Remember: Practice doesn't always make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
Week of January 13th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Continue working on fundamentals and the method book.
5th Grade: Fundamentals and the method book.
Junior High Band: Continue working on Dark Avenger and our film score project.
Week of January 20th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Continue working on fundamentals and the method book.
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 8.
Junior High Band: Continue working on Dark Avenger and our film score project, and add our second spring concert piece.
Week of January 27th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Continue working on fundamentals and the method book.
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 8 #30 and #31
Junior High Band: Continue working on Dark Avenger and Zoot Suit Riot, as well as film score project.
Week of February 3rd, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Essential Elements page 8 #30 - duets
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 8 #30 - duets
Junior High Band: Continue working on Dark Avenger and Zoot Suit Riot, as well as film score project.
Week of February 10th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Essential Elements page 8 #31
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 8 #31
Junior High Band: Begin working on Portrait of a Clown.
Week of February 17th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Essential Elements page 10 #34
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 10 #34
Junior High Band: Continue working on Portrait as well as Dark Crusader and Zoot Suit. Possibly introduce Atlantis this week.
Week of February 24th, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Essential Elements page 10 #43
5th Grade: Essential Elements page 10 #43
Junior High Band: Continue working on Portrait as well as Dark Crusader and Zoot Suit. Possibly introduce Atlantis this week.
Week of March 2nd, 2020
4th Grade and Beginners: Playing test on Friday
5th Grade: Playing test on Wednesday
Junior High Band: Continue working on Canon of Peace, Dark Crusader, and Portrait of a Clown.
Week of March 16th, 2020
With school being closed due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus, here are some musical activities that can be done from home.
Google Chrome Music Lab: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Incredibox Music Creator: https://www.incredibox.com/demo/v1
Groovepizza Beat Creator: https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?museid=rJbs5uCBI&
In addition to these, please continue to practice your band music at least 20 minutes every day. Focus specifically on going through any parts we haven't yet covered in class so that when we next meet you'll at least have played each piece in its entirety. I can't wait to hear what progress you're able to make on your own!
*NOTE*
For your own safety and the safety of others, DO NOT LET ANYONE other than yourself play your instrument!
Week of March 23rd, 2020
I've recently set up a YouTube channel where I will be posting videos and linking to them here. I'll add links as they become available. Check out my "hello" video here:
https://youtu.be/55h32YOBqEY