Sept. 22-29 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Continue sound production and music reading basics
• Begin individual lessons

Lesson:

1. Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion group lessons
1. Music Reading:
1. Reinforce: Staff, Clefs, Note Placement
2. Reinforce the beat and foot tapping
2. Playing:
1. Begin on Pg. 4 with the first note #1
1. Set Goal of all of pages 4 and 5
2. Begin quizzing over note reading without letters written in
3. Cover all 5 beginning notes
2. Reinforce articulation on each instrument

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Perform full runs of all pieces
• Distribute new piece and read

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 passages with multiple accidentals
3. Reinforce performance of articulations throughout, especially accents
4. Identify dynamics throughout
2. Royal March
1. Isolate the second section of the piece, working to correct rhythmic performance
2. Reinforce trumpet melody in final section
3. Define balance of voices throughout
3. Distribute and read Andromeda Overture

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin discussing intonation
• Read Roswell with QAR
• Refine musical styling/shaping of pieces

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. Isolate bass voices throughout for accuracy
4. Perform full runs
2. Le Sabre
1. Reinforce upper-woodwinds on eighth/sixteenth passages
2. Continue to refine march style and articulations to add more space between notes
3. Identify and work to bring out inner voice counter lines
3. Roswell 1947
1. Read through using QAR strategies
2. Begin rehearsal of piece in sections

HS

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fall Concert Music
• Continue to rehearse listening for intonation

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. Work to increase tempo of 6/8 and incorporate double tonguing
2. Continue to refine length of notes in opening passage, unison releases
3. Begin to create dynamic contrast between passages
2. 1812 Overture
1. Begin rehearsing cascading woodwind runs, isolating the molto rall. in the closing passage
2. Rehearse opening to continue developing a lighter feel
3. Begin working the closing section and incorporate chimes
3. Distribute and read possible slow/lyrical pieces:
1. Down a Country Lane
2. A Childhood Hymn
3. ?