- Brass & Woodwinds: By the end of class today, I will be able to play slurred 8th notes as demonstrated by my performance of "Midnight Sky."
- Percussion: By the end of class today, I will be able to respond appropriately to instrument indications in percussion music as demonstrated by my performance of "Midnight Sky."
- Triangle / Tri. (usually uses triangle shaped note heads)
- Wind Chimes / W. Ch. (a.k.a. Bar Chimes)
- Crash Cymbals / Cr. Cym. (a.k.a. Hand Cymbals)
- Suspended Cymbal / Sus. Cym. (use soft mallets!)
- Bass Drum / B.D.
- Triangle / Tri. (usually uses triangle shaped note heads)
Homework
- Work on your Daily Practice Regimen
- You should have at least 1-2 items in each box, I will check these next week for a grade
- Use pencil - pen will not be accepted
- Beginning Band Warmups
- Long Tones, Parts 1-3
- Scale Study
- "Midnight Sky" - Chorale No. 1 & 2
- "Midnight Sky" - all (playing test next week!)
- "Gallant March" - all
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
10:01 - prepare for rehearsal
10:05 - Ensemble Warmup - "Beginning Band Warmups"
- focus, watch, and listen
10:15 - Book - Pg. 15 #61 (pop quiz?)
10:20 - "Midnight Sky" - Chorale No. 1 & No. 2
- focus, watch, and listen!
- brass & woodwinds - use BIG air
- listen to recording and finger along
- clarinet, trumpet, vibraphone
- flute, alto sax, bells, triangle
- tenor sax, trombone, baritone, tuba, suspended cymbal
- check pitch at 21 (concert Eb & G)
- 21 to 39 (saxes & low brass)
11:20 - wrap up