Technique Class
What to Practice: What Page Are We On?
5th Grade Menu
Vocab
After a solo or soli, the composer may use the word tutti to indicate that everyone plays.
Mon. Aug. 18 - Fri. Aug. 22
We're on Page 3
- Learn how to assemble your instrument and get a sound
- Try Page 3, #1, #3, #6 at home.
Mon. Aug. 25 - Fri. Aug. 29
We're on Page 3
- Learn how to read and play the first 3 notes
- Try Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 at home.
- Try Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
Mon. Sep. 1 - Fri. Sep. 5
We're on Page 4
- Learn how to read and play the 4th note
- Try Page 4, #8, #9, #10 at home.
- Try Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
- Review Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
Mon. Sep. 8 - Fri. Sep. 12
We're on Page 4
- Review how to read and play the first 4 notes
- Try Page 4, #11, #12, #13 at home.
- Try Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
- Review Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
- Master Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
Mon. Sep. 15 - Fri. Sep. 19
We're on Page 5
- Learn how to read and play the 5th note
- Try Page 5, #14, #15, #16 at home.
- Try Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
- Review Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
- Master Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
- Warm-Up Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
Mon. Sep. 22 - Fri. Sep. 26
We're on Page 5
- Review how to read and play the first 5 notes
- Try Page 5, #17, #18 at home.
- Try Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
- Review Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
- Master Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
- Warm-Up Page 3, #1-7 in class.
Mon. Sep. 29 - Fri. Oct. 3
We're on Page 6
- Mastering how to read and play the first 5 notes
- Try Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 at home.
- Try Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
- Review Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
- Master Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
- Warm-Up Pages 3-4, #1-10 in class.
- TEST Page 3, #1-7 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Handed out in class. Try "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3.
Mon. Oct. 6 - Fri. Oct. 10
We're on Page 6
- Rehearse the first 3 notes in full band.
- Keep mastering how to read and play the first 5 notes.
- Try Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 at home.
- Try Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in class.
- Review Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
- Master Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
- Warm-Up Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
- TEST Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- REHEARSE Page 3, #1-7 in Full Band.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Review "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3.
Mon. Oct. 13 - Fri. Oct. 17
We're on Page 7
- Master and now rehearsing the first 5 notes in full band.
- How to breathe with phrases - one breath at a time.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Oct. 13 - Fri. Oct. 17
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Page 3, #1-7 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
- MASTER Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
- REVIEW Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in class.
- TRY Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in class.
- TRY Page 7, #27, #28, #29 at home.
- Increase practice time to 20-30 minutes per day. Aim for a weekly total of 2 hours.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
Mon. Oct. 20 - Fri. Oct. 24
We're on Page 7
- Learn how to read and play your 6th note on Page 7.
- Review breathing with phrases - one breath at a time.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Oct. 20 - Fri. Oct. 24
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Pages 3-4, #1-10 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
- MASTER Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in class.
- REVIEW Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in class.
- TRY Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in class.
- TRY Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level Up! Earn beads with each page you can play in the book.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
Mon. Oct. 27 - Fri. Oct. 31
We're on Page 8
- Practice. Our first concert is getting closer...
- Level up by playing TEST #17.
- Earn beads with each page you can play in the book.
- Review your 6th note on Page 7.
- Mastering phrases - one breath every 2 measures.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Oct. 27 - Fri. Oct. 31
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Pages 3-4, #1-13 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 5, #17, #18 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in class.
- MASTER Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in class.
- REVIEW Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in class.
- TRY Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in class.
- TRY Page 8, #35, #38, #40 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level Up! Earn the white bead for TEST #17 in the green book.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
Mon. Nov. 3 - Fri. Nov. 7
We're on Page 8
- Practice. Our first concert is getting closer...
- Master your 6th note on Page 7.
- Earn beads with each page you can play in the book.
- Level up by playing TEST #17.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Nov. 3 - Fri. Nov. 7
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Pages 3-5, #1-16 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 5, #17, #18 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in class.
- MASTER Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in class.
- REVIEW Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in class.
- TRY Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in class.
- TRY Page 8, #36, #37, #39 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level Up! Earn the white bead for TEST #17 in the green book.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
Mon. Nov. 10 - Fri. Nov. 14
We're on Page 9
- Sign up for our February Festival. Register now.
