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