April 1-5 Happenings

5th

This week we will only be having lessons and rehearsing with accompanists for solo contest.

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces
• Solo Spotlight
• Rehearse with accompanists

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Transition into and out of the slow middle section
3. Isolate slow section
2. Canticum
1. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
2. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
3. Continue performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Reinforce counting in opening section and transition between intro and fast section
2. Isolate counting at the ending
3. Reinforce and isolate counting of low brass at fast sections
4. Continue discussing dynamics
4. Possibly distribute a new piece

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Read new for Spring Concert
• Solo Spotlight
• Rehearse with accompanists

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Achilles Wrath
1. Isolate sections with mixed meter
2. Continue reading new pieces for Spring Concert

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Begin rehearsing for Fine Arts

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cajun Folk Songs
1. Discuss trade-off of drone at the beginning of Mvmt. II
2. Stress importance of noting dynamics while playing
3. Establish the accented feel
4. Isolate percussion sections in Mvmt. II and identify mallet player
5. Work Mvmt. II to Meas. 92
2. El Capitan
1. Isolate opening for articulations
2. Rehearse opening up to 2/4 change isolating dynamics and articulations
3. They Led My Lord Away
1. Read through
2. Identify dynamic moments and discuss horizontal playing