Welcome Clarinet & Bassoon players!

Thank you to those that are using the Essential Elements Interactive website to send me recordings of your work. I love hearing you play and you are bringing smiles to me every day! Keep them coming :-)

*If you are uncomfortable recording, please know that I am the only that will hear you play and it is sound only. These are not graded, they are "Pass" or "Redo" only and I will provide feedback with corrections to make and celebrations of all you do well. If you do not wish to do this, you must keep a really good practice record of your work to submit when school returns.

Your practicing should look like your practice sheet- follow each step carefully and don't skip any. When you are done working for the day, perform something you are proud of for your family and record it for me!

Week of June 8th:

This week is our last official assignment of the school year, yay! WE did it!!! Please use "6th Grade Woodwinds Week of June 8th" practice sheet as your guide. Be sure to complete your "End of the Year Assessment" and wrap-up any book work you have not yet completed. The assessment includes a submission of a specific song and scale, as listed on the sheet for each lesson group. This week you can also participate in the "Gear up for summer" photo challenge and try out some new fun music- "Spongebob Squarepants", "Stranger Things" and "Jurassic Park"! Have a fun week and finish strong!

Group P: #126 and scale #7

Group Q: #106 and scale #6

Group S: #147 or 148 and scale #8

Group T: #126 and scale #7

Group U: KE & KH- #74 and scale #6, HD & KC- #160 and scale #4

Week of June 1st:

This week is “School Spirit, Rock the Vote photo challenge” week. Dress up in all your Victor Blue and Gold gear, make a sign or go practice next to one posted in your neighborhood or out in public where the community members can see you (in a socially distant and safe manner of course!) and encourage your community to Vote for our schools and music programs while you rock out on your instrument! Have someone take a picture and send it in to me through email. Be careful with your instrument, be creative and have fun! Pictures will be posted on our band page to share the fun with your bandmates!

In addition to the photo challenge, you should review all scales on your scales sheet, have fun playing the supplemental songs that have been posted, catch-up on any missing/incomplete work that has been assigned and submit your assessment song and scales as noted here:

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- #147 or 148 and scale #8 on the scales sheet for assessment. Play your fun tunes and be sure to do the "Rock the Vote/School Spirit" photo challenge.

  • Matthew & Jared- Submit song #6 on page 8 of SIC, along with scale #9 on the scales sheet for assessment. Play your fun tunes and be sure to do the "Rock the Vote/School Spirit" photo challenge.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- #126 and scale #7 on the scales sheet for assessment. Practice your fun tunes and be sure to do the "Rock the Vote/School Spirit" photo challenge.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara- #74 and scale #6 on the scales sheet for assessment. Practice your fun tunes and be sure to do the "Rock the Vote/School Spirit" photo challenge.

  • Kenadee & Hadley- #160 and scale #4 on the scales sheet for assessment. Practice your fun tunes and be sure to do the "Rock the Vote/School Spirit" photo challenge.

ATTENTION 6TH GRADERS: Our 6th Grade Band Zoom Party will be held this Thursday, June 4th, from 1-2pm!!!

We would love to see as many students as possible, so spread the word!!! Hope to see you there!!! :)

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93579793234?pwd=Um1HUmpJYzE2L2VHRVkyUmFUNmUzdz09

Meeting ID: 935 7979 3234

Password: visband20

Week of May 25th:

*Scroll to the bottom of the page for your practice sheets, extra songs and video lessons. All materials are listed by week from March 16th to today.

This week is "practice in a costume or a funny location" photo challenge week. Get dressed up in a costume or find a cool/funny/unique place to practice your instrument. Have someone take a picture and send it to me via email to share the fun! Songs for each group are listed below. Practice, record and submit them on EEI for feedback. This will be our stopping point in the book for this year, nice work! Be sure to freshen up your band music, try out some of the fun tunes I have posted and have fun making music!

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- review #115-148 and prepare #147 or 148 and scale #8 for assessment, practice "Imperial March" and be sure to do the photo project

  • Matthew & Jared- finish working on page 8 in your Student Instrumental Course book. Be sure to use dynamics and style markings and make the examples musical and complete, with tempos. Be sure to join in the fun and do the photo project.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 #125-126, practice "Imperial March" and be sure to join in on the fun and do the photo project.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should review and finish up work on #50-74, play "Imperial March" and be sure to join in on the fun and do the photo project.

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #167-168, record & submit on EEI for feedback and be sure to join in on the fun and do the photo project.

Week of May 18th:

*Scroll to the bottom of the page for your practice sheets, extra songs and video lessons. All materials are listed by week from March 16th to today.

This week you will participate in the "practice in a costume" challenge, work on your final new book assignment for this year and begin working on "Imperial March" from "Star Wars". Be sure to get dressed up and have someone snap a picture of you practicing in a costume!

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- #144-147, "Imperial March" and the photo project

  • Matthew & Jared- begin working on page 8 in your Student Instrumental Course book. Be sure to use dynamics and style markings and make the examples musical and complete. Do the photo project.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 #121-124, Triplets Rhythm Sheet "Imperial March" and work on the photo project.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should work on #72-74, the "8th & 16th Note Combos" rhythm sheet, "Imperial March" and do the photo project.

