Hello Band Families,

As the schools are currently closed, here are a few assignments that your students can work on from home. All students were instructed to take their instrument home the day before spring break, so all students should have their instrument and music with them at the house.

  1. 5th Grade- Review songs from Book 1
  2. 6th Grade- Review songs from Book 2- try out the band songs on pages 12-13 of book 2
  3. 7-8th Grade- Review concert songs (Meet the Masters, The Great Locomotive Chase, Argosy, Andalucia, Midnight Escape, Darklands March, Remember Me)
  4. 7-8th Grade Honor Band Students- practice your Laveen honor band music

 

All students can also practice scales, long tone (tone builder) warm-ups from the book, chorales from the book, rhythm sheets in the back of the book. Get creative. Put on a concert for your family.

If you have exhausted the above list, and can play all of the things above without difficulty, keep working on new songs in the method book. The book clearly shows new fingerings/slide positions, etc… (Maybe you can finish your book!)

I will also be posting online resources and websites for additional practice. So while you’re stuck at home, why not use this time to get better at your instrument?

Miss and love you all! Take care, and stay healthy!

Mrs. Wolfe