November+13,+2014


 * November 6, 2014 Clarendon**
 * What we did**
 * Clarinet
 * Has instrument but forgot
 * Flute
 * No instrument yet (left at 9:10 for Peer Mediation training)
 * Trumpets (Hector left at 9:10 for Peer Mediation training) and Trombone
 * Mouthpiece buzzing on page 6 rhythm.
 * Established C, D, and E fingerings and pitches (lines 1,2, and 4)
 * Played through line 7
 * Alto Saxophones (Elianna left at 9:10 for Peer Mediation training)
 * Reviewed line 1, 2, 4 in book; Thank you for your patience while others in the class catch-up
 * Percussion - (Paige and Tyra had instruments; Ray'Niece has instrument but forgot to bring it today)
 * worked to establish an acceptable bounce stroke in each hand then in alternating strokes.
 * Played lines 1,2, and 4 in book
 * Played line 7


 * 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


 * Next lesson goals**
 * show performance mastery/proficiency on line 7
 * 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
 * Learn to articulate with a legato tongue
 * Read, identify and play half note/rest rhtyhms