- Quietly & efficiently set up chairs & stands
- Write DLT & HW in your agenda
- Show me your completed agenda, then prepare your instrument for rehearsal
Daily Learning Target
- By the end of class today, I will be ready for Tuesday's Music Theory test as demonstrated by my completion of the Music Theory 101 packet.
Homework
- Study Music Theory 101 packet for test on Tuesday! - check out MusicTheory.net to help you study
- VETS: First Practice Record due Tuesday!
- If you have been issued an instrument, please purchase 'Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1' - make sure you get the one for your instrument! [Amazon]
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[15] Ensemble Warmup
- RH No. 1 - all pizz, then vets arco / rookies pizz
- Let's find 'E'! (pizz, arco, listen, adjust)
- Let's find 'F' & 'G'
- D Major tetrachord (up & down)
- I'll take volunteers, then we'll continue in random order.
- While someone is performing their quiz, remain quiet and respectful. Gentle, polite applause is acceptable after each performance.
- 3 Elements of Music
- Instrument Families / Instruments
- Common Musical Terms & Definitions
- Clefs
- Time Signatures
- Note Reading
- Notes, Rests, & Beat Values *
- Rhythm Counting *
- Repeats & Roadmap *
- Keyboard
- Circle of 5ths
- 12 Major Scales
- Review for Test: use your Music Theory 101 packet and/or MusicTheory.net
- Sectionals: master D Major tetrachord, then practice A Major tetrachord. Pay attention to posture, instrument placement, pizzicato technique, LH wrist placement, tone quality, steady beat.
- Did we achieve our DLT?
- Music Theory 101 test Tuesday!
- Don't forget to bring your book!