8th Grade Rehearsal!

Finally, our new schedule is starting!

Friday, October 3rd, the 8th grade band will have its first PLC rehearsal.

Here is what we will do on Friday

Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "A Holiday Swing-Along." When you come in, I will have a recording of "Frosty the Snowman" playing, so quietly come in, take your instrument out and get your music and have a seat in your section. While waiting for volunteers to make sure everyone has a copy, listen to the tune and try and follow along in your music. I will also do attendance quietly while you are listening and getting set up. The check in spread sheet will by the front door.

I will conduct and do some direct teaching at the beginning of the period. 10 (min)  But then it will be time for a student conductor!

Conducting Review: I will review conducting with the band: how to conduct in 4/4 time at loud, soft, and medium dynamic levels. (10 min) You you will ALL conduct!

LUNCH TIME!!!! We will break for lunch.

When we return from lunch,  volunteers will come up to conduct the band on A Holiday Swing Along (The intro. and "Frosty the Snowman"). I will go around the room and play the various instruments with you. (15 min)

Assessment time! I will record us performing the intro and "Frosty the Snowman." We will listen to ourselves and self-assess. You will give feedback on the areas of the intro and the Frosty need the most work. We will take notes on a Google doc and this will help drive our rehearsals later on.

Time for a new section! I will play a recording of "Jingle Bells." It is the second song on this medley. I will then conduct and and we will do direct teaching. (10 min)

Student conductors! Volunteers will conduct the band on "Jingle Bells" and I will walk around and play the various instruments with you. (15 min)

Closure! We will review our Google doc, and make sure our notes are to everyone's liking. That document will drive our next rehearsal.

I will be emailing all of you a reminder about our rehearsal, and tweeting a link to this blog entry as well! See you all on Friday during PLC. PLEASE bring your instruments. Drummers PLEASE bring your sticks and mallets!

Mr. A