Musical Discovery and Mastery

Musical Discovery and Mastery

Grade:

/ 9-12th /

Subject:

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Band

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Prepared By:

/ Andy Pierce

Objectives:

/ 1) Develop more proficient individual performers for performances and help students gain a better cognitive awareness of group setting performances.
2) Sight-read songs for State Band Evaluation in February.
3) Help students prepare for upcoming Nine Weeks Playing Test and All-District auditions.
4) All students will play 12 majors scales and all rudiments. /

Materials Needed:

White Board
Marker
Music
Instruments/Equipment

Class Dynamics:

/ All General Education Students / Grades 9-12

Procedure:

Mr. Pierce/Ms. King/Ms. Thompson/ Mr. Joyce and Mr. Johnson: Works with students individually during class each day to help them prepare for the upcoming 9 weeks playing test, All-District Auditions and college scholarship auditions.
Mr. Pierce:
Clarinets
Ms. King:
Percussion and Bass Clarinets
Ms. Thompson:
Flutes and Oboes
Mr. Joyce
Trumpets and French Horns
Mr. Johnson:
Trombones, Baritones and Tubas / -  Begin class with standard concert band warm-up:
1.  Concert Gb Scale –
Intervals, chromatics, scale, rhythm, technique, tuning and chorale..
-  After Warm-Up: Music Rehearsal
1.  Establish good intonation and musical relationship between instrumentalists in the group.
2.  Model proper air support and breathing techniques to ensure uniformity of entrances and group mastery.
3.  Explore dynamic contrast by how loud and
soft students can play and have them push from extreme to extreme.
4.  The group will sight-read new music. Attention to key, dynamics, tempo, etc.. through modeling and repetition.
5.  Individuals and small groups will be pulled from rehearsal to receive extra attention to address any problem areas.
6.  End rehearsal with an uninterrupted performance. Verbal evaluation will be given to the group following this performance. /

Vocabulary:

Intonation
Syncopation
Dynamics
Sub-divide
Breath Support
Style
Legato
Phrasing
Interval
Posture
Project
Effort
Responsibility
Major
Minor
Key Signature
Key Change
Tempo Markings
Articulation

Assessment:

/ Observation of participation and ability to adjust to the new musical ideas presented; along with gauging preparedness for class (practice, materials, etc). Practice cards are due each week.

Enrichment:

/ Practice parts and incorporate new methods and ideas learned to bring back to the classroom for the next rehearsal to move one step closer to a performance.
/ Additional Notes: