Mar. 18-22 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Continue work on Concert Bb Scale on EE Pg. 40

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 12 Tone Builder/Rhythm Etude
2. Chromatic Scale 
3. Pg. 40 Bb #1 and 2

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cannon of Peace
1. Isolate dotted rhythms
2. Discuss 3/4 meter
3. continue rehearsing in sections
2. First Tango for Trumpets
1. Begin reading in sections
2. Identify and explain new concepts
3. Possibly distribute new piece

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Transition into and out of the slow middle section
3. Isolate slow section
2. Canticum
1. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
2. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
3. Continue performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Isolate woodwinds at middle section, saxes and flute for proper rhythmic counting
2. Reinforce and isolate counting of low brass at fast sections
3. Begin discussing dynamics
4. Possibly distribute a new piece

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Collect Pops Music
• Distribute and read new for Spring Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect Pops Music
2. Discuss and listen to concert
3. Begin reading new pieces for Spring Concert

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Begin rehearsing for Fine Arts
• Florida Trip

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cajun Folk Songs
1. Begin rehearsing in sections and establish percussion assignments
2. Isolate counting in 5/4 sections and identify areas of implied 5/4
2. El Capitan
1. Isolate opening for articulations
2. Begin playing sections in contrasting dynamics
3. Continue looking for 3rd selection

Mar. 11-15 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Continue work on Concert Bb Scale on EE Pg. 40

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 12 Tone Builder/Rhythm Etude
2. Chromatic Scale 
3. Pg. 40 Bb #1 and 2

Music Rehearsal:

1. March Winds
1. Isolate snare solo with Tucker
2. Identify dynamics and changes
3. Isolate trombone and clarinet parts at A
2. Cannon of Peace
1. Answer student questions on new markings
2. Isolate and identify like parts
3. Discuss 3/4 meter
4. Begin rehearsing in sections
3. Distribute new piece when finished with March Winds

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Transition into and out of the slow middle section
3. Isolate slow section
2. Canticum
1. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
2. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
3. Begin performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Reinforce eighth note sixteenth note combinations for counting and performance throughout piece
2. Continue looking at second half
4. Possibly distribute a new piece

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces
• Pops Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Y.M.C.A
1. Reinforce articulation on background figures
2. Continue performing full runs and reinforce dynamic changes
2. Baby Elephant Walk
1. Isolate flute melody passages and connecting section between first half and measure 60
2. Continue performing full runs
3. Isolate fp entrances and auxiliary percussion

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Pops Concert Pieces
• Trip meeting before Pops Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Les Miserables
1. Perform full runs
2. Ye Banks and Braes
1. Perform full runs
3. Chorale and Shaker Dance
1. Isolate final Allegro section
2. Continue performing full runs
4. Cajun Folk Songs
1. Begin rehearsing in sections and establish percussion assignments

Mar. 4-8 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue working on Chromatic
• Continue work on Concert Bb Scale on EE Pg. 40

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 12 Tone Builder/Rhythm Etude
2. Chromatic Scale 
3. Pg. 28 #147 Concert Bb
4. Pg. 40 Bb #1 and 2

Music Rehearsal:

1. BB Rock
1. Reinforce proper bass drum rhythms at 5
2. Identify articulations and demonstrate
1. Eighth note dotted quarter combinations
2. Review: stacatto and accents
3. Reinforce Trombone rhythms throughout
4. Reinforce articulations in clarinet and saxes 
2. March Winds
1. Identify melody and supporting parts
2. Isolate snare solo with Tucker
3. Identify dynamics and changes
3. Possibly distribute new piece

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Reinforce proper counting in percussion parts during rests
2. Begin identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
3. Isolate transition into and out of the slow middle section
2. Canticum
1. Rehearse entire slow section and develop musical shaping
2. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
3. Begin performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Rehearse eighth note passage at tempo change in woodwinds
2. Reinforce eighth note sixteenth note combinations for counting and performance throughout piece
3. Begin looking at second half

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces
• Begin full runs daily for Pops Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Y.M.C.A
1. Reinforce low brass on background figures
2. Continue performing full runs and reinforce dynamic changes
2. Baby Elephant Walk
1. Isolate flute melody passages and connecting section between first half and measure 60
2. Continue performing full runs
3. Isolate fp entrances and auxiliary percussion

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Rehearse Pops Concert Pieces
• Organize information for trip meeting following Pops Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Les Miserables
1. Continue developing shaping of phrases
2. Perform full runs
2. Ye Banks and Braes
1. Begin to incorporate dynamic shaping and balance, establish high points and lows
2. Perform full runs
3. Chorale and Shaker Dance
1. Isolate upper woodwinds on moving passages in second half 
2. Reinforce syncopated entrances at E for accuracy 
3. Isolate snare during in cut-time section for proper tempi
4. Continue performing full runs
4. Cajun Folk Songs
1. Begin rehearsing in sections and establish percussion assignments