Thursday, February 27, 2014

7th Grade Band

Hello 8th 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, however PLEASE remember your music.

1) Discussion of results of student selected pieces poll. Student selected pieces begin next week.
2) Warm up and tune up (scales)
3) Listen to "Looney Toons"
4) Direct Instruction
5) Listen and assessment
6) Discussion of Assessment and problem areas
7) Sectionals
8) Run through, re-assessment
9) Rehearse trouble areas
10) Brain Break
11) During brain break Mr. A will hand out James Bond
12) Direct instruction on James Bond.
13) Closure.

6th Grade Band

Hello 6th Grade Band!
You will come in to a recordings of  "Somewhere Over the Rainbow! and 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. I will hand out extra copies of Over the Rainbow, but PLEASE remember your music.

Our rehearsal plan is very similar to last time's. We are continuing to work on mastering Knight's Kingdom.

1) Warm up
2) Review student selected pieces poll.
3) Direct Instruction - Knight's Kingdom
4) Student Conductors
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals
7) Assessment
Brain Break
8) Direct Instruction - Over the Rainbow
9) Student Conductors
10) Listen and assessment
11) Sectionals
12) Assessment
13) Closure.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

8th Grade PLC

Hello 8th 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, however PLEASE remember your music.

1) Discussion of results of student selected pieces poll. Student selected pieces begin next week.
2) Warm up and tune up (scales)
3) Listen to "Looney Toons"
4) Direct Instruction
5) Listen and assessment
Break for Lunch
6) Discussion of Assessment and problem areas
7) Sectionals
8) Run through, re-assessment
9) Rehearse trouble areas
10) Closure.


Friday, February 21, 2014

7th Grade Band

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, however PLEASE remember your music.

1) Discussion of results of student selected pieces poll
2) Warm up and tune up (scales)
3) Listen to "Looney Toons"
4) Direct Instruction
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals - necessary
7) Brain break
8) Run through, re-assessment
9) Rehearse trouble areas
10) Closure.


6th Grade PLC

Hello 6th Grade Band!

You will come in to a recordings of  "Somewhere Over the Rainbow! and 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. I will hand out extra copies of Over the Rainbow, but PLEASE remember your music.

1) Warm up
2) Review student selected pieces poll. 
3) Direct Instruction - Knight's Kingdom
4) Student Conductors
5) Listen and assessment
6) Sectionals
7) Assessment
8) Direct Instruction - Over the Rainbow
9) Student Conductors
10) Listen and assessment
11) Sectionals
12) Assessment
13) Closure.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

7th Grade PLC

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, however PLEASE remember your music.

Today's class will start with mostly direct instruction, however there will be some time for sectionals/group work.

1) Warm up (scales)
2) Listen to "Looney Toons"
3) Direct Instruction by section

4) Listen and assessment
5) Sectionals - necessary
6) Brain break
7) Run through, re-assessment
8) Rehearse trouble areas
9) Closure.

Today we will be discussing the results of the survey for student selected pieces!

6th Grade Band

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. I will hand out extra copies of Over the Rainbow, but PLEASE remember your music.

1) Warm up
2) Review student selected pieces poll. 
3) Listen to "Over the Rainbow"
4) Direct Instruction
5) Student Conductors
6) Listen and assessment
7) Sectionals
8) Assessment
9) If there is time, we will revisit Knight's Kingdom. 
9) Closure.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

6th Grade PLC

Hello 6th Grade Band!

You will come in to a recordings of  "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!"

I hope you enjoyed our delayed opening due to the snow day!

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
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 our next group of student selected pieces!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

8th Grade PLC

Hello 8th 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

Break for Lunch

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!