Friday, November 22, 2013

Nov. 25-29 Happenings

5th


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Pg. 9 and 10 introducing eighth notes
  • Rehearse full band piece
Warm-Up:
  • Pg. 6 “Notes in Review” low to high and back in quarter and eighth notes
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Refresh on #38, 39 on Pg. 9
  2. Move to Pg. 10 and introduce eight notes and rehearse exercises
  3. Rehearse Jingle Jolly Christmas
    1. Explain counting of multiple measure rests
    2. Discuss the use of measure numbers/markers
    3. Rehearse in sections and attempt a full run
  4. If time allows, move to Pg. 12-13 and learn a full ensemble piece

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales from EE Book
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Variations on a French Carol
    1. Continue performing full runs
    2. Continue developing dynamic shaping, especially between sections
    3. Continue to develop accents throughout
  2. A Celebration Overture
    1. Continue performing full runs
    2. Isolate clarinet
    3. Reinforce small crescendos throughout
  3. Falcon Fanfare
    1. Reinforce pitches from 51 to the end
    2. Continue working moving clarinet passages
    3. Continue performing 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. At the Crossroads
    1. Rehearse transition between slow and fast passages
    2. Work to prevent dragging in snare part
    3. Begin performing full runs
  2. Christmas Celebration
    1. Reinforce first two pieces and transition
    2. Reinforce 3/4 section identifying melody and counter lines
    3. Begin isolating passages in Jingle Bells
    4. Begin performing full runs
  3. The Falling Rain
    1. Rehearse entire piece working on increasing visual communication with the director
    2. Discuss handing off music between sections and matching tone quality throughout

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
  • Arrange rehearsal for Holiday Stroll
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      1. Continue performing full runs
      2. Rehearse transitions for tempo
      3. Continue establishing dynamics throughout
      4. Reinforce staccato passages throughout for abrupt style change
    2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
      1. Reinforce sectional counterpoint with trumpets and clarinets
      2. Continue performing full runs
      3. Revisit bell tone concept with woodwinds
      4. Isolate timpani in closing measures
    3. Avatara
      1. Isolate ostinato passages with woodwinds to avoid dragging
      2. Define articulations in brass throughout
      3. Continue performing full runs
    4. If Thou Be Near
      1. Begin full runs and isolate areas with intonation concerns
      2. Isolate brass in second half for balance with woodwinds
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Monday, November 18, 2013

Nov. 18-22 Happenings

5th


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Pg. 9, focusing on reinforcing the pick-up note concept and the new pitches
  • Distribute full band piece
Warm-Up:
  • Pg. 6 “Notes in Review” low to high and back in quarter and eighth notes
    • add new note to notes in review
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Refresh on new note (Concert A)
    1. Pg. 9 Refresh new note (Concert A)
      1. rehearse exercises on Pg. 9
    2. Discuss and rehearse pick-up note exercises
    3. Distribute full page piece and begin reading
    4. Possibly move to Pg. 10 and introduce eighth notes

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales from EE Book
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Variations on a French Carol
    1. Discuss different sections of the piece and establish mood of each
    2. Continue developing dynamic shaping
    3. Continue to develop accents throughout
  2. A Celebration Overture
    1. Begin performing full runs
    2. Bring out low brass and tenor sax line throughout
  3. Falcon Fanfare
    1. Reinforce proper articulation sounds throughout
    2. Continue working moving clarinet passages
    3. Begin performing 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. At the Crossroads
    1. Rehearse transition between slow and fast passages
    2. Begin performing full runs, focusing on proper articulation thorughout
  2. Christmas Celebration
    1. Reinforce cut time section focusing on rhythm
      1. Begin working toward performance tempo
    2. Rehearse transition into 3/4 and key change
    3. Reinforce 3/4 section identifying melody and counter lines
    4. Begin isolating passages in Jingle Bells
  3. The Falling Rain
    1. Rehearse entire piece working on increasing visual communication with the director
    2. Discuss handing off music between sections and matching tone quality throughout

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
  • Christmas Carol Trip
  • Begin Butter Braid Fundraiser
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      1. Begin performing full runs
      2. Work to bring out inner voices throughout
      3. Reinforce staccato passages throughout for abrupt style change
    2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
      1. Reinforce sectional counterpoint with trumpets and clarinets
      2. Begin performing full runs
      3. Rehearse balance in full ensemble sections to avoid overblowing
    3. Avatara
      1. Reinforce rhythmic accuracy in syncopated passages with mixed meter
      2. Define articulations in brass throughout
      3. Begin performing full runs
    4. If Thou Be Near
      1. Begin defining phrases
      2. Isolate brass in second half for balance with woodwinds
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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Nov. 11- 15 Happenings

