| Tues. 3/25, p.3 | Chicowitz Flow Studies - phrase everything! Make your air flow to your musical goal. | Time to start drilling scales for NYSSMA. Review the 7 we know. Then, learn E and Ab. | It's GO TIME for your NYSSMA solo! Make it a goal to have your entire solo's notes and rhythms learned by April break. Then, you will have time to polish and make it really shine, musically, in time for your audition. | Undertow: M to the end at q=250. | Listening is an important part of growing as a musician. Put our concert music and your NYSSMA solo on your daily playlist. | Tues. 4/1, p.6 |
| Tues. 3/18, p.2 | Chicowitz Flow Studies - choose some from each set | C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Play with vibrato then double tonguing at q=120+ | NYSSMA Solo: Make progress each week so that you can reach your goal. Perfect the articulation, dynamics, phrasing and vibrato before speeding up the tempo. Listen to the professional recording as an excellent musical reference to emulate. | Up - All with musicality and character. Reference the recording. | Undertow - Top thru letter N at 8th note =250. Spend time on this with a metronome. Muscle memory training is needed. Reference the recording. | Tues. 3/25, p.3 |
| Tues. 3/11, p.7 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. Play with vibrato and then double tonguing. | Work on your NYSSMA solo. Focus on 1 or 2 phrases and master the finger muscle memory and the articulation. | NYSSMA Solo: Play through an entire page/movement (you can do it!). Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (articulation, dynamics, phrasing, vibrato). Listen to the professional recording as an excellent musical reference to emulate. | Undertow top - letter N at 8th note =250. The expectation is that you will be able to perform your part confidently and correctly. Then we will be successful as a musical team putting all parts together. | Selections from Up: Figure out the notes and rhythms from m.1-95. Listen to the recording on Dashboard to help you bring out the personality of the piece. | Tues. 2/18, p.2. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Tues. 3/4, p.6 | Play the lowest octave of the F Concert Minor Scale as whole notes. Then, add vibrato. Then, add double tonguing (say "tu ku"). | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales in the pattern at q=100. | Work on a section of your NYSSMA Solo. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (articulation, dynamics, phrasing, vibrato). Listen to the professional recording as an excellent musical reference to emulate. | Undertow top - letter M. The expectation is that you will be able to perform your part confidently and correctly. Then we will be successful as a musical team putting all parts together. | Dashboard is loaded with recordings to help you be successful! NYSSMA recordings are listed under Documents, then NYSSMA 2025, then NYSSMA Solo Assignments 24-25. | Tues. 3/11, p.7. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Tues. 2/25, p.3 | Play the first 5 notes (up and down) of the F Concert Minor Scale as whole notes. Then, add vibrato. Then, add double tonguing (say "tu ku"). | Memorize the Ab Concert Major and F Concert Minor Scales in the pattern at q=100. | Work on a section of your NYSSMA Solo. Make it a goal to learn 30+ measures a week. Listen to the professional recording so that you have an excellent musical reference to emulate. | Undertow top - letter C. The expectation is that you will be able to perform your part confidently and correctly. Then we will be successful as a musical team putting all parts together. | Dashboard is loaded with recordings to help you be successful! NYSSMA recordings are listed under Documents, then NYSSMA 2025, then NYSSMA Solo Assignments 24-25. | Tues. 3/4, p.6 |
| Tues. 1/28, p.7 | Choose a measure that needs your attention. Play through it 4x correctly for notes and rhythms. Clap it if you need to. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore - m. 85-91 is still a weak section. | Moten Swing - 97-end is still a weak section. | Lil' Darlin - put a metronome on q=72 and work on m.53-61. This is a weak section and we are speeding up. | We are out of time...make time for personal practice this weekend. Concert is 1 week away! | Tues. 2/4, p.2 |
| Tues. 1/21, p.6 | Moten Swing - play through the lead sheet with the backing track. | To add more credit to last lesson, fix:
Don't Get - m.67-72, 75-80, 85-91
Moten - All.
