Oct.+23,+2014

Flutes

 * What we did**
 * Headjoint sounds: Establishing embouchure and correct air stream for good sound
 * Playing a sustained sound for a whole note followed by 4 counts of rest
 * Relates to page 6 in the method book (4 counts play/ 4 counts rest)
 * Identify, understand and play a whole note/rest with acceptable tone
 * Counting time for 4 beats groups (common time measures)
 * Proper posture and hand position
 * Holding the flute in proper posture, pressing the keys to play Bb and performing with the previous rhythm pattern

//Concepts include:// embouchure, aperture, whole note/rest, beat, tempo, measure


 * What to do**
 * Review 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

Mason - Clarinets/Alto Saxophone

 * What we did**
 * Mouthpiece set-up with barrel, reed and ligature creating the proper sound
 * Playing a sustained sound for a whole note followed by 4 counts of rest
 * Relates to page 6 in the method book (4 counts play/ 4 counts rest)
 * Identify, understand and play a whole note/rest with acceptable tone
 * Counting time for 4 beats groups (common time measures)
 * Proper posture and hand position
 * Playing Concert D on the instrument


 * What to do**
 * Practice holding the instrument while getting an acceptable tone quality
 * 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

Mason - Percussion

 * What we did**
 * Review identifying staff notes as high/low and identifying the notes in the correct space or line


 * What to do**
 * Complete the second page of the worksheet. Try to coorelate the pitch name of the line/space with the example