​LEQ: How do I demonstrate the ability to follow the conductors beat pattern and expressive gestures?
Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations, time Signatures

Weekly Reminders-
Monday, October 2nd is the Walk the Wire Music Fundraiser Kick Off!  Support your music program by letting others in the community know that it is important to you and get others to sponsor you for this exciting event!
youtu.be/TPDSXgP22LE​  Why Music Education Matters
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​After School Practice for All State Students to Prep Vocal Quality Portion of Music- to Attend you will need a ride by 3:30p.m.
​Tuesday, October 3rd are All County Chorus auditions at Auburndale High School for 7& 8 grade students.  You will need to bring your registration form to check in and Registration is from 5:45p.m.-6:15p.m.  Once you complete your audition you may leave.  Mrs. Baker will be hosting auditions in Room 2.
​Friday, October 6th Worksheet and Reflection on Why Music Matters to Me is due.  Continue working on getting sponsors for Walk the Wire and the first collection date is on Thursday, October 12th and there is a prize for those who meet the $30 goal by that date!

Rehearsal Procedures
Bell Work- Worksheet to Review Time Signatures due by Friday
Stretch
Vocal WarmUp- Technique Focus Warm Ups this week will be the All State Vocal Quality to Work on Range as Well as Fun Songs:
fva.net/allstate/new-vocalise-tracks/
​3 Part: Bottle of Pop, JunkYard, Fish and Chips and we will also begin a new one I Love the Mountains
Music Focus
1st- Fiddlin Jamboree, Touch the Sky, All County Chorus Audition
5th-  section blending and harmonies- improve vowels, unification and dynamics
7th- Music for Hispanic Heritage Festival Oct 19th

Weekly Reminders:
​Tuesday, September 26th is Open House, Spirit Day, Interim Day and All State Chorus Audition Day!  Due to all state chorus auditions, Mrs. Baker will not be present at open house.  Please make sure you have:
​Signed up for Remind, Purchased Formal Concert Music Attire and begin preparing for our annual Walk the Wire Music Fundraising Event volunteers are sponsors are needed!
​LEQ:  How can we improve the intonation and tone of the chorus?
Vocabulary:  Unison, Harmony, Melody
Rehearsal Routine:
Warm Up
Sight Sing
Music Rehearsal
1st Period will begin working on Time Signature Identification
​Music Rehearsal of:
Fiddlin Jamboree, Touch the Sky, Route 66, All County Chorus Music
​6th Grade Students will record their audition for all county on Wed or Thursday this week.  See Mrs. Baker for Sign Up times
​Here's a link to the practice tracks for our music in beginning chorus
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5th Period
Review for Interval Exam- aural skills
Music Rehearsal
​All County Routine, American Folk Rhapsody, The Cuckoo
​Small Ensemble Quiz on AFR on Thursday this week
Sight Sing
​All County Auditions are at 5:30p.m. on October 3, 2017 at Auburndale HS.  Here is the link to the practice tracks of our songs pcsb-my.sharepoint.com/personal/christina_baker_polk-fl_net/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?folderid=05e088b6521ca4959952b5162848ec54e&authkey=AWK9J94ewJwlLES6-_1Ydv4
7th Period will begin working on Time Signature Identification
​Music Rehearsal of: Changes, Bidi Bom Bom, Cantar, Don't Worry Be Happy
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Time signature identification and rhythm drills
Music for Hispanic Heritage Festival

Please Remember:
All Concert Attire Dress Orders need to be placed by the time that you return from Hurricane Break- if you need a consignment uniform please email Mrs. Baker or Bring Check for New Concert Dress and guys will go to Nathan's Menswear.  For more information go to the forms section of the website.

Pending that we have school on Tuesday: There will be an after school help session for All State Chorus Students you will need a ride no later than 3:30p.m.

​All State Chorus Audition Date has changed to Tuesday, September 26th!  Please see the link for details:pcsb-my.sharepoint.com/personal/christina_baker_polk-fl_net/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?docid=1aefe006f2ea94c38a928b2e8048082bf&authkey=AWxuZRVVSh-Hn3dUB8nmILI
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1st Period
All Lesson 2 Worksheets need to be labeled and turned in for a summative grade.
Work on All County Audition material
Fiddlin Jamboree
Touch the Sky

5th Period
Work on:
American Folk Rhapsody
The Cuckoo

7th Period
Work on:
Cantar
Bidi Bom Bom

LEQ: How can I use the five primary vowels for singers to improve my tone?Vocabulary:  Tone, Resonance, Focus, Placement, Diction, Vowel, Consonants
Weekly Reminders: 

• Get Formal Concert attire or bring in payment by 9/11
• ​Monday, 9/11 Advanced Chorus Performs at First Responders Luncheon- wear red white or blue shirt and jeans
  
• Recording National anthem on Wednesday for 9/11 ceremony
  
• Worksheet Wednesday
  

Rehearsal Routine:
Warm Up 
​Stretch
Sight Read
Music Literature
1st Period  & 7th Period
Work on finding correct vocal placement for better tone, Work on new song, begin working on notes on Bass Clef and Grand Staff Continue working on time signatures and rhythm counting
​Prepare for All County Auditions &Begin New Music for Hispanic Heritage Festival
5th Period
  Vowel Placement, Intervals signing and visual identification, Harrison music for fall concert and all state prep