1. Senior
Band
Observation
–
4/19
Materials:
Instruments,
music,
pencil,
folder
Objectives:
Review
a
previously
rehearsed
section,
transition
in
and
out
of
previously
reviewed
section
(while
observing
changes
in
time
and
key
signature),
play
through
a
new
section
in
another
piece
(working
on
rhythm
and
observing
new
key
signature)
Procedure:
1. Warmup/Treasury
a. Concert
F
scale
round
counting
off
by
3
(4
beats
per
note)
b. Treasury
#13
(percussion
on
mallets)
with
12/8
exercise
2. Grease
a. Review
measures
125-­‐145
i. Check
flute/clarinet/horn/trombone
parts
at
137
b. Check
transition
out
of
12/8
into
4/4
with
clarinets
c. Transition
into
new
section
–
look
at
trombone,
horn,
bari,
tenor,
bass
clarinet
and
clarinet
1
for
new
tempo
i. Play
just
into
key
change
d. rehearse
transition
(measures
123
and
124)
i. cue
each
entrance
ii. make
sure
flute
triplets
are
accurate
e. back
up
to
measure
120
to
work
on
transition
f. back
up
to
measure
113
–
play
113-­‐end
(focusing
most
on
transition
spots
just
worked
on)
3. Coast
Guards
march
a. While
percussion
gets
ready,
play
Treasury
#91
to
get
into
new
key
b. Rehearse
measures
39-­‐55
i. What
typically
happens
in
the
trio
section
of
a
march?
1. Thinner
texture,
softer
dynamics,
woodwinds
come
out
while
brass
and
percussion
back
off,
key
change
ii. Rehearse
boom-­‐chicks
(tuba/bass
clarinet,
horn)
iii. Rehearse
melody
(bells,
flute,
clarinet
1
and
2)
1. Then
add
in
clarinet
3
and
alto
(slightly
different)
iv. Rehearse
countermelody
(trombones)
c. Try
everyone
together
39-­‐55
d. If
there’s
time,
try
continuing
into
55
so
others
get
to
play
Assessment:
Listening
for
correct
key
and
time
changes,
marking
notes
when
needed,
further
formal
assessment
in
small
lesson
groups