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    • Percussion - 1st Lessons - Video Tutorials

    Holmes, Brooks

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    • MALLET PERCUSSION (1)

      Getting Started & Holding the Mallets

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    • MALLET PERCUSSION (2)

      Finding Notes on the Instrument

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    • MALLET PERCUSSION (2b)

      All our music in beginning band is based in the key of Bb.  

      It is really important that you can find this first note on the keyboard.

      I like how this teacher explains the thought process. 

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    • MALLET PERCUSSION (3)

      Our First 3 notes on xylophone D,C,Bb

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    • MALLET PERCUSSION (4)

      Hot Cross Buns is a wonderful 1st song to learn for beginner band.

      I really like how the teacher introduces this song. Once you learn this song you'll find the songs on page 4-5 from the band book much easier!

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    • Additional Resources for Bells & Drums

      Bells

      First 3 Notes on Bells 

      Finding Your Way Around the Keyboard

      Hot Cross Buns

      Pierrot  (Au Claire de la Lune)   

      Mary Had a Little Lamb #1

      Mary Had a Little Lamb   #2 

      Drum Pad

      PART I

      100 Strokes on EACH HAND

      “8 on a hand”  

      Can you perform what he does @ 4:48 ???

      PART II

      Getting More Advance - Try the paradiddle   (RLRR LRLL )

      Build up strength & hand speed - The Paradiddle

      Drum Set Someday?  Paradiddle Exercise to get started with drums

       

      Students….

      Use your chromebook to record your own video & submit it to Band Google Classroom!

    • Print this packet to get started!

      Print this packet to get started!

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      Mallet Percussion - 1st Lesson.pdf 957.67 KB (Last Modified on September 11, 2018)
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