This week was another good one
for the beginning bandlings! Note reading is going very well and we are
progressing nicely. I use a program in my lessons called SMART MUSIC and the
students have really enjoyed using it! My simplest explanation of what it's like
is imagine Guitar Hero for band! Like the CD's, this program has background
music that we play along with. It makes a recording each time we use it and I
can save it as an mp3 file. I can then even email it to you! We'll be using more
and doing recordings that I'll email more in the coming weeks. I have a
teacher's subscription to the service (it's a web-based program), but there are
students subscriptions you could purchase if you feel like your child would
really like using it. Click HERE for more information.
There are still a handful or more of students who need to purchase a book. The book is called "Measures of Success" and your child would need Book 1 for whatever instrument they are playing. If you call Quinlan & Fabish (847-253-5592) they can deliver it to the school next week when my rep comes for her weekly visit. Let me know if you have any questions.
One more thing! Since we've all
started note reading this week, I've customized some games to help the kids
practice. These games actually go over the first 5 notes. This is two more notes
than most of the students have learned, but the extra two are going to be
learned at next weeks lesson anyways, so it will give the students a little
jumpstart.
Click HERE for Flutes and
Percussion
Click HERE for Clarinets and
Trumpets
Click HERE for Trombones and
Baritones
There's also a really cool
website with other games called The Music Interactive. All of these games,
however must be downloaded onto your computer. There are some that cost money,
but other really cool games that are free! I really like Staff Wars and Krank
and Lucy. There are others, though, that let the kids make recordings and loop
and do some electronic composing. So cool!!!
That's all from me. Have a great
week and as always, please let me know if you need anything!
Mrs. Storer
678-6726
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