Author’s Note: For band we had to act like a concert reviewer and write a review of the concert. So here is my review of the band concert.
On Wednesday March 6, 2013 I attended the seventh and eighth graders’ band concert. This concert was at Pewaukee High School in their auditorium, where it was full with family and friends of the performers. The Pewaukee School District is quite lucky to have two outstanding bands.
First up were the seventh graders. The two songs that impressed me the most were "Junkyard Jam" by Kevin Mixon and "Abandoned Treasure Hunt" by Rob Grice. The third song they played was Abandoned Treasure Hunt and had capriccio in it since it was a upbeat and spirited piece. These two songs I feel like they played and sounded like an ensemble, however each song was played excellently. In "Space Journey" accompanied by Brad Ciechomski there were three movements and each one was played excellent, even if there were a few areas that weren't perfect. I liked how you could tell that they blended their sounds and they harmonized throughout the piece.
Last to perform were the eighth graders. The fourth song "Carmen" arranged by Richard Saucedo I believe that there was an adagio which means a tempo having slow movement; restful at ease, in the second movement. Also in "The Great Locomotive Chase" by Robert W. Smith was performed well since it actually sounded like a train and you could hear each part of the ensemble, and what part they were playing. Throughout their performance you could hear in certain areas where the band blended and balanced their sounds which just made it sound more interesting and energetic.
The District of Pewaukee is lucky to have two bands that play excellent. Overall the seventh and eighth graders did an outstanding job yet there a few spots in some of the songs that need a little more work. For the eighth grade performers in the song Mars arranged by Calvin Custer, I feel like they could have played the beginning better than what it sounded like. Or in Among the Clouds composed by Brian Balmages, through the middle of the piece it kind of faded, there wasn't must energy and I feel like there could have been a lot more coming from the performers. Meanwhile the song Knights of Destiny by Michael Sweeney performed by the seventh grade ensemble, I would say overall it was played very well, however they could have put more life or connections into their performance.
On Wednesday March 6, 2013 I attended the seventh and eighth graders’ band concert. This concert was at Pewaukee High School in their auditorium, where it was full with family and friends of the performers. The Pewaukee School District is quite lucky to have two outstanding bands.
First up were the seventh graders. The two songs that impressed me the most were "Junkyard Jam" by Kevin Mixon and "Abandoned Treasure Hunt" by Rob Grice. The third song they played was Abandoned Treasure Hunt and had capriccio in it since it was a upbeat and spirited piece. These two songs I feel like they played and sounded like an ensemble, however each song was played excellently. In "Space Journey" accompanied by Brad Ciechomski there were three movements and each one was played excellent, even if there were a few areas that weren't perfect. I liked how you could tell that they blended their sounds and they harmonized throughout the piece.
Last to perform were the eighth graders. The fourth song "Carmen" arranged by Richard Saucedo I believe that there was an adagio which means a tempo having slow movement; restful at ease, in the second movement. Also in "The Great Locomotive Chase" by Robert W. Smith was performed well since it actually sounded like a train and you could hear each part of the ensemble, and what part they were playing. Throughout their performance you could hear in certain areas where the band blended and balanced their sounds which just made it sound more interesting and energetic.
The District of Pewaukee is lucky to have two bands that play excellent. Overall the seventh and eighth graders did an outstanding job yet there a few spots in some of the songs that need a little more work. For the eighth grade performers in the song Mars arranged by Calvin Custer, I feel like they could have played the beginning better than what it sounded like. Or in Among the Clouds composed by Brian Balmages, through the middle of the piece it kind of faded, there wasn't must energy and I feel like there could have been a lot more coming from the performers. Meanwhile the song Knights of Destiny by Michael Sweeney performed by the seventh grade ensemble, I would say overall it was played very well, however they could have put more life or connections into their performance.
