October+27,+2014


 * What we did**


 * (Clarinets only had instruments today)**
 * Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note
 * Playing a (or 4 quarter notes for mallets) followed by 4 counts of rest
 * Proper posture and hand position
 * Reading and performing line 1, 2 and 4 in the //Standard of Excellence//
 * //Concert D, C, Bb//


 * What to do**
 * Review 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
 * Benchmark
 * Play line 7 with acceptable tone quality, correct rhythm and in good time.

Must establish a good legato articulation; no breath between notes; all articulation is whole note based
 * Looking Forward**
 * Counting and playing half notes and half rests on page 7: lines 11-14
 * Counting and playing quarter notes and rest on page 8: 15-17