Low Brass Update, week 29

There are only 4 weeks left in Scale Olympics, plenty of time to finish.  We had some new olympians this week and I expect some more next week!

Check out this new metronome/tuner app I was introduced to.  FREE for Android and Apple!

Announcements

  • Practice Card is due on Monday, April 18th
  • All students must attend two rehearsals on Tuesday, May 3rd and Thursday, May 5th from 3:30 – 5:00pm.  Attendance is mandatory.  These are our only practices that we will have for our concert and contest.  Failure to attend may result in a failing grade and removal from the program.
  • Students are expected to be able to perform Imperium and Construction Zone with 90% proficiency in order to qualify for the Sandy Lake Band Contest on Friday, May 13th.
  • Students must pass all of their classes on MP5 in order to participate in the Sandy Lake Band Contest.  This is a state rule.

Assignments

  • Daily Drills #3 – with slur #3 & 4 with & without glisses up and down
  • 2nd octave chromatic scale
  • Level 2 chromatic q=60 in triplets
  • All Level 2 scales
  • Imperium, Construction Zone
  • Stand By Me
  • James Bond & Peter Gunn
  • Playing test on Peter Gunn, 5-20
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