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