Parents
You should have heard the sultry tones of a beginner instrumentalist practicing Mary Had a Little Lamb this past week. We are now preparing to play the world famous Go Tell Aunt Rhodie! Practice cards are now full credit time as written at the bottom of their practice cards. Students should be practicing for 20-30 minutes each session.
- 3 minutes – breathing and buzzing for brass
- 5 minutes – long tones and tonguing on the home base notes, lip slurs for brass
- 15 minutes – learning new lines and perfecting them
- 4-5 minutes – fun time, play your favorite lines
- 2-3 minutes – long tones for a nice “warm down”
Students should continue to practice the music alphabet . We have a few online resources to help you practice:
Please make note of the following announcements
- Practice cards are due on Monday, October 2nd
- The History of the Instrument project was assigned this week and is due October 16th.
- Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
- Band fees are due. $30 to Clark Band or pay online here.
- Please consider signing up your child for private lessons with one of our teachers.
- If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.