Band

Wednesday, February 15th- Tuesday, February 21st

-Essential Elements #53 B, review 53 A– great sight reading in class!

-Dragon Dance: All =) Remember your new dynamics!

-February Practice records due March 7th with parent signature. If EVERYONE turns this in on time we will have a pizza or ice cream party!

-Saxophone and Clarinet Sectionals are cancelled on Monday, February 20th due to President’s Day. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

-Don’t let yourself get frustrated! If you ever do, put your instrument down, grab a glass of water to calm down and go back later.

-Practice short sections at a time. Focus on one or two measures at a time and add measures on as you progress.

-Play with a friend! It is fun and you can look out for mistakes together.

-Start easy and build up to the hard stuff.

-Go slow and steady, you do not have to rush!

*Sectionals count as 30 minutes of practice time ( 2 days of practice!)

Monday- Saxophones and Clarinets

Tuesday- Percussion

Wednesday- Trombones and Baritones

Thursday- Flutes

Friday- Trumpets