For the next rehearsal, please be prepared to review the following items:

Goals for 2/2/23 Rehearsal:

1. Add 5/7/9 to Legato Bucs exercise (can be found under Exercise Recordings in the student section/..percussion.. area linked below)
2. Review and enhance the Cheeseburger exercise with review and improvement of the Double Beat exercise.
3. Add A major scale for mallets – continue to use in green scales method
4. Mallets and Battery will separate for a portion of this rehearsal to allow for different focuses.
5. Exercise Recordings (Google Drive link) and search for ChickenNugget.pdf for the music and ChickenNugget.wav for the recording.

Please make sure you have access to the following page:

https://kmsband.org/student-access/percussion-ensemble/

Goals for 1/26/23 Rehearsal:

1. Add 5/7/9 to Legato Bucs exercise (can be found under Exercise Recordings in the student section/..percussion.. area linked below)
2. Review and enhance the FAST FAST Slow slow slow exercise we learned at our first rehearsal (we shall call it the Cheeseburger exercise in honor of our menu)
3. Add D major scale for mallets
4. We will also start considering breaking out into separate rehearsals for front ensemble and battery for a few weeks to allow my focus fully on developing the slightly different skill sets each require.  Base fundamentals are there.  Now, it’s time to help each section expand in their own area of specific focus. Any announcement of schedules will be provided in email and updated on website post 1/26 rehearsal and Mr. Bowling approval.

Please make sure you have access to the following page:

https://kmsband.org/student-access/percussion-ensemble/

If you need the updated password, your student should have it that has been participating.  However, please email me or text me directly and I will provide this to you.

Goals for 1/12/23 Rehearsal:

1. Review exercises from 1/7
2. Add on additional exercises, 5/7/9, Double Beat
3. For mallets, we will address more major scales.  C, G, D (major scales) and continue working Green Scales (located on page 22 of the Percussion Manual.
4. Expand onto other Marching equipment and mallets

12/5/2022:

For our First Camp in 2023, the focus will be on rhythm sheets and basic patterns on keyboards/mallets.  

Rhythm Sheets

Percussion Manual – Read pages 3 through 13. Pay special attention to the following topics: Hand Positions, Style of Play, Expectations, Keyboard Fundamentals.  For exercises, we will review during camp the Legato/BUCS, Eighth Note Timing, Green Scales, and Page 25.  There will also be one other set of exercises loaded by end of this week to prep for Next Week’s Lesson Plan.  This will be all that will be loaded prior to the Camp.  There is a lot of information just in these assignments.  If it seems overwhelming, stop, breath, and email Mr. Smelser!  Just do as much as you can do – that’s all we are asking at this point.  We will assess and make sure everyone is set up for success starting with the January 7 camp. 

• All – Focus on Rhythm Sheets
• Battery/Drums – Focus on Hand Positions, Style of Play and Expectations in the Percussion Manual and then exercises mention of Legato/BUCS, Eighth Note Timing and Page 25.
• Front Ensemble/Mallets – reading pages 3-13 in the Percussion Manual for awareness specifically Keyboard Fundamentals. Exercises should include Legato/BUCS (single note on keyboard), Eighth Note Timing and Green Scales.