Hello 7th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of "Looney Tunes!"
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. While you are walking
in volunteers will be handing out copies of Looney Tunes. .
1) Warm up (scales)
2) Listen to "Looney Toons"
3) Direct Instruction
4) Student Conductors
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals
7) Assessment
8) Closure.
Today we will be discussing the band surveys and the next band council meeting, as well as our concert!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
6th Grade PLC
Hello 6th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!"
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. While you are walking in volunteers will be handing out copies of Over the Rainbow. .
1) Warm up (scales)
2) Listen to "Over the Rainbow"
3) Direct Instruction
4) Student Conductors
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals
7) Assessment
8) Closure.
Today we will be discussing the band surveys and the next band council meeting, as well as our concert!
You will come in to a recordings of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!"
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. While you are walking in volunteers will be handing out copies of Over the Rainbow. .
1) Warm up (scales)
2) Listen to "Over the Rainbow"
3) Direct Instruction
4) Student Conductors
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals
7) Assessment
8) Closure.
Today we will be discussing the band surveys and the next band council meeting, as well as our concert!
Thursday, January 16, 2014
6th Grade PLC
Hello 6th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"
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.
Thank you to those who volunteered to student conduct at the concert! Each of you will be given a chance to conduct today and we will be choosing student conductors for the concert itself.
1)We will be warming up with a run through and assessment of our entire concert.
2) Carol of the Bells!
3) Student conductors will be chosen and we will begin rehearsing sections.
4) Direct Instruction
5) Sectionals
6) run through and assessment
7) We will continue the above rehearsal protocol for all three pieces.
8) Closure: Final reminder about concert notice and polo orders.
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"
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.
Thank you to those who volunteered to student conduct at the concert! Each of you will be given a chance to conduct today and we will be choosing student conductors for the concert itself.
1)We will be warming up with a run through and assessment of our entire concert.
2) Carol of the Bells!
3) Student conductors will be chosen and we will begin rehearsing sections.
4) Direct Instruction
5) Sectionals
6) run through and assessment
7) We will continue the above rehearsal protocol for all three pieces.
8) Closure: Final reminder about concert notice and polo orders.
7th Grade PLC
Hello 7th Grade Band!
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC, and this is our final rehearsal before our concert.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "A Holiday Swing Along."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through A Holiday Swing Along. This is the piece that needs the most work of the three. However, it is very close to being "concert ready." We will then do a recorded assessment and discuss what we feel needs work.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through A Holiday Swing Along successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "Linus and Lucy." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders for the last time.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC, and this is our final rehearsal before our concert.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "A Holiday Swing Along."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through A Holiday Swing Along. This is the piece that needs the most work of the three. However, it is very close to being "concert ready." We will then do a recorded assessment and discuss what we feel needs work.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through A Holiday Swing Along successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "Linus and Lucy." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders for the last time.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
7th and 8th Grade Combined
Today after school we are having a combined 7th and 8th Grade Band rehearsal in preparation for our concert.
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today you will be working on "Linus and Lucy," "A Holiday Swing Along," and "Pirates."
You will come in to band hearing a recordings of "Linus and Lucy"and our other songs.
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
For each piece we will follow this protocol
Direct Instruction: We will play through the piece and assess what we need to work on.
Student Conductors (we perform section by section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. .
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today you will be working on "Linus and Lucy," "A Holiday Swing Along," and "Pirates."
You will come in to band hearing a recordings of "Linus and Lucy"and our other songs.
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
For each piece we will follow this protocol
Direct Instruction: We will play through the piece and assess what we need to work on.
Student Conductors (we perform section by section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. .
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Friday, January 10, 2014
6th Grade PLC
Hello 6th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"Our rehearsal today is shortened due to our weather related delayed opening, so please come in and get set up quickly.
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.
The details of this week's band council meeting will be shared.
1)We will be warming up with a run through and assessment of our entire concert.
2) Carol of the Bells!
3) Student conductors will be chosen and we will begin rehearsing sections.
4) Direct Instruction
5) Sectionals
6) run through and assessment
7) We will continue the above rehearsal protocol for all three pieces.
8) Closure: Reminder about concert notices. QandA about Band Council meeting and votes.
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"Our rehearsal today is shortened due to our weather related delayed opening, so please come in and get set up quickly.
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.
The details of this week's band council meeting will be shared.
1)We will be warming up with a run through and assessment of our entire concert.
2) Carol of the Bells!
3) Student conductors will be chosen and we will begin rehearsing sections.
4) Direct Instruction
5) Sectionals
6) run through and assessment
7) We will continue the above rehearsal protocol for all three pieces.
8) Closure: Reminder about concert notices. QandA about Band Council meeting and votes.
