Apr. 2-6

The week all 5-8 students, and those HS students performing solos, will begin rehearsing with their accompanists. Please be sure that you are aware of the altered lesson times for the next two weeks. Schedules have been mailed home and are available in the band room in both buildings as well as via email by contacting Mr. Pedersen directly at tpedersen@gtschools.k12.ia.us

5th

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsal of full page songs
• Continue working on full Concert Bb and Chromatic Scales
• Continue Solo Spotlight
• Begin Lessons with Accompanists

1. Warm-Up
• Pg. 28 EE Bb Scale
• Continue work on Chromatic from Bb to Bb
2. Music Rehearsal
• Basses are Aces
• Isolate the ending and correct entrances and rests
• Continue full runs
• Featuring the Band
• Refresh on counting multi-measure rests
• Correct rhythmic problems
• Perform full runs
• March Winds
• Isolate section with eighth note pick ups
• Practice beginning at different marker points throughout the music
• Begin incorporating dynamics
• Creepy Crawlies
• Isolate eighth note passages in woodwinds
• Isolate slurred sections in brass
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Possibly distribute a new piece

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Select final Spring Concert Piece
• Continue Solo Spotlight
• Begin accompanist lessons

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Korean Folk Rhapsody
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Isolate sections with dynamic contrasts
• Reinforce proper counting of sections in 3
• Chant and Tribal Dance
• Discuss dynamic sections
• Correct rhythmic problems and entrances
• Isolate trombone parts and work for independence
• Add more of the percussion parts
• March Zumba
• Isolate trombone counter-lines
• Begin incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Distribute other possibilities for Spring Concert and read through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Continue rehearsing music for Spring Concert
• Continue Solo Spotlight
• Begin accompanist lessons

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

• Distribute and read possible Spring Concert pieces
• Mambo Cubano
• Work with percussion to correct parts and build confidence
• Incorporate proper articulations to winds
• Reinforce bass line
• Ashford Variations
• Begin incorporating dynamic and musical shaping
• Reinforce proper rhythms and articulations throughout
• Grease!
• Continue correcting rhythms in Beauty School and Grease Lightning
• Begin rehearsing transitions under tempo and build speed
• Incorporate dynamics throughout

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Arrange reading for saxes and clarinets
• Continue working for Fine Arts/Large Group Contest

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

1. Music Rehearsal
• Philip Bliss
• Continue working on shaping and proper tone
• Work with Brass on fullness and marcato sounds
• Reinforce breathing goals concerning barlines
• Perform full runs focusing on musicality and intonation
• Fate of the Gods
• Continue working on runs with upperwoodwinds
• Correct pitch at end fermata between bass clar. and bari sax
• Isolate ending for intonation
• Obtain into permission to arrange
• Brighton Beach
• Work with brass on proper articulation of dotted quarter/sixteenth areas
• Continue working on developing unified interpretation of articulations
• Begin increasing tempi
• Work with percussion for proper performance and look into adding crashes

Mar. 26-30 Happenings

For starters, CONGRATULATIONS to all that were involved with this year's production of "Annie." It really blossomed into a wonderful show! In addition, all persons planning to attend our March 2013 trip please remember that your deposit of $300 is due on Friday in order to reserve your spot on the trip. Finally, all 5-8 band students be sure to check and understand our modified lesson schedule for the upcoming two weeks as you will only have two chances to rehearse with your accompanists before you perform your solos.

5th

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsal of full page songs
• Continue working on full Concert Bb and Chromatic Scales
• Continue Solo Spotlight
• Discuss accompanist lesson schedule

1. Warm-Up
• Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude on Pg. 12
• Pg. 28 EE Bb Scale
• Continue work on Chromatic from Bb to Bb
2. Music Rehearsal
• Let’s Rock
• Perform full runs
• Basses are Aces
• Refresh on repeats and first and second endings
• Continue full runs
• Featuring the Band
• Refresh on counting multi-measure rests
• Correct rhythmic problems
• Perform full runs
• March Winds
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Practice beginning at different marker points throughout the music
• Distribute and read Creepy Crawlies

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Select Spring Concert Pieces
• Begin Solo Spotlight
• Discuss accompanist lesson schedules

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Korean Folk Rhapsody
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Isolate sections with dynamic contrasts
• Isolate areas for intonation
• Chant and Tribal Dance
• Discuss dynamic sections
• Correct rhythmic problems and entrances
• Isolate trombone parts and work for independence
• Add more of the percussion parts
• March Zumba
• Isolate trombone counter-lines
• Begin incorporating dynamics and articulations
• Distribute other possibilities for Spring Concert and read through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Continue reading music for Spring Concert
• Begin Solo Spotlight
• Discuss accompanist lesson schedule

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

• Distribute and read possible Spring Concert pieces
• Mambo Cubano
• Western One-Step
• Automatic Chromatic Blues
• Grease!

