Jan. 20-24 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Conyinue full band pieces Pg. 12-13
• Review Eighth Notes

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Pg. 13 and begin full band pieces
1. Isolate and identify like parts
2. Reinforce percussion rhythms
3. Refine listening skills
2. Begin reviewing chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse new music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Year of the Dragon
1. Isolate transitions and percussion breaks
2. Continue to reinforce dynamic markings and articulations
2. An American March
1. Reinforce syncopated opening rhythms
2. Isolate trombone part
3. Discuss and demonstrate form
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Reinforce opening and cut time concept
2. Rehearse melody after opening passage
4. Great Balls of Fire
1. Read through and begin rehearsing if time allows

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Pops Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Disney Blockbusters
1. Reinforce swing section and discuss articulation
2. Rehearse transition into and out of swing
3. Rehearse beginning through Friend Like Me
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Isolate first half focusing on rhythmic accuracy and entrances
2. Begin developing balance and blend in parts
3. Isolate like parts and identify melody vs harmony

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Confirm Solo/Ensemble Participants
• Distribute honor band letter and collect meal money

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Fiddler On the Roof
1. Distribute and read new arrangement
2. Lincoln
1. Isolate first half
2. Focus on smooth transitions of voices in and out of lines
3. Identify tension and release moments
3. New York 1927
1. Isolate rhythmic passages for brass in rag-time
2. Continue developing accents and releases
3. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
4. Titanic
1. Read through