Beginning Band:
Glad you had a great class with Mrs. Rachel last Thursday. Looking
forward to hearing your progress when I see you all on Oct. 18!
Remember, not everyone will pass-off each week but it is important to make progress through practice each week...
Don't forget Instrument Testing is Oct. 18 from 2-3pm!
* Practice good posture and breathing while practicing recorder.
* Pass off on "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Twinkle..." and as far as you can perform to perfection!
* Research and report on your favorite band instrument we have talked
about in class. Be sure to include why you like the instrument.
Intermediate Band:
*Practice these scales: Concert Bb, Concert Ab, Concert Eb. You will need to pass off on the Bb and Ab scales, GMEA style.
*Practice your sheet music: the two marches, Peter Gunn, and the Salute.
Advanced Band:
There are no changes. See last week's assignment. We will continue
to explore different practicing techniques as we did in class. Happy
weekend! Remember to practice over the weekend.
Last Week:
This is how your 45-60 minute practice session should go: 1. Warm-up
for 3-5 minutes. 2. Daily exercises (Hilliard 12 major scales, up to 2
octaves when possible, plus your GMEA scales) 10 minutes a day. 3.
Chromatic scale full range of your instrument. 5 minutes 4. I
Recommend, p. 21 #1 and #2 (practice #1 with different articulations)
10 minutes
5. Serenade, 5 minutes. 6. Syncopated Swing, 5 minutes. 7. Joyful,
Joyful, 5 minutes. 8. Allstate Etudes (lyrical and technical, alternate
days) 10 minutes. 9. Sheet music: Winchester March, Armed Forces
Salute, God Bless America, March Militaire. Spend 10 minutes daily
alternating between these.
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