Monday, March 31, 2014

Mar. 31- Apr. 4 Happenings

5th


Objectives:
  • Rehearse full band pieces
  • Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major
  • Rehearse solos with accompanist
Warm-Up:
  • Pg. 46-47 Chromatic Scale in quarter notes
  • Pg. 40 Bb #1,2, and 3
Music Rehearsal:
  1. March Winds
    1. Reinforce new rhythms in the snare drum part
    2. Perform full runs
  2. Prelude and Allegro
    1. Isolate like parts in prelude section
    2. Discuss and rehearse transition between slow and fast section
    3. Identify and discuss the canon
  3. Camptown Races
    1. Reinforce, count, and perform dotted quarter note eighth note rhythm
    2. Perform full runs
  4. From a Distance
    1. Isolate melody and harmony sections with moving eighth notes
    2. Continue balance of voices in harmonized sections

Middle School


6th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales from EE Book
  • Rehearse music
  • Rehearse with Accompanists
Warm-Up:
  • EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Russian Sailor’s Dance
    1. Incorporate dynamics throughout
    2. Continue to develop accel. in final section
  2. Londonderry Ballad
    1. Isolate brass chorale sections
    2. Begin working on hand-off between sections for smooth transitions
  3. Spirit of America March
    1. Isolate complex cut-time rhythms
    2. Continue working in sections based on song form
  4. Into the Darkness
    1. Rehearse opening section incorporating accents
    2. Isolate tempo change sections
    3. Work with trumpets on moving eighth note passages
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Rehearse concert music
  • Rehearse with accompanists
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. An American Symphony
    1. Listen to recording
    2. Reinforce triplet figure throughout
    3. Identify and listen to unique harmonization
  2. Copper Mt. Legend
    1. Reinforce syncopate tied passaged throughout
    2. Begin dynamic shaping of phrases
  3. Gently Touch the Sky
    1. Discuss proper balance of voices throughout
    2. Work to develop watching throughout rubato sections

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse Fine Arts music
  • Rehearse with accompanists and ensembles
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Washington Post March
      1. Identify style of sections
      2. Continue developing dynamic contrast between sections, especially percussion
    2. On a Hymnsong of Lowell Mason
      1. Isolate alto sax and upper woodwind moving eighth note passages
      2. Reinforce soft entrances and areas of extreme dynamic contrast
    3. Flourish for Wind Band
      1. Isolate woodwind section for balance and establish hierarchy of importance
      2. Develop marcato styling with winds
      3. Isolate snare for smooth rolls
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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Mar. 10-14 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. March Winds
    1. Reinforce new rhythms in the snare drum part
    2. Perform full runs
  2. Prelude and Allegro
    1. Isolate like parts in prelude section
    2. Discuss and rehearse transition between slow and fast section
    3. Identify and discuss the canon
  3. Discuss Solo Spotlight and Rubric
  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. Russian Sailor’s Dance
    1. Incorporate dynamics throughout
    2. Continue to develop accel. in final section
  2. Londonderry Ballad
    1. Begin rehearsing in sections
  3. Spirit of America March
    1. Isolate complex cut-time rhythms
    2. Begin working in sections based on song form
  4. Into the Darkness
    1. Rehearse opening section with ritard
    2. Isolate tempo change sections
7/8th

Objectives:
  • Rehearse major scales
  • Pops Concert 
Warm-Up:
  • Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
  • 3rds
  • Chromatic
Music Rehearsal:
  1. Disney Blockbusters
    1. Perform full runs
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean
    1. Perform full runs
  3. Listen to recordings and collect music

High School


Objectives:
  • Pops Concert
  • Listen to Concert and collect music
  • Dance Team Showcase
  • Organize for musical and honor band
Warm-Up:
  • Major Scales
  • 3rds in given key
  • Chromatic
  • Bach Chorale 
Music Rehearsal:
    1. Symphonic Dances, Fiddler On the Roof
      1. Perform full runs
    2. New York 1927
      1. Continue performing full runs
    3. Titanic
      1. Perform full runs
    4. Collect Music and listen to concert
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Mar. 3-7 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. March Winds
    1. Continue rehearsing in sections
    2. Reinforce new rhythms in the snare drum part
    3. Perform full runs
  2. Prelude and Allegro
    1. Isolate like parts in prelude section
    2. Discuss and rehearse transition between slow and fast section
    3. Identify and discuss new markings in the piece
  3. 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. Russian Sailor’s Dance
    1. Rehearse transitions between sections
    2. Incorporate dynamics throughout
    3. Continue to develop accel. in final section
  2. African Folk Trilogy 
    1. Reinforce syncopated rhythms in backgrounds and melody
    2. Incorporate dynamic changes between sections
  3. Distribute and read through Irish Piece
  4. Distribute new cut time march
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. Add new pitches for ending
    2. Perform full runs
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean
    1. Identify feel of each section and rehearse accents
    2. Isolate slow section for counting/note accuracy
    3. Perform full runs

High School


Objectives:
  • Rehearse for Pops
  • 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 clarinet and trumpet solos
      2. Perform full runs
    2. New York 1927
      1. Reinforce triplet passages with trumpets at the ending
      2. Continue performing full runs
    3. Titanic
      1. Perform full runs
    4. Distribute Hymnsong on Lowell Mason
      1. Read through
    5. Distribute Washington Post March
      1. Read through
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