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