| Wed. 3/26, p.6 | SNARE Rudiments: Long Roll, 5, 7, 9, 13 and 17 Stroke Rolls - count out loud and play. Also, Single Drag Tap, Flam, Flam Tap, Paradiddle, Flam Accent with HIGH STICKS! You can do it :) @ q=80 | Work on a tricky section of Green Eggs and Flam. Use a metronome. Take the section apart to isolate the problem. Then, play it in context. | SNARE: Green Eggs and Flam. All questions were answered - you can do this! Muscle memory takes practice though - make sure you spend some time before next lesson to retain what we covered. | 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. | Wed. 4/2, p.7 |
| Wed. 3/19, p.3 | MALLETS: Work on the A scale - this was tricky for all of you. Then, review C,G,D,F,Bb | SNARE Rudiments 5, 9, 13 and 17 Stroke Rolls - count out loud and play. Also, Single Drag Tap, Flam, Flam Tap, Paradiddle with HIGH STICKS! You can do it :) @ q=80 | SNARE NYSSMA Solo - top to letter D. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (articulation, dynamics, sticking - HIGH STICKS FOR ACCENTS!). | Jurassic Park - especially the last 4 bars. Evan/Myles - be able to play the mallet parts | Use the reference recordings on Dashboard to help you be successful! | Wed. 3/26, p.6 |
| Wed. 3/12, p.2 | SNARE Rudiments 5, 9, 13 and 17 Stroke Rolls - count out loud and play. Also, Flam, Flam Tap, Paradiddle with HIGH STICKS! You can do it :) @ q=80 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | SNARE NYSSMA Solo - top to letter D. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (articulation, dynamics, sticking - HIGH STICKS FOR ACCENTS!). 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. | 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. 3/19, p.3. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Wed. 3/5, p.7 | SNARE Rudiments NYSSMA Level I-II: 5 Stroke Roll, 9 Stroke Roll, Flam, Flam Tap, Paradiddle @ q=80 | CIRCLE OF 5THS: C, F, Bb, G and D major Scales. Memorize them in the pattern at q=100. | Work on a section of your SNARE NYSSMA Solo. Make sure it is perfect before you speed up the tempo (articulation, dynamics, sticking). 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.2. *This lesson will be graded out of 10 points |
| Wed. 1/22, p.7 | DRUMSET: Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. | Spend time on your mallet/timpani part. Mark your music with note reminders. Practice tricky sections to master them. | SPLANKY: Mac, Evan, and Duncan please learn the drumset part. Be able to play what we discussed (fills and stop times). Tommy, please learn the timpani part. Paige and Myles, please learn the mallet part. | ALL OF ME: Paige, Tommy, and Myles - practice the drumset part. Be able to play with what we discussed in the lesson (opening rhythm, triplet fills and stop times). Duncan and Mac - please learn the bass line marimba part. Evan - please learn the timpani part. | If you do not have a drumset at home, be sure you make time to visit the Band Room to practice. Use the recording resources on Dashboard and accompanyu.com to PLAY ALONG with to help you keep your time and rhythm accurate. | MONDAY 1/27, p.2 (note the day change) |
| Wed. 1/15, p.6 | DRUMSET: Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. | MALLETS: Eb Concert Blues Scale and lick #3 and #4 - be able to play it along with the Splanky backing track. | DRUMSET: Splanky m.58-end. Be able to play the correct notes and rhythms. | DRUMSET: Splanky m.1-57. Pay special attention to the stop times and hi hat vs. ride pattern changes. | Use www.accompanyu.com to help you practice your individual part. | Wed. 1/22, p.7 |
| Wed. 1/8, p.5 | DRUMSET: Packet "Style Essential Jazz Swing" pg.64 #1-4 and pg.65 Fill #1 and #2. | MALLETS: 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. | DRUMSET: Splanky m.1-57. Use the patterns from the packet to help you identify what to play in our song. | 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.6 |
| Mon.11/25, p.3 | Choose a section from your assigned concert music that needs work. | TOMMY: Chimes for March. DUNCAN: Xylo for March and Timp for Ballad. MYLES: Snare for March and Mallets for Ballad. MAC: Mallets for Gigue. | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to help you hear how your part fits. | 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.5 |
| Wed. 11/13, 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. | PAIGE: Mallets for Ayre. TOMMY: Chimes for March. DUNCAN: Xylo for March and Timp for Ballad. MYLES: Tamb for Gigue and Mallets for Ballad. EVAN: Vibes for Apparitions. MAC: Mallets for Gigue. | Listen to the recordings on Dashboard to help you hear how your part fits. | 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.7 |
| Mon. 11/4, p.5 | Double bounce exercise RH 4x then LH 4x, repeat. | Band Music: Ayre snare part with a metronome at q=120+. | Band Music: Ballad snare part with a metronome at q=94. | Band Music: March snare part with a metronome at q=160. | MALLETS: Learn your personal mallet part for Little Suite that was assigned in class. | Wed. 11/13, p.6 |
| Mon. 10/28, p.3 | Double bounce exercise RH 4x then LH 4x, repeat. | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill Buzz Strokes (pg.16). | MALLETS: Percussion Ab, Eb, B, and F concert scales in 4 stroke and 2 stroke with paradiddle turnaround. | APPARITIONS: Be able to perform the mallet parts. BALLAD: Write in notes for timpani and mallet parts. Practice the mallet part so that you are comfortable. | Attend the guided practice session. It is always helpful to practice with a buddy! | Mon. 11/4, p.5 |
| Mon.10/21, p.2 | DRUM PAD: Double bounce RH 4x then LH 4x. Listen for an even bounce. Make sure your stick grip is correct with wrists towards ceiling. Repeat this pattern 4x. | DRUM PAD: Five Minute Drill pg.15 (Double Strokes) at q=100 | MALLETS: F, Bb, Eb, and Ab concert scales memorized in the paradiddle turnaround pattern at q=100. | Be able to perform the correct rhythms for Apparitions. Count out loud to help you. | Put on a metronome at q=100. Count along with the click (quarter notes). Then, count 8th notes. Then, count 16th notes. Play along as you count. | Mon. 10/28, p.3 |
| Mon. 10/7, 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: 5 minute Drill F major, Bb major, and Eb major scales at q=100-120 with the paradiddle turn-around. | Apparitions: Mallet and timpani parts with confidently correct notes and rhythms, at the indicated tempi. Use the recording to help yourself hear where your part fits. | Video assessment #1 will be filmed at your lesson on Wednesday 10/16, p.7 | Wed. 10/16, 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. | Apparitions mallet part - entire page, 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. Attend the weekly guided practice session. Make an appointment with Ms. Kluga if you have questions. | Mon. 10/7, 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. | Apparitions m.1-41. Figure out the notes for the mallet part. Write in reminders to help you be successful. | 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 |