Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Practicing


The 4th graders are doing a great job in lessons. As we get into harder material, I would like to give you a heads up about how your children should be practicing at home. Please let me know if you have any questions.

  • Students have their homework written down on their green practice charts. If they are absent or they are confused about what they wrote down you can check their assignment here.
  • Students should be practicing each number in their book about 10 times/week or until that number has been mastered. They should use the following steps when practicing their book exercises.
  1. Play just the rhythm on one note
  2. Say the note names (both do re mi and then letter names)
  3. Say the notes and move their fingers/slides on their instruments
  4. Play it!
  • SmartMusic is a wonderful home practicing tool that can purchased for $36/year. Many of our students have had great success with the program. After you look at the website please let me know if you have any follow up questions or if you would like to see the program in action.

Thank you all for your support. I truly enjoy working with your children and am very proud of their progress!