| Tues. 3/25, p.6 | SNARE Rudiments: I-IV @ q=80 or dotted q=72 | Work on a tricky section of Undertow, or Undert the Sea. Take the section apart to isolate the problem. Then, play it in context. | It's GO TIME! Under the Sea m.1-32, be able to play confidently by yourself. | Undertow: M to the end at q=250 for muscle memory. Be able to play your part confidently by yourself. | Listening is an important part of growing as a musician. Put our concert music on your daily playlist. | Tues. 4/1, p.7 |
| Tues. 3/18, p.3 | SNARE Rudiments: Long Roll and NYSSMA Level III-IV @ q=80 or dotted q=72 | MALLETS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A major Scales. Practice in double stops (2 mallets) | Work on a tricky measure in Undertow letter M-P. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (sticking, articulation, dynamics). | Undertow - focus on letter O-P at q=250. Put a metronome 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. | Under the Sea - learn the notes and rhythms for m.1-25. | Tues. 3/25, p.6 *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Tues. 3/11, p.2 | SNARE Rudiments NYSSMA Level III-IV: Long Roll, 7 stroke, 13 stroke, 17 stroke, Single Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Lesson 25, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Flam Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle @ q=80 or dotted q=72 | MALLETS: Memorize the Ab Concert Major and F Concert Minor Scales. Then, use the CIRCLE OF 5THS to play the C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A major Scales. Practice in double stops (2 mallets) | Work on a section of your NYSSMA Solo. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (sticking, articulation, dynamics). Listen to the professional recordings as an excellent musical reference to emulate. | Undertow - focus on letter J-O at q=230. Put a metronome 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. | Under the Sea - learn the notes and rhythms for m.1-25. | Tues. 3/18, p.3 *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Tues. 3/4, p.7 | SNARE Rudiments NYSSMA Level III-IV: Long Roll, 7 stroke, 13 stroke, 17 stroke, Single Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Lesson 25, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Flam Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle @ q=80 or dotted q=72 | MALLETS: Memorize the Ab Concert Major and F Concert Minor Scales. Then, use the CIRCLE OF 5THS to play the C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales. | Work on a section of your NYSSMA Solo. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (sticking, articulation, dynamics). Listen to the professional recordings 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.2. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Tues. 2/25, p.6 | SNARE Rudiments NYSSMA Level III-IV: Long Roll, 7 stroke, 13 stroke, 17 stroke, Single Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Lesson 25, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Flam Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle @ q=80 or dotted q=72 | MALLETS: Memorize the Ab Concert Major and F Concert Minor Scales in the pattern at q=100. | Work on a section of your NYSSMA Solos (snare, mallets, timp). 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.7 |
| Tues. 1/28, p.2 | Choose a measure that needs your attention. Play through it 4x correctly for notes and rhythms. Clap it if you need to. | DRUMSET: work in short sections to master the stop times and fills in the song you have been assigned. | MALLETS/TIMPANI - work on the part you have been assigned. Mark your music to help you be successful. | DRUMSET - use headphones to listen to the recording or a metronome as you play through the entire song you have been assigned. This will help you keep tempo and place the stop times and fills. | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to help you get a feel for the styles of each song. | Tues. 2/4, p.3 |
| Thurs. 1/21, p.7 | Drumset Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. | Drumset: work in short sections to master the stop times and fills in the song you have been assigned. | Mallets/Timpani - work on the part you have been assigned. Mark your music to help you be successful. | Drumset - use headphones to listen to the recording or a metronome as you play through the entire song you have been assigned. This will help you keep tempo and place the stop times and fills. | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to help you get a feel for the styles of each song.
