Lesson Plans for 09/25-09/20
7th/8th Grade Band
Objectives
1. The student will perform with proper fundamentals, including breath support, posture, hand position, tone control and embouchure.
2. The student will rehearse the following major scales with good fundamentals:
a. Concert Bb
b. Concert Ab
c. Concert C
3. The student will perform the Scale Studies on page 43 and 44 of the Standard of Excellence Method Book.
4. The student will rehearse “Arizona Thunder” and focus on the following attributes:
a. Playing with proper fundamentals
b. Incorporating dynamics
c. Marking time while playing
5. The student will continue sight-reading “Clash and Roar”, focusing on coda section.
6. The student will perform “Clash and Roar” in it’s entirety with good fundamentals.
Scales (10-12 minutes)
The student will rehearse the indicated scales in the following patterns:
a. Whole notes, from scale sheet
b. Whole notes, from memory
c. Scale study in method book pp. 43-44
d. Concert Bb scale in round, to balance ensemble sound, blend, and work on intonation
Arizona Thunder (10-12 minutes)
The student will airplay the beginning 16 measures to instill a sense of tempo and feel. The student will then perform the piece in its entirety. The student will then perform the march one last time beginning with percussion roll-off and ending in percussion cadence, while marking time. This will be played from memory. If any students appear to not know the music by memory, student will be asked to perform individually in class.
Clash and Roar (25-30 minutes)
The student will airplay the beginning section to instill a sense of tempo and feel. The student will then perform the piece divided into sections and rehearsal numbers. The following strategies will be used:
a. Airplay/Finger
b. Perform in small ensembles
c. Perform in large ensemble
Emphasis will be placed on the coda section since it is fairly un-chartered music. The student will clap any needed rhythms and write any needed notation into their music. The student will play “Clash and Roar” in it’s entirety at class’s end.