The 5th graders have been working very hard this week on mastering eighth notes on pages 14 and 15 in their 'Tradition of Excellence' book. The percussionists are also working on eighth rests and 16th notes in their 'Performing Percussionist' book.
All of the 5th grade band students received their packet of music for our first concert, which will be Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:00pm in the Performing Arts Center. The students will be performing a variety of popular and familiar holiday tunes as well as some new ones for the season. Please make sure to let grandpa and grandma and all of your friends know about our first concert!
The students will be receiving their progress report for the first quarter during their small group lessons this coming week. They will also be filling out a fingering chart based on their first five notes on their instruments. Please ask to see their progress report as it will give you an indication of what they are doing really well and an idea of what we will be working on to improve during our second quarter. Please continue to encourage their practice time at home!
Until next week, keep practicing....
Mr. Hubers
Friday, October 23, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
5th Grade Band Making Awesome Progress!
I am so pleased and excited with the progress of our 5th grade band students this week! We have moved on to page 9 in our 'Tradition of Excellence' book. Many of the students have mastered their first 5 notes and are having fun playing the new melodies on their own! If you have not had a chance to hear your son/daughter play these tunes, take a moment to let them demonstrate them for you - I am sure that you will be pleased with their progress!
Please continue to monitor their practice routine at home. We have discussed this numerous times in the full group rehearsals as well. Their goal is to have 90 minutes of practice time each week outside of the regular school rehearsals. This is so crucial for their success as beginning instrumentalists. Next week, we will be moving on to page 10 and will introduce their 6th note and the 'slur', along with more melodies. Our percussionists are busy working on their mallets and have begun playing 16th note rhythms on their snare drums. Their rhythmic skills are really improving.
The students have also been very good at remembering their lesson times, sectional times and regular band rehearsals this week. Please help them remember their music and instruments on the appropriate rehearsal days. They miss out on so much, even if it is just one rehearsal!
Thanks for your support of these fine young musicians as they continue to master their instruments. They cannot do it without your support at home!
Until next week, keep practicing...
Mr. Hubers
Please continue to monitor their practice routine at home. We have discussed this numerous times in the full group rehearsals as well. Their goal is to have 90 minutes of practice time each week outside of the regular school rehearsals. This is so crucial for their success as beginning instrumentalists. Next week, we will be moving on to page 10 and will introduce their 6th note and the 'slur', along with more melodies. Our percussionists are busy working on their mallets and have begun playing 16th note rhythms on their snare drums. Their rhythmic skills are really improving.
The students have also been very good at remembering their lesson times, sectional times and regular band rehearsals this week. Please help them remember their music and instruments on the appropriate rehearsal days. They miss out on so much, even if it is just one rehearsal!
Thanks for your support of these fine young musicians as they continue to master their instruments. They cannot do it without your support at home!
Until next week, keep practicing...
Mr. Hubers
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