Get Book (Standard of Excellence, Book 1), Folder and Pencil

Flute Group F Assignment 10/23/15 Long Tones: Hold each note (D, C, B flat) as long as you can. Remember to take a breathe down into your lower back (get wide with air). Concentrate on correct hand position and lip position. Work to keep a strong steady tone on each note. Practice: Switching between D and C (Back and forth with correct hand position and solid tone) and between D and B flat Book: p.6/ # 5-7 p. 7/# 8-11 (12, 14 if you’re ready)

10/6 Get Book (Standard of Excellence, book 1), Folder and Pencil Practice with "Skokie" Handout- Headjoint practice Put flute together: -Line up embouchure hole with 1st key on the body. -Line up rod on the foot joint with the center of the keys on the body. -Place fingers on correct keys with proper hand position and bring flute into position. -Rest fingers above the keys they play (stickers) -Produce proper tone with whole flute (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) THEN Place fingers on the correct fingering for G (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) Place fingers on the correct fingering for A (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) Place fingers on the correct fingering for B (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) Place fingers on the correct fingering for Bb (B flat) (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) In Packet work on #14, 15, 16 and 21 (Au Claire de la Lune) 9/28 Get Book (Standard of Excellence, book 1), Folder and Pencil Practice with "Skokie" Handout- Headjoint practice Put flute together: -Line up embouchure hole with 1st key on the body. -Line up rod on the foot joint with the center of the keys on the body. -Place fingers on correct keys with proper hand position and bring flute into position. -Rest fingers above the keys they play (stickers) -Produce proper tone with whole flute (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) THEN Place fingers on the correct fingering for G (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) Place fingers on the correct fingering for A (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) Place fingers on the correct fingering for B (Play for 4, rest for 4 4 times) If your tone is solid on each note try "Mary Had a Little Lamb" **Remember to fill out your practice chart each day and have it initialed by a parent at the end of each week.