Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Happenings

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Reinforce Notes In Review
• Set progress goals
• Discuss practice logs
• Continue band lessons

Warm-Up:

1. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”

Music Rehearsal:

1. EE. Pg. 6 #14, 16, 17, 18
2. Continue to Pg. 7
3. Discuss practice expectations
1. Possibly distribute practice logs

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Isolate trumpet solo section
4. Focus on dynamics in the opening section
2. Change of Pace
1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
3. Rehearse the D.C. transition back to the beginning and the CODA
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Rehearse transitions between sections
3. Begin incorporating dynamics
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Read opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. continue reinforcing tempo
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Reinforce grace notes in flute, clarinet, and alto sax
3. Begin rehearsing the closing section
2. Moscow 1941
1. Rehearse opening section
1. Isolate percussion parts and add articulations
2. Correct clarinet pitches
2. Fast Section
1. Isolate trombone parts at fast section
2. Isolate upper woodwind eighth note section
3. The Water is Wide
1. Isolate parts by instrument family to better hear harmonies
2. Isolate percussion parts

High School

Objectives:

• Rehearse music for Veteran’s Day Selections
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music
• Distribute books and begin rehearsing Bach Chorales

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Bach Chorale (Distribute Books)

Music Rehearsal:

1. Holiday Piece
1. Continue rehearsing opening section with percussion to increase tempo
2. Isolate closing measures to incorporate suspended cymbal roll/choke
3. Work on clarinet runs
2. Novo Lenio
1. Isolate percussive section for trumpets
2. Isolate percussion parts at the fast section
3. Begin rehearsing dynamic shaping in opening and closing sections
3. Decide between God of Our Fathers and Symphonic Variations
1. Play both and discuss
4. God Bless America
1. Continue to rehearse sections with tempo changes

Oct. 22-29 Happenings

Congratulations to the High School music students for a job well done at the Fall Concert! I am very proud of all of your hard work.

5th Grade

Objectives:

• Begin full band
• Continue band lessons

Music Rehearsal:

1. Full Band Expectations
1. Instrument cases
2. Sections
3. Need Instruments and Music
4. Positive Attitude
2. Practice Expectations
3. Goals for the year
4. Play EE. #8 and record
5. Pg. 6 “Notes in Review”
6. Begin Pg. 5 #8, 10, 11, 12, 13
1. Continue Pg. 6 #14
2. Discuss half note and move forward #16

Middle School

6th

Objectives:

• Rehearse EE. Scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert music

Warm-Up:

• EE Pg. 40 F, Ab #1, 2
• Chromatic

Music Rehearsal:

1. The Sound and the Fury
1. Isolate passages between flute and clarinets
2. Reinforce slurred melody lines in alto sax and trumpet
3. Begin isolating dynamics and articulations
2. Change of Pace
1. Reinforce key signature with trumpets
2. Isolate the four measure repeated section with 3/4 and 2/4
3. Begin working backwards from the end
3. Frosty the Snowman
1. Isolate B section with woodwinds
2. Identify areas with contrasting rhythms
3. Begin incorporating dynamics
4. Work with clarinet 1 on upper note part

7/8th

Objectives:

• Rehearse major scales
• Rehearse Winter Concert Pieces

Warm-Up:

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

Music Rehearsal:

1. Themes from The Nutcracker
1. Read opening section in cut time
1. isolating note length
2. Begin working with upper woodwinds on the march section passage
1. Isolate the moving eighth passage in bari
2. Reinforce the triplet figure in other voices
2. Moscow 1941
1. Begin rehearsal in sections
1. Discuss mood of the piece
2. Isolate opening section
2. Begin establishing the rhythm in alto sax for the fast section
3. The Water is Wide
1. Begin rehearsing in sections
2. Begin working from the end backward
1. Have like parts play together

High School

Objectives:

• Begin looking for Veteran’s Day Selections
• Collect music
• Rehearse Winter Concert Music

Warm-Up:

• Major Scales: Group 1
• 3rds in given key
• Chromatic
• Possibly distribute and begin reading from Bach Chorales

Music Rehearsal:

1. Distribute and read through possible Winter Concert Music
1. Holiday Piece
2. Novo Lenio
3. Brazilian Dances
4. ?