Mr. Sherk's Lesson Plans 05-27-08 Exam Weds 1:00-3:00

8^th Band 11:00-11:50	7^th Band 12:20-1:10	HS BAND 1:15-2:05	6th Grade 1:25-2:20
Practice sheets due in all classes on Fridays . Beginning new music for fall marching. Collecting music folders and checking out instruments for the summer. MISOWS=Music,Instrument, Sit,Organize,warm-up Softly Scale Warm-ups Review F ,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,C, G G major scale Book III Tune Introducing 5 musical aspects to be aware of in performance including: Tone Intonation Balance Technique Interpretation and Musical Effect 10 min. Familiar piece: Miniature Dance Suite Northern Spirit March Equinox Let Freedom Ring 15 min. Work on Sections Lionel Richie Spectacular Novena Chant and Savage Dance 10 min . Work on Sections 5 min Sight Read:	Practice sheets due in all classes on Fridays Beginning new music for fall elementary concert. Collecting music folders and checking out instruments for the summer. MISOWS=Music,Instrument, Sit,Organize,warm-up Softly Taking notes to review classroom procedure. Introducing 5 musical aspects to be aware of in performance including: Tone Intonation Balance Technique Interpretation and Musical Effect Discuss Tuning Vertical and Horizontally in the band Warm ups- Scale Review Scale Warm-ups Review Bb,Eb,Ab, Db,F, C Begin playing using book III Book II page 27-28 10 min. Familiar piece: 15 min. Work on Sections Pirates of the Caribean Feur-de-lis March Serenghetti Dreams 10 min Bugs 10 min. Mystic River Fantasy 5 min Sight Read: New music should come on Monday I have added long tones to one of the above scales each day to work on dynamics and tone/intonation control while sustaining a note. Students will play each note for 16 counts cresc. For 8 counts and decresc. For 8 counts Intonation will be a big topic of performance this week. Using the tuner to identify pitch and listening skills students will strive to match pitch in all registers and in heterogeneous instrument groupings Working to develop the musical concepts used in festival situation. Students are recorded as an ensemble and asked to comment both in written and verbally on the following topics as they relate to each individual piece. Tone Balance Technique Intonation Musicality Read article about style Students received a form much as an adjudicator that helps guide them in their listening. Comments are to be written specifically as to what was good and what was poor in the listed above area. Comments will be made on the student’s own taped performance. ( Stereo system, microphone are required)	Practice sheets due in all classes on Fridays Exams Weds Exam includes MME standard for arts credit. Including Responding to creative. R.1 Observe, describe, refl ect, analyze, and interpret works of the visual, performing, or applied arts. R.2 Identify, describe, and analyze connections across the visual, performing, and applied artsdisciplines, and other academic disciplines. R.3 Describe, analyze, and understand the visual, performing, or applied arts in historical, contemporary, social, cultural, environmental, and/or economic contexts. R.4 Experience, analyze, and refl ect on the variety of meanings that can be derived from the results of the artistic/ creative process. Performance Guideline for art credit: P.1 Apply the techniques, elements, principles, intellectual methods, concepts and function of the vidual, performing, or applied arts discipline to communicate ideas, emotions experiences, address opportunities to improve daily life, and solve problems with insight, reason and competence. . Performance Guideline for art credit: C.3 Understand, recognize, and use the elements, organizational principles, patterns, relationships, techniques, skills, and applications of the visual, performing, or applied arts discipline. Wed-Friday We will begin new music for festival and spring New music will be handed out for festival. Woodwind choir and percussion ensemble and maybe brass. Groups will divide up to get the parts out to players. Warm ups- Full Band 10 min. Familiar piece: Concerto for Chris 2 movements full band Purgatorio for Wind Ens. Variations on a Korean Folk Song 15 min. Work on Sections 5 min Sight Read: Vesuvious Chester Wind Ensemble 10 min. Familiar piece: 15 min. Work on Sections Developing worksheet to help 10-12 grade students measure the effectiveness of guidelines with the freshman. Students are responsible for knowing pep band music PEP MUSIC STAR SPANGLED BANNER LONG FIGHT SONG SHORT FIGHT SONG BORN TO BE WILD CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE EYE OF THE TIGER FINAL COUNTDOWN FREEZE FRAME GET READY FOR THIS GYM SHORTS HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEY BABY HEY SONG HOT HOT HOT IRON MAN JAMES BOND 007 THEME JOY TO THE WORLD LAND OF 1000 DANCES LOUIE LOUIE LOW RIDER PETER GUNN SMOKE ON THE WATER SOUL MAN STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 2pgs SWEET CHILD O' MINE YOU CAN CALL ME AL Wipe out We’re an American Band Takin it to the streets Get this Party started Soak up the Sun Johhny B Good	Practice sheets due in all classes on Fridays Working on new music and book. MISOWS=Music,Instrument, Sit,Organize,warm-up Softly Discuss Tuning Vertical and Horizontally in the band Scale review F, Bb,Eb,Ab,Db Begin Playing book II 10 min. Familiar piece: Bay wood overture 15 min. Work on Sections Serengeti Dreams Mack the Knife Louie Louie 10 min America The Beautiful Book page 31 ? 10 min. March of the Majestics 5 min Sight Read: Smoke on the Water