On your MPA Ratings of Straight Superiors at MPA Combined Orchestra!
Here is a link to watch your successful performance.


Target: Demonstrate the ability to balance and blend in my section and with the entire ensemble.
Vocabulary
Balance, Blend, Ensemble

Tuesday: Work on Solo and Ensemble Music; Elective Showcase music for March 10th at LCMA 5:30-6:30p.m.
Work on Mark Wood Performance that's March 5th-
After School Practice option is on Tuesday until 3:45p.m.
Wednesday:  Evaluate MPA  performances; reflect; evaluate
Discuss Spring Concert Music options
Thursday: 
Self Assessment Worksheet; 
Friday:  
Worksheet on Music Symbols
Music Run- Thru of all songs :)

Weekly Reminders
2/18  Final MPA combined rehearsal until 4:00p.m.  Make sure you are there for our final rehearsal together!
2/19  Reflect and complete the MPA judge sheet with your own thoughts on group performance- rate each piece and turn in for a summative grade.
2/21 MPA is TODAY!!! Formal Concert Black attire here is the schedule:
Orchestra Music Performance Assessment 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
 
Where:                      Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
 
Attire:                         Formal Concert Music attire
  Black close-toed dress shoes
  Guys need to wear black socks with black dress shoes. 
  No necklaces, beeping watches or bracelets please.
 
What to Bring:         Music, Instrument and come dressed for the performance.
Transportation:       Parents need to pick up their child from the event at Tenoroc between 4:30-5:00p.m. You are welcome to watch our performance and other orchestras in the auditorium while we are in the warm up room. Parents will need to transport student and their instrument from Tenoroc.

The schedule for our MPA Event is as follows:
11:40a.m.        Go to Locker and report to LCMA Bistro for lunch
12:20p.m.        Report to the Bus Loop in Concert Attire with instrument, music and belongings
12:30p.m.        Leave LCMA and report to Tenoroc High School
1:00p.m.          Watch other orchestras perform
                        Concession Time (bring $ if you want to buy snacks)
2:15p.m.          Bathroom Break
2:30p.m.          Tune (in cafeteria)
3:00p.m.          We report to Warm Up Room (all people must be tuned before then.)
3:30p.m.          Stage Performance (Parents are welcome to attend and watch)
4:00p.m.          Sight Reading Room
4:30p.m.          Meet us back in the cafeteria for results, pack up & check out.
 
** Important** Parents will need to pick up their child between 4:30p.m.- 5:00p.m. at Tenoroc High School from the event.  We will be ready for student check out at 4:30p.m.
Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble 

Music Notes for MPA songs
Gauntlet
Work on Dynamics need large contrasts
Intonation measures 2-10 Violas
Use Spiccatto bowing on the notes with dots above or below.
Tempo is 150 make sure not to slow down in slower section
Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
 
Dragon Dances Violins Work on Phrasing and Tuning at the beginning
Bow point of contact is the middle of the bow- this is a legato piece so connect each note
Big Dynamic Contracts between the forte and piano and needed
Tempo watch at 73 and make sure not to speed through the rests remember to breathe!
Listen for balance of all sections
Storm the Gates
Bow point of contact is at the frog
Big ACCENTS throughout the marcato spiccato sections needed
Make sure you keep energy throughout the piece with dynamics and consistent bowing and accents
Watch the director to assist with tempos and dynamics


Begin C Major 2 Octave Scale in 2nd Period & Improv Lessons

 Those participating in the Mark Wood Experience Workshop the link to the mp3s and music files are below. We will be performing: Eleanor Rigby, Hunters of Avatar and Bolero.
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Weekly Reminders

• 2/10   Dress Rehearsal for MPA until 4:15p.m. 

Wear your concert attire to the practice- leave class when they dismiss walkers and Car riders and report to Mrs. Baker's room in attire by 3:15p.m.

• 2/11 Summative on Storm the Gates 41-end up 
• Tempo is quarter note = 130.
• 2/12  Solo and Ensemble Registrations are due!
  
• 2/13 Special Guest assistance for MPA

​Target: Perfect the measures and tempos on our MPA music material; test on Storm the Gates at 130 for quarter note measures 41-End.
​Evaluate our performance with MPA Score Sheets turn in for a grade- one song per day- Tues-Thursday.

