[category: Orchestra] This week, Practice Essential Elements Exercises 45 (plucking), 50 (bow), 52 (bow), and 54-60 (bow). Also practice bowing with your cardboard tubes. Pay attention to your bow hold when you play! Remember, curl your right hand fingers around the bow stick when you play, and keep them curved […] Read more »

[category: band] A Rhythm A Week – warm up on Units 10 & 11 (Drop down an octave on notes that you haven’t learned yet,) Work on posture, full tone, accurate rhythms Essential Elements book 2 – p. 2 & 3 “Tis So Sweet” Work through all rhythms. Focus on […] Read more »

[category: band] p. 16 – 17 Focus on breath support, especially for the high notes. Practice #1 on page 40 to get used to the C. “Glory, Joy and Crown” Be sure you aren’t giving the breath a full beat! Remember! Successful practice time: 1. Quiet space 2. All materials […] Read more »

[category: band] Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 1/15 Assignment: Jazz: Review blues scales #1 – “Kenny’ll Make It” – melody #3 – “Now Hear This!” – melody Fairest Lord Jesus Writing solo assignment Classical: For class on 1/15 Review: Passacaille – beginning and ending sections Badinage – beginning When I […] Read more »

[category: band] Adoration (Advanced) Band from 1/15 Assignment: Bonus – bring written definitions of musical terms appearing in Toccata for bonus ticket This is also our rehearsal order for 1/22: Brass – lipsurs on pg 45 (book 3) Book 3 –Concert A scale and arpeggios – #190 (play individually) Chorale […] Read more »

[category: band] Intermediate Band Assignments from 1/15 Assignment: Also look for specific instrument on this page for intermediate band Book 2 – Pages 1-7 Clarinets / Saxes –pg 4-7, test #22 Film Favorites – You’ll Be In My Heart Begin looking at “Tis so Sweet” sheet music piece Practice Goal: […] Read more »

[category: band] Beginning Band Assignments from 1/15 Assignment: Pages 12-17 as assigned by your instrument teachers – look on this page Clarinets/ saxes all 16-17 Clarinets – #119 -125 on pg 24 also Begin looking at Glory, Joy & Crown sheet music piece Practice Goal: 150 minutes Bring back your […] Read more »

[category: orchestra] Rhythm: Lesson 8 (all) E.E. – #92, p.26 and 27 Bonus question: (One ticket per correct answer!) On the G string, what finger do you use to play: G A B C Please write your answer on a sheet of paper (labeled with your name!) and give it […] Read more »

[category: orchestra] We will be reviewing this week! Rhythm: Lesson 4 (all) E.E. #7, p.6-9 Make sure you know all 8 notes of the D major scale well! Bonus question: One ticket per correct answer: What string and finger do you use to play: F# B E D Read more »

[category: Orchestra] ARAW Units 37 and 38 Hi Tech: all of p. 20. Remember the order of the sharps is B E A D! No open E strings, A strings, or D strings. Sacred Settings: p. 13 Polish Onward Christian Soldiers. P. 15 Abide With Me Bonus Question: What does […] Read more »