PRACTICE GOALS:

*See below for what you should prepare for the next rehearsal:

BEGINNING CONCERT BAND

Routine for the next two days:

Posture check - 1 min
Breathing check - 3 min
MPs only - 10 min
- CL - Grumpy horse - bite! F# (use a chromatic tuner to confirm note) - start note w/ tongue
- FL - Open tone - sustain for at least 5 seconds - manage the breath - start note w/ tongue
- Brass - Push the air thru the buzz - Use tongue
Single Tones - 20 min
- First note of Pg. 8 #8 - prepare the note and play directly into a pure tone
- Practice until you can do that 5 times in a row
- Move onto the next note of Pg. 8 #8
- Once you can do that consistentlly, practice the SUCCESS method to learn all of Pg. 8 #8

INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND

Use your breath to elevate paper
Method Book: Pg. 4: D
- Brass - AIR!
- Focus on TONE!
- Clarinets - work on over the break notes - low then high
Use SUCCESS Method to prepare:
- Codebreaker m. 61-end

***Don't skip to the next level until you've gotten 5 times mastery!***

ADVANCED CONCERT BAND

Make sure you use solid BREATH SUPPORT to play the following exercises.
Fussell: #1 Chromatic AND Interval exercises; Lip slur exercises for brasses
PERCUSSION: Tier 1 rudiments - focus on single, dbl strokes and paradiddles
Apply the SUCCESS Method:
- Pacifica m. 16-33
  - DO IT! 5 times mastery for each step.
Hymnsong
- Tighten up rhythm and tone. Listen to and imitate the sound of the recording.
Figure out your uniform for Remembrance Day. FORMAL BLACKS. No running shoes and casual pants please.

JAZZ BAND

CONCERT CHOIR

Hashivenu: All - dynamic changes and SHAPING of the lines - no flatlining!!! MEMORIZE!
Abide: MEMORIZE NOTES/verse 1+5+6 lyrics. NO FLATLINING! Sing with beauty. Follow lifts and breaths!!!!
Best Day: Memorize

**Make good musical choices!**

GUITAR