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