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MUSICRACER.COM #1

DUE MARCH 26, 2020

To keep everyone’s note identification and finger/position identification sharp, each week students will go to and select a specific game.

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

For this upcoming week, please click below link and select the fingerings game. Once student has received their perfect score, take a screenshot of score page and submit via LiveGrades or email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

BAND RHYTHM CHART #1

DUE MARCH 27, 2020

Go through pages 8-9 and perform each rhythm exercise with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (downbeats: 1-2-3-4 and upbeats: &'s). 

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email or LiveGrades of you playing the SUMMARY on pg. 9 (play rhythms on concert F...percussion will have their own rhythm charts) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

PERCUSSION RHYTHM CHART #1

DUE MARCH 27, 2020

Go through pages 26-28 and perform each rhythm exercise with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (remember downbeats 1-2-3-4 are always in right hand and upbeats are always in your left hand). 

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email or LiveGrades of you playing the SUMMARY on pg. 28 (play on whatever you can...preferably on your practice pad​). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

BAND RHYTHM CHART #2

DUE APRIL 1, 2020

Go through pages 26-28 and perform each rhythm exercise with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (downbeats: 1-2-3-4 and upbeats: &'s). 

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email or LiveGrades of you playing the SUMMARY on pg. 28 (play rhythms on concert F...percussion will have their own rhythm charts) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

PERCUSSION RHYTHM CHART #2

DUE APRIL 1, 2020

Go through pages 22-25 and perform each rhythm exercise with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (remember downbeats 1-2-3-4 are always in right hand and upbeats are always in your left hand). 

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email or LiveGrades of you playing the SUMMARY on pg. 24 (play on whatever you can...preferably on your practice pad​). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

MAJOR SCALE

DUE APRIL 2, 2020

Concert Bb Major Scale

Click "Get Scales" below to view scales or go to Resources/Links and click "Major Scales" section.

Please record yourself performing the One-Octave Concert Bb Scale and submit on LiveGrades or by email to jbbirch@k12.wv.us.

(Percussionist, if you do not have a bell set, please record yourself saying the scale up and down in rhythm)

BAND - CONCERT E-FLAT MAJOR PACKET #1

DUE APRIL 9, 2020

Click "Get Packet" below to find your instruments two pages.

Always warmup up with Long Tones, Per Pitch, Finger Flips & Lip Tricks, and Concert Major Scale.

Once warmed up, please record yourself performing the Twister! exercise and submit on LiveGrades, Remind, or by email to jbbirch@k12.wv.us

(Percussion WILL NOT participate in this assignment)

PERCUSSION - RUDIMENTS #1

DUE APRIL 9, 2020

Click "To Rudiments" below to go to Rudiments page. Click on 5-Stroke Roll, 7-Stroke Roll, and 9-Stroke Roll to listen performance of each (there will be a video clip posted below with a tutorial of these rudiments)

Once warmed up, please record yourself performing the assigned Rudiments 8 times each and submit on LiveGrades, Remind, or by email to jbbirch@k12.wv.us

(Band DOES NOT participate in this assignment)

MUSICRACER.COM #2

DUE APRIL 10, 2020

To keep everyone’s note identification and finger/position identification sharp, each week students will go to and select a specific game.

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

For this upcoming week, please click below link and select the fingerings game. Once student has received their perfect score on Level A & Level B, take a screenshot of score page from Level B and submit via LiveGrades, Remind, or by email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades, Remind, or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

(percussion should select Mallets)

BAND RHYTHM CHART #3

DUE APRIL 16, 2020

Go through pages 22-25 and perform each rhythm exercise with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (remember downbeats 1-2-3-4 are always in right hand and upbeats are always in your left hand).

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email, LiveGrades, Remind, or FlipGrid of you playing the SUMMARY on pg. 24. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades, Remind, or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

PERCUSSION RHYTHM CHART #3

DUE APRIL 16, 2020

Go through page 34 and perform with a metronome (free metronome at https://www.metronomeonline.com) while tapping your foot. Reference the downbeats and upbeats by the tapping of your foot (remember downbeats 1-2-3-4 are always in right hand and upbeats are always in your left hand).

(If you need a reference, scroll down to the VIDEO CLIPS in the next section and select clip that pertains to this assignment.) 

Submit a video recording via email, Remind, FlipGrid, or LiveGrades of you playing the LAST SIX LINES of pg. 34 (play on whatever you can...preferably on your practice pad​). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me on LiveGrades, Remind, or at jbbirch@k12.wv.us

MUSICRACER.COM #3

DUE APRIL 23, 2020

For, this MusicRacer Assignment, please click below link and select the NOTE NAMES game. Once student has received their perfect score, take a screenshot of score page and submit via LiveGrades, Remind, FlipGrid or by email.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting Mr. Birch on any of the above platforms.

METAMORPHOSIS #1

DUE APRIL, 24,2020

Click the below link to obtain Metamorphosis music. Scroll down to your part. Look at ms. 30-43 and play along with

metronome (set to 96) or to the audio recording (found above on the Resources/Links tab). 

Once student is able to perform ms. 30-43 at tempo, record yourself playing with a metronome or with the audio recording submit via email, LiveGrades, Remind, or FlipGrid. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting Mr. Birch on any of the above platforms. 

(percussion please play on whatever you can...I am more concerned with the rhythms accuracy).

MAJOR SCALE

DUE MAY 1, 2020

Concert Eb Major Scale

Click "Get Scales" below to view scales or go to Resources/Links and click "Major Scales" section.

Please record yourself performing the One-Octave Concert Eb Scale and submit via LiveGrades, Remind, FlipGrid, or by email.

(Percussionist, if you do not have a bell set, please record yourself saying the scale up and down in rhythm)

MAJOR SCALE

DUE MAY 7, 2020

Concert C Major Scale

Click "Get Scales" below to view scales or go to Resources/Links and click "Major Scales" section.

Please record yourself performing the One-Octave Concert C Scale and submit via LiveGrades, Remind, FlipGrid,

or by email.

(Percussionist, if you do not have a bell set, please record yourself saying the scale up and down in rhythm)

METAMORPHOSIS #2

DUE MAY 8, 2020

Click the below link to obtain Metamorphosis music. Scroll down to your part. Look at ms. 73-97 and play along with

metronome (set between 144-176). 

Once student is able to perform ms. 73-97, record yourself playing with a metronome or with the audio recording submit via email, LiveGrades, Remind, or FlipGrid. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting Mr. Birch on any of the above platforms. 

(percussion please play on whatever you can...I am more concerned with the rhythms accuracy).

MAJOR SCALE

DUE MAY 14, 2020

Concert Ab Major Scale

Click "Get Scales" below to view scales or go to Resources/Links and click "Major Scales" section.

Please record yourself performing the One-Octave Concert Ab Scale and submit via LiveGrades, Remind, FlipGrid,

or by email.

(Percussionist, if you do not have a bell set, please record yourself saying the scale up and down in rhythm)

VIDEO CLIPS FOR ASSIGNMENTS

EACH VIDEO IS AN EXPLANATION/GUIDE TO EACH SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT.
PLEASE VIEW TO HELP FURTHER YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ASSIGNMENT.

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MUSIC RACER
ASSIGNMENT #1

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BAND
RHYTHM CHART #1

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PERCUSSION
RHYTHM CHART #1

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BAND
RHYTHM CHART #2

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PERCUSSION
RHYTHM CHART #2

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MUSIC RACER
ASSIGNMENT #2

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PERCUSSION
RUDIMENTS #1

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BAND
RHYTHM CHART #3

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PERCUSSION
RHYTHM CHART #3

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