April 12
SAXOPHONES
Colin with class
Thomas completed T Rex - send video. Nice job!
TROMBONES
Alex and Joseph made progress with counting stars. take out measures 1-10. Add fermata on measure 10. MEASURE 43-46 PLEASE PRACTICE you almost have it! :D
STRINGS
Jesse, Claire, Olivia worked on Surprise Symphony and Lullaby
Sofia - no new song same assignment again
Yuju Ode to Joy Sounds great!
Leigh - no new song same assignment again
Ryan - completed Counting Stars !
T Rex needs some work - use highlighters I gave you. Low 2nd on D is wandering and Low 1st on D as well. Thank you for practicing!
April 5
SAXOPHONES
Thomas great work! Tonguing to separate notes and not puffing cheeks (happy dance)
completed half of T REx. Work on 33 to end and Mariachi Madness
Colin completed half of T Rex - continue 33 to end
TROMBONES
Mila completed half of Mariachi Madness
Joseph and Alex completed T Rex already
Supercali - Joseph done!
Alex work on half we didn't complete
STRINGS
Claire excused
Olivia - we will work on new version for Counting Stars, but sounds great!
Erin - we will work on new version for Counting Stars, but sounds great!
Jesse completed all music
STRINGS
Yuju - violin out of tune - bring during homeroom so I can tune before hand
Noya - repeat same assignment
Sofia - repeat same assignment
Leigh - completed one song
Ryan - completed Supercali and parts of Counting Stars - sounding better and better!
Watch the C naturals and C sharps. Used blue highlighter
MARCH 29
Thomas completed Atomic Clock - changed some 8th notes to 1/4 notes - received T Rex
Adam completed 4 lines Mariachi Madness - good work keep up the practicing!
Colin completed #48 in red book. Nice job with 8th notes - continue with circled songs
TROMBONES
Joseph completed most of Supercali
Alex completed half of Supercali
Mila completed Atomic Clock! (take out 8th notes)
Joseph completed T - Rex - watch your 6th position. Use BANDMATE app to help you find your C
STRINGS - played through Counting Stars - don't play all the slurs - violins bow the notes
I have to fix part of T Rex violin part
Jesse
Erin
Claire
Olivia
Ryan good - making progress w/ Supercali
STRINGS
Noya reviewed #56, try #57, 58, 59 again for next week - pitches change in the song read the notes. Look back on page 10 where we learned the notes (they just don't have the note names on them anymore - you have to memorize...or write the numbers for your fingers)
Leigh completed #78, #79 next week try #83, 84, 86
Yuju missed lesson #8
Sofia completed #71 next week practice (I wrote in the practice journal on front cover)
FLUTES
Jinny missed lesson
Cora completed Counting Stars! Keep last 4 measures lower octave if that helps but keep practicing I think you will get it :)
All 4 completed March from 1st Suite (woodwind feature?)
MARCH 22
Thomas completed parts of Mariachi Madness - good work!
Colin completed #33 next week 45, 47
Adam completed parts of Atomic Clock
Alex and Joseph completed Mariachi Madness and parts of Supercali
Mila working on Atomic Clock and Mariachi Madness
Band violins - all present (Erin remember violin - Mom can't deliver to school every day)
completed all music except Counting Stars. I may re-write the beginning.
Noya completed #54, 55 next week #56, 57, 58, 59. Remembering downbow and upbow now!
Leigh completed #62, 63, 64, 65. Complete #77, 78, 79 for next week
Yuju testing?
Sofia completed #80 - a few circles for next week, try to go back to the songs you skipped
Ryan completed Mariachi Madness
Flutes received TREX - meeting at 1:00 instead of 1:15
MARCH 15th
Adam left music here - completed Spring Fever (sort of)
Thomas received Mariachi Madness
Colin played #32. Work on next circled songs for next week
Alex no trombone
Joseph & Mila completed Spring Fever
Joseph working on Supercali
Mila working on Mariachi Madness
Claire completed Mariachi Madness - work on playing with more confidence; you sound great!
Olivia completed Mariachi Madness - watch counting rests
Erin not here
Yuju not here
Sofia not here
Leigh completed #58, 59, 60 ready to complete all of page 19
Noya skipped #52, 53 went to #54, 55 next week #56, 57
didn't have assignment sheet signed. Cross off the songs that you practice, circle the numbers that are difficult for you.
FLUTES
Iris, Elizabeth, Chloe, Jinny completed all music!
Give them March from 1st Suite. Chloe and Elizabeth have
Cora one song to go!
MARCH 8th
Adam - completed parts of Spring Fever - make band folder?
Thomas-completed parts of Atomic Clock - didn't received MM
Colin completed duet
Alex and Joseph completed Atomic CLock. Parts of MM Joseph work on Supercali
Mila no instrument - labeled notes during lesson (not done during week)
Claire-no end pin
Olivia Erin completed Supercali
Olivia completed Counting Stars!
Noya completed
Yuju violin needs tuning - didnt practicand others
Leigh finished #54, 55, 56 next week #57, 58, 59, 60
Noya completed #49, 50, 51, 52 next week #53, 54, 55
Sofia completed #67, 70, and others - do circled numbers for next week!
Ryan completed Spring Fever - received Atomic Clock
Jinny - late
Chloe completed Counting Stars!
Elizabeth and Iris completed 6 lines
Cora, working on lower part.
