HOMESCHOOL BAND
"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul." Johann Sebastian Bach
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This years Spring Concert April 27.
Senior band Allegretto Disney on Parade Eye of the Tiger Pirates of the Caribbean Senior and Intermediate Mah-Na Ma-Nah Theme from Veggie Tales Intermediate Cabo Rico Summer's Rain Rudimental Regiment French Market Buzzard's March Beginner Grant Us Peace Sawmill Creek Trumpet Voluntary Montego Bay Regal March
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Well, it's October and registration has closed for this semester. Thanks to all of you for sharing with your friends. Our beginner band feels large, especially with the addition of adults and students from other bands joining in. However, I don't want new students to feel overwhelmed. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you are struggling or feeling behind.
Band is like a team sport, together we can lift each other up!! It is also like sports in that each individual needs to keep their strength up by practicing regularly and increasing their own abilities. Beginners should have a goal of 10 minutes per day. Intermediates should be at 30 minutes per day and Seniors should be 30 minutes or more. University students with a music major are expected to put 4 hours per day in if you are thinking in this direction. Professional musicians spend 6 to 8 hours per day as it's their "job" Your book is your best friend in helping you to remember all the new things we've learned in class. Read all the info, refer to extras in the back. Intermediate band - up to the bottom of page 10 with scales from page 42, 43 Beginner band - up to the bottom of page 9 - pay extra attention to anything in orange or green Have a great week of practicing! Welcome back! We had a great first class and it was fun to meet all the new students!
Please take some time to explore this website. There are all kinds of resources linked in the red buttons and in the menu on the top right of the title page. For Beginners and Intermediates please look for the Red book Tracks and the Blue book 2 tracks. These can really add fun to your practice time. Parents please feel free to explore You Tube for additional help. I've given you some links before that are the very basics to help get your first basic sounds. First flute lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7_ABj5Z2Jw First Clarinet lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_EKz9ATfDg First Trumpet lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTLLFRsD2w First Saxophone lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky716yPvrKE First French Horn lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXD8ICykNKU Thanks everyone for a terrific year. Our final concert was one of our best ever! If you aren't coming back we wish you all the best. If you are planning on returning, do yourself a big favour and continue to practice. 3 or 4 times a week will keep you in shape and help you remember what you learned. Reviewing the year may also strengthen your skills in new ways. There are lots of fun music pieces available on the internet, explore, challenge yourself.
Looking forward to September, Angela upcoming concert May 6.
Senior Band Glory Hallelujah Allegro Mr. B How to Train Your Dragon Intermediate Band How to Train Your Dragon Early One Morning Summer's Rain French Market Buzzard's March Rudimental Regiment Cabo Rico Beginner Band Trumpet Voluntary Rockin' Rondeau (listening track now on the side of your laptop screen or the bottom of your phone) Grant Us Peace Peace Like a River You will note that not all have a recording to listen to. I have done a little search to find something on the net. Trumpet Voluntary (an extended version but should help) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/trumpet-voluntary-sheet-music/307122 Yesterday, I promised a student that I would practice for 15 minutes each day. Today I promised myself that I would remember to post more often!
I practiced - 15 minutes without a break. You might think that it's easy - it's not, especially if we haven't been excercizing our practice muscles. So many parts of our body have to work in sync to make our instruments sound it's best. Posture, proper breathing, proper tonguing, plus play the correct notes, phew, it's a workout. Just as an athlete must practice to build strength and skill at their sport so must we. First year students might be finding that they have fallen behind. There is only one way to correct this. Go back to the beginning of your book, are you holding your instrument correctly? Do you understand all that we have learned so far? The book has all the instructions but it helps if we read and follow the instructions each day. The same as when you were learning math or reading, repetition is key. Also, pay special attention to the orange boxes at the top and sides of the page and any excersize highlighted in green. If you are practicing every day and you still don't understand something please let us know. We want to build a strong musical foundation so that you can move ahead. You should be practicing up to page 12 Jingle Bells will be on our concert schedule. Intermediate band you should be working on all the pages up to page 10. Joyeux Noel is our concert piece. Feel like practice is boring? use the Kjos tracks found on their own page (bue book recordings) found on the menu button at the top of the page. Pay attention to scales and practice long tones. Senior band You know what to do, 30 minutes per day minimum. You CAN do it!! Hi all,
A number of students were away today. We try and go at a pace of 1 or 2 pages per week but I'll also attempt to update you here as well. Beginner band - work to the bottom of page 8, make sure you understand everything we have covered so far. Intermediate band - we started on Joyeux Noel, can you believe it? Christmas is coming! work up to and through that page in your blue book. Trumpet players, remember you will be needing a straight mute. Senior band - continue to improve the 3 pieces we have started on. |
Angela Squire
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