| Wednesday 4/17, p.3 | SNARE: Rudiment review for Level V-VI. Use https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ to practice along. MALLETS: Review your scales. | Any measures in IMPACT or your NYSSMA solo that are still tricky for you. Break them down and master the muscle memory. | NYSSMA and WE auditions are next week! Play through your solo everyday. Use a metronome to keep your tempo steady. Play with precise articulation and beautiful musicality. Listen to the professional recording of your solo to give you inspiration. | The expectation is that you will be able to play all correct notes and rhythms of IMPACT and KINGSFOLD, by yourself, at tempo with correct articulation, and musicality. | Sight Reading Factory - everyday from now until NYSSMA/WE Auditions. You will be glad you made the time! | Monday 4/29, p.7 |
| Wednesday 4/10, p.2 | Review your scales at q=100. Play with a beautiful sound! | IMPACT: Fix notes and rhythms. Be sure you can play your part correctly by yourself. | NYSSMA and WE auditions are in 2 weeks! To reach your musical goal, you must find time to practice and perfect your music. | KINGSFOLD: Be sure all notes and rhythms are correct. | Sight Reading Factory - everyday from now until NYSSMA/WE Auditions. You will be glad you made the time! | Wednesday 4/17, p.3 |
| Friday 3/22, p.6 | C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, Db scales memorized at q=100. | SNARE: Rudiment review for III-IV (Sofia V-VI). Use the https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ to help you. Put on the video and play along! | NYSSMA Solos. Mange your time to make sure you are learning the muscle memory...you have 5 weeks. | Kingsfold - All. Impact - We will assign parts for next week. | In order to be successful at our festival (and at NYSSMA), you must find time to practice and perfect your music. Take your instrument home. | Monday 3/25, p.7 |
| Friday 3/15, p.3 | C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, Db scales memorized at q=100. | SNARE: Rudiment review for III-IV (Sofia V-VI). Use the https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ to help you. Put on the video and play along! | NYSSMA Solos. SNARE: The Clowns - ALL. Be able to say the counting as you play. (Sofia - Colonial Capers all of page 2 at a steady tempo). MALLETS: Bluegrass Waltz m.18-26. Be able to play each correctly at a steady tempo. | KINGSFOLD - all. IMPACT m.1-81. LISTEN to our music on Dashboard to help you understand your part, and how it fit's into the rest of the band. | See me if you have questions, or need help with this assignment. | Friday 3/22, p.6 |
| Friday 3/8, p.2 | C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D scales memorized at q=100. | SNARE: Rudiment review for Level I-II (Sofia III-IV). Use the https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ to help you. Put on the video and play along! | NYSSMA Solos. SNARE: Toy Soldier - ALL. (Sofia - Colonial Capers all of page 1 - aim for q=80+). MALLETS: Bluegrass Waltz m.1-17. Be able to play each correctly at a steady tempo. | KINGSFOLD - all. IMPACT m.1-41. LISTEN to our music on Dashboard to help you understand your part, and how it fit's into the rest of the band. | See me if you have questions, or need help with this assignment. | Friday 3/15, p.3 |
