Students should practice 15-20 minutes at least 3 times a week.  This will enable them to progress and retain what they are learning in class.  Currently all wind players are working on correct embochure, reed placement on the mouthpiece (clarinets,and saxophones), and correct playing position.  They are working on their winter concert songs: Hot Cross Buns, Rolling Along, Jingle Bells and My Dreydl.  They will be learning 2 new notes next week and additional songs. 

String students are working on correct playing position, finger placement on the D and A strings and reading the notes on the musical staff for the D and A strings.  They are now bowing and plucking on the D and A strings.  They should continue to use the straw for their "bowing lane" when practicing with the bow.  We will be selecting their concert pieces from the songs they have learned thus far.    

Students should practice 15-20 minutes at least 3 times a week.  This will enable them to progress and retain what they are learning in class.

Band students are working on their pieces for the Winter Concert as well as beginning to learn their pieces for the Area Band Festival.  The clarinets are beginning to learn their high notes, so if you hear more "squawking" than usual, that's why.  They will perfect it, don't worry.  Just  be patient and support them as you always do.