Hi Everyone,
This week is a bit of a break from adding to our recording schedule. If you are still catching up, I am hoping to have all Ayre & Dance recordings in by next week (Wednesday the 27th) so I have time to add them to the district massed band. Star Wars recordings can wait a little bit longer because we are not doing that one with other schools. Links for catching up: https://sd41blogs.ca/martinj/virtual-ensemble-recording-hub/
If you are all caught up on our recording projects, I would like you to practice the following numbers from Essential Elements: 92, 93, 95, 96, 99-101 (make sure you are only tonguing the first note in a slur, and check your key signature in 101!), and also reviewing page 40 Bb #1 & #3 and Eb #1 & #3
If you can, I highly recommend using SmartMusic to practice these. Take advantage of being able to slow down the tempo and looping tricky parts that need extra practice. I won’t be assigning them in SmartMusic, but you can find them by looking under the “Method Books” category for Essential Elements book 1. The song/exercise numbers are listed as “movements”, except for the page 40 scale which are listed under “Rubank” at the bottom of the list.