| Friday 3/1, p.7 | MALLETS: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab scales memorized at q=100. | SNARE: Rudiment review for Level I-II (Sofia III-IV). Use the https://ae.vicfirth.com/education/40-essential-rudiments/ to help you. Put on the video and play along! | NYSSMA Solos. SNARE: Toy Soldier lines #1-3. (Sofia - Colonial Capers see if you can get to line #7). MALLETS: Bluegrass Waltz top 2 lines. Be able to play each correctly at a steady tempo. | Kingsfold - mallet part 1-43. Know how to play your rhythms and how your part fits. | Listen to your NYSSMA solos. Listen to Kingsfold. Put these songs on your daily playlist - it will help you learn your music faster! | Friday 3/8, p.2 |
| Friday 1/19, p.2 | LISTEN. Use accompanyu.com and Dashboard to help yourself learn the grooves, fills, and jazz styles. | DRUMSET: Work on the different fills needed. MALLETS: Work out your notes and rhythms. | Feeling Good - All notes and rhythms. | Wonderful World - all notes and rhythms. | Be able to play this assignment correctly by yourself. | Friday 1/26, p.3 |
| Friday 1/12, p.7 | MALLETS: C Concert Blues - memorized at q=100. DRUM SET: Practice the different grooves of Feeling Good. Then, focus on the muscle memory of switching out of a groove into a fill. Try to make these transitions sound smooth. | DRUM SET: Play along with the recording, one phrase at a time. Get comfortable going from a groove, into a fill, and then back to the groove. | MALLETS: Learn the notes and rhythms for ALL of Feeling Good. We worked on this together at the lesson and figured out most of the song. | DRUM SET: Learn all of Feeling Good. Focus on m.46-end. Practice the muscle memory and be able to play correctly at a steady tempo. | Listen to accompanyu.com for the rhythms and style. Isolate the drum set part. | Friday 1/19, p.2 |
| Friday 1/5, p.6 | MALLETS: C Concert Blues - memorized at q=100. | MALLETS: Feeling Good (Vibes part to our band song) m.1-26. Be able to play the notes and rhythms at a steady tempo. | Listen to accompanyu.com for the rhythms and style. Isolate the drum set part. | DRUM SET: Feeling Good m.1-48. Practice along to the music to work on the muscle memory on your drum pads (home) and on kit (school). Be able to play at a steady tempo. | Attend the percussion guided practice on Monday 1/8, p.9. | Friday 1/12, p.7 |
| Monday 11/27, p.3 Evan, Joef and Tristan. Tuesday 11/28, p.3 Sofia, Mac. | Work on North Wind or Lullaby measures that are challenging for you. Practice those measures 1-2 at a time, slowly, for accurate muscle memory. | North Wind and Lullaby challenging sections with a metronome. Goal tempo is 126. | Spend time on Let it Snow - listen to the recording and play along. Know how your part fits. | Play through North Wind and Lullaby. Play along with the recordings. Play the dynamics and accents. Know how your part fits. | Attend the Let it Snow Rehearsal on Friday 12/8, p.9. | Your last lesson before our concert is Monday 12/4, p.5 for Evan, Joef and Tristan. Tuesday 12/5, p.5 for Sofia, Mac. |
| Tuesday 11/21, p.2 | Work on North Wind or Lullaby measures that are challenging for you. Practice those measures 1-2 at a time, slowly, for accurate muscle memory. | North Wind and Lullaby challenging sections with a metronome. Goal tempo is 126. | Play through all of Lullaby and all of North Wind. Notice sections that you are not as comfortable with. Practice those. Then, work on Winter Wonderland. | Video Assessment #2 will be filmed at your 11/27 or 11/28 lesson. | Attend the percussion guided practice session on Wednesday 11/29, p.9 | Monday 11/27, p.3 Evan, Joef and Tristan. Tuesday 11/28, p.3 Sofia, Mac. |
| Tuesday 11/14, p.7 SOFIA and MAC | Blue Book pg.52 pattern #2 (16th note timing). Be able to COUNT OUT LOUD as you play. | SOFIA: Work on the snare part to fanfare, with a metronome at 100. MAC: Work on the snare part to North Wind, with a metronome at 124. | Play through all of Lullaby and North Wind. Notice sections that you are not yet able to play accurately/comfortably. Practice those. | MAC: Practice the timpani part to Lullaby on your drumset at home (pick 4 drums). Metronome at 120. Practice following the sheet music and keeping your place. | Be prepared to play your part by yourself. | Tuesday 11/21, p.2 |
