Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Aubrey: Keep practicing in front of that mirror!! The finger positioning is getting and better. Start off your practice sessions with register slurs! Start with your lowest note (E) and make sure you go up chromatically. Reference the fingering chart in your band book if necessary. Hold each note for 4 [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. I hope you all enjoy your holidays; don't forget to practice!!  See you on January 5th! :) Aubrey: Make sure to practice either in front of a full length mirror, or to put a small mirror on a music stand so you can check your finger positioning! I would say spend [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. One more week of lessons and then time to celebrate the holidays :) Susan: Add D major into your repertoire. This means the major scales you will be working on over the holidays are: C, G, F, Bb, D, and Eb! Six down, six to go. Don't forget to practice your [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Susan: Spend some time working on your major scales this week, including new addition Eb. Make sure to practice the thirds and arpeggio for the new scale. Use the Rubank book to continue on with your sight reading. Focus on the Eb related exercises/high register exercises. Remember you don't need to [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Sorry I'm a little late getting it out! Susan: Work on the exercises we discussed in the Rubank book, centering around the higher register of the clarinet. Try to work on these towards the beginning of your practice sessions - when your embouchure will be less tired out and more firm. [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Susan: Work on coming down the chromatic scale this week. Go slowly, and only speed up when you aren't making any mistakes. Look at the exercises I wrote out focusing on the notes just above the break. Try getting used to reading in both b's and #'s (eg. Db, C#). Try [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Susan: Work on the chromatic scale and your Bb major scale this week! Isolate notes in groups of three/four that are giving you issues. Remember; don't practice what you already know (although it is tempting). Focus on problem areas and parts of the scale/thirds that are giving you more difficulty. Spend [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Susan: Keep working on the band music; focus on Syncopated Clock. When working on this, try focusing on the notes first, rhythm second & articulations/dynamics third. Make sure to keep the staccato notes extra short. If you're having trouble with the rhythms, listen to the YouTube recording. Focus more on major [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Susan: www.1on1physio.com - here's the link for my physiotherapist's web site. Her name is Tricia. Keep working on band music. Pay attention to ties, dynamic & articulation markings, & difficult rhythms. Focus on parts where your have to shift your focus from the first ending to the start of the repeat sign. [...]

Hi everyone, Here is the homework for this week. Sorry it's a bit late! Susan: Keep working on note name recognition and fingerings. Focus on new band music this week. When looking at unfamiliar music, take things slowly. Try clapping out rhythms that are giving you difficulties; if there are ties between notes that are confusing you, try taking out [...]