Oct. 5-9 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Warm-up with “Notes in Review”
• Begin reading notes by location without names written in 
• Begin planning for full band

Lesson:

1. Playing:
1. Begin on Pg. 5 with #8
2. Reinforce “Notes In Review” on Pg. 6
3. Reinforce note reading by staff location by quizzing
4. Move to Pg. 6 #14
5. Introduce half note

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Improve accidental reading and performance in Dark Adventure
• Reinforce syncopated rhythms in Andromeda Overture
• Begin looking for and reading other possible Winter Concert 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. 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. Define balance of voices throughout
2. Perform full runs
3. Andromeda Overture
1. Reinforce eighth note rhythms in opening section
2. Identify lines and counter lines
3. Isolate melody in second half
4. Begin adding dynamic changes
4. Possibly Read New Piece

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin discussing intonation
• Begin rehearsing Winter Concert 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
2. Isolate upper woodwinds in B Section
3. Roswell 1947
1. Refine opening measures for all parts
2. Isolate melody with drag triplet
4. Do You Hear What I Hear
1. Begin rehearsing in sections

HS

Objectives:

• Rehearse Fall Concert Music
• Continue to rehearse listening for intonation
• Begin defining phrases/phrasing

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. Continue work on opening chords focusing on balance
2. Continue to create dynamic contrast between phrases
3. Begin performing full runs
2. 1812 Overture
1. Continue rehearsing cascading woodwind runs to avoid overpowering melody
2. Isolate the molto rall. in the closing passage for unified rall.
3. Rehearse closing measures to establish interpretation
4. 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