January+28,+2015

__**Attendance**__ AB= Absent NI= No Instrument
 * January 21, 2015 Clarendon**
 * Aliyah Newman || X ||
 * Nina Amos || X ||
 * Dionte Threats || WD ||
 * Eliana Shaheen || X ||
 * Hector Vega || X ||
 * Justin McCauley || WD ||
 * Haleigh Horger || NI ||
 * Paige Watson || X ||
 * Tyra Goodgame || NI ||
 * Ray'Niece Jackson || X ||


 * What we did**
 * Flute
 * Working on establishing good sound on Bb, C, and D


 * Trumpets and Trombone (Haleigh No achievements shown due to absence)
 * Haleigh did not bring instrument today (4 weeks in a row) Progress is at a stand still.
 * Hector and I worked to establish a better foundation for embouchure and air production. The goal here is to help him achieve a more attainable and consistent tone quality.
 * We worked to bring his horn angle down to be more even. His set right now is that his head is down and the horn is angled up forcing the air towards the bottom of the mouthpiece. Trying to establish a more "O" shape in the aperture by pulling the jaw towards the floor.
 * The approach to air right now is that he is too tense and pinching the air stream. By opening the throat and pushing from the diaphragm, Hector was able to establish better sound and control. He now just needs to work on consistency.
 * //**Little progress from last week. I am unsure how to help him if he will not work at home**//


 * Alto Saxophones
 * Assessed performance targets for Line 23.
 * Time and pulse are still a little sloppy but better when a slower tempo is taken.
 * Move forward to line 25 (One Step At A Time) and 28 (complete the composition); Also, look at line 30 to establish the E
 * **Improvement is slow but evident. Practiced for 15 minutes since last week. Elianna would do awesome if she would practice a few more days per week.**


 * Percussion - (Tyra no instrument today)
 * Established correct grip and single bounce stroke on drum stick
 * Started Haskell-Harr lesson 6
 * Assessment: Grip and stroke is developing nicely. They appear to be developing soft hands and consistent stroke. Rhythm and time seem fairly solid
 * Continue with Haskell-Harr lesson 7 which contain 8th note rhythms
 * Began reading music that has Snare Drum and Bass Drum parts


 * What to do**
 * Percussion need to achieve mastery of performance targets on lines 16 and 17 on mallets and Haskell-Harr lesson 7
 * Brass: achieve mastery of performance targets on lines 16, 17 and 23
 * Flute: Continue making sound through the tone hole; next lesson we need to begin coordinating fingers on instrument
 * Sax: Meet performance targets on lines 25, 28 and 30


 * Next lesson goals**
 * Mixed
 * Flutes-Achieve line 7 on page 6
 * Alto Sax - Meet performance targets for line 23 and 25
 * Brass - meet performance targets for lines 7, 16, and 17
 * Percussion - meet performance targets for lines 16, 17, 23, and 25 on Bells; Haskell - Harr Lesson 7 line 9