Dec.+2,+2014

Flutes (Meigan and Jade had instrument)

 * What we did**
 * Review fingerings for Bb, C and D
 * Practice coordinating C to D fingerings and playing
 * Introduced ties and slurs on page 39: 4A and 4B
 * execution of tie and slur
 * sustaining sound for 8 counts
 * Played through line 7


 * What to do**
 * Practice switching between D and C fingerings
 * Fingers only then playing whole note/whole rest rhythms
 * Meet proficiency of performance targets on line 7
 * Sustain Bb, C and D for 8 counts each (if not more)


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Learning the fingering for D and playing the note with acceptable tone quality (Line 1 on page 6)
 * Playing combinations of whole note/rest patterns using Bb, C, and D (lines 3, 5-7)

Mason - Clarinets/Alto Saxophone (Soren without instrument); Antonio could not play*
*I am very concerned about this. A ligature was purchased but he was sold an Alto Sax ligature. This was returned but not exchanged for a clarinet ligature.

All students
 * What we did**
 * Played line 7 to achieve proficiency or mastery level
 * Worked establish a legato tonguing style with half note rhythms and quarter note rhythms
 * We used line 8, 4A & 4B, Line 11
 * Looked and played through some of lines 12, 13, 14 and 16


 * What to do**
 * Meet performance targets on lines 12, 14 and 16


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Introducing concert Eb and F into pitch range

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Mason - Percussion (Jenna did not remember instrument today)

 * What we did**
 * Tested line 12 for proficiency in performance targets
 * Discussed practice method of playing 2 measures at a time to learn a line of music then sequencing them
 * Introduced counting and playing whole note rhythms


 * What to do**
 * Meet proficiency for performance targets on lines 12 & 14
 * Practice line 16 (to prepare for line 17)


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Reading and playing music that contain and Eb and F
 * Meeting proficiency on lines 17, 22 and 23