May 20-24 Happenings

Congratulations to the GT Class of 2013, and specifically the graduating instrumentalists! Over the past four years we have accomplished so much and you have all grown as musicians. I am proud of each of you and am honored to have been your teacher. Good luck as you move forward from here and please keep in touch. You will be missed.
                                                                                                       Sincerely,
                                                                                                       Mr. Pedersen
5th

Objectives:

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

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Cannon of Peace
1. Rehearse rit. in final measures
2. Continue performing full runs
2. First Tango for Trumpets
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Isolate transitions between sections
3. BB Rock
1. Refine articulations
2. Perform full runs

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces
• Spring Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Espirit
1. Continue identifying dynamic contrasts and articulations throughout
2. Continue performing full runs
2. Canticum
1. Continue adding articulations and identify dynamic changes
2. Continue performing full runs
3. A Hero’s Return
1. Isolate counting at the ending
2. Continue discussing dynamics
3. Continue performing full runs

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Concert Pieces
• Spring Concert

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Achilles Wrath
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Reinforce fp sections
2. Fantasy on a Fanfare
1. Continue performing full runs
2. Develop accented style in winds
3. Expand on dynamic shaping
3. Liberty Bell
1. Continue full runs emphasizing the dynamic changes and pick-ups between sections

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse Assorted Key Signatures
• Continue working on Parade/Memorial Day

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. SSB
1. Refresh performance needs and shaping
2. God Bless America
1. Isolate percussion parts
2. Perform full runs
3. Olympic Fanfare
1. Rehearse in sections
4. Hush
1. Isolate like passages
2. Identify articulations and dynamic changes
3. Discuss memorization
5. Allow students to file past music
6. Take time to arrange flip books