If you do not have a drumset at home, make time to visit the Band Room to practice. Let me know how I can help you! | Tues. 1/28, p.2 |
| Tues. 1/14, p.6 | DRUMSET: Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. Play along with the backing track to get comfortable switching at the end of each phrase, and adding fills. | MALLETS: Start to get comfortable with Don't Get Around Much Anymore. | DRUMSET: Moten Swing. Brush technique. Get comfortable with the form and with switching from brushes to sticks (we have stick bags - lets add them to the side of each drum set). Use Dashboard recording of Moten Swing to guide you. | DRUMSET: Don't Get Around Anymore - All. Be comfortable switching between ride/HH and hitting the stop times. Use the www.accompanyu.com recording to help you. | If you don't have a drumset at your house, find time to get to the band room and practice. | Tues. 1/21, p.7 |
| Tues. 1/7, p.5 | DRUMSET: Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. | DRUMSET: Play these exercies along with the backing track to get comfortable switching at the end of each phrase, and adding fills. | MALLETS: Start to get comfortable with Don't Get Around Much Anymore | DRUMSET: Don't Get Around Much Anymore m.1-52. Be able to play the patterns with the stop-time. | 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.6 |
| Tues. 11/26, p.3 | Choose a section from your assigned concert music that needs work. | LEGEND: Kelly, Brady, and John - the mallets, snare and timp parts are the most exposed and complex. Take time with a metronome to build confidence in tricky measures. Mind the dynamics and the accents. | BOUREE: John and Brady - practice with a metronome at q=120. Be able to play your part confidently by yourself. | Ava and Sofia, your parts for Legend add so much color to our story. Be confident! With so many instruments, you will need a good logistical setup plan so you can access each part on time. | We all agreed to attend a Bouree rehearsal on Thurs. 12/5, p.9 | Tues. 12/3, p.5 |
| Tues. 11/12, p.6 | Choose a section from your assigned concert music that needs work. Break it up and slow it down to train accurate muscle memory. | LEGEND: Kelly, Brady, and John - the mallets, snare and timpe parts are the most exposed and complex. Take time with a metronome to build confidence in tricky measures. Mind the dynamics and the accents. | BOUREE: All. Practice with a metronome at q=120 (at tempo!). Be able to play your part confidently by yourself. | It is vital that you can play all of your concert music confidently, and beautifully, by yourself. | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to help you hear how your part fits. | Mon. 11/18, p.7 |
| Tues. 11/5, p.5 | Double bounce exercise dominant hand 4x then non-dominant hand 8x. | Five Minute Drill Buzz Strokes (pg.16). Focus on the sticking. | LEGEND = Be sure your snare part is marked for tricky rhythms. Be able to count and play. (Kelly, focus on bells) | LEGEND = Be sure your timpani part is marked for tricky rhythms and pitches. (Kelly, focus on bells) | BOUREE: All. Practice with a metronome at q=100. Be able to play your part confidently by yourself. | Tues. 11/12, p.6 |
| Mon. 10/28, p.3 | Double bounce exercise RH 4x then LH 4x. Five Minute Drill Buzz Strokes (pg.16). | Ab, Eb, B, and F concert scales in 4 stroke and 2 stroke with paradiddle turnaround. | BOUREE: learn up to letter D, then look ahead up to letter E. | LEGEND = be comfortable playing the timpani and snare parts (unless assigned a mallet part). | Find time to practice :) | Tues. 11/5, p.5 |
| Tues.10/22, p.2 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.15 (Double Strokes) and pg.16 (Buzz Strokes) q=100-120 | F, Bb, Eb, and Ab concert scales memorized in the paradiddle turnaround pattern at q=100. | MALLETS: Bouree up to letter D at a steady tempo. | Legend, all. Focus on m.90-end. | Thank you for leading guided practice sessions! You are making a difference! | Mon. 10/28, p.3 |
| Tues. 10/8, p.6 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill Legato Strokes and Dynamics, Flams and Paradiddles at q=100-120 | DRUM PAD: Timing Exercises at q=100-120. Be able to count out loud as you play. Mind that the sticking is correct. | MALLETS: Bouree up to letter C at a steady tempo. | Legend: m.1-47. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Tuesday 10/15, p.7 | Tues. 10/15, p.7 |
| Mon. 9/30, p.5 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.12 Legato Strokes and Dynamics at q=120-144. pg.13 Flams and Paradiddles at q=80-120. | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.14 Timing Exercises at q=80-120. Be able to count out loud as you play. | MALLETS: 5 minute Drill pg.23, 24 and 25. Memorize the F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales at q=120-144. | Legend of the Sword m.1-47 mallet and snare parts with confidently correct notes and rhythms. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Attend the weekly guided practice session. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Tues. 10/8, p.6 |
| Mon. 9/23 p.3 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.12 Legato Strokes and Dynamics at q=120-144. pg.13 Flams and Paradiddles at q=80-120. | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.14 Timing Exercises at q=80-120. Be able to count out loud as you play. | MALLETS: 5 minute Drill pg.23, 24 and 25. Memorize the F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales at q=120-144. | Legend of the Sword m.1-47 snare part. Identify the rudiments and count out loud as you play. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Attend the weekly guided practice session. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Mon. 9/30 p.5 |
| Mon. 9/16 p.2 | DRUM PAD: Stroke Type and Corresponding Exercises Sheet - Lines #1-3 at q=120-144 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.12 Legato Strokes and Dynamics at q=120-144. pg.13 Flams and Paradiddles at q=80-120. | MALLETS: 5 minute Drill pg.23 and 24 Memorize the F major and Bb major scales at q=120-144. | Pep Band Music | Make sure your stick grip and sticking are correct, both for snare and mallets. | Mon. 9/23 p.3 |
| Wed. 9/11, p.7 | DRUM PAD: Stroke Type and Corresponding Exercises Sheet - Lines #1-3 at q=80, 100, 120 | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.12 Legato Strokes and Dynamics with Play-Along Tracks, slow/medium/fast | MALLETS: 5 minute Drill pg.23 and 24 Memorize the F major and Bb major scales with play-along tracks slow/medium/fast | 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.2 |
| 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 |