| Mon. 3/24, p.2 | Review all of your scales. Use a beautiful, full sound and vibrato in triplets and 16th notes. | Spend time on a tricky technical section of your NYSSMA Solo. Use varied articulation to help you work on your fingers, without thinking about them. | Spend time on your NYSSMA Solo. Play through all of Mvt.1 without stopping. (This will help you find out which measures are tricky and need attention!). Then, learn the notes/rhythms for Mvt. 3 m.1-20. | Review Jurassic Park and Cave. There are some measures in each that need attention. | It's go time for your NYSSMA solo. Spend time listening and fingering along. Slow the tempo of the recording down if you can't keep up! | THURSDAY (strange day, I know!) 4/3, p.3 |
| Mon. 3/17, 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 by saying "ha ha" in 8th notes, triplets, and 16th notes. | Work on a tricky part of your NYSSMA solo. Focus on 1 or 2 measures and master the finger muscle memory and the articulation. | NYSSMA Solo: All of page 1 - polished for accurate articulation. Be able to play it with a metronome smoothly without stopping ot fix. Move on to the 6/8 Movement - figure out lines #1-2. | Jurassic Park. All notes and rhythms with the articulation and dynamics that we added today. Be able to play your part by yourself. | Use the Dashboard recordings to follow along (and finger along) with your music to help train your muscle memory. | Mon. 3/24, p.2. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Mon. 3/10, p.6 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D and A major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. Play with vibrato by saying "ha ha" in 8th notes, triplets, and 16th notes. | Work on m.23-32 of your NYSSMA solo. Focus on 1 or 2 measures and master the finger muscle memory and the articulation. | NYSSMA Solo: All of page 1 (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. | 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. | Mon. 3/17, p.7. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Mon. 3/3, p.3 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | Work on m.8-12 of your NYSSMA solo. Master the finger muscle memory and the articulation. | 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. | 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. | Mon. 3/10, p.6. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Lesson Cancelled - 3 Hour Delay/DCo | 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! | Mon. 2/3, p.5 |
| Wed. 1/22, p.2 | 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.55 returning to m.45, and m.72-73 are examples we covered in the lesson. | ALL OF ME: Review m.1-38 that we covered in the lesson. 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. | FRIDAY 1/31, p.3 (note the day change) |
| Wed. 1/15, p.7 | 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. | Wed. 1/22, p.2 |
| Wed. 1/8, p.6 | 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. | Wed. 1/15, p.7 |
| Mon. 11/25, p.2 | Long Tone 1 (pg.6) with vibrato | Sleigh Ride: Please work on m.29-40 and 148-153. I'd like to hear you play these measures successfully by yourself. | Edelweiss. Practice with a metronome and with vibrato. | Play through Apparitions for controlled 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. | AYRE at q=120, GIGUE at dotted q = 100, BALLAD at q=94, MARCH at half note = 100. Mind the articulation - be precise! | Wed. 12/4, p.5 |
| Fri. 11/15, p.6 | Long Tone 1 (pg.6) with vibrato | GIGUE - practice the correct articulation. Especially m.7, 15, 26, 31. MARCH - same - especially m.19 + 35. | Edelweiss. Practice with a metronome and with vibrato. | 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! | Wed. 11/20, p.7 |
| Wed. 11/6, p.5 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), WU Set #1 Option 2 (pg.6) WU Set #2 Option 1 (pg.7). Play through Edelweiss - practice using vibrato. | 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: Plan your breathing. Play with correct articulation - slur vs. tongue (say "dit" for staccato). | Fri. 11/15, p.6 |
| Wed. 10/30, p.3 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5 - with vibrato), 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 vibrato. Ayre & March = focus on correct articulation and precise finger muscle memory. | Edelweiss. Practice with a metronome and with vibrato. | Wed. 11/6, p.5 |
| Wed.10/23, p.2 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5 - practice adding VIBRATO!), WU Set #1 Option 2 (pg.6) WU Set #2 Option 1 (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. PRACTICE ADDING VIBRATO! | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Wed. 10/30, p.3 |
| Mon. 10/7, 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 Friday 10/18, p.7. | Fri. 10/18, p.7 |
| Wed. 10/2, p.5 | 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. When you are comfortable with this assignment, play through Edelweiss. | Mon. 10/7, p.5 |
| Wed. 9/25, p.3 | 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. | Wed. 10/2, p.5 |
| Wed. 9/18, p.2 | 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 #2 (use your AIR to help you move smoothly between the high and low 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 Mon. 9/23, p.9. Practice 10 minutes a day to work on muscle memory and finger accuracy. | Wed. 9/25, p.3 |
| Fri. 9/13 p.7 | 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 | Wed. 9/18, 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 |