Tennessee High School
Mighty Viking Band
Tom Padgett - Director
1112 Edgemont Ave.
Bristol, TN 37620
Office 423-652-9315
padgettv@btcs.org

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The Tennessee High School Symphonic Band is under the direction of Mr. Kevin D. Hebert. The Symphonic Band has performed at ETSBOA Concert Festival, TMEA State Concert Band Festival, and many other festivals. This year the THS Symphonic Band will be performing at the ETSBOA Concert Festival in Johnson City and the Dixie Classic at Symphony Hall iat Woodruff Art Center in Atlanta, GAl. Check back for a list of this years music selection.

Symphonic Band Homework

Anyone involved with a performing organization knows that it takes consistent, regular amounts of practice. Being involved with the band program requires a regular, consistent amount of practicing AT HOME to attain the level of performance that is needed. Students involved with the band should be practicing 30/45 minutes everyday to improve their fundamental playing skills.

This regular practicing will vastly improve the students own playing ability and will increase the students desire to practice. It will also vastly improve the performance level of the total band program due to the practicing at home.

The students should be practicing the following:

Fundamental techniques:
Developing a focused and centered tone.
Scales {ALL Major Scales}.
Chromatic Scales.
Rhythmic Exercises.
Intonation (playing in tune).
Method Books
Band Music (Music working on in class).
Solos, Duets, Trios, Ensembles.
Sight-reading: Something Everyday.
The students need to remember that "YOU PRACTICE AT HOME, YOU REHEARSE AT SCHOOL". Parents, listen to your son or daughter practice at home. Encourage them to practice at home. Encourage them to perform in outside activities such as church ensembles. This practicing at home will enhance their own playing ability and will also help their grade in band class at school.

Auditions for Symphonic Band will be the first week after Christmas Break.
Click here for Prepared piece

Auditions will consist of

12 Major Scales
Chromatic Scale
Prepared Piece
Sight Reading