May 6-10 Happenings

Congratulations to the High School Concert Band on their fine performance as last week's Fine Arts Concert and for their Division I Rating at State Contest. You have worked very hard this year and your school, community, and teacher are all very proud of each and every one of you!

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Continue work on Concert Bb and Eb Scale on EE Pg. 40

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cannon of Peace
1. Rehearse contrasting rhythmic parts together
2. continue working on dynamic contrasts
3. Begin working on the opening 8 measures
2. First Tango for Trumpets
1. Begin performing full runs
2. Begin isolating articulations
3. Isolate written dynamics
4. Isolate transitions between sections
3. Rock Roll Row 
1. Begin rehearsing in sections after identifying like parts
2. Reinforce counting in the introduction
3. Work with woodwinds to avoid early entrances
4. Begin adding shaping to phrases

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. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Transition into and out of the slow middle section
3. Begin performing full runs
2. Canticum
1. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
2. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
3. Begin performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Isolate counting at the ending
2. Continue discussing dynamics
3. Begin performing full runs

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Read new for Spring Concert

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. Increase dynamic contrast in percussion
3. Isolate areas of piano playing to prevent slowing
4. Begin performing full runs
5. Reinforce fp sections
2. Fantasy on a Fanfare
1. Begin performing full runs
2. Develop accented style in winds
3. Explain dynamic shaping
3. Liberty Bell
1. Isolate opening measures for proper tempo
2. Isolate dog fight to develop hand-off between upper and lower voices
3. Begin full runs emphasizing the dynamic changes and pick-ups between sections

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Collect Music
• Begin working on Parade/Memorial Day

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Discuss Large Group
1. Listen to comments and show ballots
2. Collect Fine Arts Music
3. Allow students to file past music
4. Take time to arrange flip books
5. Distribute and read music for Memorial Day