Newises- Compare and contrast with Sound of Music
Begin Dallas Symphony Webquest on Composers and Historical Periods
Begin Pulse Unit with emphasis on meter
7th band
Warm-up various forms of B-flat scales Begin A-Flat
Review Rhythmic identification – eighth notes and syncopation
Continue syncopation with sheet 36 and partner rhythms
Continue Holiday arrangements (yes, holiday arrangements)
BOTH GUITAR CLASSES – MR. CHRIS BAKER, GUEST ARTIST MONDAY 10/15!
7th grade guitar class
Continue accompaniment bass line for 12 bar progression
Introduce notes on the 4th string
Compositions using learned material
Quizzes on Riddle song
Introduce power chords and A chord progression with power chords
8th grade guitar class
Continue trios and quartets
Begin Power Chord Rock songs
Begin note recognition on the bottom three strings
Begin Holiday music
8th band
Continue work with shaping warm-up chorales.
Speed and technique with 5 note scales
Continue band arrangements of Holiday tunes. Emphasis on melody identification.
Continue musical periods performances in Book 3.
RTI – Don’t ‘cram’ for a band concert performance.