What should students be practicing?

Students should be practicing songs on pages 6 and 7 in their book. Reminder, they should practice each line 3 ways:

1. Clap and count it
2. Say note names and pretend to play (do their fingerings/slide positions)
3. Play it!

Students have been tested on line 14 and line 18 (woodwinds will be tested on line 18 soon). 

Ask them to play a mini concert at home!

Students have learned their first 5 notes!

Students are working on lines 1-18 in their book. Students are reading music on the staff and have learned to play their first 5 notes!

• Flutes, Bells, and Low Brass - Bb, C, D, Eb, F
• Clarinets and Trumpets - C, D, E, F, G
• Alto Saxes - G, A, B, C, D

 Practice each line at home three ways:
1. Counting and clapping the rhythm
2. Saying note names and fingering along
3. Playing

*Start slowly, then play faster as it gets easier!