ALL completed Mariachi Madness :)
MARCH 1st - Last day to complete requirements to play in band
Shortened Day - scheduled only those listed below
Thomas Pratt - completed Spring Fever with modifications. Took lesson video send to parents
Adam Bendaoud - didn't come
9:40
Noya-not here - BSI? maybe during gym last period?
Leigh-not here
Sofia-completed #77, 78 skip to page 23 #83 and 84 now. Remind me next week to teach you 8th notes
Yuju-completed #133 and half of #134 for next week #135, 136 parts A and B
FEBRUARY 22
SAX
Adam & Thomas reschedule for Monday
Colin completed G major scale and #30, 31 in book. Next week #32, 33, 34, 36
Mila completed 4 lines Spring Fever. Simplifying Atomic Clock part
10:10 STRINGS excused Science Fair
10:40 STRINGS
Leigh on vacation
Noya-sent info private lessons. Repeat same exercises. Trouble with holding bow and understanding downbow upbow
Sofia continue with new notes on G. Also work on half note pages. Sounds great!
Yuju - C major exercises need more attention. Try to complete the last 2 songs on that page.
Ryan - had to tune violin - work on Spring Fever and Atomic Clock once I send you easier parts
Claire & Olivia - atomic clock sounding good! Understanding how to count multiple measure rests. Let me know if you want me to explain to you again. This was a very rushed lesson
For me- send strings different part for Atomic Clock
Hyaemhin send Counting Stars
FLUTES
All present!! Working on song #4 Counting Stars - 4 lines completed.
Chloe - would you like more time with me? Contact for extra lesson I don't get to hear you enough.
February 15th
SAX/TRUMPET
Adam - Scale or band song not ready - complete by Feb. 22 or March 1st to play in band
having trouble with rhythms - half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and remembering note names
Thomas - needs new reeds - forgot music at home, reviewed scale (remember F sharp)
Colin - dropped instrument - octave key bent. Repair needed but lower notes play ok
TROMBONES
Joseph - completed half Atomic Clock
Mila - forgot trombone
Alex - didn't practice but completed most of Spring Fever
need to return permission slip that was due on Feb. 2nd
STRINGS
Erin forgot violin
Olivia and Claire completed most of Atomic Clock
Started Counting Stars. Sounds great so far!!
STRINGS
Noya didn't practice completed #49, 50 (correct your bow direction down bow up bow)
Leigh didn't practice but completed #54, 55, 56 next week #57-61
Sofia completed #63, #64!! Great progress next week skip to page 26
Yuju completed #129, 130, 131 and played Lightly Row Suzuki
FLUTES
Cora - science fair project, Chloe forgot flute
Jinny, Iris and Elizabeth completed Atomic Clock - watch dynamics and counting rests
Worked on sections of "Counting Stars". You're doing great; practice a little and you will complete by next week!
February 8th - new band music "Atomic Clock" and "Spring Fever"
Thomas and Colin Spring Fever - trouble getting to low notes at measure 19
Schedule private lesson with Thomas to fix tonguing issue
Adam reviewing F and G forgot some notes - received Spring Fever band song, complete in 2 weeks to join band also received warmup scale to practice
TROMBONES:
Alex and Joseph completed Spring Fever - watch rests at end. Received 2 new band songs. Work on Atomic Clock
Mila halfway through Spring Fever - practice sections with A flat 3rd position. Gave two new songs to choose from
STRINGS
Olivia, Claire and Erin completed Spring Fever - Claire work on shifting from G to A flat
CLARINETS
Victor and Jay completed Spring Fever - hold whole notes at the beginning for full 4 counts
Received Atomic Clock and Counting Stars
STRINGS
Hyaemhin read through all of Supercali - great! Gave Atomic Clock to give to Victoria and Isabelle. I will correct part for Counting Stars
Noya - re-practice same numbers. Use more of bow. Requested info for private lessons
Leigh forgot where G is on D string - re-practice same songs again
Sofia made it through Tribal Lament and D major scale song - your bowing is much better! I like that you strive for perfection but you're being very hard on yourself. I hear progress every week and you should be proud :)
FLUTES- full attendance!
all completed Spring Fever!!
all completed Supercali (Elizabeth correct circled sections)!!
Received "Atomic Clock" and "Counting Stars"
Friday February 1st
SAXOPHONES:
Thomas & Colin completed G major warmup scale Score 100/100!
Working on Spring Fever. completed 1st two lines of music. Volume level with Thomas, counting rests with Colin
Colin won't be playing in band, but Thomas will.
Adam not here - not ready to join band contact parents
TROMBONES
Alex forgot instrument and music - come Monday 1:45 Makeup lesson
Mila forgot music - come Monday 1:45 makeup lesson
Joseph completed 4 lines Spring Fever - keep chapstick in your instrument case
VIOLINS - bring private lesson book to play for me (final week today)
Claire - completed Spring Fever
Olivia - completed Spring Fever
Erin - not here
VIOLINS - essential elements book different pages
Noya - completed #47, 48 try #49 and 50 for next week
Sofia - finished Tribal Lament! yay! also reviewed D major scale and bowing is more fluid. Keep up the practicing ;)
Leigh - great note reading pizzicatto only. Now try Bowing with left finger placement on D and A string
Yuju - not here
VIOLINS - Spring Fever band music
Ryan - received Spring Fever 2 weeks ago, no progress yet. A flats confusing?
