December+9,+2014

__**Attendance**__ AB= Absent NI= No Instrument
 * December 9, 2014 Clarendon**
 * Aliyah Newman || X ||
 * Nina Amos || X ||
 * Dionte Threats || AB ||
 * Eliana Shaheen || X ||
 * Hector Vega || X ||
 * Justin McCauley || X ||
 * Haleigh Horger || NI ||
 * Paige Watson || X ||
 * Tyra Goodgame || X ||
 * Ray'Niece Jackson || X ||


 * What we did**
 * Clarinet
 * Nina and Ray'Niece
 * No instrument (still attempting to attain a CCS Instrument)
 * Flute
 * Began establishing embouchure and producing initial sound on headjoint


 * Trumpets and Trombone (Haleigh No Instrument)
 * Assessed proficiency of performance targets for line 7
 * inaccurate pitches, unfocused tone and time unsteady.
 * Little improvement over several weeks.
 * They are capable of meeting the performance goals but are not working outside of class.
 * Moved ahead to learning targets of reading, understanding and performing half notes and quarter notes in lines 11, 12 and 16; without individual attention to reaching proficiency as needed in line 7, achievement in this area will be difficult


 * Alto Saxophones
 * Assessed proficiency of performance targets in line 12
 * Introduced learning targets of reading, counting and performing quarter notes in line 16


 * 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)**