April 8-12 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Continue work on Concert Bb Scale on EE Pg. 40
• Solo Spotlight

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 12 Tone Builder/Rhythm Etude
2. Chromatic Scale 
3. Pg. 40 Bb #1 and 2

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cannon of Peace
1. Isolate dotted rhythms
2. Discuss 3/4 meter
3. continue rehearsing in sections
2. First Tango for Trumpets
1. Begin reading in sections
2. Identify and explain new concepts
3. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Fantasy on a Fanfare
1. Begin rehearsing in sections
2. Develop accented entrances beginning with trombones

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Continue 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
5. Work Mvmt. II Meas. 92 to End
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. Identify dynamic moments and discuss horizontal playing
2. Continue developing dynamic shaping