Lesson Activity/Assignment:
How do I master rhythms and demonstrate balance and blend within the ensemble?
Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
Work on Phrasing and Tuning 
Phrasing and musicality of measures 
​3rd & 8th Period
The Incredibles 1-20
Moondance 1-21
Jurassic Park 1-21
Solo and Ensemble Music
Practice Sheets are due on or before March 1st!
Beginning Orchestra
EEI Recording of Russian Folk Song pg. 34 due on Friday, Quiz on Impulse 1-20 on Friday
Monday- No School
​Thursday- FSA Writes and Elective Showcase 5:30-6:30p.m. Dress for Students participating is your music shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms; Practice Sheet is due on on BEFORE Thursday!
​Friday- Choice Dress for those that participated in the Showcase event

LEQ:  How do I 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 1st at LCMA 5:30-6:30p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Wednesday:  Evaluate MPA  performances; reflect; evaluate
Discuss Spring Concert Music options
Thursday: 
Self Assessment Worksheet; 
Friday:  
PTSA Choice Dress
Music Run- Thru of all songs :)

MPA Week is Here!  Please be considerate and be prepared when the bell rings and limit the talk time until the end of class.
​LEQ:  How do I prepare for a formal competition?  What are the behavior expectations on stage, in the sight reading room and as an audience member?
​Weekly Reminders:
​Monday:
Final After School Rehearsal for MPA is on Monday, February 12th until 3:55p.m.  There will be a special guest in class for 2nd and 3rd period students this week.
​Music Focus:
Work on Dynamics need large contrasts, Intonation measures beginning of Danny Boy, C# Extended 4th finger cellos and high 3s viola and violin, Accent Articulations in Ironclad- keep a steady tempo and don't rush the quarter note accents Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
Work on Phrasing and Tuning
Tempo and articulations in Ironclad and King's Court
Begin C Major 2 Octave Scale in 2nd Period 
Tuesday & Thursday we are working on Solo and Ensemble in 2nd Period and there is a quiz on La Petite  measures 17-25 on Thursday.
​Wednesday Worksheet Listening assignment:  
​ 2nd Period Question:  What did you find interesting about the video?  What made it unique and how do you think the music affected them? youtu.be/0g9poWKKpbU

​MPA Information:  SATURDAY, Feb. 17th @ Tenoroc High School is MPA
Orchestra Music Performance Assessment Event Details 2018
Location:         Tenoroc High School 4905 Saddle Creek Rd, Lakeland, FL33801
Date:                 Saturday, February 17, 2018
Meet Time:      3:00p.m. meet Mrs. Baker to Un-Pack & tune in the cafeteria
Dress Code:     Come dressed in your formal Concert Black attire
Bring:                Music, Instrument, Parents and Focus!  Bass & Cello students need to bring a rockstop and basses may want to bring a stool if you want to have one to perform.

Saturday, February 17, 2018 LCMA Schedule
3:00p.m.           Check in and meet in Cafeteria for tuning
3:30p.m.           Warm Up Room(Closed to Parents unless chaperoning)
4:00p.m.           Stage Performance (Parents are welcome to attend and watch)
4:30p.m.           Sight Reading Room (Parents may watch, however, no videos, photos or talking.)
5:00p.m.           Done! meet in cafeteria to pack up, get scores and go home!