7th and 8th Grade Band 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 explain the purpose of key signatures and observe that key signature while playing a piece
3) I can define "accidental" and "dynamics" and describe how these words and vocabulary relate to Mars from the Planets.
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) Games for tonal patterns - Tonic and Dominant. (5 minutes)
6) Applying solfege to instruments in Eb
7) Off podium (music and question time)
8) Mars -  Mastering the Ostinato - (3 minutes)
9) Measure 34-37 (3 minutes)
10) Mastering counting the melody (repeat of game from half day last week - 5 minutes)
10) Putting it into practice! Introducing the beginning to 17 (5 minutes)
11) 17 -34 (5 Minutes)
12) Next up Academic Festival Overture!
13) Off podium
14) Run Academic Festival Overture - Discuss what is needed
15) Closure