8th Grade Band

You will need your instruments and music. Today we will be working on Uptown Funk Michael Jackson's Thriller, Uptown Funk, and My Favorite Things along with 3 chorales and a new steady beat / rhythm gamek.

We are entering a national competition with our Thriller Flash-Mob video below. The details are here: http://www.giveanote.org/programs/music-in-our-schools-tour/

I will be collecting your permission forms for the video submission today.
Our goal today is to polish and move every piece from a 3 to a 4.

We will be covering 3 major scales and the chromatic scales in warm ups, and making sure we have Smart Music and Embouchure / technique goals set for everyone, and that you know what those goals are! There is a TON to do. Drummers, we need to make sure our 6 essential rudiments are memorized and that our multiple bounce rolls sound "tight" and controlled.

Everything we do today will be with student conductors! We will be using thumbs up and thumbs down technique so I know who to help as I play with the band. We will use the thumbs up thumbs down information to break into groups and do sectional rehearsals and teams in the hall way if necessary.

As always, these may help:

Michael Jackson's Thriller:

My Favorite Things: 

Uptown Funk: 

Our Plan:

1) Welcome!

2) PACK and Band! (review)

     a) BRIEF review of our norms

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

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

4) Western Region Audition Etude. Review of scales style for Western Region.Sharing of videos created for each scale, which are now on Google Classroom.

Break for Lunch

5) Rehearse My Favorite Things. Rehearsal techniques include student conductors (Mr. Akter will play with various sections to reinforce how the parts sound in your mind) sectional, and direct instruction.

6) "Thumbs up / thumbs down:" Who needs help and on what section? Direct instruction and sectionals and teams outside to address needs.

7) Run through with Mr. Akter conducting.

9) Post assess: Was there growth? If so, why? If not, why not? What needs to be addressed next?

10) Repeat above rehearsal protocol with the remaining two pieces.

11) Assignments for practicing.

12) Email Mr. Akter for exit ticket.