There are quite a few changes this week:
- No after school sectionals this week for band.
- Winter guard will meet at the Griffis gym on Monday and Wednesday at 3:45-5pm for rehearsals.
- Monday morning is the veteran’s day ceremony so the band needs to be there by 7am to set up and warm up for the performance.
- Wednesday morning Fruehauf is measuring us for new uniforms. Please be in the band hall by 7:30 so we can finish by the end of 1st period.
- Thursday afternoon will be a full band rehearsal outside until 5:30pm.
Band 11/12/18
Monday 11/12
- 7am – Set up in the gym for Veteran’s Day Ceremony
- Student Expectation: Veteran’s Day Performance
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
- Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
- Additional Notes: Feel free to dress patriotically if you would like.
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
- 3:45pm-5pm – Winter Guard at Griffis gym
Tuesday 11/13
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Wednesday 11/14
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
- 3:45pm-5pm – Winter Guard at Griffis gym
Thursday 11/15
- 7am – Drill team rehearsal
- Student Expectation: Orange Bowl March
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
- 3:45pm-5:30pm – Marching Band full rehearsal
Friday 11/16
- Student Expectation: Christmas Parade Music, Stand Tunes (Marching instruments)
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
- Playoff Game vs Liberty-Eylau @ Emory-Rains (409 FM 3299 — Emory, Texas 75440)
- 5pm – Call Time
- 5:45pm – Depart for Wildcat Stadium
- 7:30pm – Game starts
3 “HOT” Questions
- Play a seventh on your instrument or a keyboard. Do you find a seventh pleasing to listen to?
- Can you find examples of a seventh in your playlist? Do you like those songs that use them?
- Are your tastes in music are broadening or narrowing?
Music Theory 11/12/18
Monday 11/12
- Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
- Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
- Engaging Experience: Intervals
- Evidence of Learning: Mastery of intervals of 2nd through 13th
- Additional notes: Bring a pencil, notes will be graded
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Tuesday 11/13
- Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
- Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
- Engaging Experience: Intervals
- Evidence of Learning: Mastery of intervals of 2nd through 13th
- Additional notes: Bring a pencil, notes will be graded
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Wednesday 11/14
- Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
- Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
- Engaging Experience: Intervals
- Evidence of Learning: Mastery of intervals of 2nd through 13th
- Additional notes: Bring a pencil, notes will be graded
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Thursday 11/15
- Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
- Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
- Engaging Experience: Intervals
- Evidence of Learning: Mastery of intervals of 2nd through 13th
- Additional notes: Bring a pencil, notes will be graded
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Friday 11/16
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
3 “HOT” Questions
- Play a seventh on your instrument or a keyboard. Do you find a seventh pleasing to listen to?
- Can you find examples of a seventh in your playlist? Do you like those songs that use them?
- Are your tastes in music are broadening or narrowing?
Jazz Band 11/12/18
Monday 11/12
- Student Expectation: Christmas Program (December 10th)
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Christmas Program
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Tuesday 11/13
- Student Expectation: Christmas Program (December 10th)
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Christmas Program
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Wednesday 11/14
- Student Expectation: Christmas Program (December 10th)
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Christmas Program
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Thursday 11/15
- Student Expectation: Christmas Program (December 10th)
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Christmas Program
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
Friday 11/16
- Student Expectation: Christmas Program (December 10th)
- Stimulus: Daily Drill
- Engaging Experience: Rehearse music for the Christmas Program
- 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: Seventh – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3096-seventh
3 “HOT” Questions
- Play a seventh on your instrument or a keyboard. Do you find a seventh pleasing to listen to?
- Can you find examples of a seventh in your playlist? Do you like those songs that use them?
- Are your tastes in music are broadening or narrowing?