May 11-15 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Spring Concert
• Discuss Concert and Begin room cleaning

Warm-Up:

1. Bb Major Scale on Pg. 28 #147
2. Rehearse Full Chromatic Scale from Concert Bb to Concert Bb
1. Eighth Notes

Music Rehearsal:

1. Overture for Band
1. Perform Full Run
2. March Winds
1. Perform full runs
3. Creepy Crawlies
1. Perform full runs
4. Discuss concert on Wednesday
5. Begin sorting music and cleaning room.

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Spring Concert
  

Warm-Up:

1. EE Pg. 40 #1, 2 in all four keys
2. Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Chant and Tribal Dance
1. Perform full runs
2. March Zuma
1. Perform full runs
3. Sea Songs
1. Perform full runs

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Spring Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Perform 3rds in an additional key
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Tribute and Triumph
1. Perform full runs
2. Reflections
1. Perform full runs
3. Royal Crest March
1. Perform full runs
4. Listen to concert and collect music on Friday

HS

Objectives:

• Discuss Large Group
• Rehearse Memorial Day Selections

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Relative minor and 3rds in selected keys
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale
4. Selected Bach Chorale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect all sheet music
2. Listen to Large Group Recordings
3. Complete lettering sheets
4. Distribute and read Memorial Day selections:
1. God Bless America
2. Navy Hymn
3. SSB

May 4-8 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Music
• Meet with 4th graders for next year

Warm-Up:

1. Bb Major Scale on Pg. 28 #147
2. Rehearse Full Chromatic Scale from Concert Bb to Concert Bb
1. Eighth Notes

Music Rehearsal:

1. Overture for Band
1. Reinforce opening Fanfare Section in Brass and Woodwinds
2. Identify the transition between the opening and the 3/4
3. Perform Full Run
2. March Winds
1. Isolate the flute part at letter C for pitch accuracy
2. Isolate the transition into the snare drum solo for proper rhythm
3. Perform full runs, identifying dynamics throughout
3. Creepy Crawlies
1. Reinforce moving eighth note passages for together playing and proper tempo, no dragging
2. Isolate alto, trumpet, and trombone melody during the B section
3. Perform full runs

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Pieces
  

Warm-Up:

1. EE Pg. 40 #1, 2 in all four keys
2. Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Chant and Tribal Dance
1. Refine proper balance among voices in full ensemble sections
2. Work to eliminate breaths at the end of crescendos
3. Perform full runs
2. March Zuma
1. Perform full runs working to develop proper short accented march style throughout
3. Sea Songs
1. Isolate areas with rit. and transitions to reinforce proper tempi
2. Perform full runs

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Perform 3rds in an additional key
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Tribute and Triumph
1. Reinforce melody during the B section with woodwinds
2. Work to control dynamics in loud ensemble sections
3. Perform full runs
2. Reflections
1. Reinforce visual communication throughout
2. Discuss blending tones
3. Perform full runs
3. 6/8 March
1. Reinforce proper rhythmic performance throughout the second strain
2. Perform full runs

HS

Objectives:

• Fine Arts Concert
• Large Group Contest
• Begin looking for Memorial Day Selections

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Relative minor and 3rds in selected keys
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale
4. Selected Bach Chorale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Explorations
1. Isolate the closing measures for proper sfz crescendo with balance at the end
2. Perform full runs
2. Balladair
1. Perform full runs
3. The Blue and the Gray
1. Perform full runs