How do I develop and articulate proper bowing techniques and articulations?Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations, Accents, Slurs, Marcato
Rehearsal Procedures
Bell Work- Worksheet on Rhythm Labeling and Paragraph on Why Music Matters to Me is due on Friday
Warm Up- Technique Focus
Music
Practice Sheets are due on Monday for All Classes!
LEQ:  How do I develop and articulate proper bowing techniques and articulations?
Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations, Accents, Slurs, Marcato

Weekly Reminders:
Monday-
Walk the Wire Music Advocacy Kick Off! 10/2118​
Support Music Education and let your community know why music is important to you and get sponsors for our annual music event.
Why Music Matters
​Practice Sheets are due for 2nd, 3rd and 8th Period Students 10/1/18
Required After School Rehearsal for 3&8 period students until 3:45p.m. need ride by 3:50p.m.
Wednesday- Early Release Day

• ​Begin New Holiday Song- 2nd Period
• ​Worksheet Wednesday- Bell Work- Worksheet on Rhythm Labeling and Paragraph on Why Music Matters to Me is due on Friday
• Sight Read New Music

​Thursday
​  Music Rehearsal
All County Music
​Scale Run-Thru of all scales needed to be known for all county
​2nd Period EEI- Mozart's Melody
​ Begin New Song Wednesday
Quiz on Algadoon Thursday
​3rd Period EEI-pg. 7 #35 and #36, work shifting on D String
​Quiz on Spartacus measures 42-50 in ensembles
​8th Period EEI- pg.. 12-13 Recording of #56 A Song for Annie is due by Monday online
All permission slips for trip are due by October 4th- there are 40 seats remaining and it's first come first serve!
​Keep Working on Your Walk the Wire Sponsorships!  First Collection date is coming up on October 11th- Support LCMA music department and let others know that music is important to you.  There is a prize for those that meet the minimum goal by October 11th.
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How do I count and perform simple rhythms patterns and meters?
2nd Period
pg. 19-21 Begin working on eighth notes and 2/4 time signatures
vocabulary focus: tempo, time signature, metronome, rhythm
Scale Focus: C Scale one octave
Algadoon measures 5- 30
Westminster Chimes
Recording on EEI due by Thursday Au Clair du la Lune or Hot Cross Buns
Practice Sheets are due Friday!

8th and 3rd Period
Begin working on difficult measures of all county
M to the 3rd 
Spartacus 1-42
C scale focus 2 octave and arpeggio- Test Mon for 8th Period
F Scale arpeggio and scale Quiz Wed for 3rd recorded in class or submitted online by Wed.
Practice Sheets are due Friday!
After School Rehearsals begin 10/1/18 and you will need a ride by 3:45p.m.

How do I count and perrform simple rhythms patterns and meters?
2nd Period- pg. 19-21 Begin working on eighth notes and 2/4 time signatures
vocabulary focus: tempo, time signature, metronome, rhythm
Scale Focus: G Scale one octave Quiz will be on Wednesday in Class


 3rd & 8th Period
Begin working on difficult measures of all county
Spartacus, M to the Third, Sight Read LOTS of music this week!
C scale focus 2 octave and arpeggio 8th
​F scale focus 2 octave and arpeggio 3rd

How do I count and perform simple rhythms patterns and meters?
 Begin working on eighth notes and 2/4 time signatures
vocabulary focus: tempo, time signature, metronome, rhythm
Scale Focus: G Scale one octave
2nd Period
Begin G Scale and learning notes on G String
EEI recording of # 41, 42 or 43 is due by Thursday, September 13th. 
3rd Period
Begin working on difficult measures of all county, all state student music focus
Begin Spartacus and Holiday Selection Sight Reading
9-11 Performance on Tuesday from 11:10-11:53
8th Period
C scale focus 2 octave and arpeggio
​EEI page 9-12
Weekly Reminders:
Tuesday, September 11th: 9-11 Performance for 5th period students.  Those students should wear their chorus t-shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms.  We will perform between 11:15- 11:53.  
Responder’s Luncheon September 11, 2018 Schedule & Information 
What to Wear: Students performing need to wear their music shirt and blue jeans (no rips or tears) or they can wear uniform bottoms with their t-shirt.  You may wear this all day ( if you are performing). 
Expectations: We are performing to honor first responders and will be performing while they eat.  Since we are the performers we will not be eating the bbq or causing disruptions by talking or playing other music while other groups are performing. 
Schedule: Music Order 
Orchestra National Anthem 
Band Perform Song 
Chorus The Water Is Wide 
Combined Song: America 
Orchestra Moonlight Tango 
Band Perform Song 
Chorus Ukuthula  
Orchestra Chorale, Gavotte, Largo 
 Orchestra Students: Check in with 5th period and report to Mrs. Baker’s room by 11:10a.m. 
Report to Mrs. Baker’s room quietly unpack and tune (do not talk or disrupt chorus warm-up) Leave cases in the ensemble room and bring music and stand with you to perform.   
You must be quiet and prepare for each song quietly while the other groups are performing- failure to do so will cause major distractions and you will be sent back to class. 
Wednesday, September 12th is Early Release Day
Thursday, September 13th All Formal Concert Uniform Orders should be placed by today! If there are any problems please speak with Mrs. Baker
Friday, September 14th is Interim Day/ Spirit Day
Saturday, September 15, 2018
 All State Orchestra Auditions Tenoroc High School
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to check in, tune and warm-up.  Check in and Warm Up will take place in the Band Room.  Mrs. Baker will be recording auditions in the orchestra room, so if you have a problem please let them know at the check in table and if they cannot help you they will come and get me.
 
You will need to bring your instrument, music and a pencil to mark the sections that you will audition on once you get into the audition room.  Once you have completed your audition and the room monitor says you are free to go then you are finished!  Results will be posted in early November.
  8:00 am Alessandro 
 10:30a.m.      Anthony W.
 11:40a.m.     Le’Anthony 
 

LEQ:  What steps do I need to know in order to be successful on learning to play my instrument?

Rehearsal Routine
Tune, Scale Warm Up Scale Weekly Focus D Major
2nd Period EE book 1 pages 13-16
​3rd Period book 3 pages 18-19
8th Period EE book 2 pages 10-12
Playing D Scale Test on Friday 2nd period class
3rd Period A scale Test on Wednesday begin F major scale
​8th Period Scale test on C scale on Friday
Music Literature
​All County Music Etude and Scale Mastery
​3rd & 8th Music Prep for 9/11 Run-thru on Thursday with small ensembles and large group music
HW:  Practice Chart Work

​Important Reminders:​

• ​ALL Concert Attire Orders and Fittings MUST be ordered  by 9/13/18 for 3rd and 8th period classes
• T-Shirt Orders have been placed and should arrive in next 2 weeks