Mrs. Russ

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington and Lip Slur #1 (attached in week #2) Try on just the mouthpiece!

-C scale (Bb Concert Scale): Play in half notes trying to hit the center of each pitch. BONUS: Use a tuner! (Attached in week #3)

-Book: Lesson 2 #1 and #6 and Lesson 3 #2

-Be ready to play song #6 alone.

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Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: p.15 #72-74.

-Be ready to play #72 English Dance alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tune & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you like.

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Assignment:

Sophia and Calvin:
-Scales: G,D, A Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Practice songs #80-82
-Be ready to play #81 Michael Row the Boat Ashore alone next week.

Tabitha:
-Scales: Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: p.14 – Practice #66-68. (Attached if needed.)

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert, F Concert, and Eb Concert Scales. Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Try your Ab Concert Scale.

-Book: Lesson 9 #3-6.

-Be ready to play #6 Concert Ab Exercise alone.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington from the attached warm-ups in Week #3.

Scales: Bb Concert and F Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 5 – Practice #3.

-Be ready to play #3 One More Time alone next week.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert Scale. Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson R4 – Practice all.

-Be ready to play #7 London Bridge alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tune & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you like.

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Assignment:

-Rudiments: #1 Single Paradiddle and #3 Flam. Make this as steady as possible. Bonus: Use a metronome!

-Book: Lesson 8 #1 and #2

-Be ready to play #2 Jingle Bells Again alone next week.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: % Note Warmup. Try your Bb Concert scale! (Clarinets C scale, Alto Saxophones G Scale) Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 6 #2-6
–Clarinet Play Along
–Alto Sax Play Along

-Be ready to play #5 First Scale Exercise alone next week.

Julianne: I attached a note reading quiz for you.

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Assignment:

Nate:
-Review: Take this Lesson 1 Quiz! Unit 1 Quiz
-Review your Note Reading sheet from Week #3.
-Book: Lesson 2 #1-4. You can play the first 4 songs with the video here: Lesson 2

Michele:
-Watch this video on how to assemble the flute: How to Assemble the flute
-You can read about how to make a sound, but I will help you with…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: G, D and A. Go slow and get fingers right on each tape! Use your ears!

-Practice song #73 and #75. Make sure you can count it with “pizzas” and “pies” and be ready to play alone!

-Here is the link for violin tuning (It’s at the bottom of the page): Violin Tuning

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Assignment:

-Scales: C Scale (play up and down)

-Book: p.35. Be ready to play song #143 Essential Creativity – The Birthday Song alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tuner & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you like.

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Assignment:

-Buzz and sirens. How low can you go? How high can you go? high sounds(tight corners, smaller hole, fast air) and low sounds (looser lips, larger hole, slower air).

-Take the Unit 1 (really Lesson 1) Quiz: Lesson 1 Quiz

-Review your note reading sheet from Week #3.

-Book: Lesson 2 songs #1-3. You can practice the first three songs…Read more

Assignment:

-Rudiments #1-7. Work on them slow and steady, and then try a little faster! BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jacob: Book Lesson 1 all. Slow it down and count while you play. BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jonathan: Book p.14A14B, 15A and 15B. Slow down if needed. BONUS: Use a metronome!

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Assignment:

-Watch and tune your violin (with a parent) It is at the bottom of the page: Tuning your violin

-Play all 4 of your rhythms on each string. Try this while standing against a wall so your upper arm stays still!

-Play p. 5 in your book. Be ready to play song #9 Essential Elements Quiz alone.

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Assignment:

-5 Note Warm-up: Go for your best sound. Look in a mirror. How does your embouchure look? Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 5 – Practice #1-4. Be ready to play #4 French Toast alone.

-Attached is the note reading sheet. (Flash cards attached in week #3.)

Let me know if you have any questions and I will see you Monday!

Assignment:

-PARENTS: Check out this link for tuning the violin and feel free to ask my any questions at the next Zoom meeting. The link is at the bottom of the page: Tuning the Violin

-Lesson #2 does not talk about rosining the bow, so make sure you do that after you tighten the horse hair!

-Bow Hold PDF (attached)

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington and Lip Slur #1 (attached in week #2) Try on just the mouthpiece!

-C scale (Bb Concert Scale): Play in half notes trying to hit the center of each pitch. BONUS: Use a tuner! (Attached in week #3)

-Book: Lesson 2 – All

-Be ready to play song #2 Slurry Murry alone.

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Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: p.15 – Practice this page.

-Be ready to play #71 Battle Stations alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tune & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you l…Read more

Assignment:

Sophia:
-Scales: G,D, A
-Practice songs #76

Tabitha:
-Scales: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: p.15 – Practice this page. (Attached if needed.)
-Be ready to play #71 Battle Stations alone next week.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert and F Concert Scales. Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 9 – Practice #1-3.

-Be ready to play one of those three songs alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tuner & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you l…Read more