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Collect Music Trip Deposits
• Move lessons for rehearsal with Jennifer 5th and 6th Period Thursday
• Explain lessons for first two weeks of April
• Arrange reading for saxes and clarinets
• Begin working for Fine Arts/Large Group Contest

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

1. Music Rehearsal
• Philip Bliss
• Continue working on shaping and proper tone
• Work with Brass on fullness and marcato sounds
• Reinforce breathing goals concerning barlines
• Fate of the Gods
• Continue working on runs with upperwoodwinds
• Focus on key change area for clarinets and alto 1
• Look into permission to arrange
• Brighton Beach
• Work with brass on proper articulation of dotted quarter/sixteenth areas
• Continue working on developing unified interpretation of articulations

Mar. 19-23 Happenings

Please come out on Friday and Saturday to Terril for our 7:00 productions of the Broadway Musical "Annie." Also, on Saturday evening the music students will be holding a dinner prior to the performance from 5-6:30 the public is invited to attend. The meal will be free-will offering.

5th

Objectives:

• Continue rehearsal of full page songs
• Continue working on full Concert Bb and Chromatic Scales
• Begin Solo Spotlight

1. Warm-Up
• Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude on Pg. 12
• Pg. 28 EE Bb Scale
• Continue work on Chromatic from Bb to Bb
2. Music Rehearsal
• Let’s Rock
• Perform full runs
• Basses are Aces
• Refresh on repeats and first and second endings
• Continue full runs
• Featuring the Band
• Refresh on counting multi-measure rests
• Correct rhythmic problems
• Perform full runs
• March Winds
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Practice beginning at different marker points throughout the music
• Possibly distribute Creepy Crawlies

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Begin selecting Spring Concert Pieces
• Discuss Solo Spotlight

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• A Hero’s Return
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Reinforce counting for entrances
• Incorporate articulations as written
• Discuss dynamics
• Korean Folk Rhapsody
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Isolate sections with dynamic contrasts
• Isolate areas for intonation
• Chant and Tribal Dance
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Correct rhythmic problems and entrances
• Isolate trombone parts and work for independence
• Look into adding more of the percussion parts
• March Zumba
• Rehearse in sections correcting primarily notes
• Isolate trombone counter-lines
• Begin incorporating dynamics and articulations

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Collect Pops Music
• Begin reading music for Spring Concert

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

• Distribute and read possible Spring Concert pieces
• Mambo Cubano
• Western One-Step
• Automatic Chromatic Blues
• Others....

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Perform Annie
• Arrange reading for saxes and clarinets
• Begin working for Fine Arts/Large Group Contest

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

1. Music Rehearsal
• Collect Pops Music
• Begin Rehearsing for Fine Arts
• Philip Bliss
• Fate of the Gods
• Brighton Beach

Mar. 12-16 Happenings

We invite one and all to attend our upcoming Pops Concert in the Graettinger Gym on Thursday, March 15th beginning at 7:00. This concert will feature the GT 7-12th Grade Vocal Students as well as the High School Jazz Band, 7/8th Band, High School Concert Band, and a special finale piece with the 7-12th Bands combined. This will be a must see concert so we hope to see you there.

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Continue rehearsal of full page songs
• Continue working on full Concert Bb and Chromatic Scales
• Discuss Solo Spotlight

1. Warm-Up
• Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude on Pg. 12
• Pg. 28 EE Bb Scale
• Continue work on Chromatic from Bb to Bb
2. Music Rehearsal
• Let’s Rock
• Perform full runs
• Basses are Aces
• Refresh on repeats and first and second endings
• Continue full runs
• Featuring the Band
• Refresh on counting multi-measure rests
• Rehearse in sections
• Correct rhythmic problems
• Perform full runs
• March Winds
• Read through
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Practice beginning at different marker points throughout the music

Middle School

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Begin selecting Spring Concert Pieces
• Discuss Solo Spotlight

