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23/24 Instrumental Music Update (grade 5) - Sept #3
WHY MUSIC...
"I have made a career doing things that weren't even invented when I graduated from high school 40 years ago. It will be the same for today's graduates, only on a sharply accelerating timeline. Much of what I learned in the classroom is obsolete or, at best, only marginally useful. What has made a difference in my life has been the ability to learn as I go, to adapt to new ideas, to have the courage to take risks, and to feel confident I will be able to perform and successfully meet the challenges of new situations. These skills I learned through participation in band and drama."
- Fred Behning retired from IBM Corporation after a 32-year career that included assignments in systems engineering, product development, management, and customer technology briefings, and is still an IBM consultant. A life-long musician, Fred plays oboe and English horn in the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra and the Austin Symphonic Band. http://www.supportmusic.com
ORGANIZATIONAL INFO
- Make sure to check out the buttons below under the heading "HELPFUL LINKS."
- The signed contract was due Fri. 9/22. Printable link below in the buttons or paper copies are available for students to pick up in the band room.
- Everyone needs a ONE-INCH, 3-ring binder with pockets ASAP. STUDENTS WILL GET A SPECIALLY MADE GIFT FROM ME TO PUT IN THEIR BINDERS! 😍
- CLARINETS & SAXES: they need at least 3-5 good reeds-- Brand: LA VOZ, Size: medium soft
- Need more info on supplies? Go to the supplies button under the heading "HELPFUL LINKS" below.
- Make sure to check out the other buttons too!
IN CLASS & AT HOME
- In the second rotation, students are:
1. practicing together and assisting each other with basic assembly, hand position & tone production skills from the first class. We are doing lots of peer coaching and feedback!
2. learning further assembly, depending on the instrument
3. learning tonguing (winds) and alternating sticking (percussion)
- What your student should be doing AT HOME:
1. mouthpiece tone production in front of a MIRROR
2. long tones on the assembled instrument (depending on which class/instrument)
3. slow, precise tonguing practice
Students have been added to ProgressBook by the office, and you/they will be able to check their progress/grades at the end of the second class rotation.
🎶 😊 HELPFUL LINKS 😊 🎶
Contact Info:
Email: dtimura@buckeyeschools.org
Website: buckeyeband.weebly.com
Phone: 330-722-8257 .4209