Guitar:
M - Weds - D string melodies in Book
Thurs - Quiz on Three of melodies
Fri - Chords and Strum pattern of popular songs - find them on www.ultimateguitar.com

Music Theory:
M - Practice writing Augmented, Diminished, Major and Minor Triads
Wed - Review for Quiz
Thurs - Quiz
Friday - Corrections

Band:
Tu - Rehearsal seventh period
 Wed - Rehearsal after school - 2:34 - 5:00pm
Thurs - Rehearsal 7th period with Dr. Romines (Marywood University)

- Please get Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguin forms back asap.


Have a great week - MT

Week of April 15th:

Guitar -
M - Syncopated Strum - Work on Duke of Earl and developing your own strum pattern
Tu - Go back in the book and play three of the previous songs learned with the new strum pattern - QUIZ on Wednesday
Weds - Practice and take Quiz on Syncopated Strum - playing 3 songs of your choice
Thurs - "Teach Your Children" song in the book
Fri - D and A7 chord

Music Theory:
M - Distribute tests back - go over - review for re-test
Tu - Re Test Minor Scales and Minor Triads
Wed - Augmented and Diminished Triads - Homework in Book
Thurs - Worksheet featuring all 4 types of triads
Fri - Ear Training in Book - Sight-Singing from Handouts

Band:
After school this Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 - Attendance is Mandatory.
Voting on "Football" marching band show this Tuesday AM in homeroom.
Band Banquet forms are available in Mr. Tenaglia's room.
Congratulations and Great Job to the 13 students who represented NS at the Junior Schuylkill County Band Festival this past weekend - GREAT JOB!

Week of April 8th!

Welcome Warm Weather!!!! Finally!

Here is what is happening this week in Mr. Tenaglia's classes

Guitar:
M: Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Review Guitar 1 begin Guitar 2
Tu: Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Guitar 2 - Begin playing in small groups - TEST WEDS
Weds: Test on Can You Feel the Love Tonight - BOTH PARTS
Thurs: Begin Syncopated Strum
Fri - I will be at Junior County Band Festival

Advanced Theory:
M: Review three minor scales - Begin Minor Triads
Tu: Minor Triads - Lesson 58
Weds: Review Major/Minor Triads and Major / Minor Scales
Thurs: Quiz on Maj and Min Triads and Scales

Band:
Junior County Band this week - Bus will depart NSHS Lower Lot on Tues and Thurs at 5:15. Friday at 8:00am and Saturday at 8:25am.

Tuesday night - BOOSTER MEETING at 6pm in the band room.

Thursday - Hoagie making from 315 - 5:00pm - Pick up Hoagies at 5:00pm in the cafe.

Have a great week - Mr. T

Week of April 1st!

Guitar:
Weds - Page 28 "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Thurs - Page 29 " Can You Feel the Love Tonight" Part 1 - Be able to play through entire page 28 and part 1 on page 29 by end of class on Thursday
Friday - I will not be here, but there will be a substitute - Make sure you practice page 28-29 and begin learning part 2!


Advanced Music Theory:
Weds - No Homework
Thursday - Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales - Do BOTH lessons in the book for Monday
Friday - I will not be here, but there will be substitute - a worksheet that will also be due on Monday will be distributed to help you practice with Minor Scales


Band:
Keep practicing your music - Will distribute our last piece next week "Jersey Boys". There will be Junior County band rehearsal after school on Wednesday and Jazz after school on Thursday.

There is a band parent meeting next Tuesday night at 6:00pm in the band room.

Hoagie Making will take place NEXT THURSDAY in the cafeteria at 3:10.

Junior County Band is already next week at Mahanoy Area! Vans will leave the lower parking lot at 5:15 on Tuesday, 5:30 on Thursday. Both Tuesday and Thursday you should be back around 9:00pm. Friday you will be dismissed after homeroom and return around 4:15. Saturday is the concert, and we will depart the high school at 8:30am. You must have a ride home from the concert (I believe it is at 1:30, but will check next week!)

Have a great week!

MT