| Wed. 3/26, p.7 | 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 or The Cave you Fear. | NYSSMA Solo - move on to Movement II - Allegro - for correct notes and rhythms up to letter A. Then, review Movement I - play through it without stopping. Tenors - your goal is to get to the top of page 2. Tyler and Laiqualasse - work on your own solos. | Cave 75-end. Confident notes and rhythms. | 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! | Wed. 4/2, p.2 *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Wed. 3/19, 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. | 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: ALTO/BARI SAXES - Learn the notes and rhythms for B to the end of the movement (the measure before the 3/8). TENOR SAXES - fix the low fingering section at 7 measures before A. Then, go on and learn from A-B. | Jurassic Park. All notes and rhythms with the articulation and dynamics that we added today. Be able to play your part by yourself. Especially m.31-end. | Use the Dashboard recordings to follow along (and finger along) with your music to help train your muscle memory. | Wed. 3/19, p.7. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Wed. 3/12, p.3 | 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 your NYSSMA solo. Focus on 1 or 2 measures/phrases that you need to work on - sizzle/clap if you need to to make sure you are correct. | NYSSMA Solo: ALTO/BARI SAXES - top through letter B. TENOR SAXES - top through letter A. Make sure it is perfect (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. | Wed. 3/19, p.6. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Wed. 3/5, p.2 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | Alto/Bari: work on m.8 of your NYSSMA solo (Alto/Bari). Master playing the palm-key notes. Tenors: work on lines 4-5, the transition between triples and 8th notes. | 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. | Wed. 3/12, p.3. *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.2 (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 |
| Tues. 11/26, p.2 (Altos), Mon. 11/25, p.7 (TSax BSax) | WU Set #1 Option 2 (pg.6) | AYRE at q=120, GIGUE at dotted q = 100, BALLAD at q=94, MARCH at half note = 100. | Sleigh Ride: Altos and Tenors parts, please practice Sleigh Ride m.71-90 and 103-118. I'd like to hear you play these measures successfully by yourself. | 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. | 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! | Mon. 12/2, p.3 (Altos), Wed. 12/4, p.2 (TSax BSax) |
| Wed. 11/13, p.3 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5) | 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! | Mon. 11/18, p.6 |
| Mon. 11/4, 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). Use your 3rd valve slide on D. | Wed. 11/13, p.5 |
| Mon. 10/28, 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! | Mon. 11/4, p.3 |
| Mon.10/21, p.7 | Long Tone 2 (pg.5), 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. | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Mon. 10/28, p.2 |
| 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 Wednesday 10/16, p.5. | Wed. 10/16, p.6 |
| Mon. 9/30, 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 - m1-41, 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. | Mon. 10/7, p.5 |
| Mon. 9/23, 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 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. | Mon. 9/30, p.3 |
| Mon. 9/16, 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 #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 | Make time to practice 10 minutes a day. Attend the guided practice session Tues. 9/17, p.9 or make an appointment with Ms. Kluga | Mon. 9/23, p.2 |
| Wed. 9/11 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 | Mon. 9/16, 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 |