Hello!
It was a very encouraging morning. My friend Amy McGlothlin, saxophone teacher for AASMP, joined us this morning and sat in with the kids. I heard lots of evidence of preparation at home this week. We have a good energy and momentum, and the effort and focus in class goes well beyond what I might reasonably expect from musicians this age. They work hard, and make a great team.
Today we had very little difficulty playing together through page 10, and we are more than ready for page 11. This introduces for many of them the concept of key signatures, and they will also be encouraged to play short excerpts on their own. I am absolutely aware of the anxiety this might cause for some of them, and we'll bring that along as they become comfortable. We are in no hurry for that.
I also am starting to expect students to have pencils on their music stands. That is a habit I want them to keep at home and in band. If it is right there, they will use it.
Thanks again for all your support. They are all great about getting to band, and it makes a real difference.
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