Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Today is our excel playing rehearsal for 6th grade!

Learning Targets:
1) I can apply solfege to my instrument in the key of Bb.
2) I can play Be Still My Soul at a 2 on our 4 point rating scale.
4) I can play Over the Rainbow (the whole thing) at a 3 out of 4 on our four point rating scale.
5) I understand and can count dotted rhythms

Our Plan: 
1) Sign in and find your seat!

2) What we are doing today! Get what you need (ask section leaders for help!) 1 min

3) Standard of Excellence Book 1 mastery assessment!  We mastered 33! We are moving on to page 35: Kum Ba Yah and Grant Us Peace are the two pieces.  If you do not have your book do not panic! I have extras for most instruments. If I don't have an extra you can look on with a friend. But from now on PLEASE remember your book! 

5) Final Page of Book 1 is Page 35!!! You should be done with these two songs today. 

6) Kum Ba Yah  .(Is it a three? If not, what do we need to focus on to improve?)

7) Grant us Peace." (3-5 min. as a round Warm up)

9) Apply solfege to instruments! (3-minutes)

10) Be Still My Soul - Intro to Measure 5 (5-minutes)

11) Be Still My Soul  21-30  (5 minutes)

12) Be Still My Soul 38-end (5 minutes)

13) Sight read Be Still My Soul

14) Over the Rainbow! Run and Spot Fix.

15) Please remember to practice!

I am really looking forward to seeing you and working with you today!

Monday, November 19, 2018

7th and 8th Grade Rehearsal

Learning Targets:

1) I can play the Bb, Eb, F, major scales and the chromatic scale at a "3" on our 4 point rating scale.
2) I can play the entire Western Region Audition Piece at a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.
3) I can explain the purpose of key signatures
4) I can play Mars at at least a two on our 4 point rating scale.


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Section Leaders - Reminder and you should have gotten new music last class! (1 minute))
4) Scales (2 minutes)
5) Western Region Audition Etude  (5 minutes)
6) Games for tonal patterns - Tonic and Dominant. (5 minutes)
7) Applying solfege to instruments in Eb
8) Off podium (music and question time)
8) Mars -  Mastering the Ostinato - (3 minutes)
9) Measure 34-37 (3 minutes)
9) Putting it into practice! Introducing the beginning to 17 (5 minutes)
10) 17 -34 (5 Minutes)
11) Next up Academic Festival Overture!
12) Off podium
13) Run Academic Festival Overture - Discuss what is needed
14) Closure












Wednesday, November 14, 2018

7th and 8th Grade

Last rehearsal we didn't get to hit all of our learning targets so today we are adjusting the plan a little bit to make things more focused.


Learning Targets:

1) I can play the Bb, Eb, F, major scales and the chromatic scale at a "3" on our 4 point rating scale.
2) I can play the entire Western Region Audition Piece at a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.
3) I can explain the purpose of key signatures
4) I can apply solfege to my instrument in the key of Bb and Eb (both keys!)


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Section Leaders - Reminder and you should have gotten new music last class! (1 minute))
4) Scales (2 minutes)
5) Western Region Audition Etude / Final Call for Western Region Auditions (5 minutes)
6) Games for tonal patterns - Tonic and Dominant. (5 minutes)
7) Applying solfege to instruments in Bb
8) Academic Festival Overture (entire piece) (10 minutes)
9)  Off podium - new music hand out proceedure.
10) Applying solfege to instruments Eb
11) Second Piece: Mars from the planets!
12) Closure











Tuesday, November 13, 2018

6th Grade Band

Today is our excel excel playing rehearsal for 6th grade!

Learning Targets:
1) I can sing tonic and dominant patterns in tune.
2)  I can audiate and sing "Do" when given a dominant pattern to start.
4) I can apply solfege to my instrument in the key of Bb.
4) I can play Over the Rainbow (the whole thing) at a 3 out of 4 on our four point rating scale.
5) I understand and can count dotted rhythms

Our Plan: 
1) Sign in and find your seat!

2) Review the rules and expectations for class! Brief talk about our Core Pack Values and how they relate to band. 1 min

3) What we are doing today! Get what you need (ask section leaders for help!) 1 min

4) Standard of Excellence Book 1 mastery assessment!  We mastered 33! We are moving on to page 35: Kum Ba Yah and Grant Us Peace are the two pieces.  If you do not have your book do not panic! I have extras for most instruments. If I don't have an extra you can look on with a friend. But from now on PLEASE remember your book! 

5) Final Page of Book 1 is Page 35!!!

6) Kum Ba Yah  .(Is it a three? If not, what do we need to focus on to improve?)

