George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia
Subject & Level: Concert Band
Materials: Instruments, music folders, sight-reading pieces for May 18 concert, computer, SmartBoard,
stands, chairs, etc.
Activity or Title of Music
Estimated Start/End
Times
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery
0:00 20:00 minutes
Warm-Up
Superior Band in 16 Weeks
20:00 80:00 minutes
Scale Games
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
Date: March 27, 2017
School: CVHS
Procedure (SW/TW)
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
o SW play through Week 13 warm-ups- chorale, long tones, and
scale section in that order
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe
o TW review all scales on their auditions (C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb,
Eb, Ab concerts)
o TW play Survivor with metronome, each time raising the
tempo of difficult scales
o TW play Snake with chromatic scale ascending and
descending, snaking around the ensemble
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
 George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 27, 2017
Subject & Level: Wind Ensemble School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, Assessment music, new pyramid concert music, computer,
SmartBoard, stands, chairs, etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End
Times
Procedure (SW/TW)
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery

0:00 20:00 minutes o SW set up stage for concert next night, bring equipment and
stands and chairs
Set-Up

20:00 40:00 minutes
Warm-Ups
Foundations for Superior
Performance- Kjos
40:00 80:00 minutes
Pyramid Concert Pieces
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
o SW play through warm-up on pg. 6 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW repeat for pg. 7, again options 1 & 3
o SW play chorale on pg. 36 Chester
o TW discuss balance and tone
o SW play scales as practice for upcoming auditions (pg. 10)
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe
o TW run concert program for Pyramid Concert next day (ON
STAGE!)
 o SW run through Strange Humors
o SW run Gladiators
o SW run Mamma Mia!
80:00- 90:00 minutes
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
Pack-Up

George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 28, 2017
Subject & Level: Symphonic Band School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, pieces for May 18 concert, computer, SmartBoard, stands, chairs,
etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End
Times
Procedure (SW/TW)
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery

0:00 20:00 minutes o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
Warm-Ups o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
Foundations for Superior stretches (both descending and ascending)
Performance- Kjos o SW play through warm-up on pg. 8 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW play chorale on pg. 31 Chester
o TW discuss balance and tone
o SW play scales as practice for upcoming auditions (pg. 10)
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe
20:00 50:00 minutes
Noteflight Melodic and
Rhythmic Study
o SW play beginning- 8 (Ab concert scale)
o TW discuss tone for each note in the ascending scale
o SW play beginning- 8 again
o SW play 4 bar chorale in 4/4
o TW review tone and pyramid balance
o SW play 4/4 chorale again
o SW play 7/8 chorale

o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away

50:00- 80:00 minutes

Greek Folk Suite (mvmt. 3)

80:00- 90:00 minutes

SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
Pack-Up

George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 29, 2017
Subject & Level: Concert Band School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, sight-reading pieces for May 18 concert, computer, SmartBoard,
stands, chairs, etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End
Times
Procedure (SW/TW)
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery

0:00 20:00 minutes
Warm-Up
Superior Band in 16 Weeks
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
 o SW play through Week 13 warm-ups- chorale, long tones, and
scale section in that order
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe

20:00 80:00 minutes o TW pass out parts to Nathan Hale Trilogy

o SW listen to recording of Nathan Hale Trilogy
Nathan Hale Trilogy James o SW sight-read Nathan Hale Trilogy
Curnow o TW review counting in third movement
o SW clap and count through third movement with metronome
at quarter = 80
o SW play third movement with metronome

80:00- 90:00 minutes

o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
Pack-Up

George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 29, 2017
Subject & Level: Wind Ensemble School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, Assessment music, new pyramid concert music, computer,
SmartBoard, stands, chairs, etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End Procedure (SW/TW)
Times
 Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery
0:00 20:00 minutes
Warm-Ups
Foundations for Superior
Performance- Kjos
20:00 40:00 minutes
Collecting Music
40:00- 80:00 minutes
Molly on the Shore- Percy
Grainger
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
o SW play through warm-up on pg. 6 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW repeat for pg. 7, again options 1 & 3
o SW play chorale on pg. 36 Chester
o TW discuss balance and tone
o SW play scales as practice for upcoming auditions (pg. 10)
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe
o TW collect all music in folders from assessment/ winter
concert
o SW collect music within sections, bring to teacher
o TW pass out parts to Molly on the Shore
o SW listen to recording of Molly on the Shore
o SW sight-read Molly on the Shore
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
Date: March 30, 2017
 Subject & Level: Symphonic Band School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, pieces for May 18 concert, computer, SmartBoard, stands, chairs,
etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End
Times
Procedure (SW/TW)
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery

0:00 20:00 minutes o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
Warm-Ups o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
Foundations for Superior stretches (both descending and ascending)
Performance- Kjos o SW play through warm-up on pg. 8 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW play chorale on pg. 31 Chester
o TW discuss balance and tone
o SW play scales as practice for upcoming auditions (pg. 10)
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe

20:00 80:00 minutes

o TW collect all music in folders from assessment/ winter
Collect Music concert
The Great Escape- Elmer o SW collect music within sections, bring to teacher
Bernstein o TW pass out parts for The Great Escape
National Emblem- E.E. Bagley o SW listen to recording of The Great Escape
The Barnstormer March- Len o SW sight-read The Great Escape
Orcino o TW pass out parts for National Emblem
Fanfare for the Common Man- o SW listen to recording of National Emblem
Copland o SW sight-read National Emblem
o TW repeat process for The Barnstormer and Fanfare for
the Common Man
80:00- 90:00 minutes
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
Pack-Up
 George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia
Subject & Level: Concert Band
Materials: Instruments, music folders, sight-reading pieces for May 18 concert, computer, SmartBoard,
stands, chairs, etc.
Activity or Title of Music
Estimated Start/End
Times
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery
0:00 20:00 minutes
Warm-Up
Superior Band in 16 Weeks
20:00 80:00 minutes
Suncatcher- Curnow
Genius March- Harold Bennett
Cups (When Im Gone)- Johnne
Vinson
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
Date: March 31, 2017
School: CVHS
Procedure (SW/TW)
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
o SW play through Week 13 warm-ups- chorale, long tones, and
scale section in that order
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe
o TW pass out parts for Suncatcher
o SW listen to recording of Suncatcher
o SW sight-read Suncatcher
o TW pass out parts for Genius March
o SW listen to recording of Genius March
o SW sight-read Genius March
o TW repeat process for Cups
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
 George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 31, 2017
Subject & Level: Wind Ensemble School: CVHS

Materials: Instruments, music folders, Assessment music, new pyramid concert music, computer,
SmartBoard, stands, chairs, etc.

Activity or Title of Music

Estimated Start/End
Times
Procedure (SW/TW)
Standard(s)
Assessment & Mastery

0:00 20:00 minutes
Warm-Ups
Foundations for Superior
Performance- Kjos
o SW breathe in for four out for four at teachers discretion
o SW breathe in for two out for six
o SW breathe in for one out for seven
o SW buzz on mouthpiece (brass only) while woodwinds play F
stretches (both descending and ascending)
o SW play through warm-up on pg. 6 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW repeat for pg. 7, again options 1 & 3
o SW play chorale on pg. 36 Chester
o TW discuss balance and tone
o SW play scales as practice for upcoming auditions (pg. 10)
o Tuning Sequence- Concert F/Bb from Clarinet, C from Oboe

20:00 80:00 minutes

o TW pass out parts to all pieces
Vigils Keep- Giroux o SW listen to recording of Toccata Marziale
Toccata Marziale- Vaughn o SW sight-read Toccata Marziale
Williams o SW listen to recording of Vigils Keep
Dartmoor 1912- Williams o SW sight-read Vigils Keep
All These Endearing Young
Charms
Nitro- Ticheli

80:00- 90:00 minutes

Pack-Up o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away