Feb. 10-14 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse full band pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Review chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47
1. Begin playing it with meter
2. Pg. 28 #147 review new notes for Concert Bb Scale and rehearse
3. Featuring the Band
1. Identify and rehearse like parts
2. Identify and discuss harmony
3. Set goal of full run performance
4. Let’s Rock
1. Identify like parts
2. Reinforce counting
3. Discuss harmonization
5. If time, distribute new piece

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 percussion break
2. Perform full runs
2. An American March
1. Reinforce syncopated opening rhythms
2. Isolate trombone part
3. Reinforce dynamics throughout
4. Perform full runs
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage
2. Attempt full run
4. Great Balls of Fire
1. Begin incorporating articulations and dynamics throughout
2. Rehearse with drum set
5. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Begin rehearsing “A Whole New World”
1. focusing on rhythmic accuracy
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 
2. Begin playing isolated sections, identifying parts in each by instrument for melody and harmony
3. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Finalize Solos and Ensembles
• Generate Musical Rehearsal Schedule

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Focus on second half, beginning at polka section
2. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
3. Begin working on building dance section
4. Attempt full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
3. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
4. Begin performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Isolate upper woodwind passage with multiple accidentals
3. Decide on cuts in final section