May 4-8 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Music
• Meet with 4th graders for next year

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. Overture for Band
1. Reinforce opening Fanfare Section in Brass and Woodwinds
2. Identify the transition between the opening and the 3/4
3. Perform Full Run
2. March Winds
1. Isolate the flute part at letter C for pitch accuracy
2. Isolate the transition into the snare drum solo for proper rhythm
3. Perform full runs, identifying dynamics throughout
3. Creepy Crawlies
1. Reinforce moving eighth note passages for together playing and proper tempo, no dragging
2. Isolate alto, trumpet, and trombone melody during the B section
3. Perform full runs

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Pieces
  

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Chant and Tribal Dance
1. Refine proper balance among voices in full ensemble sections
2. Work to eliminate breaths at the end of crescendos
3. Perform full runs
2. March Zuma
1. Perform full runs working to develop proper short accented march style throughout
3. Sea Songs
1. Isolate areas with rit. and transitions to reinforce proper tempi
2. Perform full runs

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert Pieces

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. Reinforce melody during the B section with woodwinds
2. Work to control dynamics in loud ensemble sections
3. Perform full runs
2. Reflections
1. Reinforce visual communication throughout
2. Discuss blending tones
3. Perform full runs
3. 6/8 March
1. Reinforce proper rhythmic performance throughout the second strain
2. Perform full runs

HS

Objectives:

• Fine Arts Concert
• Large Group Contest
• Begin looking for Memorial Day Selections

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 the closing measures for proper sfz crescendo with balance at the end
2. Perform full runs
2. Balladair
1. Perform full runs
3. The Blue and the Gray
1. Perform full runs