HS Winter Concert Info

Dear Band Students, Parents, and Community Members,

Our High School Winter Concert has been postponed until Monday, December 13th at 7:00. We hope to see you all there and please be safe and stay warm today.

Dec. 13-17 Happenings

Congratulations to the Middle School Band Students on a job well done at Thursday's concert. All of your hard work paid off! Make sure to bring your instruments home over the break and practice up as we will get right back to work after the break in anticipation of our next concerts. Also, remember that all band students in grades 5-8 will be playing a solo in April. We will begin selecting your pieces toward the end of January or the beginning of February. To those of you that are reading this thank you for taking a moment to see what we are doing and I wish you and your a happy and safe holiday season!

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Reflect on Concert
• Set Goals
• Continue working from EE

Warm-Up:

1. Page 12 perform Tone and Rhythm Builders
1. Begin having percussion rotate through mallets

Music Rehearsal:

1. Discuss Concert
2. Begin playing through performance pages 12-13
3. Possibly play a full run through the book up to their current location
4. Distribute new sheet music as appropriate

6th Band

Objectives:

• Reflect on Concert
• Set Goals
• Distribute new pieces and read
• Continue working on scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect Concert Pieces
2. Discuss Concert
3. Distribute new pieces and begin reading

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal
• Distribute new pieces and begin reading

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Distribute new pieces for Pops Concert and begin reading
1. Identify key and important rhythms
2. Set goals to read straight through the pieces without stopping

High School

Objectives:

• Collect Winter Concert Music
• Refresh Pep Band Music
• Hand out Holiday Tunes
• Continue rehearsing major scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 2 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect Concert Pieces
1. Discuss Concert
2. Distribute New Pep Band Selections
1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
2. Frosty the Snowman
3. Basketball Intro
3. Refresh Pep Band Pieces
1. School Song
2. Star-Spangled Banner
3. Build Me Up Buttercup
1. Refresh rhythms and modulation
4. The Stripper
1. Distribute
2. Read through
5. Born to Be Wild
6. Celebration

Possibly distribute some potential Pops Concert pieces

Dec. 6-10 Happenings

Due to inclement weather our K-8 Winter Concert has been post-poned until Thursday, December 9th. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the show must go on. The students and I look forward to seeing you there.

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE Jingle Bells and When the Saints Go Marching In
• Rehearse St. Nick on the Housetop
• With remaining time continue on Pages 10-11
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Page 12 perform Tone and Rhythm Builders

Music Rehearsal:

1. St. Nick on the Housetop
1. Reinforce rest counting
2. Perform in sections beginning Up on the Housetop
3. Perform full runs
2. Jingle Bells
1. Perform full runs incorporating dynamics
3. When the Saints Go Marching In
1. Perform in sections isolating melody from bass line
2. Reinforce counting in percussion
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin rehearsing Pg. 10 William Tell, working toward 12-13

6th Band

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing concert music
• The Sound and the Fury
• Christmas Decorations
• Apollo March
• Perform full runs of pieces, incorporate dynamics
• Continue rehearsing Major Scales and Chromatic
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Rehearse sax/trumpet sections at 57
2. Reinforce dynamic contrast
3. Increase tempo and perform full runs
2. Christmas Decorations
1. Rehearse trumpet run and off-beat entrance (percussion also on off-beat)
2. Incorporate dynamic contrast
3. Perform full runs
3. Apollo March
1. Continue working with percussion for consistency
2. Perform full runs reinforcing a steady tempo

