Welcome Percussion players!

June 9th

• • This week is our last official assignment of the school year, yay! WE did it!!! :D We'll just be working through some fun music, so take a look below for some new tunes!

  • This week you can participate in the "Gear up for summer" photo challenge Get dressed up in your best summer outfit 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.

• ALL GROUPS

  • Fun Music for Bells

    • Jurassic Park

    • Spongebob Squarepants

    • Stranger Things

    • Hedwig's Theme

    • Star Wars

    • Imperial March

    • Symphony No. 40

  • For Snare Drum

    • Using different parts of your practice pad, what type of drum part can you make up that could go with the fun bell music?!

    • You can use:

      • The middle of the drum pad

      • The edge of the drum pad

      • The plastic rim of the practice pad

      • Even the metal pole used to support the practice pad!

      • Or any other percussion instruments you might have at home :D

I would like all 6th Grade Percussion students to still record themselves playing this week and send it to me at: marinid@victorschools.org

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How should my practice routine look?

Here are some tips:

• Do a good warm-up: Rudiments, scales, interval singing

• Snare Drum Solos:

  • • Level 1/2

      • • Long Roll: Play the roll closed only (not open) for approximately 20 seconds to demonstrate ability to play smooth, controlled bounce strokes

        • Rudiments: 5-Stroke Roll, 9-Stroke Roll, Flam, Flam Tap, Drag, Single Paradiddle

    • Level 3/4

      • • Long Roll: Slow Open -> Fast Open -> buzz for 10 seconds -> Fast Open -> Slow Open

        • Rudiments: 7-Stroke Roll, 13-Stroke Roll, 17-Stroke Roll, Single Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Lesson 25, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Flam Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle

• Mallet Solos

  • Practice playing your scales from memory- be sure to go in alphabetical order and apply the correct flats and sharps. Think of memorizing scales like a spelling test, a little a week will help make you successful. Review the scales you memorize every time you practice, have a family member test you!

    • Level 1/2

      • • Prepare the C, F, and G Major scales and arpeggios

        • Two octaves ascending and descending at quarter note = 80

    • Level 3/4

      • • Prepare the F, G, A, Bb, C, D and Eb Major scales and arpeggios

        • Two octaves ascending and descending at quarter note = 100

        • Prepare the above scales to be rolled as harmonic octaves (double stops) ascending only for one octave

        • The adjudicator will ask for one scale to be rolled in double stops and two other scale and arpeggio patterns

• Timpani Solos

  • • Roll

      • • Level 1-4: The single stroke timpani will be played on the large drum. Begin the roll piano, gradually crescendo to forte, maintain this level for approximately 10 seconds, gradually decrescendo to piano.

    • Tuning Intervals

      • • Level 1/2: Prepare to tune BOTH of the following intervals within 30 seconds:

          • • Perfect 4th - "Here comes the bride"

            • Perfect 5th - "Twinkle Twinkle"

        • Level 3/4: Prepare to tune all of the following intervals within 30 seconds (TWO of these intervals will be chosen by the Adjudicator)

          • • Major 3rd - "Do re mi"

            • Perfect 4th

            • Perfect 5th

            • Major 6th - "My Bonnie lies over the ocean"

• Practice sightreading skills. You can use this link to create examples to practice at home. Set them to your level of solo. https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Welcome Percussion players!

June 2nd

• • This week is "School Spirit/Rock the Vote" 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.

*** Please record the following Scales/Rudiments/Book assignments and send them to me this week. They do not have to be all sent at once. Take your time, there is no speed requirement. :) ***

Group C

• • Bells/Mallets

    • • "Hedwig's Theme" - See below!

      • "Imperial March"

  • Snare

    • Try improving a snare drum part to Imperial March

      • I'm excited to hear what you come up with :)

    • Book 2: Lesson 17 - #3: Minute March

      • Try this one again if you did not submit it last week :)

Group D

• Bells

  • Fun Music

    • "Hedwig's Theme" - See below!

    • "Imperial March"

• Snare

  • Try improving a snare drum part to Imperial March

    • I'm excited to hear what you come up with :)

I would like all 6th Grade Percussion students to still record themselves playing this week and send it to me at: marinid@victorschools.org

**************************************************************************************************************

How should my practice routine look?

Here are some tips:

• Do a good warm-up: Rudiments, scales, interval singing

• Snare Drum Solos:

  • • Level 1/2

      • • Long Roll: Play the roll closed only (not open) for approximately 20 seconds to demonstrate ability to play smooth, controlled bounce strokes

        • Rudiments: 5-Stroke Roll, 9-Stroke Roll, Flam, Flam Tap, Drag, Single Paradiddle

    • Level 3/4

      • • Long Roll: Slow Open -> Fast Open -> buzz for 10 seconds -> Fast Open -> Slow Open

        • Rudiments: 7-Stroke Roll, 13-Stroke Roll, 17-Stroke Roll, Single Drag Tap, Single Ratamacue, Lesson 25, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Flam Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle

• Mallet Solos

  • Practice playing your scales from memory- be sure to go in alphabetical order and apply the correct flats and sharps. Think of memorizing scales like a spelling test, a little a week will help make you successful. Review the scales you memorize every time you practice, have a family member test you!

