Beginning Band
The Beginning Band at Prescott Mile High Middle School is offered for students who would like to start music or would like to learn a new instrument. Students are required to have their instrument/sticks and the Essential Elements 2000 book for their instrument. We will be using this book all year and will be learning important techniques and rhythms from this book in addition to playing band literature. If you are unsure of what the book looks like, here is a picture of the book.
Weekly Homework
Practice at a minimum 20 minutes a day!
Are you counting the measures and rhythms correctly?
Have you written out the counts of any rhythms that are giving you trouble?
Do you have good posture?
Practice the songs/rhythm slow, then speed it up (only when you can play it without any mistakes!)
Are you playing the correct notes?
Percussion Rudiments
This is a 'must-know' component for ANY Percussionist
This is a 'must-know' component for ANY Percussionist
Bells Speed Note Game
Test your knowledge of reading notes and try to beat the best time!
Test your knowledge of reading notes and try to beat the best time!
Xylophone Note Chart
A diagram that shows the note location on the xylophone and its relationship to the music in the staff.
A diagram that shows the note location on the xylophone and its relationship to the music in the staff.