Mrs. Russ

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Check out the attached warm-ups.

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

-Book: Lesson 5 – Practice #2, #3 and #6A.

-Be ready to play #3 One More Time 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 c…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Review the music terms on page 5.

-Book: Lesson R3 – Practice #3-6.

-Be ready to play #3 Rock Beat OR #6 Yankee Doodle alone next week.

-I have attached a note reading help sheet for anyone that would like it.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome a…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 7 – Practice this page.

-Be ready to play #2 Yankee Doodle OR #6 Your First Duet alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tune & Metronome and is make by S…Read more

Assignment:

-5 Note Warm-up: Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book Review terms on page 6.

-Book: Lesson 5+6 – Lesson 5 #6 and #7. Lesson ^ #1-4.

-Be ready to play #7 Jingle Bells alone next week.

-Attached are note reading sheets for clarinet and alto saxphone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it i…Read more

Assignment:

Nate:
-Review: Creating a Sound and Hand Position
-Book Lesson 1: Try all of this page.
-Attached is your Note Reading Sheet

Eamon:
-Review: Playing the Drum and Holding the Sticks
-Book Lesson 1: Try all of this page. You can play along to the first three songs here: Lesson 1
-Attached is your Note Reading Sheet

Let me know if you…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Practice song #73. 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): https://learn.pemusic.com/resources/

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: C Scale (play up and down)

-Book: p.34 #135,137 and 139

-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.

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

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).

-If you did not watch them, watch the videos in Lesson #1!

-Book: Lesson 1. You can practice the first three songs with this video! Adam, even though there is a trumpet…Read more

Assignment:

-Rudiments #1-7 (PDF attached if needed)

-Jacob: Book Lesson R5 #5-8. Slow it down and count while you play. BONUS: Use a metronome!

-Jonathan: Book p.13A and 13B. BONUS: Use a metronome!

-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…Read more

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 (rhythm sheet attached)

-Play p. 4 in your book.

-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…Read more

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 4 – Review this page. Be ready to play #5 and #6 alone.

-Attached is the flash card sheet of your 5 note warm-up notes.

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

Assignment:

-Lesson 1.5 PDF (Attached)

-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 Your Violin

-The tuner app I use is called Tuner & Metronome and is made by Soundcorset

Let me know if you have any questions and I will see…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington and Lip Slur #1 (attached in week #2)

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

-Book:
Lesson 1 – #7 Polly Wolly Doodle: Write in counting and practice playing with accurate rhythms. I will hear each of you play this a…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Review: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales (Scale sheets attached) Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: p.14 – Review this page.

-Be ready to play #65 Sea Chantey alone next week.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would like, but most important is having a regular w…Read more

Assignment:

Sophia:
-Review all the open string scales (G string, D string and A string) Scale Sheet is attached.
-Practice songs #71 and #73

Tabitha:
-Warm-up: Review: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales (Scale sheets attached) Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: p.14 – Review this page.
-Be ready t…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 5 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in the beginning of your book.

-Be ready to play #2 Graduation Theme OR #4A Country Garden alone next week.

-Attached is the practice c…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert Scale (That is C scale for trumpets.) Scale sheet is attached. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 5 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in the beginning of your book.

-Be ready to play #5 Meadowbrook Song alone next week.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would l…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert Scale (scale sheet attached) Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson R3 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in the beginning of your book.

-Be ready to play #6 Yankee Doodle alone next week.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would like, but most i…Read more

Assignment:

-Rudiment (Sheet attached): Single Paradiddle. Make this as steady as possible. Bonus: Use a metronome!

-Book: Lesson 7 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in the beginning of your book.

-Be ready to play #1 On A Roll alone next week.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would like, but m…Read more

Assignment:

-5 Note Warm-up: Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 5 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in the beginning of your book.

-Be ready to play #5 Lightly Row alone next week.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would like, but most important is having a regular weekly r…Read more