Dec.+8,+2014

Trumpets (Alex Absent; Taliya No Instrument)

 * What we did**
 * Introduced students to adding the pitches F and G to their range.
 * Discussed that the approach to playing right now is not consistent therefore producing inconsistent sound.
 * Students must coordinate good air with a well formed embouchure to produce a good sound.


 * What to do**
 * Complete and show their practice chart assigned today


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Establishing a good and consistent legato articulation
 * Reading, identifying and playing half notes/rests

Trombones (*Caleb and Malakee absent)

 * What we did**
 * Played Benchmark lines through page 29.
 * Discussed consistency of sound and developed strategies achieve.


 * What to do**
 * Stefan is moving quickly and is working to achieve proficiency on the benchmark lines in the book.
 * Focus on accuracy of notes and consistent sound


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Eighth note rhythms

** Percussion **

 * What we did**
 * Used line 16 (Hot Cross Buns to introduce whole note rhythms


 * What to do**
 * Achieve proficiency level on performance targets to lines 12, 14 and 16


 * Looking Ahead**
 * Increasing range to Eb and F
 * Achieving mastery of benchmark lines on pages 8-10
 * Begin snare technique using Haskell-Harr Method