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 band warm ups (5 minutes)
2) Conducting Practice (5 minutes)
a) We will start with conducting. ALL members of the band will practice the 4/4 beat pattern at various volume levels. We will practice counting while the conductor speeds up and slows down.
3) Don't Stop Believing -15 minutes -
a) We will start with conducting. ALL members of the band will practice the 4/4 beat pattern at various volume levels. We will practice counting while the conductor speeds up and slows down. Then we will bring up student conductors for Don't Stop Believing. Mr. Akter will play will various sections to reinforce including the drummers. We will find out who is interested in playing drum set on Don't Stop believing and/or The Final Countdown at the concert.
4) Don't Stop Believing discussion. Was it a 4? If not, why not? How can we make it a four? Make notes on discussion for after school portion of rehearsal (5 minutes)
5) The Final Countdown - 15 minutes
a) Again with student conductors.
6) Thinking Out Loud introduction (15 minutes)
7) Break to return to homeroom. After homeroom, you will return the band room.
8) Outside for recharging / team building activities! (Snowball and switch spots quick!) (15-20 minutes total including walking outside)
9) Return to the band room for rehearsal.
10) Drum set auditions for Don't Stop Believing and The Final Countdown - Run throughs and feedback between run-throughs.
11) Thinking Out Loud.
12) Closure - run the concert as it is now. Discuss plan for improvement before the 29th.
Looking forward to seeing you!
