6th Grade Band PLC

Today we have a full band rehearsal for 6th Grade during PLC

You will come in to a recording of Dance of the Jabberwocky. 

Our beginning of the rehearsal routine is always the same. Come in, check off your name on the sign in sheet, quietly take out your instrument and take your seat while listening to the recording. Librarians will be handing out the music while the music is playing. You will be getting 2 pieces today. The Western Region Audition Etude, called "Variations" and also "Dance of the Jabberwocky."

We will begin our rehearsal with Dance of the Jabberwocky.

Direct Instruction: 10 Minutes

Student Conductors: 10 Minutes

Assessment (recording and rating scale): 5 Minutes

Break into groups. Discuss assessment. Decide which 2 things your section needs the most work on: 5 Minutes.

Sectionals: 10 Minutes.

Final run through and assessment:10 minutes

At this point we will switch to the Western Region Audition Etude.

I will perform the etude for you on Saxophone while you look at it. I then explain Western Regionals. 10

We will break into groups and I will walk around and coach. 10

Closure: 5 min.