Work on the 1812 Overture (exercise number 184). This looks intimidating, but just break it down into "bite sized" chunks. Each chunk contains stuff that’s playable and familiar: it’s only when viewed as a whole that it becomes "impossible." A good example of a chunk would be the first four […] Read more »
Beginner Band Percussion
Practice pg. 6 on bells, and exercise 18 on ph. 6-B on snare. For the bell pieces, remember that you can remember the lines on the staff by thinking of the phrase, "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge," and you can remember the spaces in between the lines because it spells […] Read more »
Bach Flutes Practice Assignments, Oct 2
Practice vibrato using the techniques we talked about in class. Work hard at it! Practice expression etudes #1 and #2. Make your dynamics drastic! Practice the duet. Make sure you are paying attention to articulation. Practice Amazing Grace in Sacred Settings. Remember to use proper phrasing! Read more »
Recorder Practice Assignments, Oct 2
Practice #4-#10 in your recorder book- don’t play on the rests! Practice the first three lines of lesson 1 in your rhythm book Work hard on not squeaking the recorder this week! Read more »
Intermediate Flute 10/2
[Categories: Band] F and Eb scales (2 octaves) p. 34-35 in Book 1 p. 37 #184 1812 Overture Rainbow Connection (Film Fav. p.15) Read more »
Beginner Flute
[Categories: Band] Review fingerings for G, F, Eb, D, C, and Bb Practice p. 6-7 Start “Rolling Along” on a G Remember to sit up tall, with feet on the floor Tongue each note with a “doo” Read more »
Advanced Guitar
In the scales book: 16 & 18 Write 3 chord progressions based on our chord resolutions. Pick any key. Practice Am-Dm-E chord progression. Read more »
Intermediate Guitar
[categories: Guitar] Finger Exercises: The Worksheet practice pgs 10-11 Read more »
Beginner Guitar (Older)
[categories: Guitar] Finger exercises: One shown in class and on the worksheet pg 37-38 exercices 15 and 16. Go ahead and look at pg 39 Read more »
Beginer Guitar (Older)
Beginner [category:Guitar} The 2 Finger exercises: One shown in class and the handout Pg 37-38 exercises 15 and 16 Go Ahead and look at pg 39 Read more »