Timpani Classes – Week #29

Announcements:

  • Students are expected to bring their instruments home everyday.
  • Students are expected to lock their locks everyday.
  • Band fees are due. $30 to Clark Band or pay online here.
  • Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
  • Please consider signing up your child for private lessons with one of our teachers.
  • If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.

Upcoming events:

These are required events that everyone is expected to attend.
  • Tuesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 26th – (3:40 – 5:00pm)
  • After school combined band practice.  This is our only chance to meet as a whole band.
  • Failure to attend one or both practices may result in a failing grade for the marking period, forfeit of Sandy Lake Band Contest entry, and possible removal from the program.  These have been on the calendar all year.  Please plan accordingly.
  • Click here for details.
Friday, April 27th — Sandy Lake Band contest
  • All eligible students are expected to attend.
  • We are meeting in the band hall 1st period.  Do not bring your backpacks
  • Details coming soon.

Homework:

  • Practice cards are due on Monday, March 26th
  • Students are not required to practice, but they are required to take them home
    • Trumpet
      • Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
      • Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
      • Imperium and Construction Zone (85% of music mastered)
      • Peter Gunn and James Bond
    • Double Reeds
      • Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
      • Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
      • Imperium and Construction Zone (85% of music mastered)
      • Peter Gunn and James Bond
      • Vibrato on all music is expected
    • French Horn
                Chromatic Full Range ascending & descending
      • Scales — F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C, G, D (Level 2)
      •  Vibrato on all music
      • Imperium and Construction Zone (85% of music mastered)
      • Peter Gunn and James Bond
        Students should be practicing each day for 20 – 30 minutes at a time.
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