FORM (Product Grade)
→ Click HERE ←
MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC THEORY
Do you know your note names? Do you know your notes in a key signature? Test yourself by clicking the link below
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Treble Clef instrument note names - CLICK HERE 50 questions in 5 minutes
(Flute, Dbl. Reed, Clar, Sax, Trpt, FHorn, Mallet Perc)
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Bass Clef instrument note names - CLICK HERE 50 questions in 5 minutes
(Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani)
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Treble Clef instrument notes in a key signature - CLICK HERE 20 questions in 5 minutes
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Bass Clef instrument notes in a key signature - CLICK HERE 20 questions in 5 minutes
After you finish:
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Click "VIEW REPORT", then
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Type your first and last name in the "SIGN REPORT" box, then
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Click the "COPY LINK" box, then
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Click "DONE", then
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Paste the link into an email addressed to "CWHITFORD@CCBOE.COM"
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You can take the challenge many time but only email your result once.
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Having a hard time? Try the JP Ryon Challenge - CLICK HERE
Compose Your own Music
Click to hear a 4-measure tune
Online Practice Links Click on the underlined Link
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Music Racer - Practice Note Names, Fingerings, and Musical Terms
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Flute Finger Trainer
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Oboe Finger Trainer
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Bassoon Finger Trainer
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Clarinet Finger Trainer
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Vic Firth Percussion Rudiments
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Online Metronome
APPS - Mr Whitford Recommends Try these Apps on your device to be a better musician:
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Tonal Energy Tuner/Metronome for iOS, Android, or Amazon devices
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NinGenius Music App - helping young musicians with notes, theory, and rhythm
JHMS and JP Ryon Band Member Quaran"TUNES"
Submit your tunes, solos, duets, and so on to be published on the webpage. Note - I must have parental permission to publish your audio or video with your name on it.
JHMS BANDS
2020-2021 PERFORMING SCHEDULE :-(
Date & Day Time Event details Location
Date & Day Time Event details Location
TBA/COVID n/a Nomination deadline: All County Band Mr. W
TBA/COVID n/a Nomination deadline: All State Jr High audition $8 fee Mr. W
TBA/COVID 5:00-7 pm All County Band Auditions SCHS
TBA/COVID 1-5:00 pm All County Honor Band rehearsal SCHS
TBA/COVID 9:30-1:30 pm All County Honor Band rehearsal SCHS
TBA/COVID 7:00 pm All County Honors Band Concert SCHS
TBA/COVID TBA Concert Band (7th & 8th) Veteran’s Day concert JHMS
TBA/COVID TBA All State Jr. High auditions TBA
TBA/COVID 7:00 6th Gr. Band & Concert Band(7th & 8th) winter concert JHMS
TBA/COVID TBA(daytime) Concert Band winter recruiting and community tour TBA
TBA/COVID n/a Nomination deadline: District XI Solo/Ensemble Festival Mr. W
TBA/COVID n/a Nomination deadline: District XI Band Festival Mr. W
TBA/COVID 9:00-11:30 Concert Band to work with Guest Clinician JHMS
TBA/COVID TBA District Solo & Ensemble Festival TSHS
TBA/COVID 3:15-6:00 Concert Band(7th & 8th) after school pizza rehearsal JHMS
TBA/COVID 3:15-6:00 Concert Band(7th & 8th) after school pizza rehearsal JHMS
TBA/COVID TBA(daytime) Concert Band(7th & 8th) District XI Band Festival NPHS
TBA/COVID All Days MMEA Conference & All-State concerts Baltimore MD
TBA/COVID n/a Nomination deadline: State Solo & Ensemble Festival $8 fee Mr. W
TBA/COVID TBA State Band Festival (must earn “I” at District) TBA
TBA/COVID TBA State Solo & Ensemble Festival (earn “I” at District) Towson
TBA/COVID All day Music in the Parks – ? (Hersheypark) TBA
TBA/COVID 7:00 pm 6th gr Band & Concert Band(7th & 8th) Spring concert JHMS
JP Ryon Band - Music Thoery Practice
Do you know your note names? Take the 5-minute, 25-note challenge by clicking the link for your instrument below
After you finish:
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Click "VIEW REPORT", then
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Type your first and last name in the "SIGN REPORT" box, then
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Click the "COPY LINK" box, then
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Click "DONE", then
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Paste the link into an email addressed to "CWHITFORD@CCBOE.COM"
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You can take the challenge many time but only email your result once.