This was a great week!

I am very proud of how the students handled themselves this week.  I was out for two days and when I returned, they were better than they were when I left, which means that worked hard both up at school and at home while I was gone.

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

  • Lip Slurs, Vibrato Practice, Daily Technique Drills
  • 2nd octave chromatic scale
  • All Level two scales
  • Imperium, Construction Zone & Stand By Me
  • We began James Bond & Peter Gunn next week.  Learn up to measure 31. More about beginner jazz band soon!
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