I feel like I waste a lot of paper. I'm always making copies of music, flyers to send home, or practice worksheets. In an effort to use less paper I will no longer be sending home 'Band Notes' newsletters, but instead posting a (hopefully) weekly blog here. Hope you enjoy!
For starters, March is Music in our Schools Month and we've been celebrating! Students have been finishing the sentence "Music Make Me_______!" and I've been posting pictures of their answers on my Instagram (@danekermusic). There have been some funny answers like "Music Makes me Dehydrated!" and "Music Makes me have chapped lips!", but overall the students are proving that music is making a huge impact on their lives.
What should students be practicing right now?
- 5th grade
- SCALES! I know these aren't fun, but they are important!
- Ask your student to show you the Circle of 4ths. Can they play every note?
- Trouble spots in concert music. "If you sound amazing when you practice you aren't practicing the correct sections!" Work on stuff that isn't easy!
- 4th grade
- Red Book coin songs. Every student SHOULD be up to #57. Ask them where they are!
- Concert Music - there is a lot of tough stuff we are working on! Practicing at home and doing your individual part will make a huge difference when we work on putting it all together.
Concerts are coming up in about a month (5th grade - May 1; 4th grade (w/Jazz Band) - May 2) and we are in what's considered crunch time. EVERY rehearsal is super important. I'm so excited to share what we've been working on!
Musically yours,
Miss Daneker
For starters, March is Music in our Schools Month and we've been celebrating! Students have been finishing the sentence "Music Make Me_______!" and I've been posting pictures of their answers on my Instagram (@danekermusic). There have been some funny answers like "Music Makes me Dehydrated!" and "Music Makes me have chapped lips!", but overall the students are proving that music is making a huge impact on their lives.
What should students be practicing right now?
- 5th grade
- SCALES! I know these aren't fun, but they are important!
- Ask your student to show you the Circle of 4ths. Can they play every note?
- Trouble spots in concert music. "If you sound amazing when you practice you aren't practicing the correct sections!" Work on stuff that isn't easy!
- 4th grade
- Red Book coin songs. Every student SHOULD be up to #57. Ask them where they are!
- Concert Music - there is a lot of tough stuff we are working on! Practicing at home and doing your individual part will make a huge difference when we work on putting it all together.
Concerts are coming up in about a month (5th grade - May 1; 4th grade (w/Jazz Band) - May 2) and we are in what's considered crunch time. EVERY rehearsal is super important. I'm so excited to share what we've been working on!
Musically yours,
Miss Daneker
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