Lesson Plans, Jan. 29th

Band

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Announcements
TLW perform:
1. Scales—Bb, Eb, Ab, F, C  (8th Grade—Arpeggios and Thirds, also)
2. Chorale
3. Technique Book Exercises
4. Rehearse the following music:
1. African Sketches
2. Bang on the Drum
3. Rites of Tamburo
4. Main St. March
Practice all-west music and play for Miss Ward or Mr. Lane for your GMS honor band try-out.

Practice Records due—90 minutes each week!  DON’T FORGET!

NSME:
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir

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Announcements
TLW perform:
1. Warm-ups—Mickey, Minnie, etc; AABA; Do, Do Re Me; ABC’s
2. New Concert Music:
a. Jeremiah
b. Joyful, Joyful
c. Make a Miracle
d. Child of This World
e. Praise His Holy Name
f. We Are Singing For The Lord Is Our Light

NSME
2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

General Music

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“The Legends, Part 1: Elvis Presley”

Objectives:
1. Compare and Contrast two pop songs
2. Describe and Evaluate performances

Materials:
1. Music Alive! Magazines and CD (Oct 2006)
2. Music Alive! Worksheet:  My Music Review Journal

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NSME:    6 & 7

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“Songwriting Sistas”

Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast songs from two different eras
2. Discuss the different moods of love songs
3. Sing major and minor chords

Materials:
1. Music Alive1 Magazines and CD (Feb. 2007)
2. Music Alive! Worksheet Compare and Contrast

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NSME:    1 & 6

Computer—A Week

Continue CD project.  See previous lesson plans for information!  Begin putting in Excel Format!

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