Category Archives: Compton Crew

Homework: Students are expected to bring their instruments home everyday. Practice sessions should be a minimum of 30 minutes. Practice time should be structured like class: Steady B.E.R.P.s, Daily Drills (long tones, highs-lows), quarter note articulation, and book assignments. Lines … Continue reading →

Homework: Students are expected to bring their instruments home everyday. This was the last week for 20 minute practice sessions. Beginning Monday, practice sessions should be a minimum of 30 minutes. Practice time should be structured like class: Steady B.E.R.P.s, … Continue reading →

Homework: We have a pep-rally on Monday!  All students are expected to wear their band shirt on Monday. Students are expected to bring their instruments home everyday. Practice time should be structured like class: Steady B.E.R.P.s, Daily Drills (long tones, … Continue reading →

Your homes should be filled with big and full joyful noises. Clearer, more controlled tones are beginning to develop. We have been working on moving our air and beginning to articulate the beginning of each note. Keep encouraging your child … Continue reading →

Sounds are getting clearer and more controlled. Note names are becoming easier. Rhythms are clicking along. We are getting closer to being able to control our sounds, read notes and rhythms. Next is making fun songs. We are also in … Continue reading →

We had a very productive second week. Our hand positions, posture and instrument care is stronger and more consistent. First sounds are filling up our classrooms. And now we are ready to begin putting sounds to note names and rhythms. … Continue reading →