Deborah Tice

1. Keep working on the new songs we learned this week:

Lesson 8, #3 Mexican Hat Dance

Lesson 9, #2 Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Lesson 18, #3 Marine’s Hymn (Jessica can play the high B and C as low B (c plus middle) and regular C)

2. Think about 2 or 3 songs that we have done this year that you would like to perform for the group.

Enjoy the…Read more

Have fun this week reviewing what we have done this year. I would love to hear you play 3 of your favorite songs next week on our last lesson.

If you want something new, look at Lesson 13

Enjoy the long weekend!

1. Lesson 8, #4A

2. Lesson 9, #1-3

Enjoy the long weekend!

Nice work on 3/4 time today.

1. Review French Folk Song, #106. You should try to bow this now. Write in any notes you need.

2. Start #107 Sailor’s song. This is still in 3/4 time. Again, write in any notes you may need.

3. Look ahead to the next page on “slurring”. Practice #109, 110 and 111. Connect the attached notes with one bow down or…Read more

Nice work on reading notes today! Remember that the “line” notes from the bottom up are E G B D F and the “space” notes spell F A C E. The note that dangles below the music staff is a low D.

1. If you haven’t done it already, write in the notes for 83-85 and BOW

2. Write in the notes to Ode to Joy #86 (you will be getting faster at it now). The…Read more

Nice work on reading notes today! Remember that the “line” notes from the bottom up are E G B D F and the “space” notes spell F A C E. The note that dangles below the music staff is a low D.

1. If you haven’t done it already, write in the notes for 83-85 and BOW

2. Write in the notes to Ode to Joy #86 (you will be getting faster at it now). T…Read more

Try to figure out Frere Jacques (Are you Sleeping?) or When the Saints Go Marching in on your own. They both start on the first note of your tuning scale

1. Review Lesson 11, write in any notes you may need.

2. Peek ahead if you want to Lesson 15, King Henry the 8th note and Long Long Ago. The notes that are connected are called 8th notes and…Read more

Good work learning new music every week!

1. Review Michael row the Boat Ashore Lesson 9, #2

2. Start Lesson 13 Londonderry Air, go slow! This on focuses on low notes

3. Practice (write in notes if needed), Lesson 18, #3 Marine’s Hymn Trumpets your high note is a C, Sax your high note is a G

3. Review HLJ Blues from last week

1. Review the bounce stroke in Lesson 2 and 3

2. Practice Lesson 5, go slow! Try to connect each note when you are bouncing. Keep the hands close to the drum.

Have fun!

This week practice Lesson 11. You may look ahead to Lesson 12 if you would like.

Have fun!

This week review Lesson 8. Especially work on #4A

Have fun!

This week practice #105 and #106. If you would like, go on to #107

Have fun!

Keep up the good work on learning low notes, they are the best way to later ease in to the high notes.

1. Review Lesson 8

2. Review Lesson 9, #2 and #3

3. Start Lesson 13, #7

Let’s start reading notes! Remember the lines are E G B D F from the bottom up and the notes in the spaces spell F A C E from the bottom up

1. Write in your notes for #78. Hint: the first one is a low D (D dangles below the staff). Then pluck #78

2. Write in #79 (hint: the first note is a High D. Then pluck #79

3. Write in the notes for…Read more

Keep practicing those new challenging pieces! I know there are some new notes and rhythms, but I think we were able to discuss them all today.

1. Trio in Lesson 3

2. Irish Lullaby in Lesson 3

3. Lesson 8, #3 Mexican Hat Dance

4. Lesson 9, #2, Michael Row the Boat Ashore

5. Something new if you’d like: Lesson 13, Londonderry Air…Read more

Nice work on learning to read notes today! Remember that the “line” notes from the bottom up are E G B D F and the “space” notes spell F A C E. The note that dangles below the music staff is a low D, the D on the 4th line is a high D

1. Write in letters if needed for #83-85 in your book.

2. Pluck #83-85. We will discuss more about playing…Read more

Nice work on learning to read notes today! Remember that the “line” notes from the bottom up are E G B D F and the “space” notes spell F A C E. The note that dangles below the music staff is a low D.

1. Write in letters if needed for #83-85 in your book.

2. Pluck #83-85. We will discuss more about playing the A with the 4th finger on the D…Read more

Keep you the great work everyone! I am so proud of your progress this year!

1. Work on the Trio (part A) in Lesson 2. Write in any notes you may need. Go slow and make sure the 8th notes each get a half beat.

2. Continue with the rest of Lesson 2

3. Start learning the HLJ Blues in Lesson 4.

4. For fun, look ahead at Lesson 9, #2,…Read more

Nice work on Happy Birthday everyone!

I have jumped you ahead to Lesson 11. You are all doing excellent work! Please write in any notes that you are not sure of. Remember there is a note/fingering chart in the back of the book with a picture or every note.

1. Work on Lesson 11 this week. Start with the #5 Caisson song (the Army song) and…Read more

Keep reviewing the bounce stroke in Lesson 2. Practice Lesson 3 this week.