JAMS Instrumental Music Class Assignments/Projects

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Welcome to the 2008-09 year!

Class information is provided here so that students and parents can keep track of the long-term goals and projects due for each class. Important dates will also be listed as they come up. Ms. Woo and Mrs. Garcia would be happy to reply to any specific homework questions by e-mail or by phone.

Practice makes permanent!! To keep up with the rigors of each class, we recommend that students practice, or do some sort of musical activity (clapping and counting, practicing with the mouthpiece, or just fingering, etc.) on a DAILY basis. It is most beneficial to have a set practice schedule, a quiet place to practice, and a music stand to hold up the music to promote good playing posture. Students in ALL classes are required to turn in a weekly parent-signed Practice Report.

Need a metronome? Go to www.metronomeonline.com for a FREE virtual metronome to help you with your practice sessions!


Need a Weekly Listening Log (for Music Conversion)? Click HERE to download.

How about a Practice Report? Click on the month that you need.

October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June

How should Practice Reports be filled out correctly? Click HERE to find out!


QOTWs (Question of the Week)

QOTWs are assigned to Periods 1, 3, 5 every Wednesday and Periods 2, 4 will be assigned every Tuesday.

All QOTWs are due every Friday (unless that Friday is a block day).

Click HERE to view a sample QOTW.


CLASS
ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT
Wind Ensemble (Band III)
  • Rhythm Sheet B
  • Circle of Fifths, 2 octaves, memorized
  • Spelling of enharmonic scales, memorized
  • Keltic Variations
Concert Band (Band II)
  • Click HERE to access the Standard of Excellence Book II (blue book) accompaniments that you can practice at home!
Symphonic Band (Band)
  • Click HERE to access the Standard of Excellence Book I (red book) accompaniments that you can practice at home!
Chamber Orchestra (Orch III)
  • Rhythm Sheet B
  • Circle of Fifths, memorized, 2 octaves, quarter note at 120
  • Spelling of enharmonic scales, memorized
  • Canzonetta
Symphony Orchestra (Orch II)
String Orchestra (Orch)
  • Introduction of the string instruments!


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