Advanced Band:
Great rehearsal yesterday. Please continue to learn your parts with special attention to stylistic elements we addressed in class.
Continue to practice your scales daily.
Study and memorize the Circle of Fifths worksheet.
Rhythm and Beyond book: p 16-18. Complete written exercises. Study and play these rhythms on a single pitch.
Practice all of the sheet music: Pictures, Korean, Armed Forces, Processional, Hornpipe.
Concert
at Iris Place next week. Look for an email with all the details! Andrew
will prepare a 30 second introduction to Pictures and Katie will do the
same for Hornpipe. Please send to me by Monday evening so I can give
feedback.
I'm very proud of the progress you've made! Have a wonderful week and practice hard!
Hey, Intermediate Band members!! Here is your assignment:
-Read Psalm 100 and James 1 (all of both chapters)
-Remember these: God loves you; Jesus died for you; He wants you with Him.
-Practice both B flat and E flat scales.
-Practice your concert music.
Piece of cake, right? Love you guys.....
Beginning Band:
Great
first rehearsal with band instruments yesterday! Be sure to practice
regularly this week for 20-30 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week. As
you know, consistent practice is what really pays off!
Recorder:
- Work on finishing all Recorder Karate pass-offs. Next rehearsal is the last day to pass-off and the last day I
will accept practice records counting toward the MVP award.
- Work on "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Ode to Joy" for our Fall Concert on Nov. 14.
Band Instrument:
- Be sure to watch your Startup video on the DVD that came with your Essential Elements book.
- Tap, clap and buzz/crow rhythms on p. 42 m. 1-12.
- Brass students: Practice buzzing low, middle and high pitches on mouthpiece.
- Woodwind students: Practice crowing on your mouthpiece. Work to get a strong, steady tone.
* Please don't forget that we will be meeting from 12:30-1:15pm this week at Beech Haven. Be sure to join us to fellowship with the residents at Iris Place following our rehearsal.
