May 12-16 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Rehearse Spring Concert pieces
• Rehearse full octave chromatic/full octave concert Bb major

Warm-Up:

• Pg. 46-47 Chromatic Scale in quarter notes
• Pg. 40 Bb #1,2, and 3

Music Rehearsal:

1. Prelude and Allegro
1. Rehearse transition between slow and fast section
2. Continue incorporating dynamic changes
3. Perform full runs
2. From a Distance
1. Incorporate dynamic changes
2. Perform full runs
3. Joyful Rock 
1. Continue isolating upper woodwinds parts in complex counter-point section
2. Isolate percussion in complex areas
3. Perform full runs

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales from EE Book
• Spring Concert
• Scale Playing Tests

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Londonderry Ballad
1. Perform full runs
2. Spirit of America March
1. Perform full runs
3. Into the Darkness
1. Perform full runs
4. Discuss concert and collect music

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Spring Concert
• Scale Playing Tests

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. An American Symphony
1. Perform full runs
2. Copper Mt. Legend
1. Perform full runs
3. Gently Touch the Sky
1. Perform full runs
4. Discuss concert and collect music

High School

Objectives:

• Collect all music
• Discuss Large Group
• Rehearse with Seniors
• Rehearse for Memorial Day

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Collect all music
2. Listen to Large Group Comments 
1. Discuss experience
3. Rehearse Memorial Day music and finalize plans