Apr. 25-29 Happenings

Middle School

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue full octave Bb scales
• Continue Chromatic Scale
• Rehearse full page pieces

Warm-Up:

1. Page 40 Concert Bb #1, 2
2. Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Dragons of Komodo
1. Reinforce triplet rhythms and practice counting and playing in percussion
2. Reinforce tempo change for 4/4 to 2/4 change
3. Continue full runs
2. Rock, Roll, Row Your Boat
1. Reinforce melody sections
2. Perform in full runs
3. Sultan’s Saber
1. Continue playing in cut-time
2. Work to correct tambourine part
4. Mach Winds
1. Continue rehearsing in sections
2. Begin full runs
5. Kum-Ba-Yah
1. Read through
2. Begin rehearsing in sections
3. Discuss new elements

6th Band:

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal
• Rehearse/Read Music

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: Bb, Eb, F, Ab in EE Pg. 40
2. Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. All the King’s Men
1. Perform full runs
2. Bay Town Festival
1. Rehearse syncopated rhythms in woodwinds/brass
2. Begin incorporating dynamics
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Begin correcting full ensemble rhythms
2. Perform in sections
4. Signed, Sealed, Delivered
1. Perform full runs

7/8th Band

Objectives:

• Continue scale rehearsal
• Begin Rehearsing New Spring Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

1. Play through Concert Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, and D
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. Loch Lomond
1. Rehearse 6/8 section for supporting parts
2. Rehearse transition on 6/8
3. Begin incorporating shaping
2. Tailspin
1. Begin correcting ensemble rhythms
2. Discuss drag triplet rhythms
3. Begin incorporating articulations and dynamics into passages
4. Begin increasing tempo and performing full runs
3. Eagle’s Triumph
1. Begin correcting ensemble rhythms
2. Begin rehearsing transition to the slow section and moving back to the beginning
3. Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsing major scales
• Rehearse Large Group Pieces
• Begin looking for Memorial Day Pieces
• Discuss lettering and look for awards

Warm-Up:

1. Play through all Major Concert Scales
1. Continue playing scales in cut-time
2. Play one key in 3rds
3. Play one relative-minor scale
1. Natural Minor
2. Harmonic Minor
4. Play Chromatic Scale 3x’s
1. Change articulation pattern

Tune

Music Rehearsal:

1. March King March
1. Continue refining march style
2. Incorporate proper dynamic contrast for section
3. Begin rehearsing delayed stinger
2. Yorkshire Ballad
1. Continue working to control tempo and not rush
2. Reinforce listening for pitch
3. Work with flutes and bells on pitch for last chord
1. Discuss adding vibrato to flute parts
4. Continue incorporating shaping elements
5. Perform full runs
3. Celebration and Dance
1. Continue incorporating articulations and accents
2. Continue working with clarinets woodwinds on fast passages to improve rhythm and pitches
3. Reinforce dynamic contrast for sections
4. Continue working on sextuplet with upper-woodwinds
5. Work on all sixteenth note runs throughout for correct pitches and shape
4. Continue timing selections for Contest Performance
5. Arrange travel for Contest and prepare communication/letter