All Groups: Listened to Song For My Mother by Anton Dvorak played by Norwegian trumpet player Tine Thing Helseth and analyzed the trumpet tone and technique.
8th Grade: Students worked in three groups: percussion, brand new players and returning players. Each group had a list of technique exercises that we worked through on a rotating basis.
6th Grade: Continue instrument auditions. We are very close to everyone being assigned to an instrument. Students who are experienced players worked solo or in small groups and chose a song from the method book to work on that showcased their current ability level.
7th Grade: Percussion, trumpets and flutes worked on sight reading concert music or technique exercises in groups. Everyone else continued instrument auditions.