Dec. 17-21 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Discuss Concert
• Band fun day

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. Listen to concert
1. Discuss
2. Share thoughts/comments
2. Outline plan for rest of the year
1. Sheet Music
2. Solo Contest
3. Play from book beginning Pg. 9 #38

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music
• Winter Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
2. Continue increasing tempo
3. Perform full runs
2. Stormy Windy March
1. Continue rehearsing dynamics
2. Perform full runs
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Reinforce dynamics
3. Perform full runs

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
• Winter Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Isolate half note parts in Russian Dance
2. Moscow 1941
1. Fast Section
1. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
2. Work for more dynamic contrast
3. Perform full runs
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate moving inner-voice parts to prevent rushing
2. Isolate the key change section and work the transition into the new key
3. Work to identify release points on long notes
4. Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Continue looking for Pops Music
• Winter Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Reinforce shaping
2. Perform full runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
2. Perform full runs
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Continue working upper-woodwind arpeggios 
2. Perform full runs

Dec. 10-14 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces and distribute concert expectations sheet
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE Pg. 5 #8
2. Pg. 9 #38
3. St. Nick on the Housetop
1. Reinforce trombone part
2. Reinforce rest counting
3. Isolate eighth note passages
4. Continue from EE. Pg. 9 forward

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
2. Continue increasing tempo
3. Perform full runs
2. Stormy Windy March
1. Continue rehearsing dynamics
2. Perform full runs
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Reinforce dynamics
3. Perform full runs

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Emphasize dynamics
3. Isolate saxophone melody in Arabian Dance
4. Isolate half note parts in Russian Dance
2. Moscow 1941
1. Fast Section
1. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
2. Reinforce transitions with rit. especially
3. Work for more dynamic contrast
4. Perform full runs
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate moving inner-voice parts to prevent rushing
2. Work to develop proper balance with moving melody lines
3. Isolate the key change section and work the transition into the new key
4. Work to identify release points on long notes
5. Perform full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Continue looking for Pops Music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue building tempo
2. Work on clarinet runs
3. Reinforce shaping
4. Perform full runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
2. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
3. Perform full runs
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Continue working upper-woodwind arpeggios 
2. Isolate rhythms in the closing section in brass
3. Perform full runs

Dec. 3-7 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces and distribute concert expectations sheet
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE Pg. 5 #8
2. Pg. 9 #38
3. St. Nick on the Housetop
1. Reinforce trombone part
2. Reinforce rest counting
3. Isolate eighth note passages
4. Continue from EE. Pg. 9 forward

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
2. Isolate flute/clarinet passages
3. Continue increasing tempo
2. Stormy Windy March
1. Isolate Triplet rhythms in second half
2. Begin incorporating dynamics
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Reinforce entrances for trumpets
3. Continue with dynamics

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Begin performing full runs
2. Emphasize dynamics
3. Continue isolating the closing section developing tempo and isolating the alternating section between trombones and saxes
2. Moscow 1941
1. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
2. Reinforce transitions with rit. especially
3. Work for more dynamic contrast
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate moving inner-voice parts to prevent rushing
2. Work to develop proper balance with moving melody lines
3. Isolate the key change section and work the transition into the new key

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Continue looking for Pops Music
• Holiday Stroll Thursday

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
4. Perform full runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
2. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
3. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Work to develop speed in 6/8 section in brass parts and percussion
2. Isolate upper-woodwind arpeggios 
3. Isolate rhythms in the closing section in brass
4. Begin rehearsing in large sections

Nov. 26-30 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Distribute full band piece for Winter Concert and begin working toward concert program
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE Pg. 8 #27, 28, etc. 
2. Distribute sheet music piece on Wednesday

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
2. Isolate trumpet solo section
3. Begin increasing tempo
2. Stormy Windy March
1. Isolate Triplet rhythms in second half
2. Reinforce D.S. concept
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Reinforce entrances for trumpets

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Possibly substitute for Moscow 1941
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Reinforce opening section in cut time
1. Reinforcing note length
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
3. Continue isolating the closing section developing tempo and isolating the alternating section between trombones and saxes
4. Rehearse transitions between sections
2. Moscow 1941
1. Rehearse opening section
1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
2. Correct clarinet pitches
2. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
3. Reinforce transitions with rit. especially
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
2. Work to develop proper balance with moving melody lines
3. Isolate the key change section and work the transition into the new key

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Continue looking for Pops Music
• Possibly Re-fresh some Pep Music for BB
• Trip Payments due

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
4. Perform full runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
2. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
3. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Work to develop speed in 6/8 section in brass parts and percussion
2. Isolate upper-woodwind arpeggios 
3. Isolate rhythms in the closing section in brass
4. Begin rehearsing in large sections