Olivia completed Spring Fever
FLUTES - try to complete Spring Fever (sticker) and work on Supercali
Chloe, Cora, Jinny, Iris, Elizabeth
work on Supercali and complete Spring Fever
Cora and Chloe no instrument
Jinny completed Supercali!!!!!
Elizabeth and Jinny completed Spring Fever
Friday, Jan 25
Spelling Bee no AM lessons :( I put band song Spring Fever in folders: Erin Kim, Ryan M, Thomas P, Joseph Kim, Alex Kho, Olivia Kim, Colin Mattesich. Please practice over the week
1:10 FLUTES
Jinny brought duet book we played Minuet together! Others are invited to bring in their private lesson book to play for us.
Chloe, Jinny, Iris, Elizabeth, Cora played through all of Spring Fever with minor corrections to make (A flats, A naturals)
We read through Supercalifragilistic from measure 5 to measure 28. Got stuck on measure 28 please look at those notes. Continue to practice at a moderate tempo making sure notes are correct before you try to speed up :)
2:20 makeup lesson with Sofia
completed #
Friday January 18th
Scale test for band members next Friday!!
9:00 - Sax Trumpet
Adam not here (#4)
Colin & Thomas worked on Concert B flat scale whole notes, half notes, quarter notes
Thomas completed #35 Both work on #32 part A and #30 review
Great lesson, saxophones!!
9:30 Trombones
Joseph - FORGOT (#1)
Alex - FORGOT (#2)
Mila completed warmup scale - great range! All 8 notes, now work on making it more fluid and consistent
10:10 - Strings were asked to bring book from private lessons/ Start Lullaby duet
Claire - shifting exercises - challenging you're doing great!
Olivia - Ballet Music Schubert - beautiful!
Erin - didn't bring book - next week please
10:40 - VIOLIN CELLO
Noya - tuned violin before class - thank you for bringing down! completed #29, 30, 31, 32 start page 16 WITH BOW #47, 48, 49
Leigh excused not in school
Sofia - completed #57, 58, 59 good! keep going :)
Yujin - WHERE ARE YOU??
Yuju - tuned violin before class - thank you for bringing down! page 32 #126, 127, 128 next week continue with packet
11:00 - Ryan
completed #126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 next week continue in packet and Suzuki
1:10 - FLUTES
Missing Cora, Chloe, Iris
Jinny and Elizabeth worked on Spring Fever
Jinny worked on Supercalifragil........
Friday January 11th
9:00
Adam - unprepared (no book) - gave black band folder will put music and warmup in
Colin completed #29, 30
Thomas completed #22, 29
Gave both saxophones warmup scale
9:30
Mila, Joseph, Alex (no instrument or book borrowed mine)
All reviewed #8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
GREAT!!! new songs: differ by student
Mila completed #19, 20 next week #21 LAST SONG TO PLAY IN BAND :)
10:10 - C major exercises photocopies from Essential Elements #127-139 Great sight reading! Bring book you use with private teacher next week
Olivia
Claire
Erin
10:40
Leigh and Noya page 10 & 11 no bow, then page 16 with bow
completed #23, 24, 26, 26, 27, 28
Sofia page 18 completed #54, 55, 56
Yujin forgot instrument #5
Yuju - page 32
11:00
Ryan
Minor and major scale exercises #127, 128, 129, I circled what to practice for next week. 2nd finger shifting - keep third finger planted it never moves! Only our 2nd or 1st finger shifts in the band music (for now :)
1:10 FLUTES
Sound Innovations book #6, 9, 17, 22
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS band song (I will not be typing that out again we will call it Super Cali :)
Friday Jan 4th
9:00 SAX TRUMPET
No Adam
Thomas completed #19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27 NEXT WEEK: #22, 29, 30, 36
Colin *NEW BAND MEMBER** completed 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27 NEXT WEEK: #29, 30, 36
**SEND BOTH saxophones band warmup scale**
9:30 TROMBONES
Alex and Joseph completed #27, 29, 30 NEXT WEEK: #31 and 34
10:10 STRINGS
Olivia and Erin completed #
10:40 - STRINGS - have to review how to hold bow, use more bow to make more sound
Yujin not here
Noya re-practice page 10 &11 #25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Leigh completed #page 17 #47 #48 - cello bow still seems small - bridge is bending
Yuju completed page 19 #63, 64, skip ahead to naturals on page 32
Sofia completed page 18 #58, #59 USE PHOTOCOPY to help you remember which fingers on the strings. use light pencil for numbers but we will eventually erase :)
1:10 FLUTES
No Cora, Chloe, Jinny
Iris and Elizabeth:
Sound Innovations book page 5 #22, 23, 24 duets. Next week #25, 26
Red book page 16#62, 66 and page 19 #80 3/4 time and 1st and 2nd endings
Next week: Band music (empty folder of Holiday Music, keep your warmup scales)
2018
Fri. 12/14
String Ensemble 7:45 - all attended (Victor 10 minutes late)
9:00
Colin completed #19, 20 For next lesson: #21 and 23 almost in band!
