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
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