News Flash: Player Profiles coming to our blog

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Player profiles are coming - check out our first one in the Player Profiles page of our blog.  This week I have added the profile of our principal cornet Ella Hawe. She has some great words of wisdom and encouragement for us all. 

If you're in Hamilton City Auxiliary Brass Band these are the questions to answer for the getting to know you page :). Contact Sandra Ginever with your answers - Facebook Messenger works well :)

Questions:

1. When did you start learning to play music? 
2. What instruments do you/have you played? 
3. Have you sat any exams? What was this experience like?
4. How long have you played in brass bands?
5. How long have you played in Hamilton City Auxiliary Brass Band?
6. Have you played with other bands or ensembles?
7. What is the best thing about playing in Hamilton Auxiliary Brass Band?
8. What is your favourite piece/tune to play?
9. What's your greatest memory of playing in a Brass Band?
10. What is your favourite music genre to listen to and/or to play?
11. Any advice for new players? 

Enjoy!!

Practice Goals in band competition.

To spice up the winter months Te Reo has decided that the band is having a fun goal setting competition. Players are setting their own personal goal for the week ahead to help earn their section points over a three month period.

SMART GOALS

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic/Relevant
Time-bound

Goals can look at a specific skill, time based

- I am going to practice my scales, appegios,
- I am going to practice a certain part within my piece to make sure I know it really well
- I am going to practice for 20 minutes (or other set amount of time)three times per week
- I am going to practice for an hour (or other set amount of time) per week

The goal of this exercise is to encourage sections to work for their team, and overall lift the skill base within the band.

Player responsibilities - set yourself a goal for each week (it can be the same goal or it might change week to week).

Kaitautoko responsibilities - to check in with their section to check in who has met their goal for the week and fill in the google doc online and update the front page with their overall team result.