Sounds are getting clearer and more controlled. Note names are becoming easier. Rhythms are clicking along. We are getting closer to being able to control our sounds, read notes and rhythms. Next is making fun songs. We are also in the middle of gathering donations and sponsors for the Color Run. This is our only fundraiser for the year. Please take a moment to become familiar with the critical dates for the Color Run. They are on the website calendar and the collection envelope that your student brought home.
Announcements:
- Practice cards are due in class with a parent signature on Monday, September 12th. Students should be practicing 20 minutes each night: 2 on straw, 10 on sound, 5 on alphabet and valve/slide series, 3 on high to low and Remington.
- You can sign-up a friend for the Color Run, pre-order your Mooyah meal, and donate for the Color Run online here.
- Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
- Band fees are due. $30 to Clark Band or pay online here.
- If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.
What we did this week:
- Continue to practice the music alphabet forward and backwards. We have a few online resources to help you practice:
- Learned whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes and how to count, blow, and sound those rhythms.
- Centered our target note of F
- Played our slide/valve series – started to read the exercise too
- 5 Minute Theory lessons 1-4
What we will do next week:
- Line 1-8 in Essential Elements (EE)
- 5 Minute Theory lessons 1-5
- First Melody – Darth Vader Theme
- Articulate quarter notes and half notes