Band 10/15/18
Monday 10/15
- Student Expectation: PHOBIA 1-4
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
- Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
- Additional Notes: All Region pulls with Mr. Wofford.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(5)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
- Afternoon rehearsal: 3:45pm-5:30pm – Clean Show
Tuesday 10/16
- Student Expectation: PHOBIA 1-4
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Battle of the Band
- Evidence of Learning: We will will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound, and I will score the small group according to the UIL scoring rubric so that I can defend my rating.
- Additional Notes: Everyone bring a pencil and paper to rehearsal.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(5)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
- Afternoon rehearsal: 3:45pm-5:30pm – Run throughs
Wednesday 10/17
- Student Expectation: PHOBIA 1-4
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
- Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
- Additional Notes: All Region pulls with Mr. Wofford.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(5)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
- UIL Marching Contest @ Mesquite Memorial Stadium (2500 Memorial Blvd., Mesquite, TX 75149)
- 11:23am – Check in with 5th period then report to the band hall
- 12:40pm – Depart for Mesquite
- 2:20pm – Move to warm up area
- 2:40pm – Warm up North area
- 3:10pm – Leave warm up
- 3:30pm – PERFORM!
- 4pm – Move to the stands for remaining performances
- 4:45pm – Ratings announcements
- 5:15pm – Depart for Caddo Mills
- 6:30pm – Dismiss
- PLEASE NOTE – If today is rained out, we will go to UIL marching contest on Monday, October 22nd.
- ATTENTION – This is a State year and if we advance to Area Marching Contest, the Mighty Fox Band will travel to Denton on Saturday, October 27th.
Thursday 10/18
- Student Expectation: Russian Folk Song Suite
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
- Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
- Additional Notes: All Region pulls with Mr. Wofford.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(5)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
- Away Game, Dallas Roosevelt (John Kincaide Stadium, 9100 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75232)
- 5pm – Depart for Dallas
- 7pm – Game starts
- 10:30pm – Depart for Caddo Mills
- 11:30pm – Dismiss
Friday 10/19
- Student Expectation: Russian Folk Song Suite
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
- Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
- Additional Notes: All Region pulls with Mr. Wofford.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(5), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(5)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
3 “HOT” Questions
- What is your concept of a melody and what do you think makes a good one?
- Think of your favorite melody. What was it about the performance that gave it meaning?
- If you could communicate using only music, how would you perform your melody lines differently?
Music Theory 10/15/18
Monday 10/15
- Student Expectation: All Region Etude 2
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: All Region and scale work
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship
- Additional notes: Work your scales up to 120 bpm
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.311(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.312(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.313(c)(1)(2)(3)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Tuesday 10/16
- Student Expectation: All Region Etude 2
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: All Region and scale work
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship
- Additional notes: Work your scales up to 120 bpm
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.311(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.312(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.313(c)(1)(2)(3)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Wednesday 10/17
- Student Expectation: All Region Etude 2
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: All Region and scale work
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship
- Additional notes: Work your scales up to 120 bpm
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.311(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.312(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.313(c)(1)(2)(3)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Thursday 10/18
- Student Expectation: All Region Etude 2
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: All Region and scale work
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship
- Additional notes: Work your scales up to 120 bpm
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.311(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.312(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.313(c)(1)(2)(3)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Friday 10/19
- Student Expectation: All Region Etude 2
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: All Region and scale work
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship
- Additional notes: Work your scales up to 120 bpm
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.311(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.312(c)(1)(2)(3), §117.313(c)(1)(2)(3)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
3 “HOT” Questions
- What is your concept of a melody and what do you think makes a good one?
- Think of your favorite melody. What was it about the performance that gave it meaning?
- If you could communicate using only music, how would you perform your melody lines differently?
Jazz Band 10/15/18
Monday 10/15
- Student Expectation: Opry Program
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Opry
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship, appropriate style and interpretation
- Additional Notes: Expressing the style of the piece needs to be your top priority in Jazz. Your reading and technique will get better with time.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Tuesday 10/16
- Student Expectation: Opry Program
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Opry
- Evidence of Learning: Mature phrasing and musicianship, appropriate style and interpretation
- Additional Notes: Expressing the style of the piece needs to be your top priority in Jazz. Your reading and technique will get better with time.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
Wednesday 10/17
- UIL Marching Contest
Thursday 10/18
- Pep rally
Friday 10/19
- Student Expectation: Artist Spotlight
- Stimulus: Discuss artist of the week
- Engaging Experience: Watch a performance of the artist of the week
- Evidence of Learning: Understanding of the influences that brought about the performance style and technique of the artist of the week.
- Additional Notes: Write a paragraph in Google Classroom about your impression of the artist of the week.
- TEKS: §117.310(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.311(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.312(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6), §117.313(c)(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
- Academic Vocabulary: Melody – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2138-melody
3 “HOT” Questions
- What is your concept of a melody and what do you think makes a good one?
- Think of your favorite melody. What was it about the performance that gave it meaning?
- If you could communicate using only music, how would you perform your melody lines differently?