8th Grade Band

Learning Targets: 

I can collaborate with other students to evaluate where we are in terms of concert preparation and plan for the remaining month.

Lesson Plan: 

1) Objective discussion (brief! 2 min)

2) warm ups - lip slurs and long tones (brief! 2 min)

3) Scale Sheets

4) Run through Russian Sailor's Dance (is it a 4? if not, why not?)

5) Run through the Best of Queen. Is it a 3? If not, why not?

6) Introductory section of The Best of the Beatles.

7) Closure

Band This Week

Dear Band Parents,

There is a change to our band schedule this week. We will be having Orchestra rehearsal Tuesday after school this week instead of Wednesday.  I am sorry to have to reschedule but I don't want to cancel the rehearsal.

Important: Our concert is approaching next month (May 29th). The letters for the concert with details will be going home at this week's band rehearsals. As always, I will also email the announcement home.

Band This Week:
Monday: 8th grade FULL Band during excel. This rehearsal is for all 8th grade band members. Jazz @2:45
Tuesday: 7th grade FULL band during excel. This rehearsal is for all 7th grade band members.  Orchestra @2:45
Wednesday: 7th and 8th grade band combined rehearsal for all 7th and 8th grade band members. It is time to start combined rehearsals in preparation for next month's concert (the letter for the concert will go home this week)
Thursday: 6th FULL Band during excel. This rehearsal is for all band members. Last week we had a lot of students forget their instruments so this rehearsal will be very important.
Friday: Jazz @2:45

I hope you have a great week!
Emre Akter
Band Director - NFMS

8th Grade Band

Learning Targets: 

I can collaborate with other students to evaluate where we are in terms of concert preparation and plan for the remaining month.

Lesson Plan: 

1) Objective discussion (brief! 2 min)

2) warm ups - lip slurs and long tones (brief! 2 min)

3) Scale Sheets

4) Run through Russian Sailor's Dance (is it a 4? if not, why not?)

5) Run through the Best of Queen. Is it a 3? If not, why not?

6) Introductory section of The Best of the Beatles.

7) Closure Discussion. Is it ready? What can we do to make sure we are ready? What step do we need to take in the coming month to make sure we are ready?

6th Grade Rehearsal

Welcome 6th Graders!

Learning Targets:
I can play define an excellent embouchure and model it!
I can define excellent technique and model it!
I can play the Concert Bb, the Concert Eb, and the Chromatic Scale
I can play The Final Countdown completely!
I can play Don't Stop Believing Completely!
I can play the introduction to Thinking Out Loud.

Today's plan:
1) Welcome and warm up - Scale Demonstration and playing (5 minutes)
2) Thinking Out Loud - Demonstration of introduction and playing of introduction with student conductors. 15 minutes
3)  Don't Stop Believing - 5-10 minutes
4) The Final Countdown - 5-10 minutes
5) If time revisit Thinking Out Loud briefly.
6) Discussion of post testing on Embouchure and Technique.
7) Closure

Looking forward to seeing you!

7th Grade Rehearsal

Learning Targets: 

I can collaborate with other students to evaluate where we are in terms of concert preparation and plan for the remaining month.

Lesson Plan: 

1) Objective discussion (brief! 2 min)

2) warm ups - lip slurs and long tones (brief! 2 min)

3) Scale Sheets

4) Run through Russian Sailor's Dance (is it a 4? if not, why not?)

5) Run through the Best of Queen. Is it a 3? If not, why not?

6) Introductory section of The Best of the Beatles.

7) Closure

6th Grade Band

Welcome 6th Graders!

Learning Targets:
I can play define an excellent embouchure and model it!
I can define excellent technique and model it!

Today's plan:
1) Welcome and warm up.
2) Thinking Out Loud
3)  Don't Stop Believing
4) The Final Countdown
5) Discussion of post testing on Embouchure and Technique.
5) Closure

Looking forward to seeing you!