During our annual Christmas Concert this December, as students introduced each performance, students shared three things they had learned while practicing the piece they were about to play. Our students range from 5th graders who just started learning to read music and playing their instrument a brief four months ago, to our 8th grade students who are in their 4th year of lessons. All students played multiple songs in the concert. We are so proud of how far they all have come and what they have learned!
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to put together the saxophone.
- How to play the saxophone.
- How to practice.
Mikey, Class of 2036
Saxophone
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to play the oboe.
- How to take care of the reed.
- How to increase my instrument range.
Joshua, Class of 2033
Oboe
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to read lower notes.
- How to play ties.
- How to switch notes faster.
Amaya, Class of 2035
Flute
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to work with a partner, especially with volume.
- What a “ritardando” is.
- What a “pickup” is.
Shaila, Class of 2033
Trumpet
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to play 16th notes.
- More about articulations.
- How to play high D on the saxophone.
Edward, Class of 2034
Saxophone
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- Dynamics.
- How to work together.
- How to read a key change.
Rylan, Class of 2034
Saxophone
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- High notes.
- More sharp notes.
- That there’s different types of reeds.
Arturo, Class of 2033
Clarinet
Three things I learned while preparing this piece are:
- How to keep up with the rhythm.
- How to switch fingers quickly.
- How to do a “glissando”.
Anthony, Class of 2033
Saxophone
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