First Five
Daily Learning Target
Homework
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[5] First Five
[5] Breathing Gym
[55] Ensemble/Sectionals
- Quietly and efficiently prepare your instrument for rehearsal
- Make sure you have the following items at your stand:
- Essential Elements book
- Black music binder
- Pencil
- iPad
Daily Learning Target
- What am I learning? How to play six notes.
- Why am I learning this? So I can start playing songs on my instrument.
- How will I know that I have learned it? Long tones.
Homework
- Practice long tones on each of your six notes. How many seconds can you hold each note? How does it sound?
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[5] First Five
[5] Breathing Gym
[55] Ensemble/Sectionals
- Review and practice posture and carriage
- Long tones on mouthpiece / mouthpiece assembly (How does it sound? Do I sound the same as my neighbors?)
- Long tones on instrument (How does it sound? Does it sound rich and warm? Am I maintaining proper posture?)
- We Will Rock You (just for fun)
- Book 1?