Jan. 28-Feb. 1

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Distribute sheet music pieces
• Begin work on Concert Bb Scale on EE Pg. 28

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 12 Tone Builder/Rhythm Etude
2. Chromatic Scale (extend to full octave)
3. Pg. 28 #147 Concert Bb

1. Begin by identifying new notes in all instruments
1. Assign students to look up the notes in the fingering chart
2. Perform one at a time
3. Perform full scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Distribute full band pieces and begin reading

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Work moving eighth passages to develop more speed
2. Reinforce proper rest counting in percussion 
3. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Canticum
1. Work opening section to develop more speed 
2. Rehearse transition into 3/4
3. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Rehearse eighth note passage at tempo change in woodwinds
2. Isolate new rhythms throughout

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

• Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Y.M.C.A
1. Isolate drumset part for accuracy
2. Work with upper woodwinds to correct background figures
3. Begin focusing on articulations
2. Achillie’s Wrath
1. Isolate opening solo section to reinforce proper rhythmic counting
2. Isolate 3/4 section
3. Correct sixteenth note runs
3. Baby Elephant Walk
1. Isolate introduction and correct entrances and rhythms in woodwinds
2. Begin to rehearse grace-note passages in melody
3. Isolate bari sax and trombone melody passages
4. Rehearse sections with trumpet melody

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Rehearse Pops Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Bach Chorale 

Music Rehearsal:

1. Les Miserables
1. Isolate arpeggios in opening section and bring out low voices
2. Isolate triplet figures in final section
3. Begin developing shaping of phrases
2. Ye Banks and Braes
1. Percussion can rehearse ensemble during wind rehearsal
2. Identify like moving parts throughout and develop listening strategy
3. Begin to incorporate dynamic shaping and balance 
3. Chorale and Shaker Dance
1. Isolate second half of the piece to complete initial read through
2. Reinforce opening passage with syncopated entrances for accuracy
3. Distribute percussion parts, final assignments