Thomas reviewed Christmas Sleigh Ride - working on tonguing, drop jaw for G. Back to book #19, 20, 21 to review C and D
Adam completed #23. Work on #25 for next lesson
9:30
Alex completed #20 and #21 - BAND WAITING LIST
Joseph completed all band music (take measures out of Santa's Workshop if 8th notes giving you trouble)
10:10:
Jess completed all band music - reviewed Dance of the Reed Flutes
10:40 String
Leigh & Sofia #27-32 plucking, then trying with bow
Yujin and Yuju excused have a test
1:15 - Flutes
Iris excused
Let it Snow
Jinny & Chloe playing new part for Let it Snow
Cora, Elizabeth & Iris playing original part
Merritt flutes will play 2nd flute/oboe part
- completed Santa's Workshop
Fri. 11/30 Roy - your trumpet needs repair - you can borrow mine (at top of stairs) to practice over weekend
Send trumpets Jingle Bell Rock - Justin borrowing school baritone to practice band music. Will find rental that is better quality for you
9:00 SAX/TRUMPET
Adam - valve stuck - think I fixed? check instrument night before lesson please. Also missing mouthpiece, return mine thank you
Thomas - completed 4 lines Christmas Sleighride! worked on new note E, completed practice journal, sent notes to Dad to help with G, and will email some tricks to fix puffing cheeks
Colin - great! completed #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 12 For next week: #14, 15, 16 then 17 and 18 if you have time
9:30 Trombones - not here?
10:10
Jesse-completed audition
Olivia - give 2nd violin part
Ryan M - audition - come little children good - Dance of the Reed Flutes not ready
Erin Kim - audition - didnt have music signtread the part ok. do you want a chance to play after practicing?
Claire Kim -completed both songs - working on fixing bow grip while playing pizzicatto
Illynn - starting in January
10:40 - Beginner Strings - last lesson on November 2nd - spent 10 minutes tuning - I will ask teachers to let you bring instruments down in morning so I can tune before lesson
working in method book page page 8-11 then bowing page 16, 17, 18
Leigh - holding bow - the bow is a violin bow not cello - contact parents
Leigh, Noya Sofia need to review notes on D and A 1st 2nd and 3rd finger
Yujin, Yuju - good with everything
11:00 - victoria and soomin - completed violin 1 audition gave violin 2 music as backup part
1:15 Flutes - Elizabeth no instrument :(
Chloe, Iris and Jinny completed new song Santas Sleighride - will play flute feature with me in concert Let It Snow!
Fri. 11/2
9:00 SAXOPHONE/TRUMPET
Thomas - did #17, 18 learned C - first band song
Colin completed #2,3, 4, 7 !! for next time #5, 6, 7, 8,
Adam received band song weeks ago but I haven't heard you play it yet. You left your music here
9:30 TROMBONES - add to this group?
Alex forgot band music has book - tried the scale but not remembering pitches in head. Review scale again and try to complete one band song
Joseph completed 1st Rockin Christmas - keep reviewing the difficult sections
10:10 VIOLIN CELLO - post video
Leigh - focus? reviewed #13, 14, 15, no new music practiced.
Noya completed #13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 good! started notes on A string page 10 #23, 24,
Sofia completed # next week page 8 #19 more stickered off you guys used up all my stickers ! :)
10:40 - STRINGS - post video
Ryan, Claire, Olivia (new band members!) practiced O Come Little Children, ignore the bowings they are incorrect
Gingerbread Men on Parade - good. Next time we will try Dance of the Reed Flutes (Ryan start working on this one)
Good lesson!
No Yujin, Yuju, Hyaemhin, Isabelle, Jesse, Illynn
Victoria, Soomin, Olivia - Dance of Reed Flutes violin 1
Ryan - Dance of Reed Flutes violin 2
Claire - cello part, didn't get to practice
What parts does everyone else have? Auditions will be Friday November 16th or November 30th
no wifi in PM will update from home
Fri. 10/28
9:00 TRUMPET SAX
Adam came early (8:45) remember 9:00 new time - forgot band music or folder? Reviewed #17. Still struggling with half notes whole notes. For next week try #17, 18, 19, 20. Also band song number #1 if you feel ready.
Thomas completed #23 for fun. Good job! We didn't learn D yet, so go back and practice #18 and #19 again
Colin - 1st lesson great! learned B, A, G, Completed #1 and #2, for next week #3-7
9:30 TROMBONES
10 minutes late
Alex left folder upstairs - do you have music in the green folder?
Worked on B flat warmup scale first 5 notes. Joseph played 8 notes of the scale.
Joseph practice measures 29 to the end of 1st Rockin Christmas for next week
Alex - #18, 19, 20 and band music if you have it
10:10 VIOLIN - Illynn didn't come for music folder. I will leave on music stand.
Noya no book - bringing practice journal to me later practiced #10, 11, 12 again for next week page 7 #13-16
Leigh - left arm position needs help - I'll send you photos. continue working on D string pages 7, 8, 9
Sophia - page 10 #23, 24, 25 Tried using bow on page 16, don't go further than $47 and #48 downbow upbow
go back to page 8, 9, 10 and practice circled numbers - good job!
10:40 - STRINGS
no one here - on nature walk Hyaemhin, Isabelle, Victoria - send them corrected 1st Rockin Christmas
11:00 - STRINGS
Ryan - excused I spoke with Mrs. Auger - will try to see him this afternoon
Yuju - completed open D and A with bow
Yujin - completed open D and A with bow - a book is left behind I will leave on music stand by stairs
Erin Kim (4D) came for band music and string feature with violin at 11:10
other strings who need music Olivia Kim (4A), , Claire Kim (4W) if we are doing string feature? maybe wait until January for Spring Concert
1:15 - FLUTES
page 25 #107, page 29 #131, #132 - I will start arranging the flute feature for you. In the key of E flat so keep practicing your Eflat scale!
Cora not here
SAXOPHONES
Colin with class
Thomas completed T Rex - send video. Nice job!
TROMBONES
Alex and Joseph made progress with counting stars. take out measures 1-10. Add fermata on measure 10. MEASURE 43-46 PLEASE PRACTICE you almost have it! :D
STRINGS
Jesse, Claire, Olivia worked on Surprise Symphony and Lullaby
Sofia - no new song same assignment again
Yuju Ode to Joy Sounds great!
Leigh - no new song same assignment again
Ryan - completed Counting Stars !
T Rex needs some work - use highlighters I gave you. Low 2nd on D is wandering and Low 1st on D as well. Thank you for practicing!
April 5
SAXOPHONES
Thomas great work! Tonguing to separate notes and not puffing cheeks (happy dance)
completed half of T REx. Work on 33 to end and Mariachi Madness
Colin completed half of T Rex - continue 33 to end
TROMBONES
Mila completed half of Mariachi Madness
Joseph and Alex completed T Rex already
Supercali - Joseph done!
Alex work on half we didn't complete
STRINGS
Claire excused
Olivia - we will work on new version for Counting Stars, but sounds great!
Erin - we will work on new version for Counting Stars, but sounds great!
Jesse completed all music
STRINGS
Yuju - violin out of tune - bring during homeroom so I can tune before hand
Noya - repeat same assignment
Sofia - repeat same assignment
Leigh - completed one song
Ryan - completed Supercali and parts of Counting Stars - sounding better and better!
Watch the C naturals and C sharps. Used blue highlighter
MARCH 29
Thomas completed Atomic Clock - changed some 8th notes to 1/4 notes - received T Rex
Adam completed 4 lines Mariachi Madness - good work keep up the practicing!
Colin completed #48 in red book. Nice job with 8th notes - continue with circled songs
TROMBONES
Joseph completed most of Supercali
Alex completed half of Supercali
Mila completed Atomic Clock! (take out 8th notes)
Joseph completed T - Rex - watch your 6th position. Use BANDMATE app to help you find your C
STRINGS - played through Counting Stars - don't play all the slurs - violins bow the notes
I have to fix part of T Rex violin part
Jesse
Erin
Claire
Olivia
Ryan good - making progress w/ Supercali
STRINGS
Noya reviewed #56, try #57, 58, 59 again for next week - pitches change in the song read the notes. Look back on page 10 where we learned the notes (they just don't have the note names on them anymore - you have to memorize...or write the numbers for your fingers)
Leigh completed #78, #79 next week try #83, 84, 86
Yuju missed lesson #8
Sofia completed #71 next week practice (I wrote in the practice journal on front cover)
FLUTES
Jinny missed lesson
Cora completed Counting Stars! Keep last 4 measures lower octave if that helps but keep practicing I think you will get it :)
All 4 completed March from 1st Suite (woodwind feature?)
MARCH 22
Thomas completed parts of Mariachi Madness - good work!
Colin completed #33 next week 45, 47
Adam completed parts of Atomic Clock
Alex and Joseph completed Mariachi Madness and parts of Supercali
Mila working on Atomic Clock and Mariachi Madness
Band violins - all present (Erin remember violin - Mom can't deliver to school every day)
completed all music except Counting Stars. I may re-write the beginning.
Noya completed #54, 55 next week #56, 57, 58, 59. Remembering downbow and upbow now!
Leigh completed #62, 63, 64, 65. Complete #77, 78, 79 for next week
Yuju testing?
Sofia completed #80 - a few circles for next week, try to go back to the songs you skipped
Ryan completed Mariachi Madness
Flutes received TREX - meeting at 1:00 instead of 1:15
MARCH 15th
Adam left music here - completed Spring Fever (sort of)
Thomas received Mariachi Madness
Colin played #32. Work on next circled songs for next week
Alex no trombone
Joseph & Mila completed Spring Fever
Joseph working on Supercali
Mila working on Mariachi Madness
Claire completed Mariachi Madness - work on playing with more confidence; you sound great!
Olivia completed Mariachi Madness - watch counting rests
Erin not here
Yuju not here
Sofia not here
Leigh completed #58, 59, 60 ready to complete all of page 19
Noya skipped #52, 53 went to #54, 55 next week #56, 57
didn't have assignment sheet signed. Cross off the songs that you practice, circle the numbers that are difficult for you.
FLUTES
Iris, Elizabeth, Chloe, Jinny completed all music!
Give them March from 1st Suite. Chloe and Elizabeth have
Cora one song to go!
MARCH 8th
Adam - completed parts of Spring Fever - make band folder?
Thomas-completed parts of Atomic Clock - didn't received MM
Colin completed duet
Alex and Joseph completed Atomic CLock. Parts of MM Joseph work on Supercali
Mila no instrument - labeled notes during lesson (not done during week)
Claire-no end pin
Olivia Erin completed Supercali
Olivia completed Counting Stars!
Noya completed
Yuju violin needs tuning - didnt practicand others
Leigh finished #54, 55, 56 next week #57, 58, 59, 60
Noya completed #49, 50, 51, 52 next week #53, 54, 55
Sofia completed #67, 70, and others - do circled numbers for next week!
Ryan completed Spring Fever - received Atomic Clock
Jinny - late
Chloe completed Counting Stars!
Elizabeth and Iris completed 6 lines
Cora, working on lower part.