- Practice. Our first concert is getting closer...
- Master your 6th note on Page 7.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Nov. 10 - Fri. Nov. 14
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Pages 3-5, #1-18 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in class.
- MASTER Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in class.
- REVIEW Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in class.
- TRY Page 8, #36, #37, #39 in class.
- TRY Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
Mon. Nov. 17 - Fri. Nov. 21
We're on Page 10
- Sign up for our February Festival. Register now.
- Practice. Our first concert is getting closer...
- Try your 7th note on Page 9.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Nov. 17 - Fri. Nov. 21
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- PERFORM Pages 3-6, #1-22 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in class.
- MASTER Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in class.
- REVIEW Page 8, #36, #37, #39 in class.
- TRY Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
- TRY Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
- December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Nov. 24 - Fri. Nov. 28
We're on Page 10
- Keep practicing.
- No school this week.
- It's Conferences & Thanksgiving!
- December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Dec. 1 - Fri. Dec. 5
We're on Page 11
- Husmann: Time for our first concert...
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review your 7th note on Page 9.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Dec. 1 - Fri. Dec. 5
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- New Music for April Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-6, #1-26 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 7, #27, #28, #29 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in class.
- MASTER Page 8, #36, #37, #39 in class.
- REVIEW Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
- TRY Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.
- TRY Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- Red Bead: TEST #67.
- Green Bead: TEST #71.
- Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- Black Bead: TEST #93.
- CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:
- December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Dec. 8 - Fri. Dec. 12
We're on Page 12
- North: Time for our first concert...
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review your 7th note on Page 9.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Dec. 8 - Fri. Dec. 12
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- New Music for April Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-6, #1-29 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 7, #31, #32, #33, #34 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 8, #36, #37, #39 in class.
- MASTER Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
- REVIEW Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.
- TRY Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
- TRY Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- Red Bead: TEST #67.
- Green Bead: TEST #71.
- Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- Black Bead: TEST #93.
- December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Dec. 15 - Fri. Dec. 19
We're on Page 13
- Woods Creek: Time for our first concert...
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review first 3 notes on Page 3.
- Review 4th note on Page 4.
- Review 5th note on Page 5.
- Review 6th note on Page 7.
- Review 7th note on Page 9.
- Review 8th note on Page 10.
- Review 9th note on Page 12.
- Try 10th note on Page 14.
- Only Woods Creek has Full Band week of Mon. Dec. 15 - Fri. Dec. 19
- Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- New Music for April Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-7, #1-34 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 8, #36, #37, #39 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
- MASTER Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.
- REVIEW Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
- TRY Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
- TRY Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- White Bead: TEST #17.
- Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- Red Bead: TEST #67.
- Green Bead: TEST #71.
- Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- Black Bead: TEST #93.
- Check parents' email for more details.
- December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Dec. 22 - Fri. Dec. 26
We're on Page 13
- Keep practicing.
- No school this week.
- It's Winter Break!
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Dec. 29 - Fri. Jan. 2
We're on Page 13
- Keep practicing.
- No school this week.
- It's Winter Break!
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Jan. 5 - Fri. Jan. 9
We're on Page 14
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review 8th note on Page 10.
- Review 9th note on Page 12.
- Review 10th note on Page 14.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Jan. 5 - Fri. Jan. 9
- New Music for April Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-8, #1-39 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 8, #35, #38, #40 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.
- MASTER Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
- REVIEW Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
- TRY Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in class.
- TRY Page 14, #63, #64, #65 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Jan. 12 - Fri. Jan. 16
We're on Page 15
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review 9th note on Page 12.
- Review 10th note on Page 14.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Jan. 12 - Fri. Jan. 16
- New Music for April Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-8, #1-40 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
- MASTER Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
- REVIEW Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in class.
- TRY Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in class.
- TRY Page 15, #66, #67, #68 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Jan. 19 - Fri. Jan. 23
We're on Page 16
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review 10th note on Page 14.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Jan. 19 - Fri. Jan. 23
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-9, #1-44 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
- MASTER Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in class.
- REVIEW Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in class.
- TRY Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in class.
