Each student is required to invest
an appropriate amount of time outside of class to be a
contributing member of this ensemble. A recommended amount of
time is 25 minutes per day, for some this may be enough
time while others may spend an hour.
Practice sheets are used to record time spent learning music at
home and is 15% of total grade. To earn full credit, students
will need to practice 25 minutes per day. This form will be
signed by the student and parents on the honor system. Be sure
to fill out forms completely: Student name, band period, dates,
times and PARENT signature are required to give full credit for
practice times. Practice sheets can be printed by clicking on
this link:
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Band
Practice Sheets
Melinda Enache
has a great suggestion for storing band practice sheets:
Tape a legal size envelope on the inside cover of the Band Music
book. Cut up a supply of practice slips and put inside. This
keeps them together and the signed slip can go back in the
envelope. This may help your student to remember to turn in
their signed sheets! Thanks Melinda!
GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE
Be sure that your instrument
is in good working order. Check important functions
daily, i.e. reeds, valves, pads, slides, water keys, etc.
Warm Up. Like an athlete, a musician should begin each
musical workout with a a slow warm up. Focus on beautiful tone
quality.
PRACTICE DAILY. Twenty five minutes of careful daily
practice is much better than two one hour sessions per week. Set
a regular time, tell you family when it is, and stick to it.
Practice: Assigned music, Personal Technical problems areas
(articulation, finger dexterity, tone, etc.), Sight reading,
Theory sheets, Fun music - always end on a happy note so that
you will look forward to the next practice session.
Difficult Passages. Slow down, get it right the first
time and it will be easier at a faster tempo.
Sub-divide, count rhythms out loud, clap your difficult rhythms. |
