Ms. Benam's Band Class

Woodwinds: Watch the fundamentals lesson review and follow along. Continue to work on your Irons submission, and catch up on any assignments if you need to. Pick one line on lesson 38 in your Ed Sueta Book and clap/count/play/submit. Due May 15^th.

Percussion: Watch the mallet lesson video for review. In the Packet, clap/count/play the first 4 lines on 2-14 (pay attention to where the accents are, and the triplets on line 3 and 4). Continue to work on your Irons submission, and catch up on any assignments if you need to. Due May 15^th.

5^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Watch the fundamentals lesson review and follow along. Count/clap/play lines 68 (follow the breath marks), 73 (notice time signature and dotted half note), and 74 (double check your fingering charts). Make sure you are checking the key and time signatures, and use your fingering if you are unsure. Due May 15^th.

Percussion: Watch the mallet lesson video. Play your Ab and Db scale and green scales. On page 4-26 of The Packet, say note names/then play “Camptown Races”. If you do not have a marimba, clap/count/play the first three lines of 1-20. Due May 15^th.

Weekly check-in: Fill out google survey.

6th Grade:

Woodwinds: Play your Concert Bb, Concert Eb, Concert G, and chromatic scales and submit (this is preparation for your submission for Irons). Use the Irons sheet for your chromatic scale. If you have already recorded or submitted your video, you may submit the same one on canvas. Due May 8th.

Percussion: Count/clap/play the snare etude from your submission for Irons. Use a metronome. Play your Concert Eb and Bb scale patterns and chromatic scale. If you have already recorded or submitted your video, you may submit the same one on canvas. Due May 8th.

5th Grade:

Woodwinds: Count/clap/play lines 62, 65, and 66. Make sure you are checking the key signature, and use your fingering chart for the new note on line 62. Due May 8th.

Percussion: Watch the lesson on the chromatic scale and practice this. Record and submit the chromatic scale at any tempo. If you do not have a marimba, count/clap/play measures 21-30 (play each line individually) with metronome at 80. This is a flam tap exercise. Due May 8th.

Ms. Benam's Band Class

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6th Grade:

Woodwinds: Continue to work on your chromatic scale. Watch the breathing lesson review and take notes. Demonstrate your understanding by following the video instructions and submit by May 1st.

Percussion: Watch the percussion ensembles video and tell me about your favorite part! Pick your 3 favorite lines from 3-12 and count/play/submit them by May 1st.

5th Grade:

Woodwinds: Continue to work on lines in the book. Start looking at your fingering chart to double check your understanding of the notes we’ve learned. Watch the breathing lesson review and take notes. Demonstrate your understanding by following the video instructions and submit by May 1st.

Percussion: Watch the percussion ensembles video and tell me about your favorite part! Pick your 3 favorite lines from 2-12 or 2-13 and count/play/submit them by May 1st.

Ms. Benam's Band Class

Weekly check-in: Tell me about your favorite band memory on the google survey.

6^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Practice the ascending and descending of your Chromatic Page 3, record and submit by April 24^th. Watch the Chromatic Lesson and take notes.

Percussion: Review your chromatic scale and record/submit by April 24^th. Watch the chromatic lesson and take notes. Also, review your Bb and Eb scale patterns.

5^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Count/clap/play lines 58 and 61 in your book due April 24th. Make sure you are paying attention to where the slurs are. Watch the Chromatic Lesson and take notes.

Percussion: Watch the video lesson on Flams. Make sure you are using the grip that we use in class, not the one in the video. Record and submit 8 flams on your right hand, 8 on left, 8 on right, 8 on left due April 24^th. No tempo requirement.

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6^th Grade:

6^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Begin working on page 3 of your chromatic pages. Watch and take notes on the video lesson titled “Rhythm, dotted notes, ties, and rests”. In your Ed Sueta book, pick your favorite line on Lesson 37 and clap/count/play and submit by April 17th.