- TRY Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Jan. 26 - Fri. Jan. 30
We're on Page 17
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- Review 10th note on Page 14.
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Jan. 26 - Fri. Jan. 30
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-10, #1-48 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in class.
- MASTER Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in class.
- REVIEW Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in class.
- TRY Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in class.
- TRY Page 17, #73, #74, #75 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Feb. 2 - Fri. Feb. 6
We're on Page 17
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Feb. 2 - Fri. Feb. 6
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-11, #1-53 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in class.
- MASTER Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in class.
- REVIEW Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in class.
- TRY Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in class.
- TRY Page 17, #76, #77, #78 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- February Festival: Play along with Solos Various Titles
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Feb. 9 - Fri. Feb. 13
We're on Page 18
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Feb. 9 - Fri. Feb. 13
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-12, #1-57 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 13, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in class.
- MASTER Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in class.
- REVIEW Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in class.
- TRY Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in class.
- TRY Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Feb. 16 - Fri. Feb. 20
We're on Page 19
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Feb. 16 - Fri. Feb. 20
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-13, #1-62 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 14, #63, #64, #65 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in class.
- MASTER Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in class.
- REVIEW Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in class.
- TRY Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in class.
- TRY Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 at home.
- Practice at least 2 hours a week.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Feb. 23 - Fri. Feb. 27
We're on Page 20
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Feb. 23 - Fri. Feb. 27
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-14, #1-65 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 15, #66, #67, #68 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in class.
- MASTER Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in class.
- REVIEW Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in class.
- TRY Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Mar. 2 - Fri. Mar. 6
We're on Page 21
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Mar. 2 - Fri. Mar. 6
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-15, #1-68 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 16, #69, #70, #71, #72 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in class.
- MASTER Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in class.
- REVIEW Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in class.
- TRY Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Mar. 9 - Fri. Mar. 13
We're on Page 22
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Mar. 9 - Fri. Mar. 13
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-16, #1-72 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 17, #73, #74, #75 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in class.
- MASTER Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in class.
- REVIEW Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in class.
- TRY Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Mar. 16 - Fri. Mar. 20
We're on Page 24
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Mar. 16 - Fri. Mar. 20
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-17, #1-78 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in class.
- MASTER Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in class.
- REVIEW Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 in class.
- TRY Page 23, #104 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 24, #105-106 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Mar. 23 - Fri. Mar. 27
We're on Page 24
- Keep practicing.
- No school this week.
- It's Spring Break!
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Mar. 30 - Fri. Apr. 3
We're on Page 24
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Mar. 30 - Fri. Apr. 3
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-17, #1-75 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 18, #79, #80, #81, #82, #83 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 17, #76, #77, #78 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in class.
- MASTER Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in class.
- REVIEW Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in class.
- TRY Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 23, #104 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Apr. 6 - Fri. Apr. 10
We're on Page 25
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Apr. 6 - Fri. Apr. 10
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-18, #1-83 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 19, #84, #85, #86, #87, #88 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in class.
- MASTER Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 in class.
- REVIEW Page 23, #104 in class.
- TRY Page 24, #105-106 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 25, #108-112 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Apr. 13 - Fri. Apr. 17
We're on Page 26
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Apr. 13 - Fri. Apr. 17
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-18, #1-88 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 20, #89, #90, #91, #92, #93 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 in class.
- MASTER Page 23, #104 in class.
- REVIEW Page 24, #105-106 in class.
- TRY Page 25, #108-112 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 26, #113-118 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Apr. 20 - Fri. Apr. 24
We're on Page 27
- Rehearse new music for our April concert...
- ATTEND Full Band week of Mon. Apr. 20 - Fri. Apr. 24
- Play April Concert Music: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
- PERFORM Pages 3-18, #1-93 in Full Band.
- REHEARSE Page 22, #99, #100, #101, #102, #103 in Full Band.
- TEST Page 21, #94, #95, #96, #97, #98 in Full Band. Catch up if you're behind.
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 23, #104 in class.
- MASTER Page 24, #105-106 in class.
- REVIEW Page 25, #108-112 in class.
- TRY Page 26, #113-118 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 27, #119-123 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- April Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.
Mon. Apr. 27 - Fri. May. 1
We're on Page 28
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 24, #105-106 in class.
