7th Grade Band

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 7th Grade!

We have a lot to do today and not a lot of time to do it due to the assembly.  Today our goal is to make sure we have Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring roughed in so we can work on polishing. We also want to make sure that "My Shot" from Hamilton is at least a 3 on our 4 point rating scale. Our goals are the same as the last 8th grade rehearsal. I know can achieve them!

Our Learning Targets:

(Drums)  I can play 2 variations of the hip hop beat on the drum set at least a 2 on my 4 point rating scale.

Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major, Eb major, and F major scale with arpeggio

I can evaluate my performance using our 4 point rating scale and give concrete examples of how to improve.

I can play Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring at a 2 or more on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Take your red clip and sign in! We have extra copies of all the music in the section already.

2) Objective discussion: Jesu

3) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

4) We will be starting with "Jesu" We will be discussing what playing 3/4 time "in one" means. We will practice counting and clapping. The key here is to understand how the counter-melodies interrelate. I will be demonstrating at the piano. However, PRACTICE is key to this. You must learn your part well if we are going to be able to play together without phasing.

5) Mr. Akter will model the piece at the piano. We will be building this bottom to top.

6) Add parts with scaffolding from the piano. Practice counting.

7) Rehearse in sections with modeling. Run through the whole piece. Is it at least a 2? If not why not? What can we do to improve this piece?

8) Run Hamilton with Rapper. Review hip hop beat on drum set.

9) Practicing Assignments.

I look forward to seeing you for PLC!

6th Grade Band

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 6th grade!

Today we will be working on making more progress selected piece: Highlights from the Little Mermaid. We also want to run the remaining songs to keep them fresh in our mind.

Our Learning Targets:

(Percussion)  I can play a single stroke, double stroke, and five stroke roll. I can play flams and flam taps. Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major and chromatic scale.

I can play all of The Finale from the Firebird at  a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play the entirety of the Theme from Symphony #9 at a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play Happy at a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale

I can play the introduction to Little Mermaid at a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale and the Calypso part of  the Little Mermaid at a 2 or higher on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Get set up and in your seats quickly.  Make sure you have your red clip. We will review our learning targets. You will find a copy of "The Little Mermaid" on your instrument stand. New bathroom/question routine will be reviewed.

2) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

3)Run the introduction to Little Mermaid. Is it a 3? If not, why not? What needs work? Self assess and rehearse.

4) Introduce the Calypso portion. Instructional techniques include teacher modeling and direct instruction.

5) After working on The Little Mermaid we are going to run the other 3 pieces from our concert as if we were performing them.

6) Rating scale discussion. What went well? Why? What didn't go well? Why? What do we need to practice this week?

7) Practicing assignments!

I look forward to seeing you for excel!

6th Grade Band.

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 6th grade!

Today we will be getting our second student selected piece: Highlights from the Little Mermaid. We also want to run the remaining songs on our concert and discuss where we are in terms of concert preparation.

Our Learning Targets:

(Percussion)  I can play a single stroke, double stroke, and five stroke roll. I can play flams and flam taps. Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major and chromatic scale.

I can play all of The Finale from the Firebird at  a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play the entirety of the Theme from Symphony #9 at a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play the introduction to the Little Mermaid at a 2 or higher on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Get set up and in your seats quickly.  Make sure you have your red clip. We will review our learning targets. You will find a copy of "The Little Mermaid" on your instrument stand. New bathroom/question routine will be reviewed.

2) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

3) It's time for the introduction to Little Mermaid. We will be using direct instruction techniques today. We will be learning about quarter note triplets. We will start by counting and hopefully today we can learn the introduction to a 3 on our 4 point rating scale. Our goal is to learn up through Under the Sea at a 2 on our 4 point rating scale.

4) After working on The Little Mermaid we are going to run the other 3 pieces from our concert as if we were performing them.

5) Rating scale discussion. What went well? Why? What didn't go well? Why? What do we need to practice this week?

6) Practicing assignments!

I look forward to seeing you for excel!

8th Grade Band

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 8th Grade!

We have a lot to do today.  We didn't quite attain all of our learning objectives last class. Today our goal is to make sure we have Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring roughed in so we can work on polishing. We also want to make sure that "My Shot" from Hamilton is at least a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.

Our Learning Targets:

(Drums)  I can play 2 variations of the hip hop beat on the drum set at least a 2 on my 4 point rating scale.

Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major, Eb major, and F major scale with arpeggio

I can evaluate my performance using our 4 point rating scale and give concrete examples of how to improve.

I can play Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring at a 2 or more on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Take your red clip and sign in! We have extra copies of all the music in the section already.

2) Objective discussion: Jesu

3) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

4) We will be starting with "Jesu" We will be discussing what playing 3/4 time "in one" means. We will practice counting and clapping. The key here is to understand how the counter-melodies interrelate. I will be demonstrating at the piano. However, PRACTICE is key to this. You must learn your part well if we are going to be able to play together without phasing.

5) Mr. Akter will model the piece at the piano. We will be building this bottom to top.

6) Add parts with scaffolding from the piano. Practice counting.

7) Rehearse in sections with modeling. Run through the whole piece. Is it at least a 2? If not why not? What can we do to improve this piece?

8) Run Hamilton with Rapper. Review hip hop beat on drum set.

9) Practicing Assignments.

I look forward to seeing you for PLC!

6th Grade Band

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 6th grade!

Today we will be getting our second student selected piece: Highlights from the Little Mermaid. We also want to make sure that we practice Firebird so that we can move it from a 2 to a 3 on our rating scale.

Our Learning Targets:

(Percussion)  I can play a single stroke, double stroke, and five stroke roll. I can play flams and flam taps. Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major and chromatic scale.

I can play all of The Finale from the Firebird at  a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play the entirety of the Theme from Symphony #9 at a 3 (or greater) on our rating scale.

I can play the introduction to the Little Mermaid at a 2 or higher on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Get set up and in your seats quickly.  Make sure you have your red clip. We will review our learning targets. You will find a copy of "The Little Mermaid" on your instrument stand. New bathroom/question routine will be reviewed.

2) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

3) It's time for the introduction to Little Mermaid. We will be using direct instruction techniques today.

4) Finale from Firebird.

5) Rating scale discussion. What went well? Why? What didn't go well? Why? What do we need to practice this week?

6) Practicing assignments!

I look forward to seeing you for excel!

8th Grade Band

Hello and welcome to our rehearsal for 8th Grade!

We have a lot to do today. Our goal is to make sure we have Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring roughed in so we can work on polishing. We also want to make sure that "My Shot" from Hamilton is at least a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.

Our Learning Targets:

(Drums)  I can play 2 variations of the hip hop beat on the drum set at least a 2 on my 4 point rating scale.

Wind and bells: I can play a concert Bb major, Eb major, and F major scale with arpeggio

I can evaluate my performance using our 4 point rating scale and give concrete examples of how to improve.

I can play Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring at a 2 or more on our 4 point rating scale.

Here is our plan:

1) Take your red clip and sign in! We have extra copies of all the music in the section already.

2) Objective discussion: Jesu

3) Warm Ups! - Scales and rudiments

4) We will be starting with "Jesu" We will be discussing what playing 3/4 time "in one" means. We will practice counting and clapping.

5) Mr. Akter will model the piece at the piano. We will be building this bottom to top.

6) Add parts with scaffolding from the piano. Practice counting.

7) Rehearse in sections with modeling. Run through the whole piece. Is it at least a 2? If not why not? What can we do to improve this piece?

8) Run Hamilton with Rapper. Review hip hop beat on drum set.

9) Practicing Assignments.

I look forward to seeing you for PLC!