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Refine articulations in unison ensemble rhythms
2. Incorporate appropriate dynamics
3. Perform full runs of the piece working to increase tempo
2. A Still, Silent Night
1. Continue incorporating dynamics
2. Perform full runs
3. Deck the Halls With Old Composers
1. Incorporate more dynamic contrast
2. Identify melody sections
3. Bring out low brass throughout
4. Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Perform Winter Concert
• Collect Fundraiser Orders/Money
• Continue rehearsing major scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 4 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Sleigh Ride
1. Rehearse clarinets and alto sax melody between D and E
2. Work with trumpets on the slur at C and for Horse Effect
3. Perform full runs
2. Russian Christmas Music
1. Rehearse 56 to 64 reinforcing proper entrances
2. Rehearse forte/piano dynamics
3. Rehearse upper woodwinds on off-beat section
4. Discuss grace notes in clarinets and flutes for last note
5. Perform full runs
3. In the Christmas Mood
1. Work with trumpets at the two straight-eighth note sections
2. Reinforce proper articulations throughout
3. Perform full runs

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 Happenings

We hope to see you all Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 for our K-8 Winter Concert. The students have been working very hard to prepare for this evening and will will surely be filled with great music! All band students need to be at the school, dressed nicely, by 6:00 to tune and prepare for their performances. See you there!

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE Jingle Bells and When the Saints Go Marching In
• Rehearse St. Nick on the Housetop
• With remaining time continue on Pages 10-11
• Dress Rehearsal
• Explain Concert Expectations
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Page 12 perform Tone and Rhythm Builders

Music Rehearsal:

1. St. Nick on the Housetop
1. Reinforce rest counting
2. Perform in sections beginning Up on the Housetop
3. Perform full runs
2. Jingle Bells
1. Perform full runs incorporating dynamics
3. When the Saints Go Marching In
1. Perform in sections isolating melody from bass line
2. Reinforce counting in percussion
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin rehearsing Pg. 10

6th Band

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing concert music
• The Sound and the Fury
• Christmas Decorations
• Apollo March
• Perform full runs of pieces, incorporate dynamics
• Continue rehearsing Major Scales and Chromatic
• Dress Rehearsal
• Explain Concert Expectations
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Work with saxes to reinforce counting
2. Reinforce dynamic contrast
3. Increase tempo and perform full runs
2. Christmas Decorations
1. Rehearse trumpet run and off-beat entrance
2. Incorporate dynamic contrast
3. Perform full runs
3. Apollo March
1. Continue working with percussion for consistency
2. Perform full runs reinforcing a steady tempo
4. Set goal to have students into book two before Christmas Break

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal, goal of 4 minutes
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Dress Rehearsal
• Explain Concert Expectations
• Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Refine articulations in unison ensemble rhythms
2. Incorporate appropriate dynamics
3. Perform full runs of the piece working to increase tempo
2. A Still, Silent Night
1. Rehearse at concert speed and avoid rushing
2. Continue incorporating dynamics
3. Perform full runs
3. Deck the Halls With Old Composers
1. Incorporate more dynamic contrast
2. Identify melody sections
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin Looking for Pops Concert Pieces
1. Possibly distribute and read if given time

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Continue Fundraiser
• Remind students sales are due Dec. 6 (Monday)
• Continue rehearsing major scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 4 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Sleigh Ride
1. Rehearse clarinets and alto sax melody between D and E
2. Work with trumpets on the slur at C
3. Rehearse clarinets and flutes at A
4. Perform full runs
2. Russian Christmas Music
1. Rehearse 56 to 64 reinforcing proper entrances
2. Rehearse last 6 measures and transition between 74 and 80
3. Isolate trumpets and tenor saxes at the end
4. Discuss grace notes in clarinets and flutes for last note
5. Perform full runs
3. In the Christmas Mood
1. Work with trumpets at the two straight-eighth note sections
2. Isolate octave bends in trumpets and flutes
3. Perform full sections identifying articulation patterns
4. Begin performing full runs to establish flow

Nov. 22-26 Happenings

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE Jingle Bells and When the Saints Go Marching In
• Rehearse St. Nick on the Housetop
• With remaining time continue on Pages 10-11

Warm-Up:

1. Page 12 perform Tone and Rhythm Builders

Music Rehearsal:

