TARGET: Prepare repertoire with attention to technical and stylistic elements within the music.
Rehearsal Procedure
Warm Up/ Sight Read
Music Study:
Beginning Chorus Begin Hot Chocolate, Quiz on Birds a Courting, Sing Alleluia
Advanced Chorus: Work on Swinging Christmas 2nd song, Once Upon A December, Test on Christmas time is Here
Mixed Chorus: We All Need Peace, Cold Snap ( Quiz on Snap Section), Pick own festive holiday song for concert

Weekly Reminders

10/31           Field trip to Harrison Report to bus loop at 9:05am and make sure all things are in your 
                   locker.  We will be back and eat during 8th grade lunch.
11/1          Quiz on music focus this week
11/5          Picking out solo and ensemble music this week. Interested students may see Mrs. Baker before school or set up an appointment to pick out music after school. All Registration forms are due by November 5th! S&E is open to all students and the event takes place on January 31 and February 1 at Kathleen High School.

Rhythm Challenge : Pumpkin Bones
Lyrics: Have you ever heard of pumpkin bones, pumpkin bones, Who took all the pumpkins home?
Singing Pumpkins and music Genres
Which genre of singing pumpkin do you prefer? Describe the musical style that you hear in the recording.

Weekly Reminders
Monday: Begin Working on Winter Concert Music
All County Chorus Rehearsal at FSC Branscomb: Check in at 5:30p.m. Rehearsal from 6-8pm
Tuesday: Worksheet & Review
All County Chorus All Day Rehearsal ( students who made choir) Report to FSC at 8:45a.m. and rehearsal is from 9am-4pm  Dress Code for All Day Rehearsal is music shirt or uniform shirt with Long Jeans or uniform bottoms.  Bring $5 for Pizza Lunch or BYOL Parents Pick up at 4pm at FSC  Concert 7:00p.m. Formal Black Concert Attire Call Time is 6:15pm Concert is free to the public
Wednesday:  Early Release Day
RRWeek- Wear a Red Shirt w/uniform bottoms
Thursday: Walk the Wire Music Event- Students participating may wear their music shirt and uniform bottoms to school that day.  Bring $2-3 dollars if you would like to purchase Kona Ice.  You will need a ride by 5:30p.m. and Pick up is in the Bus Loop
Walk the Wire, Thursday, October 24th

• Those attending may wear their music shirt and uniform bottoms for the day. 
• Bring $2 if you want to purchase a cold icee dessert at event
• Report to Bistro with all of your things and find your assigned group- bags go under the table
• Fall Into Music accessories are allowed after school for the walk :)
• Tank the Teach begins at 4:40p.m. for the VIP members 
• 5:30p.m. Pick up students in the Bus Loop- tell your parents please. :)
  

HOT Questions:
Complete preparation for WTW by writing reflection of its importance and assigning groups for event.
Rehearsal Process
Tune
Scale Study, All County Music,Solo and Ensemble
 Holiday Music

Weekly Reminders:

• Monday- No School
• Tuesday- All County Chorus Rehearsal Dundee Ridge MS 5:30-8:15pm and is required for All County Students
• Wednesday- Rhythm challenge Day
• Thursday- Final Collection for Walk the Wire Participation! Those who raise $100 will have opportunity to dunk tank their teacher ) There are prizes for turning in your donations please help support your music program.

The student will begin to prepare repertoire with attention to technical, stylistic, and expressive elements as indicated in the music.

• Note and Rest Values
• Dynamic and Expressive Markings
• Articulation Markings
• Rehearsal Procedures
  Bell Work- Test on Rhythms & Sol Fedge 
  Stretch
  Vocal Warm Up- Technique Focus Warm Ups this week will be to Work on Range as Well as Fun Songs:
  
  Music Focus
  1st- Bird Courting Song, Sing Alleluia, Hot Chocolate, All County Chorus Music
  2nd-  section blending and harmonies- improve vowels, unification and dynamics on Cold Snap, Sing & Dance, All County
  3rd- Stodola Pumpa, Christmas Time is Here, All County Chorus, begin selecting Solo and Ensemble Music
  
  
  

Target:The Student will demonstrate the ability to follow the conductors beat pattern and expressive gestures.
Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations
Rehearsal Procedures
Bell Work- Worksheet to Review Time Signatures due by Friday
Stretch
Vocal Warm Up- Technique Focus
Music Focus
2nd     Work on Hey Ho Nobody Home, When I Close My Eyes and begin new song
3rd      Begin new music and continue blending and harmonies- improve vowels, unification and dynamics
1st        Music for Hispanic Heritage Festival Oct 11th, Work on Round with Chimes Sing Alleluia
Weekly Reminders
10/8      AM All State Prep Practice ( 7:20-7:45a.m.)
10/10   Walk the Wire Collection #1 EARLY BIRD PRIZES! Support your music class and get sponsors!
10/10 All State Chorus Auditions Round 3 Bartow High School
all_state_chorus_vocal_quality_audition_2019.pdf
10/11  Drug Lessons & Hispanic Heritage Festival schedule is:

• 6th Period 6th Grade ( schedule given to students in class for performers)
  
• 7th Period 7th Grade
  
• 8th Period 8th Grade