Be able to play the notes and rhythms correctly by yourself. | Work on the tricky measures of Lil' Darlin'. Go section by section to master the notes/rhythms. | Lil' Darlin - All. Be sure to use a metronome at q=72. Keep your "Lazy Swing" tempo honest! | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to hear our arrangement and also the original version played by the Count Basie Orchestra. | Tues. 1/28, p.7 |
| Tues. 1/14, p.5 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore Scale Sheet - play the first 4 notes of each measure along with the backing track. This will help you learn to hear the chord changes. | Work on a tricky spot in Don't Get Around or Moten Swing. Perfect the fingerings / notes / rhythms and articulation. | Moten Swing - All correct notes and rhythms. Listen to the Count Basie recording to help you. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore - All correct notes and rhythms. Especially focus on m.67-80 and 83-end. | Use www.accompanyu.com to help you practice your individual part. | Tues. 1/21, p.6 |
| Tues. 1/7, p.3 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lead Sheet - play it along with the backing track. | Find a tricky spot in Don't Get Around or Moten Swing. Work on the fingerings/notes/rhythms and perfect them. | Moten Swing m.1-72. Be able to play the correct notes and rhythms. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore m.1-52. Be able to play the correct notes and rhythms. | Listen to the tracks at www.accompanyu.com to help you practice your individual part. Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to hear our arrangement and also the original version played by the Count Basie Orchestra. | Tues. 1/14, p.5 |
| Tues. 11/26, p.6 | WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) first with vibrato, then with with tukutuku tu 2x on whole note, WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). Set your metronome to 120+ | Play through Legend for beauty of tone. Work on your entrances for a clean attack. Work on note endings - support your tone and give direction all the way through to the end of the phrase. | Practice playing through On this Day Earth Shall Ring to help train your muscle memory. Add the phrase direction and musical goals we talked about. | Work on your entrances in Sleigh Ride. Listen for a clean attack, instead of a "frack." | Put all of our WE and JB songs on your listening playlist! | Tues. 12/3, p.7 |
| Tues. 11/12, p.3 | WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) first with vibrato, then with with tukutuku tu 2x on whole note, WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). | LEGEND. Play through the entire song for beauty of tone. Focus on note endings - support your tone all the way through to the end of the phrase. | Band Music: ON THIS DAY. Listen to the recording. Practice the fanfare so that it is confident, strong, and supported to the end of every phrase. | We talked in the lesson about improving the maturity of your tone through air support, by adding vibrato to long notes, and by cleaning up fluffy articulation. | These skills are vital to your development as a trumpet player and musican. | Mon. 11/18, p.5 |
| Tues. 11/5, p.2 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) with tukutuku tu 2x on whole note, also try with vibrato (say "yaw yaw yaw"). WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). | Band Music: LEGEND. Play through all to work on muscle memory for note accuracy and precise articulation. | Band Music: ON THIS DAY. Listen to the recording. Practice the fanfare so that it is confident, strong, and has LONG articulation. | Add vibrato to long notes - especially in solo and lyrical sections. | Consider doing a level 6 All-State NYSSMA Solo. I highly suggest getting a trumpet teacher to guide you. You will also need to hire an accompanist for your audition. We can choose a solo together. | Tues. 11/12, p.3 |
| Mon. 10/28, p.7 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) with tuku tu 4x on whole note, WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). | Ab concert scale memorized in the pattern on pg.26 at q=100. | Ab concert 3rds in 8th notes at q=100. | Legend = all phrases beautified, all articulation crisp. | Find time to practice. Keep building the tuku tu muscles - do the daily speaking patterns under your breath when I am not working with you in class. | Tues. 11/5, p.2 |
| Tues.10/22, p.6 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) with tuku tu 4x on whole note, WU Se t#2 Option 1 (pg.7). | 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. | Double tonguing requires building muscle. To help, "speak" the tuku pattern under your breath throughout the day. Add the syllables "tiki" for notes above a C in the staff. | Mon. 10/28, p.7 |
| Tues. 10/8, p.3 | 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.1-117 with confidently correct notes and rhythms. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Tuesday 10/15, p.5. | Tues. 10/15, p.5 |
| Mon. 9/30, p.2 | 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. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Tues. 10/8, p.3 |
| Mon. 9/23, 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 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. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Attend the guided practice this Thursday 9/26, p.9. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Mon. 9/30, p.2 |
| Mon. 9/16, p.6 | 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 #4 (yes to #4 this week - use your AIR to help you move smoothly between the 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 | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Attend the guided practice session Thurs 9/19, p.9 or make an appointment with Ms. Kluga | Mon. 9/23, p.7 |
| Wed. 9/11 p.5 | 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 | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. If you need help, attend a guided practice session p.9 or make an appointment with Ms. Kluga | Mon. 9/16, p.6 |
| 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 |