January 6, 2014

Grade 7 Goals: This week's goals are to print our Finale compositions and begin learning to play in more than one part. 

During our first class of the week, woodwind players will receive a new reed and begin with a scale warm-up. They will review songs 19, 23 and 24, and then learn songs 33 and 34 which require students to play in parts.

During the second class of the week, students will go to the lab to complete the creating and printing of their Question and Answer compositions.

Homework: Learn to play songs 33 and 34 in Tradition of Excellence book 1.


Grade 8 Goals: This week's goals are to demonstrate our reading and playing skills by performing "Swingle Bells" for a test mark. Students will be marked on pitch accuracy, rhythmic accuracy and expressive elements. Those students who have completed their test will work on expanding their pitch range with the Concert Eb major scale.

During our first class of the week, woodwind students will receive a new (second) reed and have time to review "Swingle Bells" in preparation for their playing test. Those students who have completed their test will be working on expanding their playing range with the concert Eb major scale (pg 41 of the the Tradition of Excellence book).

During the second class of the week, students will perform their tests and/or scales in class.

Homework - learn the concert Eb major scale !