Wednesday, May 22, 2019

7th and 8th grade band

Today we continue to build Fantasia!

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 audiate tonic and dominant patterns in MINOR tonality and explain minor tonality.


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Breathing exercises: Airplane and Dragon
4) Scales: Bb, Eb, F and Chromatic.
5) 1812: Run through and perfect
6) Fantasia - There are SO many parts and each part is a like a brand new piece!
     Rehearsal plan:We did not get to the end last time so we are going to be using back to front rehearsal technique.
7) Closure

Friday, May 17, 2019

Important Announcements

This is a reminder that the in school concert will be taking place on May 28th, which is the first day we are back from the long weekend. We will be on a 90 minute assembly schedule. 

The band schedule next week is as follows: 
Monday: All 7th and 8th grade band members during PLC. (Jazz after school)
Tuesday: All 6th grade band members during PLC 
Wednesday: All 7th and 8th graders during PLC. All 7th and 8th graders after school 
Thursday: No band activities due to Meeting House Hill music competition at Lake Compounce. 
Friday: All 6th graders during PLC for a shortened rehearsal (it will be very short as it is an early dismissal schedule) 

The concert is on the following Tuesday.

I hope this information is helpful.

Emre Akter 
Band Director 

Monday, May 13, 2019

7th and 8th Grade Band

Today we continue to build Fantasia!

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 audiate tonic and dominant patterns in MINOR tonality and explain minor tonality.


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Breathing exercises: Airplane and Dragon
4) Scales: Bb, Eb, F and Chromatic.
5) Fantasia - There are SO many parts and each part is a like a brand new piece!
     Rehearsal plan:We did not get to the end last time so we are going to be using back to front rehearsal technique.
6) If time review 1812.


7) Closure

Friday, May 10, 2019

6th Grade Band

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 Eye of the Tiger at a 3 out of 4 on our rating scale
3) I can play the Avengers at a 3 out of 4.

Our Plan: 
1) Sign in and find your seat! I have a brief announcement for you.

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

3) Warn up with, the sigh, the Dragon and the fire hose. Applying solfege to our instrument.

4)  The Avengers!  (Rehearse the whole thing. Is it a 3? If not, why not? What can we do? (plan objectives for next week... This ought to be a 3 now! Please practice at home )
    Rehearsal techniques: Student Conductors. Solfege singing. Audiation

5) Eye of the Tiger! (Rehearse the whole thing. Is it a 3? If not, why not? What can we do? (plan objectives for next week... This ought to be a 3 now! Please practice at home )
    Rehearsal techniques: Student Conductors. Solfege singing. Audiation

   










Monday, May 6, 2019

7th and 8th Grade Band

Today we continue to build Fantasia!

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 audiate tonic and dominant patterns in MINOR tonality and explain minor tonality.


Lesson  Plan: 
1) Welcome
2) New music procedures - Extra copies are in your cubbies! (1 minute)
3) Breathing exercises: Airplane and Dragon
4) Scales: Bb, Eb, F and Chromatic.
5) Fantasia - There are SO many parts and each part is a like a brand new piece!
     Rehearsal plan: Begin with the beginning! Practice each section independently. Work towards mastery. The goal today is to get to the end.
6) If time review 1812.
7) Closure

SBAC

Dear Band Parents, 

Looking ahead to the SBAC schedule, this week all 6th grade have been cancelled due to the SBAC. I would very much like to see my students if at all possible. Therefore 6th grade band will be rehearsing on Friday during PLC as it is the only time left available. 

Therefore the schedule for the next two weeks are  7th and 8th grade band on Monday during PLC and 6th Graders on Friday during PLC. There are no SBAC tests on Monday or Friday either week.

Thank you!