Daniel Scheetz

Band
7th Grade

Band Rehearsal
Overview
Syncopation is the disturbance or interruption of the flow of rhythm in
music, or stressing and accenting music where stresses and accents
wouldnt normally occur. Syncopation is a common element in music
but can be difficult to learn. Much of the music that we listen to and
play uses syncopation in different ways. Syncopation was covered in
lessons this last week and can be reinforced in band.
Playing with a large group for band is a difficult task to achieve, with
so many moving parts it requires a lot of discipline from the students to
remain attentive, focus on improving, and developing a good sound
that complements the other performers in the band. The goal of the
rehearsal is also to cover a variety of music for them to explore different
styles.

Objectives

The students will perform in band playing a wide variety of

music. (Collaboration)
The student will listen to recordings and discuss qualities of
good musicianship (Complex Communication)
The student will analyze their music from band and identify
similar rhythm patterns and syncopation. (Critical Thinking)
The students will perform complex patterns using multiple
strategies to solve difficult sections (Creativity & Complex
Communication)

40 minutes
9/21/15-9/25/15

Materials:
-Binders with band music:
- Air & Allegro
- Glorioso
- A Childhood Hymn
- Linus and Lucy
-Various band instruments for
demonstration

Standards to be addressed:
Collaboration, Perform:
Perform in small ensemble, solos,
large group ensembles.
Critical Thinking, Listen:
Listen to recordings of advanced
ensembles.
Critical Thinking, Interpret:
Perform the composers intent.
Complex Communication, Perform:
Perform complex rhythm, meter,
notation specific to age level.
Creativity, Problem Solve:
Use practice strategies for learning
difficult rhythms or technical passages

Lesson Sequence
Warm-Up: (10 Minutes) [2:00]
F Warm-Up
- Students should be in their seats ready to play. If they are not they should
join in when ready.
Announcements
- Lessons are next week for 7th grade. This week is 8th grade lessons
- If you missed lessons last week and would like to receive full points you can
schedule a time this week.

Band Rehearsal

Speed Drill
-Slow, Medium, Fast; Have students slur and focus on proper tone
production with full air
Chromatic
- Slow, Medium, Fast; students should be comfortable with this by now
- Percussion should be doing flam taps during this exercise (have Mr. Haggen
help.
Concert Eb Scale
- open binder to scale page with fingering chart on the other side
- Give students 30 seconds to work on the fingerings for the scale
- Intent: To expand the range of each student and to produce good tone
quality
5 Notes
- Low, Middle, High, have them hold the notes at the end
- Work on good attacks with notes (Tu with lots of breath)
Air and Allegro (10 minutes) [2:10]
- Review: Tell your stand partner what Andante means.
- Review: Tell your stand partner what Allegro means.
Measure 16 Play the chord. Give feedback on sound, back up four measures
and play into it.
Measures 17-32. should be fine if there is difficulty have sections play it
individually so they can compare.
Measures 33-44. Difficult for the A. Sax and Trumpet, work with them on
timing
Play it from 33 to end.
Majestica (10 minutes) [2:20]
Measures 37- 49. Find the words marcato and legato in your part if you cant
find them you probably dont have them. I will demonstrate between the two.
Play 5 notes Legato and Marcato
Measure 49- 65. Focus on change in dynamics and articulation. cresc. in
measure 55-57, dim. m62, cresc. to 65
Measures 65 to end. Focused attack tooooo wind.

Adaptions:
depending on the students ability to play
due to the student starting a new
instrument, braces, personal injuries or
inability to achieve skills lessons will be
adapted to the students needs.
- if rhythm is an issue exercises will be
done on a pitch that is comfortable for the
student.
- if a student is having trouble with
braces or personal injuries as much of the
lesson as possible will be done off the
instrument to help the student recover or
prevent pain or further discomfort
- If range is an issue such as playing
higher notes I will ask the students to try
their part but try to keep going. As it is
important for students to achieve a good
sound its more important for students to
learn how their part fits with the rest of the
band.

Evaluation:
Play the Warm Ups and evaluate
based on tone, pacing, and
articulation.
- Formative Assessment during
rehearsal
Demonstrate the difference between
marcato and legato
- Formative Assessment during
rehearsal

The Challenger (7 minutes) [2:30]

Measures 49-57.
Give the band about a minute to try their parts.
Lows, and bass drums (no trombones) play at 49. Let the band hear the sound.
Those who start with a half note at 49 play (Clarinet, Alto Sax, French Horn)
Have Trumpets and Flutes try playing the melody
Put it together
Linus and Lucy (7 minutes) [2:37]
Measure 24- 32. If they cant play divide between bass and accompaniment
and then melody.
Measure 32- 42. Should be fine
Measure 42- End. Only difficult part would be measure 50 to end.

Band Rehearsal