Mr. Chris' Classes
Winds 1:45
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Practiced counting difficult rhythms
- – Played through pages 6-10
- – Please practice pages 9-11
Advanced Winds 2:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Learned about key signatures
- – Played through pages 19-21 in blue book
- – Please practice pages 21-23
Ms. Hailey's Classes
Strings 1:45
- Please work on pg 15 ALL
Beginning Strings II 2:25
- Please work on: pgs 28-29!
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What we practiced this week- October 25th
Mr. Chris’ Classes
Winds 1:45
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Practiced pages 4-7 in book
- – Worked on proper posture and identifying rests
- – Please practice pages 7-8
Advanced Winds 2:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Practiced pages 1-2 in book
- – Discussed longtones and proper air support
- – Please practice pages 2-3
Ms. Hailey’s Classes
Strings 1:45
- Please work onpg 12 – French Fries and Karate Chop
Beginning Strings II 2:25
- HW : pg 28 Vivaldi A minor concerto
What we practiced this week- October 18th
Winds 1:45
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Discussed posture and how to hold instruments
- – Started working on basic rhythms and tried clapping or playing them on our instruments
- – Please practice making sounds on your instrument and review how to read notes
Advanced Winds 2:20
– Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
– Started discussing more complex rhythms like triplets and how to count them
– Practiced playing triplets and worked on instrument specific exercises
– Please practice longtones and counting triplets in music
Strings 1:45
- HOMEWORK: We are working on page 2 (all) in their brown books.
Beginning Strings II 2:25
- HOMEWORK: pg 19 ALL to get used to using Low 1 fingers for Eb and Bb
What we practiced this week- October 4th
Beginning Band:
– Learned how to identify notes and read rhythms
– Learned how to assemble instruments
– Learned how to make sound on our instruments
– Please practice making sounds on your instrument
Absences: None
Advanced Band:
– Reviewed reading notes and rhythms
– Played through pages 1-3 in book
– Discussed proper breathing, posture, and embourchure
– Please practice pages 2-3 and work on longtones
Absences: None
1:45 – this weeks homework is just about holding the instrument and bow and habitualizing practicing. We learned our open strings and bowed them
2:30 – all of pg. 14 in their green book