Nov. 12-16 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Reinforce whole, half, and quarter notes/rests
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE Pg. 7 #25, 
2. EE Pg. 8 #27, 28, etc.
3. Possibly distribute sheet music piece

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Isolate trumpet solo section
4. Focus on dynamics throughout
2. Stormy Windy March
1. Distribute and read through
2. Begin rehearsing
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Reinforce entrances for trumpets
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Reinforce opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. continue reinforcing tempo
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
3. Continue isolating the closing section developing tempo and isolating the alternating section between trombones and saxes
4. Rehearse transitions between sections
2. Moscow 1941
1. Rehearse opening section
1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
2. Correct clarinet pitches
2. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
3. Reinforce transitions with rit. especially
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
2. Isolate percussion parts
3. Isolate the key change section and work the transition into the new key

High School

Objectives:

• Perform Veteran’s Day Selections
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
4. Perform full runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
2. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
3. Begin performing in large chunks
4. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Work to develop speed in 6/8 section in brass parts and percussion
2. Isolate rhythms in the closing section in brass
3. Begin rehearsing in large sections

Nov. 5-9 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Learn and reinforce whole notes/rests
• Distribute practice logs
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE Pg. 6 #17, 18
2. EE Pg. 7 #20, 22, 24
3. Discuss practice expectations
1. Distribute practice logs

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Isolate trumpet solo section
4. Focus on dynamics throughout
2. Change of Pace
1. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
2. Rehearse the D.C. transition back to the beginning and the CODA
3. Isolate the B section for correct pitches and rhythms between clar/sax and trumpet/low brass
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Begin incorporating dynamics
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part
4. Possibly distribute another piece

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Reinforce opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. continue reinforcing tempo
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
3. Continue isolating the closing section developing tempo and isolating the alternating section between trombones and saxes
2. Moscow 1941
1. Rehearse opening section
1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
2. Correct clarinet pitches
2. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
2. Isolate percussion parts

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse music for Veteran’s Day Selections
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussive section for trumpets
2. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
3. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
4. Develop transition between slow and fast sections
3. God of Our Fathers
1. Work to develop speed in 6/8 section in brass parts and percussion
2. Isolate rhythms in the closing section in brass
3. Possibly switch all brass to cup mutes
4. God Bless America
1. Continue to rehearse sections with tempo changes
2. Reinforce shaping and balance/blend

Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Set progress goals
• Discuss practice logs
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE. Pg. 6 #14, 16, 17, 18
2. Continue to Pg. 7
3. Discuss practice expectations
1. Possibly distribute practice logs

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Isolate trumpet solo section
4. Focus on dynamics in the opening section
2. Change of Pace
1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
3. Rehearse the D.C. transition back to the beginning and the CODA
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Begin incorporating dynamics
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Read opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. continue reinforcing tempo
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
3. Begin rehearsing the closing section
2. Moscow 1941
1. Rehearse opening section
1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
2. Correct clarinet pitches
2. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
2. Isolate percussion parts

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse music for Veteran’s Day Selections
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Distribute books and begin rehearsing Bach Chorales

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Bach Chorale (Distribute Books)

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussive section for trumpets
2. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
3. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
3. Decide between God of Our Fathers and Symphonic Variations
1. Play both and discuss
4. God Bless America
1. Continue to rehearse sections with tempo changes

Oct. 22-29 Happenings

Congratulations to the High School music students for a job well done at the Fall Concert! I am very proud of all of your hard work.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin full band
• Continue band lessons

Music Rehearsal:

1. Full Band Expectations
1. Instrument cases
2. Sections
3. Need Instruments and Music
4. Positive Attitude
2. Practice Expectations
3. Goals for the year
4. Play EE. #8 and record
5. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”
6. Begin Pg. 5 #8, 10, 11, 12, 13
1. Continue Pg. 6 #14
2. Discuss half note and move forward #16

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Begin isolating dynamics and articulations
2. Change of Pace
1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
3. Begin working backwards from the end
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Identify areas with contrasting rhythms
3. Begin incorporating dynamics
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Read opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Isolate the moving eighth passage in bari
2. Reinforce the triplet figure in other voices
2. Moscow 1941
1. Begin rehearsal in sections
1. Discuss mood of the piece
2. Isolate opening section
2. Begin establishing the rhythm in alto sax for the fast section
3. The Water is Wide
1. Begin rehearsing in sections
2. Begin working from the end backward
1. Have like parts play together

High School

Objectives:

• Begin looking for Veteran’s Day Selections
• Collect music
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales: Group 1
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales

Music Rehearsal:

1. Distribute and read through possible Winter Concert Music
1. Holiday Piece
2. Novo Lenio
3. Brazilian Dances
4. ?