Sept. 9-13 Happenings

5th

Monday woodwinds will meet to discuss the parts of their instruments as well as assembly

Tuesday brass will meet to discuss the parts of their instruments as well as assembly


Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse concert pieces, focusing on rhythmic accuracy

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Summer Sand
1. Isolate counting of 3/4
2. Rehearse in short passages focusing on feeling in 3
2. The Year of the Dragon
1. Perform full run if possible
2. Begin rehearsing in sections

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Prepare SSB and School Song for Homecoming
• Rehearse concert pieces, focusing on rhythm and listening

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. March
1. Identify and isolate sections for form
2. Reinforce listening and matching articulation
3. Perform in sections
2. The Invincible Warrior
1. Discuss sight-reading techniques
2. Perform full runs if possible
3. Begin rehearsing in sections
3. School Song
1. Distribute and read through
2. Isolate opening for articulation length
4. SSB
1. Distribute and read through
2. Isolate percussion opening and phrasing

High School

Objectives:

• Chair Placements
• Practice Marching
• Coronation, Parades, Homecoming Game

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Hush
1. Isolate solo section
2. Stand and mark time
2. Rehearse Outside
1. Perform in Parade Block
2. Isolate solo section
3. Reinforce horns up and horns down times