CMHS Mighty Fox Band

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?

Band 12/10/18

Monday 12/10

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: No pull outs / sectionals this week.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• 3:45pm-5pm – Winter Guard at Griffis gym

Tuesday 12/11

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: No pull outs / sectionals this week.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Wednesday 12/12

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: No pull outs / sectionals this week.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• 3:45pm-5pm
  • Winter Guard at Griffis gym

Thursday 12/13

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: No pull outs / sectionals this week.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• Christmas Concert 2018
  • Set up the gym after school
  • 6pm – Beginners warm up in the gym, middle school warm up in the band hall
  • 6:30pm – Concert begins, middle school line up outside gym
  • 6:45pm – Middle school perform, high school warm up in the band hall
  • 7:05pm – High school move to the gym, jazz band perform
  • 7:25pm – Middle school join the high school for the last song
  • 7:30pm – Dismiss
  • High school – your concert attire should be festive (and nice)! No jeans, sneakers, or t-shirts.

Friday 12/14

• Student Expectation: Ave Maria
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Music Theory 12/10/18

Monday 12/10

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• Evidence of Learning: Mastery of key signatures
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Tuesday 12/11

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• Evidence of Learning: Mastery of key signatures
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Wednesday 12/12

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Intervals
• Evidence of Learning: Mastery of key signatures
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Thursday 12/13

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• Evidence of Learning: Mastery of key signatures
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Friday 12/14

• Student Expectation: Score Analysis
• Stimulus: Discussion
• Engaging Experience: Listening to important musical works
• Evidence of Learning: Understanding the context of the work and forming an opinion on style.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Jazz Band 12/10/18

Monday 12/10

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Tuesday 12/11

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Wednesday 12/12

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Thursday 12/13

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Friday 12/14

• Student Expectation: Artist Spotlight
• Stimulus: Discussion
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Congratulations to Jason Blasingame, Katie Jenkins, Casey Johnson, Joseph Lambert, Matthew Marlborough, and Alex Whitlock for making the All Region Band last night!!

Band 12/3/18

Monday 12/3

• Student Expectation: All Region Day
• Stimulus: Daily Drill
• Engaging Experience: Rehearsal
• Evidence of Learning: The ensemble will play with superior intonation, balance, and transparent sound
• Additional Notes: If you are not going to all region, work on your first pass-off video.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• 3:45pm-5pm
  • Winter Guard at Griffis gym
  • Flute / Clarinet / Percussion no sectionals today due to all region
• All-Region Mabank HS (18786 US-175, Mabank, TX 75147)
  • Students will go to A lunch
  • After lunch, come to the band hall for equipment check and load bus
  • 1pm – depart for Mabank HS
  • 3pm – Auditions begin
  • Approximately 9pm auditions will end and we will load the bus and return home.

Tuesday 12/4

• Student Expectation: Christmas 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• 3:45pm-5pm – Saxophone / Low Reed sectionals

Wednesday 12/5

• Student Expectation: Christmas 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 
• 3:45pm-5pm
  • Winter Guard at Griffis gym
  • Brass sectionals

Thursday 12/6

• Student Expectation: Christmas 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Friday 12/7

• Student Expectation: Christmas 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Music Theory 12/3/18

Monday 12/3

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Tuesday 12/4

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Wednesday 12/5

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Thursday 12/6

• Student Expectation: MusicTheory.net
• Stimulus: 3Blue1Brown
• Engaging Experience: Melodies
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Friday 12/7

• Student Expectation: Score Analysis
• Stimulus: Discussion
• Engaging Experience: Listening to important musical works
• Evidence of Learning: Understanding the context of the work and forming an opinion on style.
• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Jazz Band 12/3/18

Monday 12/3

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Tuesday 12/4

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Wednesday 12/5

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Thursday 12/6

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

Friday 12/7

• 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: Tonic – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3622-tonic 

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Band 11/26/18

Monday 11/26

• 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. All Region is next Monday December 3rd.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam 
• 3:45pm-5pm
  • Winter Guard at Griffis gym
  • Flute / Clarinet / Percussion sectionals (everyone in the band hall)

Tuesday 11/27

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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. All Region is next Monday December 3rd.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam
• 3:45pm-5pm – Saxophone / Low Reed sectionals (everyone in the band hall)

Wednesday 11/28

• Student Expectation: Christmas Program
• 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. All Region is next Monday December 3rd.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam
• 3:45pm-5pm
  • Winter Guard at Griffis gym
  • Brass sectionals (everyone in the band hall)

Thursday 11/29

• Student Expectation: Parade Music
• 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. All Region is next Monday December 3rd.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam
• 4pm-5pm – Parade rehearsal with the Mighty Fox Band and Alumni. Former band members must attend the rehearsal if they want to march with us on Friday.

Friday 11/30

• Student Expectation: Parade Music
• 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. All Region is next Monday December 3rd.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam
• Christmas Parade
  • After 1st period we will load the truck with everything we need.
  • 5pm – Meet at the stadium for a short warm up then move to the parade line up.
  • 6:30pm – Parade begins.
  • After the parade we will load the truck.

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Music Theory 11/26/18

Monday 11/26

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Tuesday 11/27

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Wednesday 11/28

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Thursday 11/29

• 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 11/30

• Student Expectation: Score Analysis
• Stimulus: Discussion
• Engaging Experience: Listening to important musical works
• Evidence of Learning: Understanding the context of the work and forming an opinion on style.
• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?

Jazz Band 11/26/18

Monday 11/26

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Tuesday 11/27

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Wednesday 11/28

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Thursday 11/29

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

Friday 11/30

• 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: Beam – https://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/390-beam

3 “HOT” Questions

• Sometime before next semester, attend a Christmas concert. What was the orchestration of the concert? Would you have orchestrated differently and how?
• How was the concert programmed? Would you have programmed differently and how?
• What was your favorite part of the concert and why?