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We will meet Thursday 10/29 from 2-3. Ms. Kluga will make a call regarding the weather during the day on Thursday. Please arrive early so that we can begin promptly at 2.

This week we tried out the UpBeat app (which combines the social meeting platform of Zoom with the recording capabilities of Acapella) during our virtual rehearsals and band lessons. Students started by clapping a simple rhythm exercise, and once that was successful, went on to perform a more complex rhythm with instruments. A sample video of this project is attached. 

Ms. Kluga is really excited about the musical possibilities Upbeat offers our students! More to come.

FYI – Ms. Kluga had to make a few changes to your upcoming lesson days/periods. Please see the revised October lesson calendar, which is attached and on Dashboard.

All students have a new lesson assignment this week. You should hear some music making at home 🙂

Students can earn extra credit by attending a guided practice session, or an extra help appointment.

Practice sessions are offered weekly by our upperclassmen, and are held both in person (socially distanced with instrument PPE) and over zoom. The date/time is communicated in my class announcements. Ms. Kluga is also always available for extra help by appointment.

Thank you to our awesome upperclassmen for your time and leadership! You are making a difference!

We will meet Thursday 10/22 from 2-3. Please arrive early so that we can begin promptly at 2.

Practice with the A-ccompany app to help you learn your music. Check out this video on all the cool features.  Part assignments are posted under Jazz Band Documents on Dashboard. Happy practicing!

This week all band students recorded their first video assessment of the year via Flip Grid.  Ms. Kluga so enjoyed the opportunity to hear each student perform individually, and offer them personalized feedback.  Students will use this assessment to form a personalized learning plan for our year together – what musical concepts they are confident in, and what concepts they will focus on improving.

You should have received your child’s video and feedback link via e-mail. Enjoy their performance!

At this week’s band lessons, we will begin to use a new app called UpBeat. This platform combines the social meeting abilities of Zoom, with the recording abilities of Acapella. Ms. Kluga looks forward to using this tool to enhance our music virtual learning experience! Check it out at https://upbeatmusicapp.com/

Students can earn extra credit by attending a guided practice session, or an extra help appointment.

Practice sessions are offered weekly by our upperclassmen, and are held both in person (socially distanced with instrument PPE) and over zoom. The date/time is communicated in my class announcements.

Ms. Kluga is also always available for extra help by appointment.

We will meet Thursday 10/15 from 2-3. Please arrive early so that we can begin promptly at 2.

Practice with the A-ccompany app to help you learn your music. Check out this video on all the cool features.  FYI – part assignments are posted under Jazz Band Documents on Dashboard.

If you need help, attend a guided practice session or please ask Ms. Kluga. Happy practicing!

Concert Band and Wind Ensemble students, please join your usual class zoom call. It will be brief. Then, if you have a lesson scheduled for that same period, we will move to our lesson call and use the time to answer questions about your FlipGrid video assignment.