Jan. 27-31 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue full band pieces Pg.13
• Complete full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Pg. 13 #56, 57, and 58
1. Isolate and identify like parts
2. Reinforce percussion rhythms
3. Refine listening skills
4. Focus on finding/feeling the beat
2. Review chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47
1. Complete the rest of the octave chromatically
3. Pg. 28 #147 review new notes for Concert Bb Scale and rehearse
4. If time, distribute new full band pieces and begin reading

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Year of the Dragon
1. Isolate intro for proper entrances and rhythm
2. Continue to reinforce dynamic markings and articulations
3. Perform full runs
2. An American March
1. Reinforce syncopated opening rhythms
2. Isolate trombone part
3. Discuss and demonstrate form
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage
2. Isolate ending for rhythmic accuracy
4. Great Balls of Fire
1. Begin incorporating articulations and dynamics throughout
2. Rehearse with drum set

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Pops Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Disney Blockbusters
1. Reinforce swing section and discuss articulation
2. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Rehearse transition into and out of swing
4. Rehearse beginning through Friend Like Me
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Isolate middle slow section focusing on proper counting of parts and accurately 

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Pep Band
• Collect meal money
• Conference Honor Band

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Isolate opening section and work with clarinets on fingerings
2. Focus on first cut-time passage for rhythmic accuracy in all voices
2. Lincoln
1. Focus on smooth transitions of voices in and out of lines
2. Identify tension and release moments
3. Begin developing shaping throughout
4. Work on trumpet solo separately
3. New York 1927
1. Isolate rhythmic passages for brass in rag-time
2. Continue developing accents and releases
3. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
4. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Rehearse and make cuts in final section