Dec. 16-20 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Complete first two pages of Eight Note Exercieses
• Continue Eighth Notes

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Pg. 10-11 continue eight notes and rehearse exercises
2. Possibly advance to Pg. 12 and 13 and begin full band pieces

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Winter Concert 

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect Winter Concert Music
2. Listen to and discuss winter concert
3. Distribute and read new music

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Winter Concert 

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect Winter Concert Music
2. Listen to and discuss winter concert
3. Distribute and read new music

High School

Objectives:

• Winter Concert 
• Rehearse with Dance Team
• BB Pep Band

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect all Winter Concert Pieces
2. Listen to and discuss performance
3. Rehearse Soul Bossa Nova with Dance Team on Tuesday
4. Distribute and rehearse new pep band selections

Dec. 9-13 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Winter Concert
• Discuss/Review Concert
• Continue Eighth Notes

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Perform Concert Runs of full program
2. Listen to and discuss concert
3. Pg. 10 continue eight notes and rehearse exercises
4. Possibly advance to Pg. 12 and 13 and begin full band pieces

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Variations on a French Carol
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Continue developing dynamic shaping, especially between sections
2. A Celebration Overture
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Reinforce small crescendos throughout
3. Falcon Fanfare
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Isolate clarinet in eighth note passages

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. At the Crossroads
1. Perform full runs
2. Christmas Celebration
1. Perform full runs
2. Isolate very end for low brass
3. The Falling Rain
1. Rehearse entire piece working on increasing visual communication with the director

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
• Butter Braid Delivery
• BB Pep Band

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Reinforce non-syncopated rhythm in cut time trumpet section
2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Revisit bell tone concept with woodwinds
3. Isolate timpani in closing measures
3. Avatara
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Focus on constant tempi
4. If Thou Be Near
1. Perform full runs
2. Continue developing legato shaping/style, reinforce tenuto in closing measures

Dec. 2-6 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse for winter concert
• Rehearse full band piece

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 6 “Notes in Review” low to high and back in quarter and eighth notes

Music Rehearsal:

1. Refresh Pg. 10 and introduce eight notes and rehearse exercises
2. Rehearse Jingle Jolly Christmas
1. Reinforce counting of multiple measure rests
2. Discuss the use of measure numbers/markers
3. Rehearse in sections and attempt a full run
3. Pg. 5 Four by Four
4. Pg. 13 Old McDonald Had a Band

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Variations on a French Carol
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Continue developing dynamic shaping, especially between sections
3. Continue to develop accents throughout
2. A Celebration Overture
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Isolate clarinet
3. Reinforce small crescendos throughout
3. Falcon Fanfare
1. Reinforce pitches from 51 to the end
2. Continue performing full runs

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. At the Crossroads
1. Reinforce entrances
2. Begin performing full runs
2. Christmas Celebration
1. Perform full runs
2. Begin isolate ending of Jingle Bells
3. The Falling Rain
1. Rehearse entire piece working on increasing visual communication with the director
2. Discuss handing off music between sections and matching tone quality throughout

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
• Holiday Stroll
• Collect Butter Braid Orders and send in
• First BB Pep Band

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Rehearse transitions for tempo
3. Continue establishing dynamics throughout
2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
1. Reinforce sectional counterpoint with trumpets and clarinets
2. Continue performing full runs
3. Revisit bell tone concept with woodwinds
4. Isolate timpani in closing measures
3. Avatara
1. Define articulations in brass throughout
2. Continue performing full runs
4. If Thou Be Near
1. Perform full runs
2. Isolate brass in second half for balance with woodwinds
3. Continue developing legato shaping/style