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February 27-March 3, 2017

2/26/2017

LEQ: How do I demonstrate the ability to balance and blend in my section and with the entire ensemble?
Vocabulary Balance, Blend, Ensemble

Weekly Reminders:
Tuesday FSA Testing
Wednesday All Practice Sheets are due!
Thursday Rhythm #2 on SRF is due from all classes! You need to perform the rhythm on your instrument. :)
Friday Quiz on music-
Hallelujah 1-21 3rd and 6th period
Fancy Fiddles 1-25 2nd period

February 21-24, 2017

2/20/2017

LEQ: How do I demonstrate the ability to balance and blend in my section and with the entire ensemble?
Vocabulary: Balance, Blend, Ensemble

Weekly Reminders:

No after school practice this week :)
Tuesday- Write Review/ Reflection on MPA performance/experience
Wednesday- New Music; PTSA Choice Dress
Wednesday- 2nd Period Quiz on C Major Scale 2 octaves
Thursday & Friday MYP Evaluation Visitors

MPA 2017

2/20/2017

Congratulations on receiving Straight Superiors at MPA!!

February 13-17, 2017

2/11/2017

LEQ: How do I tune my instrument sound and how do I successfully sight read?
Weekly Reminders

MPA Week! Don't forget that we have after school rehearsal on Monday, February 13 until 3:55p.m. ( 3rd and 6th Period)
MPA on Friday, February 17 at Tenoroc HS. Call time is 5:15p.m. and we will meet in the cafeteria for tuning and will finish at 7:30p.m. Dress code is your orchestra concert black attire. Bring your music, instrument and come ready to tune and perform!
All permission slip reminders must be returned by Tuesday, Feb. 14th

Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble
Burst by Balmages: Tempo is 140
Work on Dynamics, Intonation measures 33-41, Accent Articulations Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
Habanera
Tempo is 120- subdivide so your don't speed; Work on Phrasing and Tuning; Musicality of measures 4-20 and clean up 1st & 2nd endings with fermatas and ritardando
Beginning Orchestra
EEI pg. 32 Work on Spy Guy
C Scale Test on Friday 2 Octave
Celtic Fiddle Tune Work on Balance and articulations
Marche Oriental 67-End work on tempo and subdivide to get transition from quarter notes to eighth notes

February 6-10, 2017

2/5/2017

LEQ: How do I apply tuning my instrument to the balance and blend of the ensemble?
Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble
Weekly Reminders & Goals
3rd & 6th Period Classes
Required After School Dress Rehearsal for MPA until 4:20p.m. Change and then report to Mrs. Baker's room by 2:55 on 2/6/17; Special Guest at Rehearsal

2/17 MPA at Tenoroc High School
Report to Tenoroc HS by 5:15p.m. in Cafeteria in concert attire for tuning; Stage Performance is at 7:00p.m. and we will finish at 7:30p.m.

Burst by Balmages:
Work on Dynamics, Intonation measures 33-41, Accent Articulations
Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
Habanera
Work on Phrasing and Tuning Phrasing and musicality of measures 4-20 and clean up 1st & 2nd endings with fermatas and ritardando
Tempo and articulations in other music
Test Habanera 28-end quartets on Friday
Beginning Orchestra
EEI pg. 28-29 Work on incorporating slurs and legato bowings
record #115 Upside down
Celtic Fiddle Tune Work on Balance and articulations
Begin C Major 2 Octave Scale in 2nd Period & Improv Lessons

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February 27-March 3, 2017

February 21-24, 2017

MPA 2017

February 13-17, 2017

February 6-10, 2017

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