8th Grade Band

You will need your instruments and your devices. Today we will be working on  Michael Jackson's Thriller, and My Favorite Things, discussing our student selected piece, discussing Western Region Band, getting information on Orchestra and Jazz Band, discussing the lesson schedule, and rehearsing our music. There is a TON to do. We will need to be purposeful to get it all done.

Our Plan:

1) Welcome!

2) Make sure everyone who wants to audition for Western Region is in the Western Region Google Classroom.

3) PACK and Band! (review)

     a) BRIEF review of our norms

     b) IMPORTANT. Is there anything you need today to be successful.

4) Warm Ups and Tune - "Tradition of Excellence Book 2 - Page 2 and page 42. Explain Bb, Eb, and F Concert major scales, the chorales, and audition requirements.

5) Smart Music pre-assessment and rating scale review. Time to start using data to make us better musicians!

6) Review the following rhythms: 2 sixteenths followed by an eighth, 2 eighths followed by a sixteenth, the "one and and" syncopated rhythm, and the dotted eighth followed by a sixteenth. (flash cards)

7) Western Regional Etude (the entire etude today) This is part one of your practicing assignment.

8) How many of you are interested in trying out for Western Region Band on December 5th?

9) Rehearse Thriller

10) Hand out "My Favorite Things"

11) Listen to "My Favorite Things"

12) Start Rehearsal of "My Favorite Things." Rehearsal techniques will include: Full Band Run Through for Pre-assessment, Sectionals for differentiation, Full Band Run through for Post Assessment, Student Conductors

13) Assignments for practicing.

14) Post to Google Classroom for "exit ticket."