Week of Sept. 4

7th & 8th Grade Band
Roll
Warm-up
Concert Bb, Eb, F Scales
∑ Play in whole notes, unison
∑ Play in whole notes, canon
∑ Play using notated rhythm pattern

Method Book—Concert Bb Scale, Arpeggio, and Thirds
Chromatic Scale Exercise

Playing Quiz—Concert Bb Scale, Arpeggio, and Thirds

Arizona Thunder
Review Transition into cut-time
Add dynamics, give time for students to mark their music
Rehearse while marking time
Rehearse with drum cadence, roll-off, and ending drum cadence

Clash and Roar
Rehearse A section
Coordinate scale during warm-up with music
If time, Rehearse B section

7th & 8th Grade Choir
Roll
Materials Check
∑ Pencil
∑ Folder with paper
∑ Music

Stretches

Vocal Warm-ups (begin in the key of G)
∑ A-E-I-O-U
∑ M’s
∑ ABC’s
∑ This Little Light of Mine
∑ Bubble Gum

Rehearse the following music:
∑ Child of This World
∑ Joy to the World
∑ Angels Among Us
∑ The Greatest Love of All
∑ Proud Mary

6th Grade General Music
Roll
Materials Check

Musical Elements Quiz

Instrument Families
∑ Brass
∑ Woodwind
∑ Percussion
∑ Strings

Orchestra Basics