There are quite a few changes this week:

1. No after school sectionals this week for band.
2. Winter guard will meet at the Griffis gym on Monday and Wednesday at 3:45-5pm for rehearsals.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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?