Current Percussion Practice Goals
Week 6
1) Every day this week (week 6) READ the process for the rudiments study and follow it for Week 1 rudiments - all students should have the Mastering the Rudiments book or use the copies I have provided until they do
Warm ups - 1min ea
Rudiments (3 of them) 5 min. ea
Use the rudiments in the Musical Example for Week 1 in the book
Week 1 will be tested in the first week of October
2) Memorize your assigned part for Grand Old Flag
Please try to have the entire beginning (Grand Old Flag song) memorized
3) Memorize The Ulitmate warm up on you marching instrument through m. 26 - This will be tested
4) Work ahead on your marching parts
Warm ups - 1min ea
Rudiments (3 of them) 5 min. ea
Use the rudiments in the Musical Example for Week 1 in the book
Week 1 will be tested in the first week of October
2) Memorize your assigned part for Grand Old Flag
Please try to have the entire beginning (Grand Old Flag song) memorized
3) Memorize The Ulitmate warm up on you marching instrument through m. 26 - This will be tested
4) Work ahead on your marching parts
Week 3
1) Every day this week (week 3) READ the process for the rudiments study and follow it for Week 1 rudiments - all students should have the Mastering the Rudiments book or use the copies I have provided until they do
Warm ups - 1min ea
Rudiments (3 of them) 5 min. ea
Use the rudiments in the Musical Example for Week 1 in the book
2) Memorize your assigned part for Party Rock
Please try to have the beginning through m. 30 - First proficiency test
3) Memorize The Ulitmate warm up on you marching instrument through m. 26 - Second proficiency test
4) Work ahead on your marching parts - play your personal music favorites
Warm ups - 1min ea
Rudiments (3 of them) 5 min. ea
Use the rudiments in the Musical Example for Week 1 in the book
2) Memorize your assigned part for Party Rock
Please try to have the beginning through m. 30 - First proficiency test
3) Memorize The Ulitmate warm up on you marching instrument through m. 26 - Second proficiency test
4) Work ahead on your marching parts - play your personal music favorites