Announcements

• Scale Olympics is in full swing. Your student should have passed off at least 2 scales or more at this time. To be on target to be a scale olympian, 9 scales should be passed off by Spring Break.
• The Winter Party has changed dates to Friday, February 20.
• Practice Cards are due on Monday, February 2.

Assignments

• 8 Major Scales, 1 chromatic scale
• Level 2 scales will be assigned when a student passes off all Level 1 scales
• The following melodies are being worked on for their respective rhythms:
  • 16th note patterns:
    • Happy Birthday, Iron Man, Lord of the Rings
  • Triplet patterns:
    • Star Wars, Superman, Spongebob Squarepants
• New melodies next week will center on new eighth note patterns
  • The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Elmo’s World, & Cookie Monster Song
• Playing test on Spongebob – listening for mastery of articulation as well as good sounds and correct pitch.