ALL completed Mariachi Madness :)
MARCH 1st - Last day to complete requirements to play in band
Shortened Day - scheduled only those listed below
Thomas Pratt - completed Spring Fever with modifications. Took lesson video send to parents
Adam Bendaoud - didn't come
9:40
Noya-not here - BSI? maybe during gym last period?
Leigh-not here
Sofia-completed #77, 78 skip to page 23 #83 and 84 now. Remind me next week to teach you 8th notes
Yuju-completed #133 and half of #134 for next week #135, 136 parts A and B
FEBRUARY 22
SAX
Adam & Thomas reschedule for Monday
Colin completed G major scale and #30, 31 in book. Next week #32, 33, 34, 36
Mila completed 4 lines Spring Fever. Simplifying Atomic Clock part
10:10 STRINGS excused Science Fair
10:40 STRINGS
Leigh on vacation
Noya-sent info private lessons. Repeat same exercises. Trouble with holding bow and understanding downbow upbow
Sofia continue with new notes on G. Also work on half note pages. Sounds great!
Yuju - C major exercises need more attention. Try to complete the last 2 songs on that page.
Ryan - had to tune violin - work on Spring Fever and Atomic Clock once I send you easier parts
Claire & Olivia - atomic clock sounding good! Understanding how to count multiple measure rests. Let me know if you want me to explain to you again. This was a very rushed lesson
For me- send strings different part for Atomic Clock
Hyaemhin send Counting Stars
FLUTES
All present!! Working on song #4 Counting Stars - 4 lines completed.
Chloe - would you like more time with me? Contact for extra lesson I don't get to hear you enough.
February 15th
SAX/TRUMPET
Adam - Scale or band song not ready - complete by Feb. 22 or March 1st to play in band
having trouble with rhythms - half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and remembering note names
Thomas - needs new reeds - forgot music at home, reviewed scale (remember F sharp)
Colin - dropped instrument - octave key bent. Repair needed but lower notes play ok
TROMBONES
Joseph - completed half Atomic Clock
Mila - forgot trombone
Alex - didn't practice but completed most of Spring Fever
need to return permission slip that was due on Feb. 2nd
STRINGS
Erin forgot violin
Olivia and Claire completed most of Atomic Clock
Started Counting Stars. Sounds great so far!!
STRINGS
Noya didn't practice completed #49, 50 (correct your bow direction down bow up bow)
Leigh didn't practice but completed #54, 55, 56 next week #57-61
Sofia completed #63, #64!! Great progress next week skip to page 26
Yuju completed #129, 130, 131 and played Lightly Row Suzuki
FLUTES
Cora - science fair project, Chloe forgot flute
Jinny, Iris and Elizabeth completed Atomic Clock - watch dynamics and counting rests
Worked on sections of "Counting Stars". You're doing great; practice a little and you will complete by next week!
February 8th - new band music "Atomic Clock" and "Spring Fever"
Thomas and Colin Spring Fever - trouble getting to low notes at measure 19
Schedule private lesson with Thomas to fix tonguing issue
Adam reviewing F and G forgot some notes - received Spring Fever band song, complete in 2 weeks to join band also received warmup scale to practice
TROMBONES:
Alex and Joseph completed Spring Fever - watch rests at end. Received 2 new band songs. Work on Atomic Clock
Mila halfway through Spring Fever - practice sections with A flat 3rd position. Gave two new songs to choose from
STRINGS
Olivia, Claire and Erin completed Spring Fever - Claire work on shifting from G to A flat
CLARINETS
Victor and Jay completed Spring Fever - hold whole notes at the beginning for full 4 counts
Received Atomic Clock and Counting Stars
STRINGS
Hyaemhin read through all of Supercali - great! Gave Atomic Clock to give to Victoria and Isabelle. I will correct part for Counting Stars
Noya - re-practice same numbers. Use more of bow. Requested info for private lessons
Leigh forgot where G is on D string - re-practice same songs again
Sofia made it through Tribal Lament and D major scale song - your bowing is much better! I like that you strive for perfection but you're being very hard on yourself. I hear progress every week and you should be proud :)
FLUTES- full attendance!
all completed Spring Fever!!
all completed Supercali (Elizabeth correct circled sections)!!
Received "Atomic Clock" and "Counting Stars"
Friday February 1st
SAXOPHONES:
Thomas & Colin completed G major warmup scale Score 100/100!
Working on Spring Fever. completed 1st two lines of music. Volume level with Thomas, counting rests with Colin
Colin won't be playing in band, but Thomas will.
Adam not here - not ready to join band contact parents
TROMBONES
Alex forgot instrument and music - come Monday 1:45 Makeup lesson
Mila forgot music - come Monday 1:45 makeup lesson
Joseph completed 4 lines Spring Fever - keep chapstick in your instrument case
VIOLINS - bring private lesson book to play for me (final week today)
Claire - completed Spring Fever
Olivia - completed Spring Fever
Erin - not here
VIOLINS - essential elements book different pages
Noya - completed #47, 48 try #49 and 50 for next week
Sofia - finished Tribal Lament! yay! also reviewed D major scale and bowing is more fluid. Keep up the practicing ;)
Leigh - great note reading pizzicatto only. Now try Bowing with left finger placement on D and A string
Yuju - not here
VIOLINS - Spring Fever band music
Ryan - received Spring Fever 2 weeks ago, no progress yet. A flats confusing?
