| 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 your NYSSMA Solo or Cave. Take the section apart to isolate the problem. Then, play it in context. | NYSSMA Solo: Play and perfect the first 6 lines (or more!) | The Cave You Fear - 75 to the end. Be able to play your notes and rhythms confidently and correctly. | Listening is an important part of growing as a musician. Put our concert music and your NYSSMA solo on your daily playlist. | Fri. 4/4, 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 Jurassic Park 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!) | Jurassic Park. All notes and rhythms with the articulation and dynamics that we added today. Be able to play your part by yourself. Work on m.23-end. | 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. Practice using vibrato. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | Work on Jurassic Park m.27-end - sizzle/clap if you need to to make sure you are correct. | Jurassic Park. Play through it and focus on articulation, dynamics, and phrasing. Listen to the professional recording as an excellent musical reference to emulate. | The Cave You Fear - m.75-end. 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. | Listen to The Cave You Fear and Jurassic Park on Dashboard. Follow along (and finger along) with your music to help train your muscle memory. | 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. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | Work on m.63-75 of the Cave You Fear. Master the finger muscle memory - put on a metronome to keep the beat of your quarter notes constant. | Work on 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. | The Cave You Fear - m.1-75. 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 |
| Fri. 1/31, p.7 | Choose a measure that needs your attention. Play through it 4x correctly for notes and rhythms. Clap it if you need to. | SPLANKY - m.49-56, 58-61, and 72-73 are still weak sections. Practice them and be able to play by yourself. | ALL OF ME - m.72-76, 49-56, 33-38 are still weak sections. Practice them and be able to play by yourself. | Play through Splanky along with the recording on accompanyu.com. Then, play through All of Me with the Dashboard recording. Use headphones. This will help you keep your place and learn how your part fits within the music. | We are out of time...make time for personal practice this weekend. Concert is 1 week away! | Fri. 2/7, p.3 |
| Fri. 1/24, p.6 | All of Me - play through the lead sheet with the backing track. | SPLANKY: Review measures that are tricky for you. Be able to play them by yourself.
m.49-56 and 58-61 are examples we covered in the lesson. | ALL OF ME: Review m.1-38 (especially m.12-16, 17-20, 37-38). Be sure to play the ^ accents short, and give space to the 8th rests. Go section by section to master the notes/rhythms. | ALL OF ME: m.39-55, and m.72-76. Be able to play the correct notes and rhythms by yourself. | Listen to the ALL OF ME recordings on Dashboard: our arrangement, and the versions by Count Basie and Louis Armstrong. | Fri. 1/31, p.7 |
| Fri. 1/17, p.5 | Eb Concert Blues Scale - memorized in 8th notes. Be able to play it along with the Splanky backing track. | Eb Concert Blues lick #3 and #4 - be able to play it along with the Splanky backing track. | Splanky m.58-end. Be able to play the correct notes and rhythms. | Splanky m.1-57. Be able to play by yourself with correct articulation. Pay special attention to m.31-44 and 55-56. | Use www.accompanyu.com to help you practice your individual part. Do you need to make up your Sleigh Ride assignment? We will also take care of that at your next lesson. | Fri. 1/24, p.6 |
| Fri. 1/10, p.3 | Eb Concert Blues Scale - play the first 5 notes up, down, and in different patterns along with the Splanky backing track. | Eb Concert Blues Scale - memorized in quarter notes. Be able to play it along with the Splanky backing track. | Eb Concert Blues lick #1 and #2 - be able to play it along with the Splanky backing track. | Splanky m.1-57. 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. | Fri. 1/17, p.5 |
| 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 |