Dec. 2-6 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse for winter concert
• 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 Pg. 10 and introduce eight notes and rehearse exercises
2. Rehearse Jingle Jolly Christmas
1. Reinforce counting of multiple measure rests
2. Discuss the use of measure numbers/markers
3. Rehearse in sections and attempt a full run
3. Pg. 5 Four by Four
4. Pg. 13 Old McDonald Had a Band

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 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. Reinforce entrances
2. Begin performing full runs
2. Christmas Celebration
1. Perform full runs
2. Begin isolate ending of 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
• Holiday Stroll
• Collect Butter Braid Orders and send in
• First BB Pep Band

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
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. Define articulations in brass throughout
2. Continue performing full runs
4. If Thou Be Near
1. Perform full runs
2. Isolate brass in second half for balance with woodwinds
3. Continue developing legato shaping/style