Congratulations to all the students for wonderful winter & spring performances.
Have a wonderful Summer!
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Summer Practice Suggestions
1)Review reading music notation (whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes)
2)Practice scales (concert Bb, concert Eb) in different rhythms and articulations
3)Long tones- practice holding out notes on your instrument (for those who have their own instrument or are planning to rent one this summer)
4)Review good posture for your instrument
5)Sight read new music
6) Review reading the letter names on the staff and be able to say each letter name and fingering or slide position very quickly
Have a wonderful Summer!
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Summer Practice Suggestions
1)Review reading music notation (whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes)
2)Practice scales (concert Bb, concert Eb) in different rhythms and articulations
3)Long tones- practice holding out notes on your instrument (for those who have their own instrument or are planning to rent one this summer)
4)Review good posture for your instrument
5)Sight read new music
6) Review reading the letter names on the staff and be able to say each letter name and fingering or slide position very quickly
Music Schedule (2013- 2014 school year)
Tuesdays
Pd 1 Fourth Grade Band
Pd 3 Ms. Littlefield/Ms. Pugliese Recorder Ensemble
Pd 5 Ms. Clifford/Ms. Hourigan Recorder Ensemble
Pd 6 Fifth Grade Band
Pd 7 (starting at 2:20pm - 3:17pm) Sixth Grade Chamber Winds with Percussion
Thursdays
Pd 1 Fourth Grade Band
Pd 4 Fifth Grade Band
Pd 5 Ms. Valastro/Ms. Tierney Recorder Ensemble
Pd 6 Ms.Gallo/Ms. Nicholson & Ms. Huber Recorder Ensemble
Pd 7 (starting at 2:20pm - 3:17pm) Sixth Grade Chamber Winds with Percussion
* In order for students to be considered prepared for class they must bring their instrument (and any other related supplies i.e. reeds, mouthpiece, valve oil etc.), sheet music or method book (for recorder), and have practiced exercises and concepts that were discussed in previous rehearsals.
If any of the above is missing, the student will be considered unprepared for class and this will lower their grade.
** It is important that students practice at home on a regular basis, practice logs are sent home with the students and are due back every two weeks. A minimum of 20 -25 minutes per day for at least four or five days a week is required. Students should reach a minimum of about 85 minutes of practice time per week. Any less practice time will not be sufficient to help the student make progress in music.
Copies of current practice logs are available for download in pdf form on the practice log link. (practice logs vary by class so please select the one based on the class that you belong to).
Tuesdays
Pd 1 Fourth Grade Band
Pd 3 Ms. Littlefield/Ms. Pugliese Recorder Ensemble
Pd 5 Ms. Clifford/Ms. Hourigan Recorder Ensemble
Pd 6 Fifth Grade Band
Pd 7 (starting at 2:20pm - 3:17pm) Sixth Grade Chamber Winds with Percussion
Thursdays
Pd 1 Fourth Grade Band
Pd 4 Fifth Grade Band
Pd 5 Ms. Valastro/Ms. Tierney Recorder Ensemble
Pd 6 Ms.Gallo/Ms. Nicholson & Ms. Huber Recorder Ensemble
Pd 7 (starting at 2:20pm - 3:17pm) Sixth Grade Chamber Winds with Percussion
* In order for students to be considered prepared for class they must bring their instrument (and any other related supplies i.e. reeds, mouthpiece, valve oil etc.), sheet music or method book (for recorder), and have practiced exercises and concepts that were discussed in previous rehearsals.
If any of the above is missing, the student will be considered unprepared for class and this will lower their grade.
** It is important that students practice at home on a regular basis, practice logs are sent home with the students and are due back every two weeks. A minimum of 20 -25 minutes per day for at least four or five days a week is required. Students should reach a minimum of about 85 minutes of practice time per week. Any less practice time will not be sufficient to help the student make progress in music.
Copies of current practice logs are available for download in pdf form on the practice log link. (practice logs vary by class so please select the one based on the class that you belong to).