5th


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Pg. 8, focusing on note reading and manipulating quarter, half, and whole notes and rests
  • Discuss pick-up note
  • Possibly distribute full band piece
Warm-Up:
  • Pg. 6 “Notes in Review” low to high and back in quarter and eighth notes
    • add new note to notes in review
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Refresh on new note (Concert G)
    1. Pg. 8 refresh concert G note
      1. continue exercises on Pg. 8
    2. Pg. 9 learn new note (Concert A)
      1. rehearse exercises on Pg. 9
    3. Discuss and rehearse pick-up notes

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales from EE Book
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Variations on a French Carol
    1. Discuss proper balance of parts overall with melody vs harmony
    2. Continue developing dynamic shaping
    3. Continue to develop accents throughout
  2. A Celebration Overture
    1. Reinforce middle 3/4 section for legato style
    2. Rehearse transitions into fermatas with rit.
    3. Bring out low brass and tenor sax line throughout
  3. Falcon Fanfare
    1. Isolate passages with multiple accidentals
    2. Continue working moving clarinet passages
    3. Reinforce dynamic contrasts
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. At the Crossroads
    1. Reinforce upper woodwind counter line at the end
    2. Rehearse transition between slow and fast passages
    3. Focus on rhythmic accuracy in first 1/3 of the piece
  2. Christmas Celebration
    1. Reinforce cut time section focusing on rhythm
      1. Begin working toward performance tempo
    2. Rehearse transition into 3/4 and key change
    3. Reinforce 3/4 section identifying melody and counter lines
    4. Begin isolating passages in Jingle Bells
  3. The Falling Rain
    1. Rehearse first half developing shaping 
      1. Work with brass and saxes for a warmer tone and to blend
    2. Discuss use of rainstick

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Arrange Christmas Carol Trip
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      1. Rehearse first half focusing on percussion accuracy with entrances and rhythm
      2. Isolate harmony passages in cut time section throughout
    2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
      1. Reinforce sectional counterpoint with trumpets and clarinets
      2. Refine articulation on bell tone passages
      3. Define balance in final measures
    3. Avatara
      1. Isolate rhythmic accuracy in 4/4 section and transition to
      2. Define articulations in brass throughout
      3. Reinforce melody in opening measures with trombone and baritone
    4. If Thou Be Near
      1. Read through
      2. Begin defining phrases
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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Nov. 4-8 Happenings

5th Grade


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Pg. 7-8, focusing on note reading and manipulating quarter, half, and whole notes and rests
  • Move to new note on Pg. 8
Warm-Up:
  • Pg. 6 “Notes in Review” low to high and back in quarter and eighth notes
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Discuss whole notes and count/perform
    1. EE. Pg. 7 all exercises working whole notes
    2. Divide class on the duet and switch parts on the repeat
    3. Pg. 8 learn concert G note
    4. Begin exercises on Pg. 8
    5. Remind students of concert timeline and set goal to get to #38

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales from EE Book
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Variations on a French Carol
    1. Discuss articulation style in section with eighth rests
    2. Begin developing dynamic shaping
    3. Continue to develop accents throughout
  2. A Celebration Overture
    1. Isolate middle 3/4 section
    2. Rehearse transitions into fermatas and back to the D.S.
    3. Bring out low brass and tenor sax line throughout
  3. Falcon Fanfare
    1. Isolate passages with multiple accidentals
    2. Continue working moving clarinet passages
    3. Begin developing increasing
    4. Reinforce dynamic contrasts
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. At the Crossroads
    1. Reinforce upper woodwind counter line at the end
    2. Rehearse transition between slow and fast passages
    3. Focus on rhythmic accuracy in first 1/3 of the piece
  2. Christmas Celebration
    1. Rehearse cut time section focusing on accuracy of entrances and rhythm
      1. rehearse parts separate and then together
    2. Rehearse transition into 3/4 and key change
    3. Begin working 3/4 section identifying melody and counter lines
  3. The Falling Rain
    1. Rehearse first half developing shaping 
      1. Work with brass and saxes for a warmer tone and to blend

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces
  • Rehearse pieces for Veteran’s Day
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
      1. Rehearse first half focusing on percussion accuracy with entrances and rhythm
      2. Define articulation changes between sections
    2. On This Day the Earth Shall Ring
      1. Isolate sectional counterpoint with trumpets and clarinets
    3. Avatara
      1. Isolate percussion for rhythmic accuracy with tenor drum
      2. Define articulations in brass throughout
      3. Begin dynamic shaping
    4. If Thou Be Near
      1. Establish style of piece
      2. Isolate first half of piece focusing on entrance and exit points
    5. Run through God Bless America and Navy Hymn as time permits
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