Band 1/7/19

Monday 1/7

• Student Expectation: UIL Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: Clarinets 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 
• 3:45pm-5pm – Winter Guard at Griffis gym

Tuesday 1/8

• Student Expectation: UIL Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: Clarinets 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 
• 3:30pm-5:30pm – Woodwind and Percussion sectional

Wednesday 1/9

• Student Expectation: UIL Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: Clarinets 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 
• 3:45pm-5pm – Winter Guard at Griffis gym

Thursday 1/10

• Student Expectation: UIL Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: Clarinets 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 
• 3:30pm-5:30pm – Brass sectional

Friday 1/11

• Student Expectation: UIL Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: No pulls today.
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Band professionals will often describe their ideal sound as equivalent to a membranophone. Why do you think that is the case?
• How would you describe your ideal ensemble sound? What other instrument would you compare it to and why?
• What exercises can you do on a regular basis to attain your ideal sound?

Music Theory 1/7/19

Monday 1/7

• Student Expectation: Score analysis
• Stimulus: Music selection
• Engaging Experience: Score study
• Evidence of Learning: Students will understand the tonal center, melodic movement, and harmonic progression of Grade 3 music.
• Additional notes: Bring a pencil
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Tuesday 1/8

• Student Expectation: Score analysis
• Stimulus: Music selection
• Engaging Experience: Score study
• Evidence of Learning: Students will understand the tonal center, melodic movement, and harmonic progression of Grade 3 music.
• Additional notes: Bring a pencil
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Wednesday 1/9

• Student Expectation: Score analysis
• Stimulus: Music selection
• Engaging Experience: Score study
• Evidence of Learning: Students will understand the tonal center, melodic movement, and harmonic progression of Grade 3 music.
• Additional notes: Bring a pencil
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Thursday 1/10

• Student Expectation: Score analysis
• Stimulus: Music selection
• Engaging Experience: Score study
• Evidence of Learning: Students will understand the tonal center, melodic movement, and harmonic progression of Grade 3 music.
• Additional notes: Bring a pencil
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Friday 1/11

• Student Expectation: Score analysis
• Stimulus: Music selection
• Engaging Experience: Score study
• Evidence of Learning: Students will understand the tonal center, melodic movement, and harmonic progression of Grade 3 music.
• Additional notes: Bring a pencil
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Band professionals will often describe their ideal sound as equivalent to a membranophone. Why do you think that is the case?
• How would you describe your ideal ensemble sound? What other instrument would you compare it to and why?
• What exercises can you do on a regular basis to attain your ideal sound?

Jazz Band 1/7/19

Monday 1/7

• Student Expectation: ATSSB Jazz Festival Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Tuesday 1/8

• Student Expectation: ATSSB Jazz Festival Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Wednesday 1/9

• Student Expectation: ATSSB Jazz Festival Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Thursday 1/10

• Student Expectation: ATSSB Jazz Festival Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

Friday 1/11

• Student Expectation: Artist analysis
• Stimulus: Artist selection
• Engaging Experience: Artist Spotlight
• Evidence of Learning: Understand the primary influences and defining sounds of the selected artist
• Additional Notes: Answer the writing question on Google Classroom
• 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: Membranophone – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2141-membranophone 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Band professionals will often describe their ideal sound as equivalent to a membranophone. Why do you think that is the case?
• How would you describe your ideal ensemble sound? What other instrument would you compare it to and why?
• What exercises can you do on a regular basis to attain your ideal sound?