Feb. 24-28 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

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

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 46-47 Chromatic Scale in quarter notes
• Pg. 28 #147 full one octave Bb Major Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Featuring the Band
1. Perform full runs
2. Let’s Rock
1. Perform full runs
2. Reinforce snare drum part 
3. March Winds
1. Identify new markings including articulations
2. Continue rehearsing in sections
3. Isolate new rhythms in the snare drum part
4. Attempt full runs
4. Possibly distribute a 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. An American March
1. Reinforce dynamics throughout
2. Perform full runs
2. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage increasing tempo
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Incorporate dynamics throughout
3. African Folk Trilogy 
1. Reinforce syncopated rhythms in backgrounds and melody
2. Incorporate dynamic changes between sections
4. 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. Isolate last eight measures for rhythmic accuracy
2. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Reinforce Friend Like Me
4. Begin performing full runs
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes
2. Identify feel of each section and rehearse accents
3. Begin performing full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Solo Contest Registration
• Organize Feb Fest Events
• Possibly distribute new pieces for Large Group

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
2. Reinforce triplet passages in upper woodwinds
3. Perform full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
3. Continue performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Perform full runs
4. Distribute Hymnsong on Lowell Mason
1. Read through