    • Level 1/2

      • • Prepare the C, F, and G Major scales and arpeggios

        • Two octaves ascending and descending at quarter note = 80

    • Level 3/4

      • • Prepare the F, G, A, Bb, C, D and Eb Major scales and arpeggios

        • Two octaves ascending and descending at quarter note = 100

        • Prepare the above scales to be rolled as harmonic octaves (double stops) ascending only for one octave

        • The adjudicator will ask for one scale to be rolled in double stops and two other scale and arpeggio patterns

• Timpani Solos

  • • Roll

      • • Level 1-4: The single stroke timpani will be played on the large drum. Begin the roll piano, gradually crescendo to forte, maintain this level for approximately 10 seconds, gradually decrescendo to piano.

    • Tuning Intervals

      • • Level 1/2: Prepare to tune BOTH of the following intervals within 30 seconds:

          • • Perfect 4th - "Here comes the bride"

            • Perfect 5th - "Twinkle Twinkle"

        • Level 3/4: Prepare to tune all of the following intervals within 30 seconds (TWO of these intervals will be chosen by the Adjudicator)

          • • Major 3rd - "Do re mi"

            • Perfect 4th

            • Perfect 5th

            • Major 6th - "My Bonnie lies over the ocean"

• Practice sightreading skills. You can use this link to create examples to practice at home. Set them to your level of solo. https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

May 26th

• • 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!

*** Please record the following Scales/Rudiments/Book assignments and send them to me this week. They do not have to be all sent at once. Take your time, there is no speed requirement. :) ***

Group C

• • Bells/Mallets

    • • "Hedwig's Theme" - See below!

      • "Imperial March"

  • Snare

    • Book 2: Lesson 17 - #3: Minute March

Group D

• Bells

  • Book:

    • Oscar/Kendall/Stevie/Leon - #105 & #106

    • Tenzin/Alex - #35

  • Fun Music

    • "Hedwig's Theme" - See below!

    • "Imperial March"

• Snare

  • Book 2: Lesson 6 - #1 & #2

I would like all 6th Grade Percussion students to still record themselves playing this week and send it to me at: marinid@victorschools.org

May 19th

ALL GROUPS

• This week is “practice in a costume photo challenge” week! Dig out your favorite costume and practice all dressed up, have someone take a picture and send it in to me through email (marinid@victorschools.org). Use what you have, be creative and have fun! Pictures will be posted on our band page to share the fun with your bandmates!

*** Please record the following Scales/Rudiments/Book assignments and send them to me this week. They do not have to be all sent at once. Take your time, there is no speed requirement. :) ***

Group C

• • Bells/Mallets

    • Solo:

      • Nate B/Elliot - Entertainer

      • Nate C/Noah - Raggedy Ragtime

    • Fun Music:

      • "Hedwig's Theme" - Check 5th Grade Percussion Page

      • "Imperial March"

  • Snare

    • Book 2: Lesson 17 - 1 & 2

Group D

• Bells

  • Book:

    • Oscar/Kendall/Stevie/Leon - #103 & #104

    • Tenzin/Alex - #33 & #34

  • Fun Music

    • "Hedwig's Theme" - Check 5th Grade Percussion Page

    • "Imperial March"

• Snare

  • Book 2: Lesson 5 - #1

    • Moderato - Allegretto - Allegro

May 11th

• RECRUITMENT ASSIGNMENT!!! - send to marinid@victorschools.org

  • Thank you to all students who have already submitted something! I'm loving your enthusiasm and creativity!

• This week, I would like all groups to work on the Recruitment Assignment, if you have not already submitted something for it. This can be in the form of a written emailed response, an audio file, or a video.

• Instructions can be found at the top of this page.

• I have left last week's assignment up so that you may also catch up if you have not submitted an assignment yet.

• If you have already submitted something for the "Recruitment Assignment" and have done your group's assignment from last week, then you may work on fun music at the bottom of this page and submit a recording of that.

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 (Due May 15th), so take your time, be creative and please join in on the fun!

*** Please record the following Scales/Rudiments/Book assignments and send them to me this week. They do not have to be all sent at once. Take your time, there is no speed requirement. :) ***

May 4th

ALL GROUPS

• RECRUITMENT ASSIGNMENT - Due May 15th! :D

Group C

• • Bells/Mallets

    • Scales: F Major - with thirds

    • Solo:

      • Nate B/Elliot - Entertainer

      • Nate C/Noah - Raggedy Ragtime

  • Snare -

    • Rudiments: Ruff, 7 -stroke roll, Paradiddle

    • Book 2: Lesson 16 - #3 (top and bottom)

Group D

• Bells

  • Scales: F Major - with thirds

  • Book:

    • Oscar/Kendall/Stevie/Leon - #100 & #101

    • Tenzin/Alex - #31 & #32

• Snare

  • Rudiments: 9-stroke roll, 17-stroke roll, paradiddle

  • Book 2: Lesson 4 - #1

    • Notice the similarities between the 1st/2nd line, and then the 3rd/4th lines

All Groups

• Fun tunes: Work "Symphony No. 40" or "Star Wars", attached below. I also added a link below that you can use to access music to tons of "fun" music. Go to it and explore the options, pick some things that interest you and have fun!

I would like all 6th Grade Percussion students to still record themselves playing this week and send it to me at: marinid@victorschools.org

FUN MUSIC