Mar. 23-27 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse full band pieces, continue counting and rehearsing dotted quarter note rhythms
• Distribute Accompanist Schedule

Warm-Up:

1. Bb Major Scale on Pg. 28 #147
2. Rehearse Full Chromatic Scale from Concert Bb to Concert Bb
1. Eighth Notes

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Lost City
1. Isolate individual parts in independent areas
2. Attempt full run
2. Distribute new piece and read through in sections
3. Discuss selecting Spring Concert Pieces

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Pieces
• Distribute Accompanist Schedule
• Discuss Solo Spotlight
  

Warm-Up:

1. EE Pg. 40 #1, 2 in all four keys
2. Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Chant and Tribal Dance
1. continue working to incorporate accents into performances
2. Continue to isolate dynamics, especially crescendos
3. Rehearse transition between opening and fast tempo
2. Korean Folk Rhapsody
1. Isolate and listen to chordal sections
2. Isolate full percussion sections for accuracy and balance
3. Begin performing in large sections, identifying different tempi
3. March Zuma
1. Isolate melody in the second strain between trumpets and trombones
2. Begin performing in sections, working to increase tempo
4. Distribute and read a fourth option

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Distribute and read new pieces for Spring Concert
• Distribute Accompanist Schedule
• Discuss Solo Spotlight

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Perform 3rds in an additional key
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Tribute and Triumph
1. Begin isolating melody throughout and develop proper style with articulations
2. Begin working on balance among voices in the slow middle section
2. Distribute and read through potential Spring Concert Selections

HS

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fine Arts Music
• Discuss upcoming Accompanists Lesson Schedule

Warm-Up:

1. Two selected major scales
2. Relative minor and 3rds in selected keys
3. One Octave Bb Chromatic Scale
4. Selected Bach Chorale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Explorations
1. Isolate supporting voices, low brass, saxes, and snare and work syncopated lines with accents
2. Begin isolating and runs in the upper woodwinds to develop speed
3. Isolate transitions and rehearse tempo changes together, focusing on communication
2. Balladair
1. Continue working through to mark and bring out moving voices or transitioning voices
2. Continue to develop smooth legato style throughout
3. The Blue and the Grey
1. Isolate Battle Hymn of the Republic for rhythmic accuracy in the upper woodwinds
2. Discuss the style change that occurs at Aura Lee and begin incorporating that into the performance