Beginners Band from 11.4.16 Beginner Band class together 11/11 Likely to meet as band 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 –yes only 3 more rehearsals after today before Christmas concert Majority of time […]

Beginner Band Percussion from 11.4.16 Practice Joy to the World (rehearsal letters C to D and F to G) as well as Jingle Bells (exercise 37 in your Essential Elements […]

Beginners Band From 10.28.16 Separate instrument classes on Nov 4 You should be playing along with the recordings on essentialelementsinteractive.com Pgs 6-7, & 8-9, add page 10-11 if teacher started […]

Beginner Band Percussion Assignments from 10.28.16 Practice the exercises on page 8 of the Essential Elements book.  You will be able to read what notes are on the page faster […]

Beginner Band Percussion Assignments from 10.14.16 Practice from rehearsal letter F to rehearsal letter G in “Joy to the World.”  Also start practicing the exercises on pages 8 and 9 […]

Beginners Band from 10/14: Flash Cards – have you found all new notes? You should be playing along with the recordings on essentialelementsinteractive.com 8-9, add page 10-11 if teacher started – […]

Beginners Band from 10/7: Check Parent slips for extra tickets can bring next week still. Flash Cards – have your found all new notes? You should be playing along with […]

Beginners Band from 9/30: ·         Sorry – Posted late due to me (Dan) sending late email. ·         Parent update slips were given out today.  Please sign and return for extra […]

Beginner Band Assignments: Practice the bell parts of the Christmas music as well as exercises 16, 17, and 18 on page 6 of the mallet percussion side of your Essential […]

Beginning Band; Cl/Sax Assignments from 9/23 Essential Elements Book #1 Warm-up on P.1 & 2. Focus on good posture, embouchure (mouth placement), tonguing. Learn p.3-7. Use your CD or Online […]

Beginners Band from 9/23: ·         We will have slips for parents next week with progress noted & practice times noted. ·         Flash Cards – have your found flash cards for […]

Beginner Band Percussion Assignments: Practice the exercises on page 5 and 6 on the keyboard percussion side of your Essential Elements book.  Remember the sayings for the lines and the […]

Beginner Band from 9/16/16: •             Flash Cards – have your found your first notes? •             Online Access have you tried it? •             Remember good practicing techniques, warm-up, and good posture […]

Beginner Band Flutes -make sure you have a stand and a cleaning rag (silk, bandana, or even a strip of an old cotton t-shirt) -review lines and spaces Practice p. […]

Beginning Band; Cl/Sax Assignments from 9/16 Book #1 Warm-up on P.1 &2. Focus on good posture, embouchure (mouth placement), tonguing. Learn p.3 & 4 Use your CD or Online Access! […]

Beginner Band Percussion Assignments: Practice the exercises on page 4 of the bell half (the latter half) of your book.  Remember that quarter notes get the beat, so just count […]