Listen to 3.14 Jungle Ritual, then 3.15 Volga Boatmen. Finally, I play them TOGETHER as partner songs... "a bit crunchy"

In this video, I demonstrate Part A, then Part B, then A&B together, which makes for a nice duet. Sorry for the dryer noise in the background.

Choose something from this menu to work on today during band or at home when it's time to PRACTICE: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s14/sh/cc2a57bd-cf42-4de7-741b-5f43d8464a26/7a097f231b0c678cc1fdbe79268a8af5

Play one of the Twinkle Variations

Click here to play.

Look in our Google Drive on the RCP Band page for your sheet music for this tricky piece. If you're confused by the funny names, then watch the "Friendly Rhythms" video below.

This is in your Beginner Band Packet.

This is in your beginner band packet. When you've learned the song, record it on Flipgrid. You can play this one or #21 The Shark Returns. Pick the one you like best! https://flipgrid.com/f38dba1d

This week we will learn to practice rhythm on therhythmtrainer.com

We will practice in class, but I also expect you to practice at home. In this video I use rhythm syllables like we did in musicianship, not rhythm counting. Think about how you would COUNT these rhythms. For example: titi ta titi sh = 1& 2 3& (rest)

Try some of these challenges over the break for fun ways to keep in shape on your instrument. We will all share our scores when we return on Jan. 11.

Scroll down to our Google Drive folder if you can't find the packet.

Wow! We're already in Opus 2 of our book. This is a fun song that you will remember from Musicianship/Recorder. It only uses five notes!

Let's learn about the 5-note scale. Sing along with me in the video.

1.16 Au Claire De La Lune

Let's learn a song with three notes. Practice along with the video, first at 50 BPM, then gradually get faster and faster. How fast can you play it.

Measures of Success, pages 6 and 7

1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15

This videos models these 6 songs. I'm playing on saxophone, but you should play along on your instrument.