December+2,+2014


 * December 2, 2014 Clarendon**
 * Attendance**
 * Aliyah Newman || X ||
 * Nina Amos || X ||
 * Dionte Threats || X ||
 * Eliana Shaheen || X ||
 * Hector Vega || X ||
 * Justin McCauley || X ||
 * Haleigh Horger || AB ||
 * Paige Watson || NI ||
 * Tyra Goodgame || X ||
 * Ray'Niece Jackson || X ||

**What we did**
 * Clarinet
 * Nina
 * No instrument (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument)
 * Ray'Niece
 * enrolled on drums but not able to attain (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument
 * Flute
 * No instrument yet (attempting to attain a CCS Instrument)
 * If not flut, then she would prefer not to play
 * Arrived halfway into class


 * Trumpets and Trombone (Haleigh Absent)
 * Tried to reach proficiency on line 7
 * more preparation needed at home
 * Looked at Lines 4A and 4B to focus on constant air support


 * Alto Saxophones
 * Turned whole note rhythms into half note rhythms while using a constant air stream
 * Set-up legato articulation
 * Began reading, counting and playing lines 11-14 (Half note/rest rhythms)


 * Percussion - (Paige and Tyra had instruments; Ray'Niece switching to a CCS Instrument since she is not able to attain an instrument)
 * worked to establish an acceptable bounce stroke in each hand then in alternating strokes.
 * Played line 7-10
 * Played and counted half notes
 * Looked at Lines 12-14


 * What to do**
 * **Students need to have instruments**
 * Learn lines 1,2, and 4
 * Apply concepts to line 5,6,7 to achieve
 * Correct pitches/fingerings
 * Establish consistent steady tempo
 * Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
 * Begin to establish proper tone quality
 * Establish consistent proper posture
 * Play four half notes in succession on each pitch with proper air stream and articulation


 * Next lesson goals**
 * show performance mastery/proficiency on line 7 (Brass)
 * learn to count and play music that contains half notes and half rests using Concert D, C and Bb
 * Sustain pitches for 8 counts or longer
 * Articulate with a legato tongue in half note rhythms
 * Read, identify and play half note/rest rhythms
 * **Benchmark: Lines 12 & 14 (Duet #13)**