We are getting stronger on valve/slide series notes (our Remington pattern) and soon you will begin to hear songs that you recognize! Keep encouraging them to practice controlling a long steady sound on one note at a time (or per breath). Be sure to remind your student to sit up straight and hold their instrument properly in order to get the best sound possible. Please make note of the following announcements
Announcements
- Students received their band t-shirt today. Take care to turn it inside out and wash in cold water or the colors could fade.
- Practice Card is due on Monday, September 21st
- The History of the Instrument Project is due on Monday, September 21st. Click here for details.
- Our first pep-rally is on Monday, September 21st. Students are expected to wear their band t-shirt for the day.
- Check out cool apps for Android and iPhones here!
Assignments
- Remington – 1 note at a time
- Euphoniums & Tubas – Remington – 2 at a time
- High to Low and Low to High notes
- Articulating (tonguing) quarter notes. 4 at a time; air and tongue first and then with tone.
- Mouthpiece & BERP sirens
- Practice your note names on musicracer.com