1. St. Nick on the Housetop
1. Reinforce rest counting
2. Perform in sections beginning Up on the Housetop
3. Perform full runs
2. Jingle Bells
1. Perform full runs incorporating dynamics
3. When the Saints Go Marching In
1. Perform in sections isolating melody from bass line
2. Perform full runs
4. Begin rehearsing Pg. 10

6th Band

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing concert music
• The Sound and the Fury
• Christmas Decorations
• Apollo March
• Perform full runs of pieces, incorporate dynamics
• Continue rehearsing Major Scales and Chromatic

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Work with saxes to reinforce counting
2. Reinforce dynamic contrast
3. Increase tempo and perform full runs
2. Christmas Decorations
1. Rehearse trumpet run and off-beat entrance
2. Incorporate dynamic contrast
3. Perform full runs
3. Apollo March
1. Continue working with percussion for consistency
2. Perform full runs reinforcing a steady tempo
4. Set goal to have students into book two before Christmas Break

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal, goal of 4 minutes
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Refine articulations in unison ensemble rhythms
2. Incorporate appropriate dynamics
3. Perform full runs of the piece working to increase tempo
2. A Still, Silent Night
1. Rehearse at concert speed and avoid rushing
2. Continue incorporating dynamics
3. Perform full runs
3. Deck the Halls With Old Composers
1. Incorporate more dynamic contrast
2. Identify melody sections
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin Looking for Pops Concert Pieces
1. Possibly distribute and read if given time

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Official start of Fundraiser
• Continue rehearsing major scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 4 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Sleigh Ride
1. Rehearse clarinets and alto sax melody between D and E
2. Work with trumpets on the slur at C
3. Rehearse clarinets and flutes at A
4. Perform full runs
2. Russian Christmas Music
1. Rehearse from beginning working on appropriate dynamic shaping
2. Rehearse 56 to 64 reinforcing proper entrances
3. Rehearse last 6 measures and transition between 74 and 80
4. Isolate trumpets and tenor saxes at the end
5. Discuss grace notes in clarinets and flutes for last note
3. In the Christmas Mood
1. Work with trumpets at the two straight-eighth note sections
2. Perform full sections identifying articulation patterns
3. Begin performing full runs to establish flow

Nov. 15-19 Happenings

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Rehearse Notes in Review
• Rehearse on EE pages 9-12
• Rehearse counting and playing eighth notes with winds and percussion
• Rehearse St. Nick on the Housetop

Warm-Up:

1. Notes in Review on EE Pg. 6
1. Begin playing faster and with varying rhythms

Music Rehearsal:

1. Begin on Pg. 9 with #38
2. Play through exercises on pages 9-12
3. Refresh on Pick-Up notes
4. Refresh eighth note counting
5. Rehearse first half of St. Nick on the Housetop

6th Band

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing concert music
• The Sound and the Fury
• Christmas Decorations
• Apollo March
• Perform full runs of pieces, incorporate dynamics
• Continue rehearsing Major Scales and Chromatic

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Work with saxes to increase tempo and reinforce counting
2. Work with saxes and trumpets on shared sections
3. Reinforce dynamic contrast
2. Christmas Decorations
1. Rehearse each piece in sections
2. Isolate percussion for accuracy and speed
3. Incorporate dynamic contrast
3. Apollo March
1. Continue working with percussion for consistency
2. Perform full runs
4. Set goal to have students into book two before Christmas Break

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal, goal of 4 minutes
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Refine articulations in unison ensemble rhythms
2. Incorporate appropriate dynamics
3. Perform full runs of the piece
2. A Still, Silent Night
1. Rehearse at concert speed and avoid rushing
2. Continue incorporating dynamics
3. Perform full runs
3. Deck the Halls With Old Composers
1. Incorporate more dynamic contrast
2. Work with Trumpets, Saxes, Clarinets, and Flutes on sixteenth rhythms
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin Looking for Pops Concert Pieces
1. Possibly distribute and read if given time

