As we finish up our second full week of lessons, the 5th grade band has made huge strides this week in their progress! Many of the students are very solid on their first five notes, are playing whole notes, half notes and quarter notes correctly and are continuing to excel in their tapping/counting of rhythms. Please encourage them to continue to practice at home - this is the single most important thing they can do as beginners to insure their success on their instruments! Many of the wind players have moved on to page 8 and 9 in their 'Tradition of Excellence' Books.
Our 5th grade percussionists are beginning to work on their bell sets and have assignments on the bells and the snare drums. They are doing an excellent job at keeping a steady beat and playing their quarter note and eighth note rhythm patterns correctly!
All of the band students should be recording their home practice time in the back cover of their method book. Their individual assignments are also listed on the chart in the back cover. They are expected/encouraged to practice 90 minutes each week outside of school.
One of my favorite quotes (the students hear me repeat this quite often...) is this: If it is important to you, you will find a way, if not, you will find an excuse!" I often refer to this when they tell me they were 'too busy' to practice each week.
Until next week, keep practicing....
Mr. Hubers
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