Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Happenings

It is Homecoming Week here at GT/RA and we are getting fired-up for all of our performances. Please come to our Coronation on Tuesday evening in Ruthven beginning at 7:30 to support our students and come early to hear the real treat, the GT/RA Pep Band.


5th

Objectives:

• Finalize introduction of first 5 notes
• Begin “Notes in Review”
• Begin reading notes by location without names written in 

Lesson:

1. Playing:
1. Begin on Pg. 4 with #2
1. Set Goal of all of pages 4 and 5
2. Cover all 5 beginning notes
2. Introduce “Notes In Review” on Pg. 6
3. Set goal to play from Pg. 6 next week
4. Reinforce note reading by staff location

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Improve accidental reading and performance in Dark Adventure
• Introduce new syncopated rhythms in Andromeda Overture

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. Isolate passages with multiple accidentals with like parts playing together
2. Reinforce performance of articulations throughout, especially accents
3. Identify dynamics throughout
2. Royal March
1. Reinforce trumpet melody in final section
2. Define balance of voices throughout
3. Perform full runs
3. Andromeda Overture
1. Reinforce eighth note rhythms in opening section
2. Identify lines and counter lines
3. Isolate syncopated trombone passages in opening section
4. Begin reading second half

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin discussing intonation
• 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. Identify dynamics in each section and perform accordingly
3. Roswell 1947
1. Isolate opening measures for humming parts
2. Perform closing measures and discuss proper balance of sound

HS

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fall Concert Music
• Continue to rehearse listening for intonation
• Homecoming Parades, Coronation, Game

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 work on opening chords focusing on balance
3. Continue to create dynamic contrast between passages
2. 1812 Overture
1. Continue rehearsing cascading woodwind runs, isolating the molto rall. in the closing passage
2. Rehearse opening to continue developing a lighter feel
3. Perform full runs
3. Down a Country Lane
1. Research background and share with students
2. Listen to high quality recording for mood
3. Continue to work for light legato style with moving lines