7th Grade PLC
Hello 7th Grade Band!
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC, and the rehearsal is shortened due to our weather related delayed opening. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be also be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along. I will be sharing the minutes from the last band council meeting with you, and we will be going over what was discussed at that meeting.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. Finally I will share with you the minutes of the last band council meeting and we will go over what was discussed and decided.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC, and the rehearsal is shortened due to our weather related delayed opening. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be also be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along. I will be sharing the minutes from the last band council meeting with you, and we will be going over what was discussed at that meeting.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. Finally I will share with you the minutes of the last band council meeting and we will go over what was discussed and decided.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Thursday, January 9, 2014
8th Grade PLC
Hello 8th Grade Band!
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be also be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along. I will be sharing the minutes from the last band council meeting with you, and we will be going over what was discussed at that meeting.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. Finally I will share with you the minutes of the last band council meeting and we will go over what was discussed and decided.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Our Winter Concert is fast approaching! It will be held January 22nd. We are definitely doing a good job preparing. Please remember to practice at home!
Today we will have band during PLC. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be also be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along. I will be sharing the minutes from the last band council meeting with you, and we will be going over what was discussed at that meeting.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along." We will follow a similar rehearsal protocol to that above.
Closure: First we will "run the concert" with a performance of all three pieces as if we were on stage. Next, we will discuss the concert notice, and polo shirt orders. Finally I will share with you the minutes of the last band council meeting and we will go over what was discussed and decided.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Monday, January 6, 2014
7th Grade PLC
Hello 7th Grade Band!
Today we will have band during PLC. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along as well.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along"
Closure: We will discuss the concert notice, polo shirt orders, and tomorrow's band council meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Today we will have band during PLC. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along as well.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from before vacation.
Student Conductors (we perform a section). I brought my saxophone today, and will be playing with all sections while we work with student conductors.
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along"
Closure: We will discuss the concert notice, polo shirt orders, and tomorrow's band council meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
6th Grade PLC
Hello 6th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"
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.
Band council plans for this month will be shared.
1)We will be waring up with our major scale sheets.
2) ) Next, we will run through Wipe Out and Jaberwocky. Drummers can volunteer for the drum set part. Let's have some new drummers today!
3) It's time for Carol of the Bells!
4) We will begin with a run through and assessment. What do you remember from before vacation week?
5) Direct Instruction
6) Sectionals
7) run through and assessment
8) student conductors. I brought my saxophone in today. I will be playing with all the sections today while we work with student conductors. We will discuss student conductors at concert.
9) Final run through and assessment.
10) Run the concert.
11) Closure: Handing out concert notices. Announcement about band council tomorrow.
You will come in to a recordings of "Carol of the Bells!"
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.
Band council plans for this month will be shared.
1)We will be waring up with our major scale sheets.
2) ) Next, we will run through Wipe Out and Jaberwocky. Drummers can volunteer for the drum set part. Let's have some new drummers today!
3) It's time for Carol of the Bells!
4) We will begin with a run through and assessment. What do you remember from before vacation week?
5) Direct Instruction
6) Sectionals
7) run through and assessment
8) student conductors. I brought my saxophone in today. I will be playing with all the sections today while we work with student conductors. We will discuss student conductors at concert.
9) Final run through and assessment.
10) Run the concert.
11) Closure: Handing out concert notices. Announcement about band council tomorrow.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
8th Grade PLC
Hello 8th Grade Band!
Today we will have band during PLC. Due to the weather we have an early dismissal so we will have to work hard to make the most of the time we have. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along as well.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from last rehearsal.
Student Conductors (we perform a section)
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along"
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
Today we will have band during PLC. Due to the weather we have an early dismissal so we will have to work hard to make the most of the time we have. You will be working on "Linus and Lucy," which is your student selected piece. You will be working on Pirates and Holiday Swing Along as well.
You will come in to band hearing a recording of "Linus and Lucy."
The check in procedure is always the same. You will enter the room with a recording of the piece we are working on today playing in the background. Volunteers will make sure everyone has a copy of "Linus and Lucy". Quietly take out your instruments, and take your seats. By this time, everyone should have received a copy of "A Holiday Swing Along," "Variations," and "Pirates." Please remember your music!
Direct Instruction: We will play through Linus and Lucy and assess what we remember from last rehearsal.
Student Conductors (we perform a section)
Assess: discuss what needs improvement.
Student conductors: (we will re-perform a section)
Re-assess.
Move on to next section if we are able. If not, I will intervene with direct instruction, sectionals, or modeling
Once we can run through Linus and Lucy successfully we will move on to "Pirates" and "A Holiday Swing-Along"
Looking forward to seeing you!
Mr. A
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