Weekly Reminders
2/3  After School Practice until 4p.m. for 4th & 5th Period classes
2/4 Sedloff Sectionals Visits
2/5 MPA Permission Slips are due
2/6 All County Orchestra Practice at FSC from 6-8p.m.
2/7 All County Orchestra Practice at FSC 9-4p.m. Concert is at 7p.m.
2/12 Solo and Ensemble Registration is Due
There are 14 class rehearsals until MPA.  We are going to continue focusing on refining the music within the songs we are playing. Please practice getting music up to tempo with the correct finger patterns and articulations.
Below are the separate practice tracks for each instrument for Gauntlet.This are VERY HELPFUL for independent practice time.
Gauntlet All Parts with fingering
Gauntlet Bass youtu.be/yirscIC4XY4
Gauntlet Cello youtu.be/yzCCV5thOYA
Gauntlet Viola youtu.be/tedrA87KFbQ
Gauntlet Violin 2 youtu.be/99XIdP6ssz0
Gauntlet Violin 1 youtu.be/iS109AzRYXw
Dragon Dances Practice Tracks
Dragon Dances Bass youtu.be/V5dW2cwEALE
Dragon Dances Cello youtu.be/kjfo1GZiAII
Dragon Dances Viola youtu.be/RmX4ftf9zl8
Dragon Dances Violin 2 youtu.be/-TNN1pItcRQ
Dragon Dances Violin 1 youtu.be/5KHjWo8m4Fw


Practice Focus & Reflection Week of February 4-7, 2020
10 Class Rehearsals until MPA- Plan accordingly!
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Practice Focus & Reflection Week of February 4-7, 2020
16 Class Rehearsals until MPA- Plan accordingly!

1. Gauntlet

• Pay attention to the  Bb, F and C throughout the song MARK them and then any B natural Accidentals!
• Dynamics and steady Tempo are Key!

 

1.       Storm the Gates

• Control Tempo and tune up song
• Work on making sure you are using up bows on pick up note melody slurred sections
• DYNAMICS ARE ESSENTIAL!!
• Marcato style sections & accents

 
III.                     Dragon Dances

• Use same speed bow with legato bowing within song
• Listen for f# and c natural throughout ( relative minor to G major is E Minor)
• Control speed of Pizzacato section
• Key Changes to C no sharps or flats; legato bowings,
• Melody in the Viola and the Cello Section 43- End
• 43 Parts are rhythmically together

Reflection Questions are due on Friday, February 7, 2020 (Use complete sentences and descriptive writing.)

1. Which section of this week’s music is more difficult for you? Please explain.

 
 

1. What musical successes have you had on the music this week? Be specific and detailed.

 
 
 

1. What areas are still more challenging for you?

 



Listening Track of the week Smooth Criminal Cello Quartet

 Target: Understanding musical expressiveness and identifying music symbols in the music.

Knowledge and skill acquisition: Tuners

St Learning Activities:  Sightread  new music, Finger Pattern Tuning Warm Up , Perform  Major scales 

Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble

Advanced & Intermediate Orchestra
Music Focus this week is:
Week of January 27-31, 2020      Practice Focus

• Gauntlet (get articulations, slurs and rhythms throughout.) Are you following the dynamics listed throughout?  You should have it at performance level measures 1-58. WE will work on the B section this week.
  
• Jupiter  20-38 (slurs, dynamics, accents, rhythms) Are you phrasing? Pay attention to the 3/4 meter and the slurs within the section. Mark ALL fermatas and watch the conductor.
  
• Dragon Dances Dynamics, legato style- are you using the same part of the bow as others around you?
  

Weekly Reminders:
1/27 After School Practice for MPA until 4:00p.m. for Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra
Beginning Orchestra

• G Major Scale 2 octaves
• Slur Quiz You choose: #116 or #117 on EEI pg. 30
• Music focus on 19-27 Desert Sands, Solo and Ensemble Music
• Prelude & Fugue 1-20
  

