Nov. 3-7 Happenings

5th

Objectives:

• Move to page 7 and 8

Lesson:

1. Warm-Up Pg. 6 Notes in Review
1. Quarter and eighth notes
2. Begin on Pg. 6 Lightly Row
3. Pg. 7 
1. Refresh on whole note concepts and discuss whole and half rests
2. Perform all exercises
3. Move to Pg. 8 and learn new note (Concert G)

MS

6th Grade

Objectives:

• Perform full runs of Andromeda and Christmas Sleigh Ride

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. Andromeda Overture
1. Reinforce trumpet melody sections
2. Reinforce trombone sections with above staff playing
3. Perform full run
2. Christmas Sleigh Ride
1. Isolate moving eighth note passages in flute and clarinet
2. Identify and rehearse supporting lines
3. Perform in sections
3. March Zuma
1. Begin performing in sections
2. Identify dynamic changes between sections

7/8th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin incorporating dynamics
• Continue 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. Le Sabre
1. Work to develop accented/spaced march style
2. Isolate upper woodwinds in B Section
3. Continue to work to increase tempo
2. Roswell 1947
1. Refine opening measures for increased vocal volume
2. Continue rehearsing slow middle section for chordal balance
3. Perform full run
3. Do You Hear What I Hear
1. Begin working to balance parts throughout
2. Perform full run

HS

Objectives:

• Finalize Winter Concert Program
• Take Shirt Orders

Warm-Up:

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

Lesson:

1. Trombone King
1. Begin correcting rhythms in first strain
2. Isolate moving sixteenth passages
2. Read and compare Russian Christmas Music Copies
3. Read additional lyrical selections and pick one