Percussion: Watch and take notes on the video lesson titled “Rhythm, dotted notes, ties, and rests”. Play your Bb and Eb Major scale patterns (scale, green scale, thirds, arpeggios) and submit by April 17^th. If you cannot play the full two octaves on your at home marimba, modify it to one octave. If you do not have an at home marimba, record and submit 2-5 in The Packet by April 17^th.

5^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Watch and take notes on the video lesson titled “Note values, duration, and time signatures”. Clap/count/play lines 55 and 57 in your book and submit by April 17^th.

Percussion: Go to page 2-8 in The Packet and pay attention to the stickings. Say stickings/then play the first 2 lines. Say stickings/then play lines 3 and 4. Play at metronome at 60. Record and submit by April 17th.

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6^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Continue to work on page 1 and 2 of your chromatic pages--make sure you are using a metronome. Start working on page 3. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and review your notes. Demonstrate your understanding of the different styles on your instrument assignment: play 4 legato quarter notes, then 4 long lifted. 4 legato, then 4 lifted. Same for detached, accented, lifted accent, roof top accent. Due April 9th.

Percussion: Practice your Bb and Eb Major scale patterns (scale, green scale, thirds, arpeggios). This will be due the following week. Go to page 2-1 in The Packet and review the difference between legato strokes and staccato strokes. Play measure 19 to the end and record. Due April 9th.

5^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Pick two lines on pages 15 or 16 and clap/count, note name, and then play them. Record and submit on canvas. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and review. Demonstrate your understanding of the different style by playing 4 legato (connected) quarter notes, then 4 detached, then 4 legato, then 4 accented, then 4 legato, then 4 roof top accents. This will be due the following week.

Percussion: Go to page 2-1 in The Packet and read the differences between legato strokes and staccato strokes. Play page 2-2 for slow practice. On 2-3, play the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th lines (measures 7-18). Record and submit by April 9th.

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6^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Practice page two of your chromatic pages (ascending, descending, and one octave chromatic). Record and submit this on canvas by April 3^rd. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and take notes. There will be a recording assignment where you demonstrate your understanding of the different styles on your instrument.

Percussion: Practice your C and F Major scale patterns (scale, green scale, thirds, arpeggios). Record and submit this on canvas by April 3^rd. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and take notes. There will be an assignment where you demonstrate your understanding of the different styles.

5^th Grade:

Woodwinds: Pick two lines on pages 13 or 14 and clap/count, note name, and then play them. Record and submit on canvas. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and take notes. There will be a recording assignment where you demonstrate your understanding of the different styles on your instrument.

Percussion: 1-16 in The Packet and clap/count and then play the first 4 lines. Open the Style/Note Length lesson and take notes. There will be an assignment where you demonstrate your understanding of the different styles.

Ms. Brown's Band Class

-Music theory review: Watch lesson on enharmonics and take the short quiz

-Practice assignments: Watch Lesson on counting 8th notes. Review 8th note lessons in your book. (pg 13&14 for beginners pg 2&3 for 6th grade)

-Performance assignments- Record yourself playing your favorite line

-Compare and Contrast: Listen to two recordings of the same piece. Choose your favorite and give three reasons why it is your favorite.

-Flipgrid Check in: How do you feel about being away from school?

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Quizzes: 6th grade quiz on concert pitches vs. your pitch on your instrument. Answers in the format "Concert pitch ____, my ____".

5th grade quiz on enharmonics: Watch the review lesson posted on canvas and take the quiz.

Recording assignments: Watch the video tutorial on how to record and submit an assignment. 6th grade, review chromatic assignment #1 and percussion assignment #1. No tempo requirement, just play with a comfortable tempo with the metronome on.

5th grade: Watch the video tutorial on how to record and submit an assignment. Octave/register slur #1. Percussion assignment #1. Book assignment #1.

All instructions for each assignment with music is available on the assignments tab of the class.