Sept. 17-21 Happenings

5th Band

Objectives:

• Instrument assembly/sounds lesson
• Prepare students for group lessons
• Discuss lesson schedule

Music Rehearsal:

1. High Brass
1. Instrument handeling
1. Set so latches open up
2. Always close latches when done
2. Instrument Parts
1. Mouthpiece
2. Valves
3. Bell
4. Slides
3. Assembly of parts
4. Holding the Instrument
1. Posture
2. Hand positioning
3. Elbows out from sides
5. Making a sound
1. Good Breath
2. Tonguing
6. Begin from book if time
2. Woodwinds
1. Instrument handeling
1. Set so latches open up
2. Always close latches when done
2. Instrument Parts
1. Mouthpiece
2. Keys
3. Bell
3. Assembly of parts
4. Holding the Instrument
1. Posture
2. Hand positioning
3. Elbows out from sides
5. Making a sound
1. Good Breath
2. Tonguing
6. Begin from book if time
3. Low Brass
1. Instrument handeling
1. Set so latches open up
2. Always close latches when done
2. Instrument Parts
1. Mouthpiece
2. Valves/Slide
3. Bell
4. Slides
3. Assembly of parts
4. Holding the Instrument
1. Posture
2. Hand positioning
3. Elbows out from sides
5. Making a sound
1. Good Breath
2. Tonguing
6. Begin from book if time
4. Discuss lesson schedules

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Music
• Begin looking for Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Infinity March
1. Isolate unison rhythms
2. Isolate percussion parts
3. Begin performing full runs
2. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Work on developing tempo
3. Change of Pace
1. Distribute and read

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse pieces
• Begin looking for possible Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Irish Ballade
1. Begin adding shaping to the piece
2. Reinforce tempo chance, and work to avoid rushing
3. Correct unison section
2. March
1. Isolate main melody and identify throughout
2. Work with percussion to correct rhythms
3. Sojourne 2000
1. Continue reading
2. Begin rehearsing in sections

High School

Objectives:

• Coronation/Homecoming Activities
• Complete Chair-Placement
• Finalize Fall Concert Music

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales: Eb, A, Ab, E, Gb, B
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales

Music Rehearsal:

1. Walkin on the Sun
1. Refresh for marching band
2. Possibly march outside
3. Determine new parade line-up
2. Finalize Fall Concert Pieces
1. Them Basses
1. Begin isolation release points of tied rhythms
2. Increase tempo with percussion
3. Begin incorporating dynamic contrast
2. In the Bleak Mid Winter
1. Begin isolation areas for intonation
2. Isolate moving sixteenth passages in woodwinds
3. Read additional pieces

Sept. 10-14 Happenings

This week the HS Students going on out trip in March to Orlando will begin selling Butter Braids to raise funds for their trip accounts. I hope you will consider supporting these young people with their trip.

Middle School

5th 

Objectives:

• Instrument Rental
• Determine group lesson schedule
• Finalize lesson schedule
• Begin teaching basic musical terminology/counting with full group

Music:

1. Identify basic music reading components
1. Staff
2. Clefs
3. Time Signature
4. Bar Line
5. Notes/Types
2. Discuss music as it relates to math, everything must add up
3. Identify note reading tools for treble and bass clefs

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 Bb, Eb, F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Continue reading through pieces
1. Identify important elements
2. Refresh on key and time signatures

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse pieces

Warm-Up:

• Concert Major Scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D
• 3rds
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. Irish Ballade
1. Begin adding shaping to the piece
2. Reinforce tempo chance
3. Correct unison section
2. March
1. Isolate main melody and identify throughout
2. Work with percussion to correct rhythms
3. Sojourne 2000
1. Distribute and read

High School

Objectives:

• Perform Football Pep Band
• Begin lessons
• Chair-placement auditions
• Begin reading for Fall Concert

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales: C, F, G, Bb, D
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales

Music Rehearsal:

1. SSB
1. Refresh and address any issues
2. Notre Dame Victory
1. Rehearse for speed
2. Bring out inner moving lines
3. Discuss Addition of horn motion
3. Finish reading through pep songs
4. Distribute potential Fall Concert pieces
1. Read through
2. Eliminate as needed
3. Possibly look for others or select a program and begin rehearsing