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Percussion Week 19

6th Grade We want to be well rounded percussionists! Please make sure your student is practicing equal amounts of snare drum and marimba. Their practice routine should mirror what we do in class. Snare Warm up with exercises! Figure out the best … Continue reading

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Percussion Week 18

6th Grade Scale and Rudiment Olympics are underway. These will take the place of pass offs. Students should easily fill 30 minutes of practice with playing. Have you child play their scales and new melodies for you. Rudiments switch hands! … Continue reading

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Percussion – Week 17

6th Grade Begin preparing for your next Pass off! (Due next grading period, tbd) Snare drum Lesson 7 Coordination Exercise (dotted half note) @ 90 bpm Lesson 8 Rudimental Etude #6 @ 80 bpm Marimba ALL 12 MAJOR SCALES! @ 100 bpm, … Continue reading

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Percussion Week 15

6th Grade ***Pass-offs for marimba and snare drum have officially begun! Students must play: -all 12 tetrachords at 80 beats per minute (2 beats of rest in between each one), -Graduation Test: Rudimental Etude (80 beats per minute), and -Graduation … Continue reading

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Percussion Week 14

6th Grade Things to practice: Snare lesson 6, playing and counting! New rudiments- fa fa FAKE and fa fa flam, 9-stroke roll New double exercise! (medium height doubles) don’t use your arms! WRIST ONLY Marimba speed reading packet! Lesson 6 Chromatic … Continue reading

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Percussion Week 13

6th Graders We are so proud of the kids. They did very well at the concert last night. They played well, looked great, and behaved wonderfully. Practicing next week is certainly encouraged but not required. Students will receive extra credit … Continue reading

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