Aug. 30-Sept. 3 Happenings

Middle School Band

5th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue and Finish Instrument Demos
• Perform Percussion Demos
• Design Lesson Schedule for Beginners

1. Demo Process
1. Break into groups of 5
2. Play through different mouthpieces and give some rhythm tests to possible percussionists
3. Rental night Sept. 9th

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Finish and Explain Lesson Schedule/Expectations
• Distribute Music and Begin Reading

1. Warm-Up
1. Begin with EE scales Pg. 40 Concert Bb, Eb, F, Ab, Number 1, 2, 3
2. Chromatic Scale Beginning on Concert Bb in Eighth Notes

1. Distribute Music/Rehearse
1. Distribute Selected Concert Music and Begin Sight-Reading
1. Strive to play through the entire piece without stopping
2. Distribute other pieces and read through as time allows

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Finish and Explain Lesson Schedule/Expectations
• Refresh Scale Transpositions
• Distribute Music and Read Through

1. Warm-Up
1. Refresh on the transposition process for the given instruments
2. Play through Concert Bb, Eb, F, Ab, G, C, and Chromatic Scales
3. Discuss tuning
2. Rehearse
1. Copper Mountain Legend
1. Finish Reading Through Pieces
2. Begin Rehearsing Unison Rhythms
3. Break Song Into Sections
2. Faculty Vs. Band The Final Conflict
1. Read Through 1812 Overture Section
1. Identify Unison Parts
2. Work For Pitch Accuracy
2. Play Through Entire Piece
3. Possibly Distribute More Music

High School Band

Objectives:

• Begin Lessons
• Perform Chair-Placement Auditions
• Finalize T-Shirt Design/Place Order
• Rehearse Pep-Band and Parade Music
• Rehearse Drum Line/Parade Marching
• First Home Game/Labor Day Parade

1. Warm-Up
1. Play through All Concert and Chromatic Scales
1. Major Scales in 3rds
2. Natural Minor Scales (Refresh Transpositions as Needed)

1. Rehearse Music

1. Build Me Up Buttercup
1. Work through in sections with entire band
2. Rehearse Sections as Needed
2. Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
1. Read Through
3. Proud Mary
1. Read Through
4. Crunch Time
1. Read Through
5. Barbara Ann
1. Read Through
6. Born To Be Wild
1. Read Through
7. Celebration
1. Read Through
8. School Song
1. Read Through With and Without the Roll-Off
9. Star-Spangled Banner
1. Work on Tempo, Phrasing, and Balance
10. You’re A Grand Old Flag
1. Read Through Marking Time with Horns Up and Horns Down

1. Marching Rehearsal
1. Explain Marching Style with Roll Step
2. Posture
3. Horn Carriage
4. Horns Up and Down
5. Cornering
6. Commands