1. January Monthly Reflection
8th Grade Project: Learning the Flute

2. Mentor Collaboration I had one lesson with my mentor this month.
My mentor and I continued to progress through my book.
We worked on my breathing and tone since I am having trouble with these things.
We also figured that I had developed a bad habit and my mentor helped me fix it.
During my lesson, I was able to learn how to improve my breathing and tone.
I also was given new music and duets to practice before the next lesson.

3. What I learned
Since I was struggling with my tone and playing high notes, I learned how to improve my embouchure (the position of my mouth).
I learned a new note, high F.
I also learned how to move my fingers faster.
I learned how play harder and faster music also.
In addition to learning new notes and improving my tone, I learned how to play three new scales, C, F, and G.

4. A change in Plans
I have decided to change my end goal for this project.
Instead of playing with the band, I am going to play a song that shows off what I learned, and I am going to learn all 12 of the major scales.
I decided to change my end goal for this project because the music we are currently playing in band is very complicated; I am not able to learn it in such a short amount of time.

5. Pages out of the book that I am working on:

6. Next Month
Next month, I want to pick the song that I will be playing for my end of the year presentation.
I also want to learn 4 more major scales.
I will try to practice at least three times a week and meet with mentor every other week.
Also, I want to move forward in my books and try to play more complicated songs.
In addition, I want to continue to expand my tone and improve my range.

7. Works Cited
Pearson, Bruce. Standard of Excellence Book 1 C Flute Jutland Drive, San Diego, California: Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 2004.Wagner, Earnest. Foundation to Flute Playing. 62 Cooper Square, New York:Carl Fischer Inc., 1918.Petersen, A.C. Rudbank Elementary Method. Chicago, Illinois: Rubank Inc. Voxman, H. Selected Duets for Flute. Chicago: Rubank Inc. McGregor, Eric. Personal Interview. 23 Sep Chairluce, Rich. Personal Interview. 21 Sep Flute Info.com Jesse Clark llc. 23 Sep <http: