April 21-25 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 46-47 Chromatic Scale in quarter notes
• Pg. 40 Bb #1,2, and 3

Music Rehearsal:

1. Prelude and Allegro
1. Discuss and rehearse transition between slow and fast section
2. Develop proper balance among parts
2. From a Distance
1. Isolate melody and harmony sections with moving eighth notes
2. Continue balance of voices in harmonized sections
3. Joyful Rock 
1. Reinforce syncopated tied rhythms and counting
2. Begin defining melody vs. harmony and identify color notes
3. Begin isolating upper woodwinds parts in complex counter-point section

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse Spring Concert Music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Londonderry Ballad
1. Reinforce proper pitches on moving chorale sections in brass
2. Isolate trombones for entrances and proper pitch/intonation
3. Begin working on hand-off between sections for smooth transitions
2. Spirit of America March
1. Isolate complex cut-time rhythms
2. Continue working with low voices for rhythmic accuracy
3. Continue developing dynamic contrast
3. Into the Darkness
1. Isolate ending measure for accuracy in clarinet
2. Isolate clarinet and trumpet one for moving eighth note passages in fast section
3. Begin reinforcing dynamic changes

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Spring Concert Music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. An American Symphony
1. Bring out moving inner-voices
2. Identify and listen to unique harmonization
3. Incorporate proper articulations and dynamics
2. Copper Mt. Legend
1. Reinforce syncopate tied passaged throughout
2. Isolate solo section
3. Begin dynamic shaping of phrases
3. Gently Touch the Sky
1. Continue to develop watching throughout rubato sections
2. Continue to create a smooth style of playing
3. Discuss proper balance through sections

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fine Arts music
• Find piece for seniors at graduation

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Washington Post March
1. Isolate woodwinds for fast arpeggios
2. Reinforce accented quarter notes in slurred passages to agree on style
3. Continue developing dynamic contrast between sections, especially percussion
2. On a Hymnsong of Lowell Mason
1. Isolate alto sax and upper woodwind moving eighth note passages
2. Reinforce soft entrances and areas of extreme dynamic contrast
3. Flourish for Wind Band
1. Reinforce the accentuation of moving voices as compared to sustained passages
2. Develop marcato styling with winds
3. Isolate snare for smooth rolls
4. Possibly distribute potential Memorial Day pieces