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!