Question of the Week December1, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know hthe meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "ADAGIO" and the ACT word is "ANOMALY." Good luck.

Question of the Week for November 23, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. Ye musical term is "METER," and the ACT word is "NEBULOUS." Good luck.

Question of the Week for November 2, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "CHORD." The ACT word is "EMBELLISH." Good luck.

Question of the week for October 19th, 2009

First let me commend you on taking the time to do these questions. I hope you will get something out of them. That being said, you should also understand the level of vocabulary you are using. All of these words are a bit difficult. The context that you put them in should be appropriate.

Here is an example of inappropriate context for the words "rhythm," and "abridged:" "The band abridged the rhythm so it was shorter." The sentence makes sense, but it the context should be more.

A better use of context would be: "The complex rhythm of the musical selection was difficult. Because of this, the musicians decided to shorten there performance. To do this they abridged the song so they could focus on one particular section." Notice that the reader now knows that "rhythm" is an element of a musical selection and that "abridged" means to have shortened (past tense use of the word).

With that in mind...Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the sentence/s should show that you understand the meaning of the works. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "MOTIF," and the ACT term is "HAUGHTY." (that's not "hauntingly.") Good luck.

Question of the Week for October 12, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the sentance/s should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar, and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "FORM," and the ACT word is "UBIQUITOUS." Good luck.

Question of the Week for October 5, 2009

Please use these words in a sentence or two. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meanings of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade the musical term is "A Capella," and the ACT word is "Conundrum." Good luck.

Question of the Week for September 28, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or in two sentences. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "HARMONY" and the ACT word is "ANOMALY." Good luck.

Question of the Week for September 21, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence or sentences. The context of the text should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musica term is "Rhythm" and the ACT word is "Ambiguous." Good luck.

Question of the week for September 14th.

Please use these two words in a sentence/s. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meanig of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "MELODY " and the ACT word is "ABRIDGE ". Good luck.

Question of the Week for September 8, 2009

Please use these two words in a sentence/s. The context of the sentence/s should show that you know the meaning of the words. Spelling, grammar and proper punctuation are all part of the grade. The musical term is "TIMBRE" and the ACT word is "ABASE." Good luck.

Question of the Week for September 2nd.

What does the word "orchestration" mean to you?

Wilmot Band Group on Facebook

We are trying to collect and share photos, video and stories about our trip to Toronto. If you have a facebook account, do a search for Wilmot Band Trip To Toronto. Post as much as you would like. I am looking for photos to send to the newspaper. If you post it, I may use it.

Question of the Week for May 26th, 2009

For those of you who went to Toronto, please tell me what part of the trip was your favorite and why. Please don't use "shopping" as your favorite part.
For those of you who did not go to Toronto, please take a moment to google Montreal, Canada and tell me something that you think would be worth seeing if the Wilmot Band were to take a trip to that city. Once again, do not use "shopping."

Question of the Week for May 18th

Summer is coming. That means most if not all of you will have some extra time on your hands. Some of you will take a summer school course. Others of you will begin working or pick up some extra hours in the job you already have. Some of you will dive into a hobby such as fishing, water skiing or another sport. Still others of you will sleep late, stay up late and basically become vegetables. But no matter what you choose to add to your schedule, if you think about it, you will still have more disposable time on your hands than you do right now.
Based on an article I read in the Kenosha News this morning I have some advise for you. Find a way to spend some time each week as a volunteer.
So here is the question: If you heed my advice, in what way could you offer your services as a volunteer? Think about what you are good at, what you are passionate about and how much time you could devote each week to a volunteer activity. What would you do? This is hypothetical; don't feel that I am going to check up on you. I just want you to think about it.

Later!

Question of the Week for May 11th.

The Mo-Town sound is different than other pop music. Why? Give me one reason it's different. Don't forget to answer in complete sentences.

Brick House

Here is the link for Brick House.
http://www.halleonard.com/item_detail.jsp?itemid=3744941&order=0&catcode=00&refer=search&type=product&keywords=brick+house+

Question of the Week for April 20th.

Many of you also came up with "Timbre" as one of the five elements of music. Think about what we do in concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra and/or jazz ensemble and tell me one thing you do that deals with timbre. Please remember to phrase your answer in such a way that I don't need to know the question to understand what you are talking about.

Question of the Week for Spring Break, April 13th.

I am very glad to see most of you included rhythm as one of the elements of music. The other four are: melody, harmony, timbre and form. Actually, rhythm is the most important of the five elements. Can you tell me why that might be?

Question of the Week for April 6th, 2009

What do you think are the five most important elements of music?

Question of the Week for March 16th

Here is the final question about Sousa. Two questions ago you chose a composition by John Philip Sousa. Virtually every title by Sousa has a little story that goes with it. For example: The Washington Post March was written in honor of an essay contest held by the Washington Post Newspaper. Tell me something about your composition similar to this.

Question of the Week for March 2, 2009

Last week you choose a composition by John Philip Sousa. This week please tell us the year that composition was written.

Music Man Fundraiser

On Friday, April 24th, the Wilmot Band will perform in the UW Parkside production of Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man." The Wind Ensemble and a select group of musicians from the concert bands will perform. These students must be at Parkside in their Wilmot Guardsmen uniforms by 6:30 for a dress rehearsal. Students and their parents are to provide transportation to and from the performance.

This is also a fundraiser. Purchase tickets at: http://www.uwp.edu/departments/theatre.arts/boxoffice.cfm?page=currseason

Each student will be given 10 vouchers. Simply turn these vouchers in to the usher on the night of the performance along with your ticket and your son/daughter's travel account will be credited with half the ticket price. General admission is $16.00. Extra vouchers will be available the week of the performance.

Please note: TICKETS ARE PURCHASED FROM UW PARKSIDE, VOUCHERS ARE ISSUED BY THE WILMOT BAND PARENTS. BOTH ITEMS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE THEATRE.

Question of the Week for February 16, 2009

John Philip Sousa wrote many, many marches. Please tell us the title of one of those marches. Here's the hard part; you can't repeat any that have been given before you. Good luck.

Question of the Week February 9th

There are several recordings available from the Milwaukee Symphony's web site. Please provide the title of one of these selections.

Question of the Week for Feburary 1st.

If the instrument you play in band or orchestra was never invented, what instrument do you think you would have chosen? Why? Please don't say guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano or drum set. This question is geared toward concert band and orchestral instruments.

Question of the Week for January 5th

Please tell us about a musical activity you were involved with over the winter break. It could be a concert you went to, a new mp3 player that you began using, a church choir you sang with. Please remember to use proper grammar and punctuation.

Welcome back!