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #164-167, "Clarinet Upper Register Tunes" and do the photo project.

Week of May 11th:

*Scroll to the bottom of the page for your practice sheets, extra songs and video lessons. All materials are listed by week from March 16th to today.

This week all 6th Grade woodwind students who take lessons with Ms. Moore will be working on "6th Grade Woodwinds Practice Sheet" and the Victor Community music project. This week is also a great week to do some catch-up work if you are a little behind in your book work.

Week of May 4th:

*Scroll to the bottom of the page for your practice sheets, extra songs and video lessons. All materials are listed by week from March 16th to today.

All groups should work on the "Video Assignment for All Intermediate Musicians" that all of our musicians are encouraged to participate in. The music department is creating a few videos to share with our community to show how awesome the Victor Music Programs are and also to help with our 3rd Grade Recruitment, as things are going to have to be done a little differently this year. We need your help! Read the project details below and get in on the fun in a way you feel most comfortable. There are several ways you can join in. This will be part of your assignment for the next 2 weeks, so get your creative mids going and please join in on the fun!

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- #142-143, "A Whole New World" and the video project

  • Matthew & Jared- finish working on page 7 in your Student Instrumental Course book or do the fun tunes posted below and submit recordings of those and your solos. Be sure to use dynamics and style markings and make the examples musical and complete. Work on the video project.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 #118-120, Triplets Rhythm Sheet "A Whole New World" and work on the video project.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should work on #69-71, the "8th & 16th Note Combos" rhythm sheet, "A Whole New World" and work on the video project.

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #160-163, "Clarinet Upper Register Tunes" and work on the video project.

Week of April 27th:

All groups should work on the "Video Assignment for All Intermediate Musicians" that all of our musicians are encouraged to participate in. The music department is creating a few videos to share with our community to show how awesome the Victor Music Programs are and also to help with our 3rd Grade Recruitment, as things are going to have to be done a little differently this year. We need your help! Read the project details below and get in on the fun in a way you feel most comfortable. There are several ways you can join in. This will be part of your assignment for the next 3 weeks, so take your time, be creative and please join in on the fun!

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- #139-141, "A Whole New World" and the video project

  • Matthew & Jared- begin working on page 7 in your Student Instrumental Course book or do the fun tunes posted below and submit recordings of those and your solos. Be sure to use dynamics and style markings and make the examples musical and complete. Begin working on the video project.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 #114-117, Triplets Rhythm Sheet & video found below, "A Whole New World" and begin working on the video project.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should work on #66-68, the "8th & 16th Note Combos" rhythm sheet, "A Whole New World" and begin working on the video project.

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #157-159, "8th Notes & Rests" Rhythm Sheet and vidoe, "Clarinet Upper Register Tunes" and begin working on the video project.

Week of April 20th:

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- #135-138 and "A Whole New World"

  • Matthew & Jared- finish working on page 6 in your Student Instrumental Course book or do the fun tunes posted below and submit recordings of those and your solos. Tempos should come up as your fingers become confident. Be sure to use dynamics and style markings and make the examples musical and complete.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 #110-113, 6/8 Rhythm Sheet found below and "A Whole New World".

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should work on #55 and 63-65, the "8th & 16th Note Combos" rhythm sheet posted below and watch the video I posted below for help. Start "A Whole New World"

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #147-151 and "Clarinet Upper Register Tunes"

Week of April 13th:

Group S Clarinet & Bassoon-

• • Kaya, Jillian, Telsi, Lauren, Emmy & Morgan- work on #130-134. These songs are fun review of all the notes and rhythms we have been learning this year.

  • Matthew & Jared- work on page 6 in your Student Instrumental Course book or do the fun tunes posted below and submit recordings of those and your solos.

• Group T Clarinet (Gianna, Reyna, Mackenzie)- Book 2 # 106-109 and the 6/8 Rhythm Sheet found below. These songs will work a little more with 6/8 and add in the chromatic scale. Watch the videos I attached below for help with these two concepts.

• Group U Clarinet-

  • Kaydon & Kara should work on #50-54 for 16th notes, do the 16th note rhythm sheet posted below and watch the 16th note video I posted below for help.

  • Kenadee & Hadley should work on #142-146 to learn Low E and high B natural. I have also attached a page of "Clarinet Upper Register Tunes" for everyone to work on. These will help you all get really good at your high note playing and reading! I attached a video to show you how to play Low E and high B. Watch it below.

Solos: This week you should also submit a recording of your solo from start to end for feedback, if did not do so last week. You should submit it through the EEi website recording studio using the "All Music" tab, that will be the easiest way to get it to me.

Fun tunes: Continue having fun with "Star Wars" and "Symphony No. 40". Music can be found below.

Band music: Check out the main 6th Grade Band Page for links to the band songs that can help you practice, as well as practice guidelines.

Have fun playing your instrument! Make up your own song, play for your family, teach yourself a new song, but be sure you play often!

*I also added a link on the band page to a site with tons of free "fun" music. Explore that and find some music you are interested in learning.