| Tues. 11/26, p.2 | WU Set #1 Option 1, 4 or 5 (pg.6) | Sleigh Ride: Play through with a metronome at h=100. Work out the tricky sections for rhythm and note accuracy. | Be precise with your articulation and your dynamics. Balance and blend your sound. | Play through Apparitions for controlled and beautiful tone. Work on your entrances for a clean attack. | AYRE at q=120, GIGUE at dotted q = 100, BALLAD at q=94, MARCH at half note = 100. Mind the articulation - be precise! | Mon. 12/2, p.3 |
| Wed. 11/13, p.3 | WU Set #1 Option 1, 4 or 5 (pg.6) | GIGUE - practice playing in 6/8 at 8th note = 120. Clap the rhythm. Practice the correct articulation. | Be precise with your articulation and your dynamics. Know your role within the song - be sure you are not overpowering the melody. | AYRE at q=120, GIGUE at dotted q = 100, BALLAD at q=94, MARCH at half note = 100. | 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 2 (pg.6) WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). | Band Music: Ayre with a metronome at q=120+. | Band Music: Ballad with a metronome at q=94. | Band Music: March with a metronome at q=160. | GOALS: Play with a controlled and beautiful sound with dynmamic contrast and correct articulation (say "dit" for staccato). | Wed. 11/13, p.5 |
| Tues.10/29, p.2 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 2 (pg.6) 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. | Apparitions & Ballad = add beautiful tone, phrasing and dynamics. Ayre & March = focus on correct articulation and precise finger muscle memory. | Attend the guided practice session. It is always helpful to practice with a buddy! | Fri. 11/8, p.3 |
| Fri.10/25, p.7 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 1 (pg.6) WU Set #2 Option 4 (pg.7). | Ab concert scale memorized in quarter notes at q=100. | Ab concert 3rds in quarter notes at q=100. | Apparitions, all. Ballad, all. Be confidently correct with all of your notes and rhythms. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Tues.10/29, p.2 |
| 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. | Ayre at q=120 with confidently correct notes and rhythms. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Wednesday 10/16, p.6. | Wed. 10/16, 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. | Apparitions - all, 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. | Apparitions m.1-41. Listen to the recording on Dashboard to help you figure out how 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 |