Remember: Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
Week of October 4th, 2021
4th Grade: Continue learning first notes & counting.
5th Grade: Review counting & work on lines #15 & #16
Middle School Band: Atlantis mm 1 - 30
Week of September 27th, 2021
4th Grade: Continue learning first notes & counting.
5th Grade: Review counting & work on lines #13 & #14
Middle School Band: Atlantis
Week of September 20th, 2021
4th Grade: Continue learning first notes & counting.
5th Grade: Review counting & work on lines #11 & #12
Middle School Band: Cousin Louie; new piece
Week of September 13th, 2021
4th Grade: Students will receive band binders and method books.
5th Grade: #10 & #11
Middle School Band: Cousin Louie
Week of September 6th, 2021
4th Grade: Students will receive band binders and method books.
5th Grade: #9 - Duet Duel
Middle School Band: Sea Shanty, Cousin Louie
Week of August 30th, 2021
4th Grade: Continue making sounds on mouthpieces, reviewing instrument assembly, and making our first notes on instruments.
5th Grade: Review first five notes in method book and look at first song.
Middle School Band: Continue tuning, rhythm, & warm-up exercises. Continue looking at Sea Shanty.
Week of August 23rd, 2021
4th Grade: Continue making sounds on mouthpieces, reviewing instrument assembly, and making our first sounds on instruments.
5th Grade: Review first five notes in method book and look at first song.
Middle School Band: Continue tuning, rhythm, & warm-up exercises. Begin looking at first chorale.
Week of August 16th, 2021
4th Grade: Assign instruments & begin mouthpiece work. Handbook signature pages due Friday.
5th Grade: Assign instruments & begin mouthpiece work. Handbook signature pages due Tuesday.
Middle School Band: Continue tuning, rhythm, & warm-up exercises. Handbook signature pages due Monday.
Week of August 9th, 2021
This Wednesday will be our first time in the band hall this year, so we will discuss the class rules and go over the band handbook, then get an introduction to our rhythm counting system. Friday we will blow the dust out of our instruments and make some music!