Technique Class

This Week

In class for Week #26, March 3-7, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Mar. 3-7
• Play May 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.
• 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.

Next Week

In class for Week #27, March 10-14, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Mar. 10-14
• Play May 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.
• 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.

Summary

In class for Week #1, August 26-30, you will:

• Learn how to assemble your instrument and get a sound


• Try Page 3, #1, #3, #6 at home.

In class for Week #2, September 2-6, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #3, September 9-13, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #4, September 16-20, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #5, September 23-27, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #6, September 30 - October 4, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #7, October 7-11, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #8, October 14-18, you will:

• 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.

In class for Week #9, October 21-25, you will:

• 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 Oct. 21-25
• 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:

In class for Week #10, October 28 - November 1, you will:

• 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 Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #11, November 4-8, you will:

• Practice. We have 3-4 rehearsals until our first concert...
• 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 Nov. 4-8
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #12, November 11-15, you will:

• Practice. We have 2-3 rehearsals until our first concert...
• 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 Nov. 11-15
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #13, November 18-22, you will:

• Sign up for our February Festival. Register now.
• Practice. We have 1-2 rehearsals until our first concert...
• 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 Nov. 18-22
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #14, November 25-29, you will:

• Keep practicing.
• No school this week.
• It's Conferences & Thanksgiving!

In class for Week #15, December 2-6, you will:

• Time for our first concert...
• 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 Dec. 2-6
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #16, December 9-13, you will:

• Time for our first concert...
• Review your 7th note on Page 9.


• ATTEND Full Band week of Dec. 9-13
• Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
• 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• CONCERT MUSIC: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20:

In class for Week #17, December 16-20, you will:

• Time for our first concert...
• Review your 7th note on Page 9.


• Only Canterbury has Full Band week of Dec. 16-20
• Play Concert Songs: Fun Songs #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
• New Music for May 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• December Concert: Play along with "Fun Songs" #1, #2, #3, #5, #8, #12, #17, #18, #19, #20
• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #18, January 6-10, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May 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.


• Resume Full Band week of Jan. 6-10
• New Music for May 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #19, January 13-17, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...
• Review 8th note on Page 10.
• Review 9th note on Page 12.
• Review 10th note on Page 14.


• ATTEND Full Band week of Jan. 13-17
• Play May Concert Music: 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #20, January 20-24, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...
• Review 9th note on Page 12.
• Review 10th note on Page 14.


• ATTEND Full Band week of Jan. 20-24
• Play May Concert Music: 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #21, January 27-31, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...
• Review 10th note on Page 14.


• ATTEND Full Band week of Jan. 27-31
• Play May 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #22, February 3-7, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...
• Review 10th note on Page 14.


• ATTEND Full Band week of Feb. 3-7
• Play May 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.
• 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.
• Check parents' email for more details.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• May Concert: Play along with Big Beat Boogie, etc.

In class for Week #23, February 10-14, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Feb. 10-14
• Play May 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.
• 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.

In class for Week #24, February 17-21, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Feb. 17-21
• Play May 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.
• 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.

In class for Week #25, February 24-28, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Feb. 24-28
• Play May 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.
• 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.

In class for Week #26, March 3-7, you will:

• Rehearse new music for our May concert...


• ATTEND Full Band week of Mar. 3-7
• Play May 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.
• 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.