October+31,+2014

=**October 31, 2014**=

**(Borland and Sederland)**

 * What we did**


 * Flutes**
 * Establishing good embouchure, air stream to produce an acceptable tone quality
 * Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note/rest rhythm


 * What to do**
 * 10 minutes per day blow long sounds (5 seconds sustained sound) on head joint


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Establish good hand position and posture
 * Play a Bb with acceptable tone quality


 * Trumpet**
 * Establishing good embouchure, air stream to produce an acceptable tone quality on the "buzz"
 * Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note/rest rhythm


 * What to do**
 * 10 minutes per day blow long sounds (5 seconds sustained sound) on mouthpiece
 * Play "siren sounds" on mouthpiece


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Establish good hand position and posture
 * Read and play whole note/rest rhythms on E, D, C
 * Reach proficiency level in performance of line 7 in the book


 * Percussion**
 * Establishing acceptable posture, grip, and stroke
 * Establish a proper bounce stroke with both hands


 * What to do**
 * Work 10 minutes daily to play with the proper posture, grip and stroke
 * Can you play __3 Blind Mice__ or other familiar song by experimenting?


 * Looking Forward**
 * Reading, counting, and playing quarter note/rest rhythms on D,C,Bb (Lines 1,2,4 in book)
 * Reach proficiency level of performance targets on line 7 of book (Benchmark line)