- MASTER Page 25, #108-112 in class.
- REVIEW Page 26, #113-118 in class.
- TRY Page 27, #119-123 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 28, #124-129 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- Gold Bead 1 of 15: Basic Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 2 of 15: TEST #109.
- Gold Bead 3 of 15: TEST #124.
- Gold Bead 4 of 15: TEST #131.
- Gold Bead 5 of 15: TEST #136.
- Gold Bead 6 of 15: Intermediate Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 7 of 15: TEST #147.
- Gold Bead 8 of 15: TEST #153.
- Gold Bead 9 of 15: TEST #160.
- Gold Bead 10 of 15: TEST #170.
- Gold Bead 11 of 15: Advanced Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 12 of 15: TEST #185.
- Gold Bead 13 of 15: TEST #191.
- Gold Bead 14 of 15: Bb, Eb, Ab Scales.
- Gold Bead 15 of 15: C, F, G Scales.
Mon. May. 4 - Fri. May. 8
We're on Page 29
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 25, #108-112 in class.
- MASTER Page 26, #113-118 in class.
- REVIEW Page 27, #119-123 in class.
- TRY Page 28, #124-129 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 29, #130-134 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- Gold Bead 1 of 15: Basic Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 2 of 15: TEST #109.
- Gold Bead 3 of 15: TEST #124.
- Gold Bead 4 of 15: TEST #131.
- Gold Bead 5 of 15: TEST #136.
- Gold Bead 6 of 15: Intermediate Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 7 of 15: TEST #147.
- Gold Bead 8 of 15: TEST #153.
- Gold Bead 9 of 15: TEST #160.
- Gold Bead 10 of 15: TEST #170.
- Gold Bead 11 of 15: Advanced Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 12 of 15: TEST #185.
- Gold Bead 13 of 15: TEST #191.
- Gold Bead 14 of 15: Bb, Eb, Ab Scales.
- Gold Bead 15 of 15: C, F, G Scales.
Mon. May. 11 - Fri. May. 15
We're on Page 30
- Continue meeting in small groups according to the schedule sent each week.
- WARM-UP Page 26, #113-118 in class.
- MASTER Page 27, #119-123 in class.
- REVIEW Page 28, #124-129 in class.
- TRY Page 29, #130-134 in class.
- Share handouts with parents.
- Practice at home for least 2 hours a week.
- TRY Page 30, #135-138 at home.
- Level up and earn beads with each playing test in the book.
- AUG-White Bead: TEST #17.
- SEP-Yellow Bead: TEST #26.
- OCT-Orange Bead: TEST #33.
- NOV-Brown Bead: TEST #47.
- DEC-Silver Bead: TEST #53.
- JAN-Blue Bead: TEST #60.
- FEB-Red Bead: TEST #67.
- MAR-Green Bead: TEST #71.
- APR-Purple Bead 1 of 3: TEST #75.
- APR-Purple Bead 2 of 3: TEST #80.
- APR-Purple Bead 3 of 3: TEST #86.
- MAY-Black Bead: TEST #93.
- Gold Bead 1 of 15: Basic Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 2 of 15: TEST #109.
- Gold Bead 3 of 15: TEST #124.
- Gold Bead 4 of 15: TEST #131.
- Gold Bead 5 of 15: TEST #136.
- Gold Bead 6 of 15: Intermediate Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 7 of 15: TEST #147.
- Gold Bead 8 of 15: TEST #153.
- Gold Bead 9 of 15: TEST #160.
- Gold Bead 10 of 15: TEST #170.
- Gold Bead 11 of 15: Advanced Daily Warm-Up.
- Gold Bead 12 of 15: TEST #185.
- Gold Bead 13 of 15: TEST #191.
- Gold Bead 14 of 15: Bb, Eb, Ab Scales.
- Gold Bead 15 of 15: C, F, G Scales.
Mon. May. 18 - Fri. May. 22
We're ready for Middle School
- Keep practicing.
- Wednesday is the last day of school.
- Have a Great Summer.
New Rhythms
♫ Review 8th notes that are beamed together in pairs. Later, we will see single 8th notes and groups of three or four.