6th Grade PLC

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

You will come in to a recordings of  "Knight's Kingdom."

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. You should have copies of Variations, Wipe Out, Dance of the Jabberwocky, and Knight's Kingdom already. If you need an extra copy, see Mr. Akter while the music is playing and everyone is getting set up. PLEASE remember your music! While you are walking in volunteers will be handing out copies of our scales.

1) Major Scales / Rudiments. It is time to really focus on this. Key Signatures will be discussed. We will work on mastery by playing, listening, analyzing, practicing in groups, and then playing in whole groups. 

2) After major scales and rudiments, we will begin our rehearsal with a run through of Wipe Out and Jaberwocky. Drummers can volunteer for the drum set part. Let's have some new drummers today!

3) It's time for Knight's Kingdom!  Student Conductors (5 minutes)

4) Sectionals

5) Final run through and assessment

6) Record ourselves playing Knight's Kingdom

7) Review the recording. 

8) Direct Instruction (10 Minutes)

9) Student conductors (10 Minutes)

10) Record and Assess

11) Sectionals

12) Final run through and assessment.

Reminder about western region and band council, plus discussion of the day's rehearsal: Closure: 5 min.