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Beginning Instrumentalists
Beginning Instrumentalists
Quarter 1 & 2 Goals
- Demonstrate correct instrument assembly.
- Demonstrate correct instrument position.
- Demonstrate playing with tall posture.
- Produce a good steady sound for 4 beats.
- Say "too" when starting notes.
- Learn to play 6 notes on your instrument.
- Demonstrate understanding of whole,half, and quarter notes and rests.
- Clap rhythms to a given tempo.
- Play songs with a steady beat.
- Read music without writing in names of the notes.
- Complete lesson book pages 6-8, Scale Prep Warm Up, pages 9-12, 4th Grade Band Pieces & Winter Concert Piece
Choice Music is so important!
Private Lessons & Music Camps
Private lessons are extremely beneficial. Summer is the perfect time to start! Please consider either a weekly or bi-weekly lesson for your child. You’ll hear the improvement almost immediately. There are also many wonderful local music & theater camps to try out this summer. Please see the attached sheet for private teachers, camps, and more.
Thank you for being a part of the Quogue Elementary School instrumental program. You are TREASURED!!!We are a very small school and we count on every musician to persevere.
Parents, please support your child by encouraging practicing, lessons, music events, and letting them choose fun music. There will be times when it is difficult, but it is a life long attribute to stick with a project, and reap the benefits of hard work. “Grit” & “Perseverance” are common qualities of musicians-it is no wonder there are so many studies linking high achievement and instrumental study! I need your help and support.
Music Goals
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First Year
- Attend all school music lessons
- Participate in Beginning Band/ Spring Concert
- Achieve pitch/rhythmic accuracy
- Maintain a controlled, pleasant tone
- Demonstrate correct embouchure, fingerings, posture, breath support
- Perform “Memory Tunes” and Sight-Reading
- Practice 100 minutes or more a week
- Perform Concert Bb Scale
- Complete assignments in Essential Elements Book 1
- Perform Solo Work, Duets, Beginning Band
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Second Year
- Attend all school music lessons
- Attend all band rehearsals and concerts
- Achieve pitch/rhythmic accuracy
- Maintain a controlled, pleasant tone
- Demonstrate correct embouchure, fingerings, posture, breath support
- Perform “Memory Tunes” and Sight-Reading
- Practice 100 minutes or more a week
- Complete assignments in Essential Elements Book 1
- Perform Concert Bb, Eb, F Scale
- Duets, Solo Work, Chamber Groups, Band, NYSSMA Level I or II solo
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Third Year
- Attend all music lessons
- Attend all band rehearsals and concerts
- Achieve pitch/rhythmic accuracy
- Maintain a pleasant tone
- Demonstrate correct embouchure, fingerings, posture, breath support
- Perform “Memory Tunes” and Sight-Reading
- Practice 100 minutes or more a week
- Complete assignments in Essential Elements Book 1
- Perform Concert Bb, Eb, F scale, choose 4 other scales appropriate to the instrument.
- Perform Duets, Solo Work, Chamber Groups, Band, NYSSMA Level II or III
Local Music & Theater Day Camps
- Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
- East End Arts Council Renaissance Camp
- Backyard Theater East Moriches
- USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts
- Quogue Jr. Theater Troupe
- Summer JAMM Sessions:
- Sleep Away Camps:
Please ask Mrs. Doyle for the PRIVATE LESSON TEACHERS list
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