| Tuesday 11/7, p.6. SOFIA and MAC | Blue Book pg.52 pattern #2 (16th note timing - count out loud, it will help you keep you place) | Blue Book pg.57 option 2+3. Choose measures that need work and loop - working on them together in class. | Play through all of Lullaby and North Wind. Notice sections that you are not yet able to play accurately/comfortably. Practice those. | Lullaby muscle memory should be complete. Markings should be in your music with reminders to help you be successful. | Be prepared to play your part by yourself. | Tuesday 11/14, p.7 |
| Monday 11/6, p.6. EVAN, JOEF and TRISTAN | SNARE: Double bounce reps RH and LH. Make sure your hand position is correct! Bluebook pg.52 Long Tone 2 8th note timing (be able to count it as you play). | Bluebook pg.56 WU Set 2 Option 1, lines #1-3 (5 stroke, 9 stroke, and 13 stroke rolls). | Play through all of Lullaby and North Wind. Notice sections that you are not yet able to play accurately/comfortably. Practice those. | Lullaby muscle memory should be complete. Markings should be in your music with reminders to help you be successful. | Be prepared to play your part by yourself. | Friday 11/17, p.7 |
| Tuesday 10/31, p.5. SOFIA and MAC | Practice the discipline of this routine TOGETHER in class. Decide which measures need work and loop them as a group. Blue Book pg.52 pattern #2 (16th note timing), pg.56 option 2. | Practice the discipline of this routine TOGETHER in class each day: Memorize Bb, Eb, and F scales in packet. Duet part A+B, choose a line and SAY IT OUT LOUD before you play. | SRF on MALLETS: Try a level I or II, SNARE: Try a level III, or IV Example | Lullaby is getting there, but still needs personal practice. You are not yet able to play the notes and rhythms confidently by yourself. | Use your classtime wisely, practice at home, and ask for help if you need it! | Tuesday 11/7, p.6 |
| Monday 10/30, p.5. EVAN, JOEF and TRISTAN | SNARE: Double bounce reps RH and LH. Bluebook pg.52 Long Tone 2 8th note timing (be able to count as you play). | Practice the discipline of this routine TOGETHER in class each day: Memorize Bb, Eb, and F scales in packet. | Bluebook pg.56 WU Set 2 Option 1, lines #1-2 (5 stroke rolls and 9 stroke rolls). | Mallet part for Lullaby from the Top-97. Be able to play your part by yourself. | Attend the percussion guided practice session with Param on Friday 11/3, p.9. | Monday 11/6, p.6 |
| Tuesday 10/24, p.3 SOFIA and MAC | Practice the discipline of this routine TOGETHER in class each day: Double bounce reps. Checkerboard Rolls. pg.52 #29 (6, 15 and 7 stroke rolls) | Practice the discipline of this routine TOGETHER in class each day: Memorize Bb, Eb, and F scales in packet. Duet part A+B, choose a line and SAY IT OUT LOUD before you play. | SRF on MALLETS: Try a level I or II, SNARE: Try a level III, or IV Example | Lullaby - m.65-97. Be able to play the notes and rhythms confidently by yourself. | Use your classtime wisely, practice at home, and ask for help if you need it! | Tuesday 10/31, p.5 |
| Monday 10/24, p.3. EVAN, JOEF and TRISTAN | SNARE: Double bounce reps RH and LH. Drumline WU packet - Checkerboard Rolls to practice double bounces. | Memorize the Eb scale in the mallet packet. | Snare drum roll packet - be able to play 5's, 9's, and 17's. Then apply to Drum Line WU's line 19 (5 stroke rolls) and line 24 (9 stroke rolls) | Mallet part for Lullaby m.65-97. Be able to play your part by yourself. | Attend the percussion guided practice session with Param on Friday 10/27, p.9. | Monday 10/30, p.5 |
