8th Grade Excel Band Lesson

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Learning Targets: I can play concert major scales in Bb, Eb, and F
I can play a chromatic scale
I can play the introduction to the western region etude
I can play several songs in concert Bb and Eb using quarter notes and eighth notes
I can plan what is important for me to practice this week.

Today's lesson is divided into 4 parts.

1) Our method book. We need tradition of Excellence Book 2.

2) We will be doing Western Region style scales: Concert Bb, Eb, and F major scales with arpeggios and the chromatic scale.

3) Method Book - We will be moving on to page 4 today.

4) Superstition

5) We will discuss make up for the missed combined rehearsal Friday.