7th and 8th Grade Combined Rehearsal

Due to the day off on Tuesday, 8th grade band was cancelled. We are going to be making up that rehearsal by having a combined 7th and 8th grade rehearsal today.

Learning Targets: I can play the Blues Brothers Greatest Hits successfully and with confidence up until measure 37. I can play the Blues Brothers Greatest Hits with only a moderate number of errors, and know what I need to practice at home, up until measure 60

I can play Star Wars The Force Awakens with a minimal number of errors and with confidence up until measure 12. I can play with a moderate number of errors, and know I what I need to practice at home, up until measure 25


Our warm up will be out of 14 Weeks to a Better Band, and Tradition of Excellence Book 2. If you do not have these books yet it is very important that you get them! We are going to be using them every week! I have extra copies of 14 Weeks to a Better Band on top of the cabinet. Please take an extra copy for yourself if you need one.

I will have as many extra resources as possible, but PLEASE bring your materials to band every week. It is part of our core values to be prepared! Extra materials are out on top of the chorus cabinet.

Today we will be doing student selected pieces and discussing Western Region. 

Today's Plan:

Blue Book page 42. Chop Builders and Bb Major Scale only

Warm Up: 14 Weeks To a Better Band Exercise 1. This will include eighth note counting review.

"The Edge of the Precipice"  (our Orchestra Audition Piece and the Western Region Band Audition Piece) - Reminder about permission forms and  due dates. 

Student selected pieces. 

"The Blues Brothers Greatest Hits!"

"Star Wars the Force Awakens"

I'm looking forward to a great rehearsal!