Practice "Jingle Bells" (exercise number 38 in you Essential Elements Book) on bells. Make sure you’re reading the rhythms and notes correctly even though it’s a familiar tune! Also practice "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Up On the Housetop." Just practice the top line (line A) for both those songs. […] Read more »
Select Band Ensemble from 10/23
Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 10/23 Assignment: Select Band Ensemble: 1. Give Thanks – Sounds of Celebration 2. Blessed Redeemer – sheet music 3. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross – sheet music 4. Be sure to bring Classic Christmas book – give them a try, select your parts 5. […] Read more »
Adoration (Advanced) Band from 10/23
Adoration (Advanced) Band from 10/23 Assignment: Adoration Band 1. Book3 – pg 10-12 2. Rhythm a Week #31-32 3. Christmas Angels Celebration –entire piece 4. Beauty and the Beast – up to 33 & add next section 5. Fum Fum Fum – – up to 56 6. God Bless America […] Read more »
Intermediate Band from 10/23
Intermediate Band Assignments from 10/23 Assignment: 1. Essential Elements (E.E.) Book 1 pg 30-34 2. Plus E.E. Book 1 – 1812 Overture – #184 3. African Noel – sheet music, from Sounds of the Season* – Work multiple lines Flutes – line 1 Clarinets 1 Saxes –2 Trumpets 1 Trombones […] Read more »
Beginner Band from 10/23
Beginning Band Assignments from 10/23 Assignment: 1. Complete fingering worksheets #1-3 – if not done already 2. Working through Essential Elements Book 1 page 11, review earlier pages as needed 3. Jingle Bells – band book 1, #38 4. Up on The Housetop – sheet music, Sounds of the Season […] Read more »
Beginner Violin Theory (Older)
Homework: practice your violin Bonus Question: What does a nosy pepper do? Write this down and bring it to class “It gets Jalapeño business!” Read more »
Beginner Violin Theory (younger)
What we did: Page 7 in workbook. Rhythm lesson 1, lines 1-2. Homework: Practice clapping lines 1-2 of lesson 1. Write the counting under line 2. Bonus Question: what does the time signature tell us? Read more »
Beginner Cello/Bass Theory
What we did: Page 8-9 in workbook. Lines 3-5 of lesson 2 in rhythm book. Homework: Fill in lines 1-2 of lesson 3 for rhythm book. Bonus Question: what is a 2 measure rest? Read more »
Parent Notes for Oct. 23
Friday, Oct. 23 Hall Monitor 8:45-11:00 Ashley West (10-11 only), Genet Harris, Sarah Cramer 11:00-1:00 Andrea McCotter, Denise Illum 12:45-2:45 Diana Nelson, Kathy Arendt 1:45-3:45 Tamera Spaulding PSHP Board Members on Duty Sharman Murphree-Roberts, Teresa Hardin Parent Notes 1. We have some parents not able to fill their weekly responsibilities […] Read more »
10-16-15
Beginner Harp;Nameless Song Alphabet Song Exercises on page 6 and 9. Diamond note is NOT played, just held. Keep your thumbs up, fingers pulling into your palm. Practice these exercises hands separate then try them together. Intermediate Harp; The Jolly Peasant Skip ahead to page 14 and practice the 4 […] Read more »