Feb. 24-28 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse full band pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 46-47 Chromatic Scale in quarter notes
• Pg. 28 #147 full one octave Bb Major Scale

Music Rehearsal:

1. Featuring the Band
1. Perform full runs
2. Let’s Rock
1. Perform full runs
2. Reinforce snare drum part 
3. March Winds
1. Identify new markings including articulations
2. Continue rehearsing in sections
3. Isolate new rhythms in the snare drum part
4. Attempt full runs
4. Possibly distribute a new piece

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. An American March
1. Reinforce dynamics throughout
2. Perform full runs
2. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage increasing tempo
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Incorporate dynamics throughout
3. African Folk Trilogy 
1. Reinforce syncopated rhythms in backgrounds and melody
2. Incorporate dynamic changes between sections
4. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Isolate last eight measures for rhythmic accuracy
2. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Reinforce Friend Like Me
4. Begin performing full runs
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes
2. Identify feel of each section and rehearse accents
3. Begin performing full runs

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Solo Contest Registration
• Organize Feb Fest Events
• Possibly distribute new pieces for Large Group

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
2. Reinforce triplet passages in upper woodwinds
3. Perform full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
3. Continue performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Perform full runs
4. Distribute Hymnsong on Lowell Mason
1. Read through

Feb. 17-21 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse full band pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Review chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47
1. Begin playing it with meter
2. Pg. 28 #147 review new notes for Concert Bb Scale and rehearse
3. Featuring the Band
1. Identify and discuss harmony
2. Perform full runs
4. Let’s Rock
1. Discuss harmonization
2. Perform full runs
5. March Winds
1. Identify and look up new pitches throughout
2. Identify new markings including articulations
3. Begin rehearsing in sections

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. An American March
1. Reinforce trombone part
2. Reinforce dynamics throughout
3. Perform full runs
2. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage increasing tempo
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Incorporate dynamics throughout
3. African Folk Trilogy 
1. Reinforce syncopated rhythms in backgrounds and melody
2. Incorporate dynamic changes between sections
4. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Begin rehearsing “A Whole New World”
1. focusing on rhythmic accuracy
2. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Rehearse beginning through Friend Like Me
4. Perform full runs
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Isolate middle slow section focusing on proper counting of parts and accurately 
2. Begin playing isolated sections, identifying parts in each by instrument for melody and harmony
3. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Submit PO for Solo Contest
• Generate Musical Rehearsal Schedule

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
2. Reinforce triplet passages in upper woodwinds
3. Perform full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
3. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
4. Continue performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Perform full runs
4. Collect Lincoln
5. Distribute Hymnsong on Lowell Mason
1. Read through

Feb. 10-14 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse full band pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Review chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47
1. Begin playing it with meter
2. Pg. 28 #147 review new notes for Concert Bb Scale and rehearse
3. Featuring the Band
1. Identify and rehearse like parts
2. Identify and discuss harmony
3. Set goal of full run performance
4. Let’s Rock
1. Identify like parts
2. Reinforce counting
3. Discuss harmonization
5. If time, distribute new piece

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Year of the Dragon
1. Isolate percussion break
2. Perform full runs
2. An American March
1. Reinforce syncopated opening rhythms
2. Isolate trombone part
3. Reinforce dynamics throughout
4. Perform full runs
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage
2. Attempt full run
4. Great Balls of Fire
1. Begin incorporating articulations and dynamics throughout
2. Rehearse with drum set
5. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Begin rehearsing “A Whole New World”
1. focusing on rhythmic accuracy
2. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Rehearse transition into and out of swing
4. Rehearse beginning through Friend Like Me
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Isolate middle slow section focusing on proper counting of parts and accurately 
2. Begin playing isolated sections, identifying parts in each by instrument for melody and harmony
3. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Finalize Solos and Ensembles
• Generate Musical Rehearsal Schedule

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Focus on second half, beginning at polka section
2. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
3. Begin working on building dance section
4. Attempt full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
3. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
4. Begin performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Isolate upper woodwind passage with multiple accidentals
3. Decide on cuts in final section

Feb. 3-7 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Distribute and rehearse full band pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 12 Tone Builder and Rhythm Etude

Music Rehearsal:

1. Review chromatic fingerings with fingering chart Pg. 46-47
1. Begin playing it with meter
2. Pg. 28 #147 review new notes for Concert Bb Scale and rehearse
3. Featuring the Band
1. Identify entrances and rest counting
2. Identify and rehearse like parts
3. Identify and discuss harmony
4. Distribute new piece and read

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Rehearse music

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Year of the Dragon
1. Isolate percussion break
2. Perform full runs
2. An American March
1. Reinforce syncopated opening rhythms
2. Isolate trombone part
3. Discuss and demonstrate form
4. Perform full runs
3. Russian Sailor’s Dance
1. Rehearse melody after opening passage
2. Attempt full run
4. Great Balls of Fire
1. Begin incorporating articulations and dynamics throughout
2. Rehearse with drum set
5. Possibly distribute new piece

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. Reinforce articulation in Under the Sea
3. Rehearse transition into and out of swing
4. Rehearse beginning through Friend Like Me
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
1. Isolate middle slow section focusing on proper counting of parts and accurately 
2. Begin playing isolated sections, identifying parts in each by instrument for melody and harmony
3. Rehearse transition measures for fluent changes

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse for Pops
• Pep Band
• Organize Solos and Ensembles
• Generate Musical Rehearsal Schedule

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
1. Focus on first cut-time passage for rhythmic accuracy in all voices
2. Reinforce upper-register trumpet sections
3. Begin working on building dance section
4. Attempt full runs
2. New York 1927
1. Continue developing accents and releases
2. Rehearse transition between rag-time and the blues section
3. Begin performing full runs
3. Titanic
1. Isolate percussion parts in faster passages
2. Isolate upper woodwind passage with multiple accidentals
3. Begin performing full runs