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Starship One
• Perform full runs
• A Hero’s Return
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Reinforce counting for entrances
• Incorporate articulations as written
• Discuss dynamics
• Korean Folk Rhapsody
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Isolate sections with dynamic contrasts
• Isolate areas for intonation
• Chant and Tribal Dance
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Correct rhythmic problems and entrances
• Isolate trombone parts and work for independence
• March Zumba
• Rehearse in sections correcting primarily notes
• Begin incorporating dynamics and articulations

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Perform Pops Concert
• Hold rehearsals with HS Band as planned

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
• Perform full runs
• Continue with trombone on short solo section
• Continue with articulations and reinforcing dynamics throughout
• Great Locomotive Chase
• Isolate sections with woodwind runs
• Work with percussion on rhythms and tempi
• Continue incorporating articulations
• Continue rehearsals with HS
• Discuss Pops Concert guidelines

High School

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Continue rehearsal for Pops Concert
• Continue rehearsals with 7/8th Band
• Perform Pops Concert
• Arrange reading for saxes and clarinets
• Pit rehearsal on Sunday in Terril

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

1. Music Rehearsal
• Phantom of the Opera
• Perform full runs
• Lion King
• Reinforce transitions
• Perform full runs
• Phillip Bliss
• Work with brass on a full sustained sound throughout forte section
• Isolate and demonstrate the Marcato sound for brass
• Correct pitches in opening woodwind sections and incorporate shaping
• Fate of the Gods
• Continue upper woodwind rhythmic passages in the beginning and work them in both keys
• Isolate low brass chords and rhythms in opening measures
• Begin working on 3/4 sections
• The Great Locomotive Chase
• Perform full runs and rehearse with 7/8th band

Mar. 5-9 Happenings

Be sure to mark your calendars for our 7-12 Pops Concert next week on March 15 in Graettinger. The concert will begin at 7:00.

5th Band

Objectives:

• Continue weekly lessons
• Continue rehearsal of full page songs
• Continue working on full Concert Bb and Chromatic Scales

1. Warm-Up
• Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude on Pg. 12
• Pg. 28 EE Bb Scale
• Work with clarinets on the register key
• Continue work on Chromatic from Bb to Bb
2. Music Rehearsal
• Let’s Rock
• Perform full runs
• Basses are Aces
• Refresh on repeats and first and second endings
• Refresh on counting and repeats
• Continue full runs
• Featuring the Band
• Refresh on counting multi-measure rests
• Rehearse in sections
• Correct rhythmic problems
• Perform full runs
• Possibly distribute a new piece

MS Bands

6th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Possibly distribute new piece

1. Warm-Up
• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1 and 2
• Chromatic Scale
2. Music Rehearsal
• Starship One
• Perform full runs
• A Hero’s Return
• Continue rehearsing in sections
• Reinforce counting for entrances
• Incorporate articulations as written
• Korean Folk Rhapsody
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Isolate sections with dynamic contrasts
• Chant and Tribal Dance
• Begin rehearsing in sections
• Correct rhythmic problems and entrances
• March Zumba
• Identify new rhythms
• Read through

7/8th Grade Band

Objectives:

• Continue working scales
• Rehearse Pops Concert Music
• Hold rehearsals with HS Band as planned

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
• Perform full runs
• Continue with trombone on short solo section
• Continue with articulations and reinforcing dynamics throughout
• Great Locomotive Chase
• Isolate sections with woodwind runs
• Work with percussion on rhythms and tempi
• Continue incorporating articulations
• Continue rehearsals with HS
• Discuss Pops Concert guidelines

HS Band

Objectives:

• Continue working on Scales
• Continue rehearsal for Pops Concert
• Continue rehearsals with 7/8th Band
• Discuss Pops Concert
• Arrange reading for saxes and clarinets
• Pit rehearsal on Sunday in Terril

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

1. Music Rehearsal
• Phantom of the Opera
• Reinforce proper shaping and tempi throughout
• Perform full runs
• Lion King
• Continue working with percussion throughout
• Reinforce articulations, especially accents throughout
• Reinforce transitions
• Perform full runs
• Phillip Bliss
• Work with brass on a full sustained sound throughout forte section
• Isolate and demonstrate the Marcato sound for brass
• Correct pitches in opening woodwind sections and incorporate shaping
• Fate of the Gods
• Continue upper woodwind rhythmic passages in the beginning and work them in both keys
• Isolate low brass chords and rhythms in opening measures
• Begin working on 3/4 sections
• The Great Locomotive Chase
• Continue working to increase tempi for clarinets and alto saxes
• Isolate sections with the eighth note runs and trills
• Perform full runs and rehearse with 7/8th band