Sept. 15-19 Happenings

5th

Next week we will begin individual band lessons. This week each student will be given a copy of the lesson schedule to take home and post in a prominent place.

Objectives:

• Teach basic sound production and music reading basics
• Establish group rehearsal schedule for coming weeks, and create lesson schedule

Lesson:

1. Distribute and discuss final lesson schedule
2. Schedule Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion group lessons
1. Items to cover:
1. Proper instrument holding
2. Setting up reeds review
3. Posture and Breathing
3. Music Reading:
1. Identify: Staff, Clefs, Note Placement
2. Discuss the beat and foot tapping
4. Playing:
1. Begin on Pg. 4 with the first note
2. Discuss articulation on each instrument
3. Assign rehearsal of Pg. 4 and 5

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Rehearse warm-ups in four concert keys, refining weak areas
• Perform full runs of all pieces

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, and Ab #1, #2
• Chromatic Scale on octave beginning on Concert Bb in eighth notes

Lesson:

1. Dark Adventure
1. Rehearse tempo change and reinforce percussion there for confidence
2. Isolate the opening passage with woodwinds
3. Discuss proper performance of articulations throughout, especially accents
2. Royal March
1. Isolate the second section of the piece, working to correct rhythmic performance
2. Identify melody and supporting parts throughout
3. Distribute and read Andromeda Overture

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Add Concert D to scales
• Begin discussing intonation
• Rehearse concert music

Warm-Up:

• Perform major scales: Concert C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• Perform selected key in thirds
• One octave Bb chromatic scale in eighth notes

Lesson:

1. Park Street Celebration
1. Isolate tempo changes for consistency
2. Continue adding dynamics throughout
3. Discuss proper balance in full ensemble passages
4. Isolate bass voices throughout for accuracy
5. Perform full runs
2. Le Sabre
1. Isolate upper-woodwinds on eighth/sixteenth passages
2. Identify the form and sections of the piece
3. Continue to refine march style and articulations
3. Roswell 1947
1. Read through and begin rehearsing in sections

HS

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fall Concert Music
• Begin to rehearse listening for intonation
• Post chair placements

Warm-Up:

• Selected Major Scales, two daily
• One major key in thirds
• One relative-minor
• Chromatic
• Selected Bach Chorale

Lesson:

1. Light Cavalry Overture
1. Rehearse transition between 4/4 and 6/8
2. Work with brass to develop double tonguing for faster passages
3. Continue to refine length of notes in opening passage
2. 1812 Overture
1. Begin rehearsing cascading woodwind runs
2. Continue to work opening section to develop lighter style
3. Old Churches
1. Introduce the concepts used in the final two measures
2. Work full ensemble passages to develop balance among voices
4. Possibly read another option for a slow/lyrical piece