[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 present
3. Good Posture
4. Warm up with deep breaths for 1-2 minutes (10 seconds in, 10 seconds out)
Successful music practice:
1. Look for time signature, key signature(s), tempo(s), dynamics, and accidentals.
2. Clap, tap, or buzz rhythm before playing.
3. Silently finger/position through the piece in tempo.
4. Play through the exercise. (Add the accompaniment track for Essential Elements at least one time.)
5. If you can play through it 4x without a mistake you have mastered it.