6 General music
Finish Sound of Music – Compare and contrast real life to based on a true story.
Name that tune with the Soundtrack
Stomp – View DVD Stomp and compare and contrast melody vs. rhythm.
Identify 4 measure phrases, unison v. multiple rhythms, and improvised rhythms.
Use ‘everyday stuff’ box to create student generated sounds.
Work in pairs and as a group for establish student composed ground rhythms and lead rhythms.
7th band
Continue Chromatic scale – work for memorization for one octave and expansion
Begin Bb Blues scale, improvisation and swing style
Rhythmic identification – eighth notes
Begin unit on syncopation
Begin arrangements in Book 2
7th grade guitar class
Quizzes on 2 string songs and G 12 bar progression
Introduce accompaniment bass line for 12 bar progression
Begin 3rd string notes
Compositions using learned material in the Key of G.
8th grade guitar class
Individual work with students to develop their own individual guitar plan.
This is necessary due to the group’s variance of learning styles and abilities.
Group playing – Quartets All Together Now and Summer of ‘59
8th band
Introduce Swearingen Chorales
Memorize concert G natural minor scales. Compare and contrast to Bb M scale
Focus on sight-reading in triple meter, introducing 3/8 time.
Begin arrangements in Book 3.
RTI –
6th grade band – Proper handling and maintenance procedures.
Review 1st five notes from band book. Stump the teacher.
Finish Sound of Music – Compare and contrast real life to based on a true story.
Name that tune with the Soundtrack
Stomp – View DVD Stomp and compare and contrast melody vs. rhythm.
Identify 4 measure phrases, unison v. multiple rhythms, and improvised rhythms.
Use ‘everyday stuff’ box to create student generated sounds.
Work in pairs and as a group for establish student composed ground rhythms and lead rhythms.
7th band
Continue Chromatic scale – work for memorization for one octave and expansion
Begin Bb Blues scale, improvisation and swing style
Rhythmic identification – eighth notes
Begin unit on syncopation
Begin arrangements in Book 2
7th grade guitar class
Quizzes on 2 string songs and G 12 bar progression
Introduce accompaniment bass line for 12 bar progression
Begin 3rd string notes
Compositions using learned material in the Key of G.
8th grade guitar class
Individual work with students to develop their own individual guitar plan.
This is necessary due to the group’s variance of learning styles and abilities.
Group playing – Quartets All Together Now and Summer of ‘59
8th band
Introduce Swearingen Chorales
Memorize concert G natural minor scales. Compare and contrast to Bb M scale
Focus on sight-reading in triple meter, introducing 3/8 time.
Begin arrangements in Book 3.
RTI –
6th grade band – Proper handling and maintenance procedures.
Review 1st five notes from band book. Stump the teacher.