Olivia completed Spring Fever
FLUTES - try to complete Spring Fever (sticker) and work on Supercali
Chloe, Cora, Jinny, Iris, Elizabeth
work on Supercali and complete Spring Fever
Cora and Chloe no instrument
Jinny completed Supercali!!!!!
Elizabeth and Jinny completed Spring Fever
Friday, Jan 25
Spelling Bee no AM lessons :( I put band song Spring Fever in folders: Erin Kim, Ryan M, Thomas P, Joseph Kim, Alex Kho, Olivia Kim, Colin Mattesich. Please practice over the week
1:10 FLUTES
Jinny brought duet book we played Minuet together! Others are invited to bring in their private lesson book to play for us.
Chloe, Jinny, Iris, Elizabeth, Cora played through all of Spring Fever with minor corrections to make (A flats, A naturals)
We read through Supercalifragilistic from measure 5 to measure 28. Got stuck on measure 28 please look at those notes. Continue to practice at a moderate tempo making sure notes are correct before you try to speed up :)
2:20 makeup lesson with Sofia
completed #
Friday January 18th
Scale test for band members next Friday!!
9:00 - Sax Trumpet
Adam not here (#4)
Colin & Thomas worked on Concert B flat scale whole notes, half notes, quarter notes
Thomas completed #35 Both work on #32 part A and #30 review
Great lesson, saxophones!!
9:30 Trombones
Joseph - FORGOT (#1)
Alex - FORGOT (#2)
Mila completed warmup scale - great range! All 8 notes, now work on making it more fluid and consistent
10:10 - Strings were asked to bring book from private lessons/ Start Lullaby duet
Claire - shifting exercises - challenging you're doing great!
Olivia - Ballet Music Schubert - beautiful!
Erin - didn't bring book - next week please
10:40 - VIOLIN CELLO
Noya - tuned violin before class - thank you for bringing down! completed #29, 30, 31, 32 start page 16 WITH BOW #47, 48, 49
Leigh excused not in school
Sofia - completed #57, 58, 59 good! keep going :)
Yujin - WHERE ARE YOU??
Yuju - tuned violin before class - thank you for bringing down! page 32 #126, 127, 128 next week continue with packet
11:00 - Ryan
completed #126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 next week continue in packet and Suzuki
1:10 - FLUTES
Missing Cora, Chloe, Iris
Jinny and Elizabeth worked on Spring Fever
Jinny worked on Supercalifragil........
Friday January 11th
9:00
Adam - unprepared (no book) - gave black band folder will put music and warmup in
Colin completed #29, 30
Thomas completed #22, 29
Gave both saxophones warmup scale
9:30
Mila, Joseph, Alex (no instrument or book borrowed mine)
All reviewed #8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
GREAT!!! new songs: differ by student
Mila completed #19, 20 next week #21 LAST SONG TO PLAY IN BAND :)
10:10 - C major exercises photocopies from Essential Elements #127-139 Great sight reading! Bring book you use with private teacher next week
Olivia
Claire
Erin
10:40
Leigh and Noya page 10 & 11 no bow, then page 16 with bow
completed #23, 24, 26, 26, 27, 28
Sofia page 18 completed #54, 55, 56
Yujin forgot instrument #5
Yuju - page 32
11:00
Ryan
Minor and major scale exercises #127, 128, 129, I circled what to practice for next week. 2nd finger shifting - keep third finger planted it never moves! Only our 2nd or 1st finger shifts in the band music (for now :)
1:10 FLUTES
Sound Innovations book #6, 9, 17, 22
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS band song (I will not be typing that out again we will call it Super Cali :)
Friday Jan 4th
9:00 SAX TRUMPET
No Adam
Thomas completed #19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27 NEXT WEEK: #22, 29, 30, 36
Colin *NEW BAND MEMBER** completed 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27 NEXT WEEK: #29, 30, 36
**SEND BOTH saxophones band warmup scale**
9:30 TROMBONES
Alex and Joseph completed #27, 29, 30 NEXT WEEK: #31 and 34
10:10 STRINGS
Olivia and Erin completed #
10:40 - STRINGS - have to review how to hold bow, use more bow to make more sound
Yujin not here
Noya re-practice page 10 &11 #25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Leigh completed #page 17 #47 #48 - cello bow still seems small - bridge is bending
Yuju completed page 19 #63, 64, skip ahead to naturals on page 32
Sofia completed page 18 #58, #59 USE PHOTOCOPY to help you remember which fingers on the strings. use light pencil for numbers but we will eventually erase :)
1:10 FLUTES
No Cora, Chloe, Jinny
Iris and Elizabeth:
Sound Innovations book page 5 #22, 23, 24 duets. Next week #25, 26
Red book page 16#62, 66 and page 19 #80 3/4 time and 1st and 2nd endings
Next week: Band music (empty folder of Holiday Music, keep your warmup scales)
2018
Fri. 12/14
String Ensemble 7:45 - all attended (Victor 10 minutes late)
9:00
Colin completed #19, 20 For next lesson: #21 and 23 almost in band!
