Jan. 3-6 Happenings

I hope that everyone has had a very fun and relaxing break over the past week and a half. As soon as we are back we will begin working hard again to begin preparing for our next concert in March and the middle school students will begin looking for solos by the beginning of February.

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Discuss expectations for second semester
• Solo Contest
• Full Band Songs
• Practice Logs/Grades
• Continue working from EE

1. Begin on EE Pg. 10
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Begin playing on EE Pg. 10 #41 and move forward
• Set Goal to get through full band pages 11 and 12 in order to begin full band songs

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Distribute and read new pieces

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Apollo March
• Discuss form of song
• Rehearse in sections
• Distribute new music and begin reading through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Distribute and begin reading new pieces

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Wizard of Oz
• Read through completely
• Distribute new music and begin reading through

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Continue reading for Pops Concert
• Continue Jazz Band

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Phantom of the Opera
• Read through
• Isolate chromatic passages in upper woodwinds
• Isolate transitions
• Distribute new pieces and read through

Dec. 19-21 Happenings

We hope to see everyone on Monday, December 19th in the Graettinger Gym at 6:00 for this year's 6-12th Grade Winter Concert. The instrumental students have been working hard all Fall and are excited to share their talents with you. See you there!

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Explain expectations for second semester
• Discuss and Listen To Winter Concert

1. Begin on EE Pg. 9
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Begin playing on EE Pg. 9 #36, 38, 39, and Pg. 10 #41
• Discuss Concert and Listen to Recordings
• Instruments home and practiced over the break, get through eighth notes and begin full page songs

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Perform Winter Concert
• Possibly distribute more pieces
• Discuss and listen to concert
• Instruments home over break

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanukah
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute new music and begin reading through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Perform Winter Concert
• Listen to and discuss concert
• Collect concert pieces
• Instruments home over break

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Perform full runs
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Continue performing full runs
• Discuss dynamics and watching director
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Perform Winter Concert
• Collect concert pieces
• Begin reading for Pops Concert
• Instruments home over break

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Perform full runs
• Cantique de Noel
• Perform full runs
• Syncopated Clock
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute new pieces

Dec. 12-16 Happenings

Please be sure to attend our two upcoming Winter Concerts. Friday, December 16th will be our 5th Grade Band Concert in Terril beginning at 7:00. Parents please be sure to have your students in the band room by 6:30 so we can tune and prepare for the show. Then on Monday, December 19th our 6-12th grade bands will be performing in Graettinger beginning at 6:00. We would greatly appreciate your attendance and support.

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Run through pieces for Winter Concert
• Perform Winter Concert

1. Begin on EE Pg. 9
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Rehearse concert selections from EE: 8, 14, 31, 38
• Continue rehearsing When the Saints Go Marching In on Pg. 13 (Possible Concert Piece)
• Refresh students on concert expectations for behavior/dress

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music in program order
• Possibly distribute more pieces

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanukah
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute new music and begin reading through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music in program order

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Perform full runs
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Continue performing full runs
• Discuss dynamics and watching director
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Pep Band Thursday
• Continue rehearsing for Winter Concert

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Continue with dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Isolate low brass with the dotted eighth-sixteenth passages
• Perform full runs
• Cantique de Noel
• Continue dynamic shaping
• Perform full runs
• Syncopated Clock
• Isolate the clarinet jazzy lick
• Work for fuller clarinet sound throughout
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute new pieces

Dec. 5-9 Happenings

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Rehearse Jingle, Jolly, Chirstmas
• Continue working through EE Exercises

1. Begin on EE Pg. 9
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with #33
• Refresh on key and time signatures
• Rehearse #38, isolating percussion parts
• Rehearse #8 Four by Four
• Rehearse Jingle, Jolly, Christmas
• Identify different parts between low voices, high voices, and percussion
• Refresh on multi-measure rests
• Perform in sections

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music
• Possibly distribute more pieces

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanuka
• Perform full runs

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• reinforce proper tempi
• Perform full runs
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Continue performing full runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Continue rehearsing for Winter Concert
• Refresh for BB Pep Band
• Possibly distribute Pops Pieces and read

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Continue with dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Isolate low brass with the dotted eighth-sixteenth passages
• Continue incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Perform full runs
• Cantique de Noel
• Isolate melody section in low brass
• Continue dynamic shaping
• Perform full runs
• Syncopated Clock
• Isolate the clarinet jazzy lick
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute new pieces

Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Happenings

Reminder to all HS Music Students that your fundraiser orders are due on Monday so please arrive prepared with these materials.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Distribute Jingle, Jolly, Chirstmas
• Continue working through EE Exercises

1. Begin on EE Pg. 8
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with #27
• Refresh on key and time signatures
• Read #38

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Reinforce new percussion parts
• Isolate section with trombone melody
• Continue increasing speed
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Identify, discuss, and incorporate dynamics throughout
• Rehearse transitions and fix percussion rushing
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Continue reinforcing dynamics
• Reinforce counting and performance of triplets
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanuka
• Reinforce difference in rhythms between sections
• Perform full runs and work to improve low brass

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Isolate sections with rit. or tempo changes
• reinforce proper tempi
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Continue performing full runs
• Begin correcting eighth and sixteenth note runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Continue working on upper woodwind passages
• Continue working transitions
• Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Continue rehearsing for Winter Concert
• Refresh for BB Pep Band
• Collect Fundraiser Orders and Send In

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Continue with dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Isolate low brass with the dotted eighth-sixteenth passages
• Begin incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Correct interpretation on the ending
• Perform full runs
• Cantique de Noel
• Isolate melody section in low brass
• Bring out inner voices
• Begin incorporating more dynamic shaping
• Perform full runs
• Syncopated Clock
• Continue correcting rhythms in sections
• Isolate the clarinet jazzy lick
• Define style
• Perform full runs

Nov. 21-22 Happenings

The High School Band Students are out selling items until November 28th to raise money for our upcoming 2013 music trip. Any support you can offer them toward this venture is greatly appreciated. Also, with the upcoming Thanksgiving Break band students need to remember to bring their instruments home and practice hard as our Winter Concerts will be here quickly. Be sure to arrive back on November 28th with your materials and with your practice logs completed and signed if you are in 5-8th grade band.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Continue working through EE Exercises

1. Begin on EE Pg. 8
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with #27
• Refresh on key and time signatures
• Try reading #38

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Discuss use of accents in the percussion part
• Isolate section with trombone melody
• Continue increasing speed
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Identify, discuss, and incorporate dynamics throughout
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Continue reinforcing dynamics
• Reinforce counting and performance of triplets
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanuka
• Isolate eighth note passages
• Reinforce difference in rhythms between sections
• Perform full runs and work to improve low brass

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Isolate sections with rit. or tempo changes
• reinforce proper tempi
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Begin performing full runs
• Begin correcting eighth and sixteenth note runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Continue working on upper woodwind passages
• Continue working transitions
• Perform full run

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Continue rehearsing for Winter Concert
• Discuss BB Pep Band
• Continue Fundraiser

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Perform dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Begin incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Correct interpretation on the ending
• Perform full runs
• Cantique de Noel
• Isolate melody section in low brass
• Correct triplet interpretations
• Perform full runs
• Syncopated Clock
• Continue correcting rhythms in sections
• Isolate the clarinet jazzy lick
• Define style
• Perform full runs

Nov. 14-18 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Continue working through EE Exercises
• Refresh on goal for Jingle Bells

1. Begin on EE Pg. 7
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with March Steps
• Refresh on key and time signatures
• Refresh goal to get to #38 and 39 before Thanksgiving Break

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Discuss use of accents in the percussion part
• Isolate section with trombone melody
• Continue increasing speed
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Identify, discuss, and incorporate dynamics throughout
• Perform full runs
• Little Drummer Boy
• Continue reinforcing dynamics
• Reinforce counting and performance of triplets
• Perform full runs
• All for Chanuka
• Isolate eighth note passages
• Reinforce difference in rhythms between sections

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Isolate sections with rit. or tempo changes
• reinforce proper tempi
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Begin performing full runs
• Begin correcting eighth and sixteenth note runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Continue working on upper woodwind passages
• Begin working transitions
• Discuss shaping
• Possibly distribute another piece

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Collect Veteran’s Day Music
• Begin rehearsing for Winter Concert

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Mars
• Perform dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Begin incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Correct interpretation on the ending
• Perform in large sections
• Cantique de Noel
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Isolate melody section in low brass
• Correct triplet interpretations
• Distribute Chime part
• Syncopated Clock
• Read through again
• Begin correcting rhythms in sections

Nov. 7-11 Happenings

Reminder that the high school band students will begin a fundraiser on Monday November 14 for their upcoming trip in 2013. Please support these young people as they raise money for their trip accounts.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Continue working through EE Exercises
• Begin checking practice