7) Grant us Peace." (3-5 min. Is it a three? If not, why not?)

8) Scales and Western Region Etude - Extra help sessions for western region announcement

9) Teacher vs. class for solfege. Let's sing a little! Hand Sign for "Do." Can you find "Do" after I sing a pattern? (3-5 min.)

10) Apply solfege to instruments! (3-minutes)

11) Over the Rainbow! Run and Spot Fix.

12) Be Still My Soul (Take  a Listen)

13) Starting with intro, rehearse sections

14) Please remember to practice!

I am really looking forward to seeing you and working with you today!

Thursday, November 8, 2018

6th Grade Rehearsal

Today is our excel excel playing rehearsal for 6th grade!

Learning Targets:
1) I can sing tonic and dominant patterns in tune.
2)  I can audiate and sing "Do" when given a dominant pattern to start.
4) I can apply solfege to my instrument in the key of Bb.
4) I can play Over the Rainbow (the whole thing) at a 3 out of 4 on our four point rating scale.
5) I understand and can count dotted rhythms

Our Plan: 
1) Sign in and find your seat!

2) Review the rules and expectations for class! Brief talk about our Core Pack Values and how they relate to band. 1 min

3) What we are doing today! Get what you need (ask section leaders for help!) 1 min

4) Standard of Excellence Book 1 mastery assessment!   Page 33.  If you do not have your book do not panic! I have extras for most instruments. If I don't have an extra you can look on with a friend. But from now on PLEASE remember your book! 

5) Final Page of Book 1 is Page 35!!!

5) Largo from the New World Symphony.(Is it a three? If not, why not?)

6) Rock beat on the sets! "Just Fine." (3-5 min. Is it a three? If not, why not?)

7) Chorale Duet (is it a three? If not why not? 2-3 minutes)

8) Scales and Western Region Etude

8) Teacher vs. class for solfege. Let's sing a little! Hand Sign for "Do." Can you find "Do" after I sing a pattern? (3-5 min.)

9) Apply solfege to instruments! (3-minutes)

9) Over the Rainbow! Run and Spot Fix.

10) Be Still My Soul (Take  a Listen)

11) Starting with intro, rehearse sections

12) Please remember to practice!

I am really looking forward to seeing you and working with you today!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

7th and 8th Grade Band



Learning Targets:

1) I can play the Bb, Eb, F, major scales and the chromatic scale at a "3" on our 4 point rating scale.
2) (Drummers) I can play the Single Stroke, Double Stroke, Five Stroke, and multiple bounce rolls. I can play the single paraddidle, flams, and flam taps.
3) I can play the entire Western Region Audition Piece at a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.
4) I can sing tonic and dominant patterns in tune and find "Do" given a dominant pattern.
5) I can explain the purpose of key signatures
6) I can apply solfege to my instrument in the key of Bb and Eb (both keys!)
7) I can count rhythms in 5/4

Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome and brief high school sign up discussion (1-2 minutes)
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Section Leaders - Reminder and you should have gotten new music last class! (1 minute))
4) Scales (2 minutes)
5) Western Region Audition Etude / Final Call for Western Region Auditions (5 minutes)
6) Games for tonal patterns - Tonic and Dominant. (5 minutes)
7) Applying solfege to instruments
8) Academic Festival Overture (entire piece) (10 minutes)
9)  Off podium - new music hand out proceedure.
10) Second Piece: Mars from the planets!
11) Closure










Monday, November 5, 2018

7th and 8th Grade Band



Learning Targets:
1) I can play the Bb, Eb, F, major scales and the chromatic scale at a "3" on our 4 point rating scale.
2) (Drummers) I can play the Single Stroke, Double Stroke, Five Stroke, and multiple bounce rolls. I can play the single paraddidle, flams, and flam taps.
3) I can play the entire Western Region Audition Piece at a 3 on our 4 point rating scale.
4) I can sing tonic and dominant patterns in tune and find "Do" given a dominant pattern.
5) I can explain the purpose of key signatures
6) I can apply solfege to my instrument.


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome and brief high school sign up discussion (1-2 minutes)
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Section Leaders - Reminder and you will be getting new music today! (1 minute))
4) Scales (2 minutes)
5) Western Region Audition Etude / Final Call for Western Region Auditions (5 minutes)
6) Games for tonal patterns - Tonic and Dominant. (5 minutes)
7) Applying solfege to instruments
8) Academic Festival Overture (entire piece) (10 minutes)
9)  off podium - new music hand out proceedure.
10) Second Piece: Mars from the planets!
11) Closure