BAND NOTES:

September 22, 2024:

Hello Beginning Band Parents,

 This week I heard some really good progress being made!  I know it might not sound like much yet, but the better we get at these beginning steps, the easier it becomes to build on what we are learning now.  As we move forward, some groups will be advancing a page in their book.  Do not worry if your group is still on the same page – each group’s “yellow pages” are different.

 Now that we have had our instruments for a few weeks, I need to remind the students how important it is to practice at least 5 days a week.  Trumpets, baritones and trombones need to build muscle.  Flutes, clarinets, and saxophones are working on finger coordination.  Drummers are working on counting and hand coordination.  Simply put, if the instrument was not played, the lesson was not learned.  Let’s keep moving forward and develop good practice habits now.  It will pay off! 

 SOME PRACTICE TIPS:

*Have a scheduled time to practice every day.

*Set an alarm (phone, iPad, computer) as a reminder.

*Have a timer set for 15 minutes to reach that goal.

MAKING IT FUN:

*Ask your student to play a song for you.

*Play a favorite song at the end as a reward for a job well done.

*Play your favorite song from the week’s lesson for someone else (grandparents, a favorite aunt or uncle, etc.).

*When finished with the lesson page, make up a new song to share with someone special.

 ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS WEEK:

Clarinets:             page 5

Saxophones:      page 5

Trumpets            warm up 5 minutes on just the mouthpiece, then page 4

Trombones         warm up 5 minutes on just the mouthpiece, then page 4

Baritones             warm up 5 minutes on just the mouthpiece, then page 4

ALL OF THE ABOVE STUDENTS NEED TO WRITE IN THE NAMES OF THEIR NOTES ON THEIR ASSIGNED PAGE.

Drums                   page 5 counting out loud saying “1…2...3...4...”

 DON’T FORGET:

STUDENTS:  Fill in the number of minutes practiced every day

PARENT/GUARDIAN:  Initial their book to verify their practice.

 Keep up the good work everyone!

Happy Practicing!

 Mrs. Naomi Sohn

Saint Alphonsus Band

Welcome to Ms. Naomi Sohn as our new Band Director.

Ms. Sohn grew up in the Catholic schools and is an established band director currently teaching band for both St. Hubert's School in Hoffman Estates and St. Mary's School in Buffalo Grove as well as joining St. Alphonsus Liguori School.

She is eager to begin working with our SAS band students and continue the growth of the band program.

For information please email inspiremusic2020@gmail.com