Hey Everyone! Welcome to Mr. Gilliard’s music resource site. If you are a parent or one of my students, I’d like to say thanks for becoming a part of what will be a GREAT musical experience for you over the Read More …
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Mr. Gilliard – Extended Bio
Kerry J. Gilliard is a musician, lyricist, director, composer, adjudicator, arranger, producer and educator in Prince Georges County, Maryland. A Baltimore native and product of Baltimore City Public Schools, he graduated from Walbrook Senior High School in 1991. He holds a Read More …
PGCPS Band Festival Part II
April 20, 2009 Dear Parents, Greetings from the Thomas Johnson Music Department! This letter is a notification that the Thomas Johnson Concert Band will be performing for the Prince George’s County Band Festival, to be held on the campus of Read More …
Spring Break Practice Assignment
Spring Break Work: For Band! Yes. Really. Hello! 🙂 To your first question – yes, it’s mandatory. If you don’t do it, you’ll fail the assignments that I’m giving when you return from the break. So leave all excuses behind, Read More …
Practice Log Assignment – 3/21-3/29 DUE: 3/30
Next week after MSA, please be prepared for a playing test on: F Chromatic Scale Test from Standard of Excellence Book 2 (#7 or #12….or both). Percussion, prepare for a test on rudiments (again) as well as music. The Concert Read More …
Practice Log Assignment – 3/13-3/19 DUE: 3/20
Mods 1 and 2 Book: SoE book 2, #11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18 Scales: Bb, Eb, F, F Chromatic Songs: Prelude to a Festival (mm. 44-end), Tempest (review whole song), Little Suite for Band no. 2 (all of Read More …
Practice Log #4 – 3/4 – 3/11, due 3/12
Mods 1 and 2 Book: SoE book 2, #8-13 Scales: Bb, Eb, F, F Chromatic Songs: Prelude to a Festival (mm. 44-end), Tempest (review whole song), Little Suite for Band no. 2 (all of Marionette, Swirls and Calliope) Mods 3 Read More …
Practice Log #2 – 3rd Qtr. 2/11-2/17, due 2/18 and Rehearsal Dates
Mods 1 and 2 Book: SoE book 2, #6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Scales: Bb, Eb, F, Bb Chromatic Songs: Prelude to a Festival mm. 13-28, Tempest (review whole song) Mods 3 and 4 and TJMS Wind Ensemble Students Read More …
Practice Log Assignment – #1 – 3rd Qtr. 2/3 to 2/10. Due 2/11.
Mods 1 and 2 Book: SoE book 2, #6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Scales: Bb, Eb, F, Bb Chromatic Songs: Prelude to a Festival mm. 13-28, Tempest (review whole song) Mods 3 and 4 and TJMS Wind Ensemble Students Read More …
Practice Assignment through 1/15/09
Welcome back! Mods 1 and 2 Prelude mm. 1-12 Spirituals mm. 1-6 Little Suite (Marionette): 1-18 Book: SoE bk 2 – pp. 3, 4 and 5 Scales , Bb, Eb and F Mods 3 and 4 Spirituals 1-16 Circles – Read More …