Percussion Week 7

6th Grade Percussion

We have officially started marimba! Students should be working on:

  • Finding notes on the marimba
  • Going up and down the marimba in half steps
  • Going through the 5 Steps
  • Enharmonic notes (notes that sound the same but have different names)
  • Speed reading with a metronome (counts as practice time)
  • Practicing marimba with correct playing position – create the rebound stroke!
  • Reading music from lessons 2 and 3 without looking down (peripheral vision)

Practice card due Monday! Grades are given based on time practiced.

7th and 8th Grade Percussion 

  • On Tuesday, October 13th, we are playing at the last of our football games.  We are meeting in the cafeteria at 3:40pm with all eligible students only.  Students are expected to wear their Band T-shirt, jeans or shorts, and athletic shoes.  (No flip-flops please) We are riding on school buses to Memorial Stadium at Staley Middle School.  We are leaving Clark at 5:00pm.  The games begin at 5:30pm.  Students may bring an extra snack but we are feeding the students pizza, soda, and water.

  • Sectionals are every week.  Please remind your child to be in the band hall by 7:20 or 3:40pm.  The sectional schedule remains the same
  • 8th grade only to CHS football game today– We are returning around 10:30pm depending on when the game ends.  Follow us on Twitter @clarkband for the latest details.
  • Tuesday, October 13th. — Our last football game.  Click here for details.
  • Friday, October 23rd. Fall Concert — 6:00pm.  — Click here for details.
  • Saturday, October 24th Pre-Region clinic — 10:00am – 12:00Noon

 

As always, please contact me with questions or concerns

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