Target: Define expressiveness in music and apply it to your music.
 Prep for  sight sing, work on solo and ensemble literature and begin MPA music,
music vocabulary study of dynamics their meaning and musical symbol.
Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble 
Music for MPA:  Gauntlet- Measures 48-80 Tune section and understand slower section rhythms,
Dragon Dances, focus on intonation, pulse and phrasing29-49
Storm the Gates 42-63 Rhythm and Accented sections with Slurs
Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
Tempo and articulations in other music
Beginning Orchestra
EEI  pg. 28-29  Work on incorporating slurs and legato bowings
Begin 2 Octave Scale for G
Quiz on Desert Sands measures 1-19 record on All Music Section of EEI by Friday at 5pm
Tues- complete rhythm review and sight singing review in class- label and perform on instrument
Work new music and solo and ensemble music
Thursday Work in groups on MPA music and Concert Music
Friday- Song Review & begin music for Black Heritage Festival

Welcome back and Happy New Year! WE have many things happening over the next several weeks and there will need to be planning and practice happening for our success. Please make sure you have the following dates down for  after school rehearsals and performances. These are required for the MPA competition and if you made all county orchestra.

All County Orchestra Rehearsal Dates  
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 ​6pm-8pm at George Jenkins High School ( bring a stand, music and instrument)
Thursday, February 6, 2020 6pm-8pm Florida Southern College ( bring a stand, music and instrument) Friday, February 7, 2020 9am-4pm Florida Southern College All Day rehearsal ( wear orchestra shirt and jeans to all day rehearsal also bring music and instrument) Pick up at FSC by 4p.m. Concert is at 7pm that evening in your formal concert black attire. Call time is 6:15p.m.  Transportation to rehearsals and concerts is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Rehearsals begin at the time listed, so please arrive 10-20 minutes before to check in and be tuned.                                                                                                                     Orchestra MPA Rehearsals and Competition Dates 2020 At the beginning of the school year information regarding the competition was distributed. Please make sure that you have blocked these dates on your calendar and are at the event as everyone is important to the success of the orchestra. Competition is at Tenoroc High School on Friday, February 21, 2020 and Saturday, February 22, 2020. WE do not get to choose our competition date or time and we will know at the end of January when we are assigned to perform. After School Rehearsals are:  Monday January 13, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday January 27, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday, February 3, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday, February 10, 2020 until 4:15p.m. Dress rehearsal bring concert attire and change before rehearsal                                                                                                                                                                        Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Final Run Thru until 4:00p.m.                                                                               Competition is on February 21 and February 22 at Tenoroc HS.               

Target:The student will define expressiveness in music and apply it to your music.
Complete semester;  practice sheets are due on 1-6-20; test on Gauntlet measures 1-20 Wednesday; music prep for MPA work on:  Storm the Gates 42-End, Gauntlet, All County Music, sight reading as well.

Congratulations on a Spectacular Winter Concert Performance!
Weekly Focus
Monday- All County Orchestra Help Session until 3:45p.m.
Tuesday- Picture Proofs signed or orders are due
Wednesday- Caroling to Classes; Class Performances for Coffee Shop performances Thursday- Clean Instruments,
Watch Winter Concert Performance- Analyze Performance
Hunters Moon - https://youtu.be/mjQtS6iYMr4
Ode To Joy - https://youtu.be/CCWPwiOoi30
Jingle Bells - https://youtu.be/cc6kUvpcHLE
Impulse - https://youtu.be/Fspf0dYfM8Q
Themes From The Nutcracker - https://youtu.be/BVsJoiM9V5k
Storm The Gates - https://youtu.be/ibr8r5kD48E
Besame Mucho - https://youtu.be/I2-6StkFUyM
American Fiddle Medley - https://youtu.be/59-qQLWVi20
Final Countdown - https://youtu.be/yzM1xVoQuQY

Target: Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble, rehearse winter concert music and address concert etiquette
Work on Intros for songs and seating
Work Intros on Songs
Concert is Tuesday- Branscomb auditorium; leave cases in the car and report to your tuning area. Students will tune at 5:45p.m. and check in and be ready for run-thru by 5:50p.m.
Evaluate and reflect on concert on Wednesday.
Begin Selecting Solo and Ensemble Music Wed-Friday, Work on All County Music and begin MPA music preparations
Concert Connections
UEQ/LEQ
What are the relationships between material preparation, student focus and a successful rehearsal?
Knowledge and skill acquisition: 
HOT Questions 

Lesson Activity/Assignment
Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble, rehearse winter concert music and address concert etiquette
Work on Intros for songs and seating
Work Intros on Songs