What Should I Practice?
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Each week I will post specific things you should be practicing at home. Remember that you only improve if you practice. To find out more about what we are doing in class visit our Weekly Class Activities Blog.
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KingOCTOBER 15-21:
Now that you have your instrument, it is time to get serious about developing your band face or embouchure. Please watch the video assigned in Google Classroom and practice your band face using a mirror. Percussionists should practice your mallet basics using 2 pencils as mallets. Check your grip in a mirror. SEPTEMBER:
We are exploring all of the instruments. Make sure you go to the Getting Started page and watch the videos. You can also ask your parents to take you to some of the free concerts around Ann Arbor to watch and hear great musicians play. Take a trip to Elbel Field on the UofM athletic campus to watch the Michigan Marching Band practice from 4:45 to 6:15 Monday - Friday. Check out the King 5th Grade Rotations Google Classroom! Students can log in with their AAPS gmail account and password |
LoganOCTOBER 15-21:
Now that you have your instrument, it is time to get serious about developing your band face or embouchure. Please watch the video assigned in Google Classroom and practice your band face using a mirror. Percussionists should practice your mallet basics using 2 pencils as mallets. Check your grip in a mirror. SEPTEMBER:
We are exploring all of the instruments. Make sure you go to the Getting Started page and watch the videos. You can also ask your parents to take you to some of the free concerts around Ann Arbor to watch and hear great musicians play. Take a trip to Elbel Field on the UofM athletic campus to watch the Michigan Marching Band practice from 4:45 to 6:15 Monday - Friday. Check out the Logan Instrumental Music Google Classroom Students can log in with their AAPS gmail account and password |