Thomas reviewed Christmas Sleigh Ride - working on tonguing, drop jaw for G. Back to book #19, 20, 21 to review C and D
Adam completed #23. Work on #25 for next lesson
9:30
Alex completed #20 and #21 - BAND WAITING LIST
Joseph completed all band music (take measures out of Santa's Workshop if 8th notes giving you trouble)
10:10:
Jess completed all band music - reviewed Dance of the Reed Flutes
10:40 String
Leigh & Sofia #27-32 plucking, then trying with bow
Yujin and Yuju excused have a test
1:15 - Flutes
Iris excused
Let it Snow
Jinny & Chloe playing new part for Let it Snow
Cora, Elizabeth & Iris playing original part
Merritt flutes will play 2nd flute/oboe part
- completed Santa's Workshop
Fri. 11/30 Roy - your trumpet needs repair - you can borrow mine (at top of stairs) to practice over weekend
Send trumpets Jingle Bell Rock - Justin borrowing school baritone to practice band music. Will find rental that is better quality for you
9:00 SAX/TRUMPET
Adam - valve stuck - think I fixed? check instrument night before lesson please. Also missing mouthpiece, return mine thank you
Thomas - completed 4 lines Christmas Sleighride! worked on new note E, completed practice journal, sent notes to Dad to help with G, and will email some tricks to fix puffing cheeks
Colin - great! completed #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 12 For next week: #14, 15, 16 then 17 and 18 if you have time
9:30 Trombones - not here?
10:10
Jesse-completed audition
Olivia - give 2nd violin part
Ryan M - audition - come little children good - Dance of the Reed Flutes not ready
Erin Kim - audition - didnt have music signtread the part ok. do you want a chance to play after practicing?
Claire Kim -completed both songs - working on fixing bow grip while playing pizzicatto
Illynn - starting in January
10:40 - Beginner Strings - last lesson on November 2nd - spent 10 minutes tuning - I will ask teachers to let you bring instruments down in morning so I can tune before lesson
working in method book page page 8-11 then bowing page 16, 17, 18
Leigh - holding bow - the bow is a violin bow not cello - contact parents
Leigh, Noya Sofia need to review notes on D and A 1st 2nd and 3rd finger
Yujin, Yuju - good with everything
11:00 - victoria and soomin - completed violin 1 audition gave violin 2 music as backup part
1:15 Flutes - Elizabeth no instrument :(
Chloe, Iris and Jinny completed new song Santas Sleighride - will play flute feature with me in concert Let It Snow!
Fri. 11/2
9:00 SAXOPHONE/TRUMPET
Thomas - did #17, 18 learned C - first band song
Colin completed #2,3, 4, 7 !! for next time #5, 6, 7, 8,
Adam received band song weeks ago but I haven't heard you play it yet. You left your music here
9:30 TROMBONES - add to this group?
Alex forgot band music has book - tried the scale but not remembering pitches in head. Review scale again and try to complete one band song
Joseph completed 1st Rockin Christmas - keep reviewing the difficult sections
10:10 VIOLIN CELLO - post video
Leigh - focus? reviewed #13, 14, 15, no new music practiced.
Noya completed #13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 good! started notes on A string page 10 #23, 24,
Sofia completed # next week page 8 #19 more stickered off you guys used up all my stickers ! :)
10:40 - STRINGS - post video
Ryan, Claire, Olivia (new band members!) practiced O Come Little Children, ignore the bowings they are incorrect
Gingerbread Men on Parade - good. Next time we will try Dance of the Reed Flutes (Ryan start working on this one)
Good lesson!
No Yujin, Yuju, Hyaemhin, Isabelle, Jesse, Illynn
Victoria, Soomin, Olivia - Dance of Reed Flutes violin 1
Ryan - Dance of Reed Flutes violin 2
Claire - cello part, didn't get to practice
What parts does everyone else have? Auditions will be Friday November 16th or November 30th
no wifi in PM will update from home
Fri. 10/28
9:00 TRUMPET SAX
Adam came early (8:45) remember 9:00 new time - forgot band music or folder? Reviewed #17. Still struggling with half notes whole notes. For next week try #17, 18, 19, 20. Also band song number #1 if you feel ready.
Thomas completed #23 for fun. Good job! We didn't learn D yet, so go back and practice #18 and #19 again
Colin - 1st lesson great! learned B, A, G, Completed #1 and #2, for next week #3-7
9:30 TROMBONES
10 minutes late
Alex left folder upstairs - do you have music in the green folder?
Worked on B flat warmup scale first 5 notes. Joseph played 8 notes of the scale.
Joseph practice measures 29 to the end of 1st Rockin Christmas for next week
Alex - #18, 19, 20 and band music if you have it
10:10 VIOLIN - Illynn didn't come for music folder. I will leave on music stand.
Noya no book - bringing practice journal to me later practiced #10, 11, 12 again for next week page 7 #13-16
Leigh - left arm position needs help - I'll send you photos. continue working on D string pages 7, 8, 9
Sophia - page 10 #23, 24, 25 Tried using bow on page 16, don't go further than $47 and #48 downbow upbow
go back to page 8, 9, 10 and practice circled numbers - good job!
10:40 - STRINGS
no one here - on nature walk Hyaemhin, Isabelle, Victoria - send them corrected 1st Rockin Christmas
11:00 - STRINGS
Ryan - excused I spoke with Mrs. Auger - will try to see him this afternoon
Yuju - completed open D and A with bow
Yujin - completed open D and A with bow - a book is left behind I will leave on music stand by stairs
Erin Kim (4D) came for band music and string feature with violin at 11:10
other strings who need music Olivia Kim (4A), , Claire Kim (4W) if we are doing string feature? maybe wait until January for Spring Concert
1:15 - FLUTES
page 25 #107, page 29 #131, #132 - I will start arranging the flute feature for you. In the key of E flat so keep practicing your Eflat scale!
Cora not here
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