Sunday, October 28, 2012

Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Happenings

5th Grade


Objectives:
  • Reinforce Notes In Review
  • Set progress goals
  • Discuss practice logs
  • Continue band lessons
Warm-Up:
  1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”
Music Rehearsal:
  1. EE. Pg. 6 #14, 16, 17, 18
  2. Continue to Pg. 7
  3. Discuss practice expectations
    1. Possibly distribute practice logs

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse EE. Scales
  • Rehearse Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. The Sound and the Fury
    1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
    2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
    3. Isolate trumpet solo section
    4. Focus on dynamics in the opening section
  2. Change of Pace
    1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
    2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
    3. Rehearse the D.C. transition back to the beginning and the CODA
  3. Frosty the Snowman
    1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
    2. Rehearse transitions between sections
    3. Begin incorporating dynamics
    4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Themes from The Nutcracker
    1. Read opening section in cut time
      1. isolating note length
      2. continue reinforcing tempo
    2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
      1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
    3. Begin rehearsing the closing section
  2. Moscow 1941
    1. Rehearse opening section
      1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
      2. Correct clarinet pitches
    2. Fast Section
      1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
      2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
  3. The Water is Wide
    1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
    2. Isolate percussion parts

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse music for Veteran’s Day Selections
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Music
  • Distribute books and begin rehearsing Bach Chorales
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale (Distribute Books)
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Holiday Piece
      1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
      2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
      3. Work on clarinet runs
    2. Novo Lenio
      1. Isolate percussive section for trumpets
      2. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
      3. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
    3. Decide between God of Our Fathers and Symphonic Variations
      1. Play both and discuss
    4. God Bless America
      1. Continue to rehearse sections with tempo changes
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Oct. 22-29 Happenings

Congratulations to the High School music students for a job well done at the Fall Concert! I am very proud of all of your hard work.

5th Grade


Objectives:
  • Begin full band
  • Continue band lessons
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Full Band Expectations
    1. Instrument cases
    2. Sections
    3. Need Instruments and Music
    4. Positive Attitude
  2. Practice Expectations
  3. Goals for the year
  4. Play EE. #8 and record
  5. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”
  6. Begin Pg. 5 #8, 10, 11, 12, 13
    1. Continue Pg. 6 #14
    2. Discuss half note and move forward #16

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse EE. Scales
  • Rehearse Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. The Sound and the Fury
    1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
    2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
    3. Begin isolating dynamics and articulations
  2. Change of Pace
    1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
    2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
    3. Begin working backwards from the end
  3. Frosty the Snowman
    1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
    2. Identify areas with contrasting rhythms
    3. Begin incorporating dynamics
    4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Themes from The Nutcracker
    1. Read opening section in cut time
      1. isolating note length
    2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
      1. Isolate the moving eighth passage in bari
      2. Reinforce the triplet figure in other voices
  2. Moscow 1941
    1. Begin rehearsal in sections
      1. Discuss mood of the piece
      2. Isolate opening section
    2. Begin establishing the rhythm in alto sax for the fast section
  3. The Water is Wide
    1. Begin rehearsing in sections
    2. Begin working from the end backward
      1. Have like parts play together

High School


Objectives:
  • Begin looking for Veteran’s Day Selections
  • Collect music
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Music
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales: Group 1
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Distribute and read through possible Winter Concert Music
      1. Holiday Piece
      2. Novo Lenio
      3. Brazilian Dances
      4. ?
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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Oct. 15-19 Happenings

This Thursday, October 18th, the High School Music Department will be having their annual Fall Concert in the Graettinger Gym beginning at 7:00. The program will feature the High School Choir and  High School Concert Band. We hope to see you there supporting our wonderful young musicians.

5th Grade


Objectives:
  • Student group lessons
  • Continue individual lessons
  • Prep for full band next week
Music Rehearsal:
  1. High Brass
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5 review
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  2. Woodwinds
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5 review
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  3. Low Brass
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5 review
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  4. Continue individual lessons

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse EE. Scales
  • Rehearse Music
  • Continue looking for Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Infinity March
    1. Continue performing full runs
    2. Begin increasing tempo
    3. Begin incorporating dynamics
  2. The Sound and the Fury
    1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
    2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
    3. Work on developing tempo
  3. Change of Pace
    1. Reinforce performance of first 10 bars
    2. Begin working backwards from the end
  4. Frosty the Snowman
    1. Read in sections
    2. Identify areas with contrasting rhythms
    3. Possible concert piece?
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Rehearse pieces
  • Continue looking for possible Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Themes from The Nutcracker
    1. Read in cut time
    2. Isolate complex rhythms in flute/clarinet and low voices
    3. Make decision for winter concert
  2. Moscow 1941
    1. Distribute and read through
  3. The Water is Wide
    1. Distribute and read through

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse for Fall Concert
  • Perform Fall Concert
  • Begin looking for Winter Concert and Veteran’s Day Selections
  • Collect music after concert
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales: Group 3
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Them Basses
      1. Isolate moving lines in upper woodwinds in second half
      2. Continue addressing dynamic shaping
      3. Perform full runs
    2. In the Bleak Mid Winter
      1. Begin isolation areas for intonation
      2. Isolate moving sixteenth passages in woodwinds
      3. Isolate ending clarinet solo
      4. Perform full runs
    3. Constellations
      1. Continue incorporating articulations 
      2. Continue addressing dynamic changes
      3. Isolate percussion parts throughout
      4. Perform full runs
    4. Perform full runs of entire program
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Friday, October 5, 2012

Oct. 8-12 Happenings

5th Grade


Objectives:
  • Student group lessons
  • Continue individual lessons
Music Rehearsal:
  1. High Brass
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  2. Woodwinds
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  3. Low Brass
    1. Refresh tonguing
    2. Continue reading from book 
      1. Encourage foot tapping
      2. Pg. 5
      3. Notes in Review Pg. 6
      4. Begin reading Pg. 6
  4. Continue individual lessons

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse EE. Scales
  • Rehearse Music
  • Continue looking for Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Infinity March
    1. Continue performing full runs
    2. Begin increasing tempo
    3. Begin incorporating dynamics
  2. The Sound and the Fury
    1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
    2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
    3. Work on developing tempo
  3. Change of Pace
    1. Reinforce performance of first 10 bars
    2. Begin working backwards from the end
  4. Distribute possible Winter Concert pieces and read
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Rehearse pieces
  • Continue looking for possible Winter Concert music
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Irish Ballade
    1. Begin adding shaping to the piece
    2. Reinforce tempo chance, and work to avoid rushing
    3. Correct unison section
  2. March
    1. Work to reinforce steady beat throughout
    2. Work with percussion to correct rhythms in timpani
    3. Perform full runs
  3. Sojourne 2000
    1. Continue rehearsing in sections
    2. Isolate sixteenth note passages
    3. Isolate off beat hits
  4. Distribute potential Winter Concert pieces and read

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse for Fall Concert
  • Begin looking for Winter Concert and Veteran’s Day Selections
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales: Group 2
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Them Basses
      1. Isolate moving lines in upper woodwinds in second half
      2. Continue addressing dynamic shaping
      3. Perform full runs
    2. In the Bleak Mid Winter
      1. Begin isolation areas for intonation
      2. Isolate moving sixteenth passages in woodwinds
      3. Isolate ending clarinet solo
      4. Perform full runs
    3. Constellations
      1. Continue incorporating articulations 
      2. Continue addressing dynamic changes
      3. Isolate percussion parts throughout
      4. Perform full runs
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