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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We are off to a great start. Although we have a small group in each class, the instruments are balanced and you have the added bonus of more personal instruction than you might get in a larger class! Of course, there is always room for more so keep spreading the news. We will accept beginning students until the end of September!
If you look back at past posts (September/October) you'll notice lots of great information. I'll try and repeat things from time to time, but don't hesitate to check this site out. In the top right corner you'll see some "menu" lines. Here you'll find links to videos, our info etc. On the right side of the page there is other interesting links. Some may require our attention so don't hesitate to comment if you find a broken link or if you have any questions. We only have a short time with you each week so here are some ideas to make the best use of that time. Please come a few minutes before your class. Set up your instrument, suck on those reeds, and blow a few notes to make sure everything is warmed up and working. Use the bathroom before class so you don't miss out on anything. Did you know? The Standard of Excellence Band Method has Theory books that go with each level. If you want to do those for extra school work Harold or I would be glad to mark them for you. You can buy them from Long and McQuade or order them from Amazon. If you miss a class check back here and we should have posted what we have covered. This week Senior Band - Continue to work on the pieces and the scales that go with them. I didn't get a chance to write down that blues scale but I'll get it from Harold later. Favorite Things It don't Mean a Thing Jingle Bells Mission Impossible Intermediate Band - We will cover about 1 page each week. Make sure those pages are perfect before moving ahead, Please don't work ahead more than 1 page ever. Page 1 and 2 Beginner Band - We will cover about 2 pages per week. Work on each piece until you have it perfect! Page 1 and 2 All of you should have a goal of 30 minutes practice every day. You didn't learn to read by practicing once a week, music is the same you need to practice every day. Beginners should be at about 10 minutes or more right now. You are building new muscles and learning a new language, have patience you are doing well!!!
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Harold
9/15/2019 11:58:29 pm
The Scales are linked in the post before this one
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