1. Begin on EE Pg. 6
• Play Notes in Review (Quarter and Eighth Notes)
• Quiz Students over note names and values
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with #18
• Discuss counting and playing whole notes and rests
• Practice by clapping rhythms before playing
• Refresh on key and time signatures
• Set goal to get to #39 and 39 before Thanksgiving Break

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Discuss use of accents in the percussion part
• Isolate section with trombone melody
• Continue increasing speed
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Reinforce sax melody at 41
• Identify, discuss, and incorporate dynamics throughout
• Perform full runs
• Penguins on Parade
• Perform full runs
• Continue incorporating dynamics
• Little Drummer Boy
• Continue rehearsing in sections, identifying difference between measures beginning on beat 1 and 2
• Reinforce counting and performance of triplets
• Possibly distribute another piece and read

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Isolate sections with rit. or tempo changes
• reinforce proper tempi
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Isolate opening section and correct rhythms
• Begin correcting eighth and sixteenth note runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Continue working on upper woodwind passages
• Begin working transitions
• Discuss shaping
• Possibly distribute another piece

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Perform Veteran’s Day
• Decide on music for Winter Concert

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Battle Hymn
• Isolate transitional section and correct entrances and rhythms
• Continue incorporating shaping and phrasing
• Bring out melody and back off on supporting lines
• Work to not rush ending and correct pitches
• Perform Full Runs
• Navy Hymn
• Continue interpreting conducting gestures
• Rehearse with Keynote
• Perform full runs
• Mars
• Perform dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Begin incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Cantique de Noel
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Isolate melody sections
• Correct triplet interpretations
• Star-Spangled Banner
• Refresh on performance
• With additional time continue looking for a final Winter Concert Piece

Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Happenings

The high school music students will be beginning a fundraiser on Monday Nov. 14th to help raise funds for the 2013 music trip. Please be looking for these young people and support them as they work to get to Orlando.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Reinforce class expectations and procedures
• Distribute practice logs and explain

1. Refresh Class Expectations
• On-time
• Bring all materials
• Don’t talk/play while director is speaking
• Raise hands
• Show respect to others and materials
• Put away all materials

1. Begin on EE Pg. 6
• Play Notes in Review
• Play #14
• Explain half notes and rests as well as adding up beats in the measure
• Quiz Students over note names and values
• Continue playing forward in EE beginning with #16

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Wipeout
• Discuss use of accents in the percussion part
• Isolate section with trombone melody
• Continue increasing speed
• Perform full runs
• Dark Adventure
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Identify, discuss, and incorporate dynamics throughout
• Perform full runs
• Penguins on Parade
• Perform full runs
• Continue incorporating dynamics
• Little Drummer Boy
• Continue rehearsing in sections, identifying difference between measures beginning on 1 and 2
• Reinforce counting and performance of triplets
• Possibly distribute another piece and read

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse concert music

1. Warm-up
• Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds in a selected key
• Chromatic scale
2. Music Rehearsal

• Episode for Band
• Isolate the fast passage and incorporate all markings
• Continue incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Isolate sections with rit. or tempo changes
• reinforce proper tempi
• Ceremony, Chant and Ritual
• Isolate opening section and correct rhythms
• Begin correcting eighth and sixteenth note runs
• Discuss dynamics and articulations such as accents and fp
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Continue working on upper woodwind passages
• Begin working transitions
• Discuss shaping

High School

Objectives:

• Continue work on Scales
• Continue working Veteran’s Day Music
• Decide on music for Winter Concert
• Begin Jazz Band on Wed. (7:00)
• School Board Meeting Tues. (7:30)

1. Warm-Up
• Concert Major Scales
• 3rds
• Chromatic
• Relative Natural Minor Key
• Bach Chorale (TBA)

1. Music Rehearsal
• Battle Hymn
• Isolate transitional section and correct entrances and rhythms
• Continue incorporating shaping and phrasing
• Bring out melody and back off on supporting lines
• Work to not rush ending and correct pitches
• Navy Hymn
• Continue interpreting conducting gestures
• Perform full runs
• Mars
• Perform dotted rhythm sections and correct pitches
• Begin incorporating dynamic shaping into phrases
• Cantique de Noel
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Isolate melody sections
• Correct triplet interpretations
• A Copland Tribute
• Distribute and read through