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Collect Armed Forces on Parade
• Continue rehearsing major scales

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 4 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Sleigh Ride
1. Rehearse clarinets and alto sax melody between D and E
1. Rehearse clarinets and flutes on the trills at C
2. Work with trumpets on the slur at C
3. Rehearse muted trumpets at A for uniform articulation and the pick-up note
4. Perform full runs
2. Russian Christmas Music
1. Isolate percussion parts at 74
2. Rehearse from beginning working on appropriate dynamic shaping
3. Rehearse 56 to 64 isolating individual parts
4. Rehearse last 6 measures and transition between 74 and 80
3. In the Christmas Mood
1. Begin rehearsing at Jingle Bell Rock to the end
2. Work with trumpets at the two straight-eighth note sections
3. Perform sections identifying articulation patterns
4. Begin performing full runs to establish flow

Nov. 8-12 Happenings

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Rehearse Notes in Review
• Rehearse on EE pages 8-10
• Rehearse counting and playing eighth notes with winds and percussion
• Distribute sheet music for Winter Concert

Warm-Up:

1. Notes in Review on EE Pg. 6
1. Begin playing faster and with varying rhythms

Music Rehearsal:

1. Begin on Pg. 8 with #27
2. Play through exercises on pages 8-9
3. Refresh on Pick-Up notes
4. Begin playing on Page 10 with eighth notes
5. Distribute sheet music and begin reading

6th Band

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing concert music
• Perform full runs of pieces, incorporate dynamics
• Continue rehearsing Major Scales and Chromatic, goal of 3 minutes
• Select Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

1. Play through EE Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, and 2
1. Work articulations on number 2 and push tempos
1. Work to make the second note of the slur short
2. Play chromatic scale
1. Goal of 3 minutes for everything including chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Allow student input on selecting three pieces for Winter Concert
2. Once pieces have been selected, begin focusing rehearsal on those three pieces
3. Encourage students to select challenging pieces
1. Apollo March?
2. Christmas Decorations?
3. Variations on a French Carol?
4. Set goal to have students into book two before Christmas Break

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal, goal of 4 minutes
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and G
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one major scale in a 3rds pattern
3. Play Chromatic Scale
4. Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Refine articulations in unison ensemble rhythms
2. Incorporate appropriate dynamics
3. Perform full runs of the piece
2. A Still, Silent Night
1. Rehearse steady beat to avoid rushing
2. Continue working the Rall.
3. Refine intonation
4. Begin incorporating dynamics
5. Perform full runs
3. Deck the Halls With Old Composers
1. Incorporate more dynamic contrast
2. Work with Trumpets, Saxes, Clarinets, and Flutes on sixteenth rhythms
3. Perform full runs
4. Begin Looking for Pops Concert Pieces
1. Possibly distribute and read if given time

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Rehearse Armed Forces on Parade and Star-Spangled Banner
• Continue rehearsing major scales
• Perform at Veteran’s Day Assembly
• Sectional with Clarinets and Flutes for Trills in Sleigh Ride

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Begin playing scales in cut-time
2. Goal of all scales in 4 minutes
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. Sleigh Ride
1. Rehearse clarinets and alto sax melody between D and E
2. Rehearse key modulation before the D.S.
3. Work with trumpets and alto sax at C
4. Continue incorporating dynamics and explaining markings
5. Perform full runs
2. Russian Christmas Music
1. Refresh on counting in the cut time section
2. Rehearse from beginning working on appropriate dynamic shaping
3. Rehearse at 33 having all low saxes play cues with trombone (Cymbal Crash)
4. Rehearse 56 to 64 isolating individual parts
5. Rehearse last 6 measures and transition between 74 and 80
3. In the Christmas Mood
1. Rehearse measures 4-9, 27-29, 52-55
2. Begin rehearsing 74 to the end
3. Perform sections identifying articulation patterns
4. Armed Forces on Parade and Star-Spangled Banner
1. Perform Full Runs