| Thursday 10/12, p.7. MAC and SOFIA | SNARE PACKET: Double bounce reps. Drumline WU packet - Checkerboard Rolls. MALLETS: MALLET PACKET: Sight Reading melodies 7-10, Scale exercise #1 in Bb and Eb. | Memorize Bb scale and Eb scale in packet. SNARE: p.51 in the packet. Count out loud as you play. | Snare Packet pg.50 #7 and #14. Count outloud as you play. | Mallet part for Lullaby. You can do it! | SRF on MALLETS: Try a level I or II, SNARE: Try a level III, or IV Example | Tuesday 10/17, p.2 |
| Tuesday 10/3, p.5 MAC, SOFIA | SNARE PACKET: Double bounce reps. Drumline WU packet - Checkerboard Rolls. MALLETS: MALLET PACKET: Sight Reading melodies 7-10, Scale exercise #1 in Bb and Eb. | Memorize Bb scale and F scale in packet. SNARE: p.51 in the packet. Count out loud as you play. | Snare Packet pg.50 #7 and #14. Count outloud as you play. | Mallet part for Lullaby m.1-17 | SRF on MALLETS: Try a level I or II, SNARE: Try a level II, III, or IV Example | Thursday 10/12, p.7 |
| Monday 10/2, p.5. EVAN, JOEF, TRISTAN | SNARE: Double bounce reps. Drumline WU packet - Checkerboard Rolls to practice double bounces. MALLETS: Lesson 1 Packet. | Memorize Bb scale and F scale in packet. | My First Snare packet pg.12 #1-3. Count out loud as you play. | Be able to count and play your part for Let's Go Blue. | SRF on Snare: Try a level I or II | Wednesday 10/12, p.7 |
| Wednesday 9/27, p.3 | SOFIA: Mallet Packet Sight Reading melodies 1-6, Scale exercise #1. ALL: 8 on a hand, bucks. Practice correct hand position. | ALL: Memorize Bb scale in packet. | SOFIA and MAC: Snare p.50 in the packet, TRISTAN, JOEF, and EVAN: Snare packet starred examples. Count out loud as you play. | | SRF on Snare: Try a level II, III, or IV Example | Monday 10/2, p.5 |
| Monday 9/18, p.2. Mac and Sofia | Drumline Warm-ups Packet. All of page 1 at q=100. Focus on correct stick grip and height. Full strokes vs. tap strokes. | Snare - Exercises in 5 6 7 9 13 15 17 Stroke and Long Rolls. q=80-100. Count out loud as you play. | Snare - Etude with 5 7 9 13 and 17 Stroke Rolls. q=80-100. Count out loud as you play. | Let's Go Blue, Hey Song, Land of 1,000 Dances, Seven Nation Army top-optional ending, Sweet Caroline m.24-46, Stand Up and Cheer, Be able to play YOUR PART for correct notes and rhythms. | SRF on Snare: Try a level II, III, or IV Example | Monday 9/27, p.3 |
| Monday 9/18, p.2. Joef, Evan and Tristan | Practice correct stick grip. Practice double bouncing with each hand = bounce catch. Then, My First Snare Drum Method Book pg.8 Solo at q=100. Count out loud as you play. | My First Snare pg.10 Flam #1-2 and Flam Tap 5-6. Count out loud as you play. | My First Snare pg.12 #1-2. Count out loud as you play. | Let's Go Blue, Hey Song, Land of 1,000 Dances, Seven Nation Army top-optional ending, Sweet Caroline m.24-46. Be able to play YOUR PART for correct notes and rhythms. | SRF on Snare: Try a level I or II Example | Monday 9/27, p.3 |
| Wednesday 9/13, p.7 | Drumline Warm-ups Packet. All of page 1 at q=100. Bass Drum part altered to be for 4 drums (not 5). | | | Let's Go Blue, Hey Song, Land of 1,000 Dances, Seven Nation Army top-optional ending, Sweet Caroline m.24-46. Be able to play YOUR PART for correct notes and rhythms. | SRF on Snare: Try a level II Example | Monday 9/18, p.2 |
| Your first band lesson is Wednesday 9/13, p.7 | | | | | Your required musical supplies are due at this lesson. Bring them to school early so that you don't forget! | Wednesday 9/13, p.7 |