| Fri. 3/28, p.6 | C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Play with a beautiful, big, french horn sound! | Work on a tricky section of Undertow. Take the section apart to isolate the problem. Then, play it in context. | It's GO TIME! Undertow top-M at q=250, be able to play confidently by yourself. | Undertow: M to the end at q=250. Be able to play your part confidently and correctly by yourself. | Listening is an important part of growing as a musician. Put our concert music and your NYSSMA solo on your daily playlist. | Thurs. 4/3, p.7 |
| Fri. 3/21, p.3 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. Play with a beautiful sound. | Work on a tricky part of Up or your NYSSMA solo. Focus on 1 or 2 measures and master the finger muscle memory and the articulation. | NYSSMA Solo: Play through the first 6 lines (or more!) | Up. All notes and rhythms with the articulation and dynamics that we added today. Be confident to play your part by yourself. Review the tricky spots we highlighted. | Use the Dashboard recordings to follow along (and finger along) with your music to help train your muscle memory. | Fri. 3/28, p.6. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Fri. 3/14, p.2 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. Play with vibrato. | 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 section (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 N - End 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. Listen to the recording on Dashboard to help you bring out the personality of the piece. | Fri. 3/21, p.3. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Fri. 3/7, p.7 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales in the pattern at q=100. | Undertow m.1-6, 37-42, 106-119. Put a metronome on 8th note = 200 to help keep your tempo and rhythm accurate. | 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. | Fri. 3/14, p.2. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| 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! | Thurs. 2/6, 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.2 | 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 note accuracy and beauty of tone. | 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. | Put all of our WE and JB songs on your listening playlist! | Jackson, we agreed to meet on Monday p.9. Happy to meet with others when you are free if you'd like to play through your parts with me! | Fri. 12/6, p.3 |
| Tues. 11/12, p.5 | WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) with with tukutuku tu 2x on the whole note, WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). | Choose a section that needs note accuracy work. Break it up and work on the intervals. Training your lips and ear is also muscle memory. | 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. | ON THIS DAY: Play through the entire piece. Make the lyrical sections beautiful. Support your tone all the way through the phrase. | It is vital that you can play all of your concert music confidently, and beautifully, by yourself. Let me know how I can help you! | Tues. 11/19, p.6 |
| Fri. 11/8, p.3 | 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). | LEGEND: Choose measures that you are not confident in. Break them up into smaller portions to train accurate finger/lip muscle memory. | LEGEND: Spend time on note accuracy while controlling a powerful and beautiful tone. Be able to play confidently by yourself. | LEGEND. Play through the entire piece. Make sure your articulation is correct. Play notes down an octave to maintain control and beauty of tone. | Put Legend on in the background as you do HW or chores. | Tues. 11/12, p.5 |
| Ms. Kluga was absent. | 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. Work on the tricky interval jump measures of Legend - a half measure at a time to help yourself build muscle memory. | Fri. 11/8, p.3 |
| Friday 10/11, 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. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Tuesday 10/15, p.6. | Tues. 10/15, p.6 |
| Tues. 10/1, 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. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Friday 10/11, p.5 |
| Thurs. 9/26, p.2 | Foundations book: pg. 4 Long Tone 1a and 1b at q=80. 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. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Tues. 10/1, p.3 |
| Thurs. 9/19, 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 #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 | Attend the guided practice session Thurs. 9/26, p.9. Practice 10 minutes a day to work on muscle memory and finger accuracy. | Thurs. 9/26, p.2 |
| Thurs. 9/12 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 | 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 | Thurs. 9/19, 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 |