| Tues. 11/12, p.5 | WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6), Practice vibrato on the long notes. Then, option 3 Chromatic scale (all slurred, then slur 2 tongue 2) at q=120+ | Choose a fast, technical measure. Break it up, slow it down, and play slur 2 tongue 2 to train accurate finger muscle memory. Then speed it up to q=120+ | LEGEND: Play through the entire song. Focus on note endings and beauty of tone - support your tone all the way through to the end of the phrase. | ON THIS DAY: Play through the entire piece. Make the lyrical sections beautiful - add vibrato. BOHEMIAN: Same. | It is vital that you can play all of your concert music confidently, and beautifully, by yourself. | Mon. 11/18, p.6 |
| Tues. 11/5, p.3 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 3 (pg.6), WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). Practice vibrato on the long notes. | LEGEND: Practice all fast technical measures. Break them up into smaller portions to train accurate finger muscle memory. | LEGEND: Spend extra time on the chromatic scale passages, like m.149. Be able to play these confidently by yourself. | LEGEND. Play through the entire piece. Make the lyrical sections beautiful - add vibrato. Use a metronome. Make sure your articulation is precise. | BOHEMIAN - All. Practice each section with a metronome. Be confident playing by yourself. | Tues. 11/12, p.5 |
| Mon. 10/28, p.2 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 3 (pg.6), WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). Practice vibrato on the long notes. Brass practice TK. | Ab concert scale memorized in the pattern on pg.26 at q=100. | Ab concert 3rds in 8th notes at q=100. | Legend = Work on finger muscle memory for the fast runs. Be precise and then add speed. All melodic phrases beautified, all articulation crisp. | Make time to practice. Spend time on Bohemian, too. Be able to play your part confidently with a metronome. | Tues. 11/5, p.3 |
| Tues.10/22, p.7 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) and Option 2 (chromatic scale) - use slur 2 tongue 2 articulation, then reverse. | F, Bb, Eb, and Ab concert scales memorized in the pattern at q=100. | Ab concert 3rds in quarter notes at q=100. | Legend, all. Focus on m.90-end. | Bohemian, all. Be able to play your part confidently with a metronome. | Mon. 10/28, p.2 |
| Tuesday 10/8, p.5 | Long Tone 1a and 1b. WU Set 1 Options #1 and #2. | F, Bb, Eb concert scales memorized in the pattern at q=100. | F, Bb, Eb concert 3rds in 8th notes at q=100. | Legend m.1-47 with confidently correct notes and rhythms. Bohemian m.1-35, with musicality and confident notes/rhythms. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Tuesday 10/15, p.6. | Tues. 10/15, p.6 |
| Mon. 9/30, p.3 | Foundations book: pg. 4 Long Tone 1a and 1b at q=80. pg.6 Warm-Up Set 1 Options #1 and #2 at q=100. | Foundations book: pg.10+12+28 Memorize the Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb Scales in the pattern at q=100. Use a metronome to keep your tempo steady. | Concert Bb 3rds (pg.11), Concert F 3rds (pg.13), and Concert Eb 3rds in 8th notes at q=100. Use a metronome to help you keep a steady tempo. | Legend of the Sword m.1-47, with confidently correct notes and rhythms, at the indicated tempi. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Bohemian Rhapsody m.1-35 and beyond. Be confidently correct in your notes and rhythms. | Tuesday 10/8, p.5 |
| Mon. 9/23, p.2 | Foundations book: pg. 4 Long Tone 1a and 1b at q=80. (All fingering questions have been answered - be sure you are correct). pg.6 Warm-Up Set 1 Options #1 and #2 (use your AIR to help you move smoothly between the high and low notes) at q=80. | Foundations book: pg.10+12+28 Memorize the Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb Scales in the pattern at q=100. Use a metronome to keep your tempo steady. | Concert Bb 3rds (pg.11), Concert F 3rds (pg.13) at q=100 with varied articulation. NEW Concert Eb 3rds (pg.29) in quarter notes. Use a metronome to help you keep a steady tempo. | Legend of the Sword m.1-47 | Bohemian Rhapsody - learn the notes and rhythms confidently and at a steady tempo for m.1-35. | Mon. 9/30, p.3 |
| Mon. 9/16, p.7 | Foundations book: pg. 4 Long Tone 1a and 1b at q=80. (All fingering questions have been answered - be sure you are correct). pg.6 Warm-Up Set 1 Option #1 and #2 (use your AIR to help you move smoothly between the high and low notes) at q=80. | Foundations book: pg.10+12 Memorize the Concert Bb and Concert F Scales in the pattern at q=100. Use a metronome to keep your tempo steady. | Concert Bb 3rds (Foundations Book pg.11) and Concert F 3rds (pg.13) at q=100 with varied articulation. Use a metronome to help you keep a steady tempo. | Pep Band Music | Bohemian Rhapsody - learn the notes and rhythms at a steady tempo for m.1-30. | Mon. 9/23, p.2 |
| Wed. 9/11 p.6 | Foundations book: pg. 4 Long Tone 1a and 1b at q=80. pg.6 Warm-Up Set 1 #1 and #4 at q=80. | Foundations book: pg.10 Memorize the Concert Bb and Concert F Scales in the pattern at q=100. | Concert Bb 3rds (Foundations Book pg.11) and Concert F 3rds (pg.13) at q=80-100 with varied articulation | Hey Song, Land of 1,000 Dances, Seven Nation Army, YMCA, 25 or 6 to 4, Stand Up and Cheer, Uptown Funk | Bohemian Rhapsody | Mon. 9/16, p.7 |
| Summer Reminders and Dashboard Practice Tips | Click on Documents, then on Scales. Open the Scales with Fingerings doc and review the Concert Bb Scale, the Concert F Scale (the lowest octave), and the Concert Eb Scale. | If you need a fingering chart, click on Lesson Resources, and then on the Fingerings doc. | Click on Professional Recordings to help you listen to and learn our new Concert Band music and Pep Band songs! | SO excited to share our music! Go to Documents, then Pep Band. Have fun learning: YMCA, Hooked on a Feeling, Stand Up and Cheer, Star Spangled Banner (by Standridge), Hey Song, Seven Nation, and Kernkraft 400. Fun new Concert Band songs are also posted! | Save the date for our YHS Band Retreat! Tues 8/27 from 1-8pm at YHS. All students are requested to attend. We will have fun playing games, rehearsing, have dinner and then enjoy our Music Dept. Ice Cream Social. Excited to see you there! | YHS Band Summer Socials at West Point! Join me on Sat 7/6 for their Independence Day Concert, and Sun 9/1 for their Labor Day Concert - both feature fireworks over the Hudson! More info: https://westpointband.com/calendar.html |