Technique Class

This Week

Merry Christmas

• Try 10th note on Page 14.
• Review 9th note on Page 12.
• Review 8th note on Page 10.
• Review 7th note on Page 9.
• Review 6th note on Page 7.
• Review 5th note on Page 5.
• Review 4th note on Page 4.
• Review first 3 notes on Page 3.


• Resume Full Band week of Jan. 6-10
• New Music for May Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
• WARM-UP Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
• TRY Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
• REVIEW Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
• MASTER Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• 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.

Next Week

Happy New Year

• Try 10th note on Page 14.
• Review 9th note on Page 12.
• Review 8th note on Page 10.
• Review 7th note on Page 9.
• Review 6th note on Page 7.
• Review 5th note on Page 5.
• Review 4th note on Page 4.
• Review first 3 notes on Page 3.


• Resume Full Band week of Jan. 6-10
• New Music for May Concert: Big Beat Boogie, etc.
• WARM-UP Page 9, #41, #42, #43, #44 in class.
• TRY Page 12, #54, #55, #56, #57 in class.
• REVIEW Page 11, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53 in class.
• MASTER Page 10, #45, #46, #47, #48 in class.


• Festival Solos: Play along with Solos Various Titles
• 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.

Summary

• Week #1: August 26-30
  
  
  • Learned how to assemble our instruments and get a sound
  
  
  • Tried Page 3, #1, #3, #6 at home.
• Week #2: September 2-6
  
  
  • Learned how to read and play the first 3 notes
  
  
  • Tried Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 at home.
  • Tried Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
• Week #3: September 9-13
  
  
  • Learned how to read and play the 4th note
  
  
  • Tried Page 4, #8, #9, #10 at home.
  • Tried Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
• Week #4: September 16-20
  
  
  • Reviewed how to read and play the first 4 notes
  
  
  • Tried Page 4, #11, #12, #13 at home.
  • Tried Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
  • Mastered Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
• Week #5: September 23-27
  
  
  • Learned how to read and play the 5th note
  
  
  • Tried Page 5, #14, #15, #16 at home.
  • Tried Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
  • Mastered Page 3, #2, #4, #5, #7 in class.
  • Warm-Up Page 3, #1, #3, #6 in class.
• Week #6: September 30 - October 4
  
  
  • Reviewed how to read and play the first 5 notes
  
  
  • Tried Page 5, #17, #18 at home.
  • Tried Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 4, #11, #12, #13 in class.
  • Mastered Page 4, #8, #9, #10 in class.
  • Warm-Up Page 3, #1-7 in class.
• Week #7: October 7-11
  
  
  • Mastering how to read and play the first 5 notes
  
  
  • Tried Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 at home.
  • Tried Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 5, #14, #15, #16 in class.
  • Mastered 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.
• Week #8: October 14-18
  
  
  • Rehearsing the first 3 notes in full band.
  • Still mastering how to read and play the first 5 notes.
  
  
  • Tried Page 6, #23, #24, #25, #26 at home.
  • Tried Page 6, #19, #20, #21, #22 in class.
  • Reviewed Page 5, #17, #18 in class.
  • Mastered 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.
• Week #9: October 21-25
  
  
  • Mastered 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:
• Week #10: October 28 - November 1
  
  
  • Learned how to read and play your 6th note on Page 7.
  • Reviewed 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:
• Week #11: November 4-8
  
  
  • 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:
• Week #12: November 11-15
  
  
  • 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:
• Week #13: November 18-22
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  • 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:
• Week #14, December 2-6
  • 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:
• Week #15, December 9-13
  • 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:
• Week #16, December 16-20
  • 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 "Fun Songs" Big Beat Boogie, etc