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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What an amazing, exhausting first day! Thanks again to so many of you who worked tirelessly to share our program with others. Please keep in contact with any questions or concerns.
It was challenging to teach with the new measures in place but I trust we’ll adjust quickly. One thing is how the band looks so much bigger than it actually is, all spread apart, lol. There were some faces in beginner band that I didn’t have paperwork for (extra members, yay!) and a few that couldn’t make it for the first week. That will balance out soon. If you are on the website as you read this check out the red buttons (on the right on your laptop or at the bottom on your phone) Beginners may have found the first week overwhelming, there is so much new info the first few weeks! Take the time to read the front few pages of your books and check out the back few as well. You’ll find lessons there that remind you of some of the things we went over today such as posture and how to assemble and disassemble your instruments. You will also see how to care for and clean your instruments. The back of the book has a fingering chart and a diagram of your instrument and where your fingers go. Please refer to the website as well for other tips, tricks and inspiration. On the upper right hand corner of the website banner there is a menu where we post info about ourselves, videos for fun or inspiration and other neat stuff. There are also links to fingering charts on the side (on a laptop) or bottom (on your phone) of the website. Intermediates had their year cut short last year so may have to play a little catch up. Take the time to refresh your memory by looking over the fingering chart at the back and spend time practicing the first 2 pages of lessons. Remember the link to kjos music will help you with how a piece sounds and give you some fun recordings to play along with. Seniors I hope you had as much fun as we did today. I’ll get those promised recordings up as soon as I can. If you are allowed please have your parents share your email with me so you can receive emails directly. Or, bug your mom’s to forward these. I will post this info on the website as well. Looking forward to a great year!!! Feel free to use this site or our personal info to contact us!
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Angela Squire
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