Rehearsal :Jive Samba 3 Teacher/Conductors Name: Ashton Bethel

Prior Knowledge/Skills (What do they already know and can do?):

Students can perform most of the rhythms in Jive Samba accurately, but still struggle
with rhythms with ties on them. The ensemble can also perform the chart with some
style, but its rather inconsistent.

Rehearsal Objective (What will your students be able to do as a result of this rehearsal with
you?)
Students will perform m.85-86 with 80% rhythmic accuracy
Students will perform the Jive Samba rhythm page (through echoing), with 95%
rhythmic accuracy

Assessment of the Rehearsal (How will you know if your students can do what they need to?
Self reflection: rating Scale (1-5) or thumbs up/down
Assessment is occurring throughout each time the student perform a task
Primary assessment of the rehearsal will occur at the end of rehearsal where Ss will
perform 84-end.

Relevant Contextual Factors:

Differentiated instruction will occur throughout due to the variety of abilities within the
ensemble

Modifications/Accommodations needed: N/A

Instructional materials, resources, technology:

Music, instrument, modeling instrument, rhythm page

Personal Improvement Objective:

Improve on having better and clearer style for students to model from
Continuing to give more in depth feedback

Time Activity Purpose of Activity Sequence Assessment

4-8 min. Call and response: For Ss to improve -Rhythm performs T will assess Ss
Jive Samba Rhythm on listening and to the background of aurally and will
page have an aural Jive Samba repeat rhythms
reference to style. -T begins playing until Ss perform
rhythm #1 with accuracy
-Ss echos, etc. (with focus on
style and
articulations)
5 min. Trumpets m.84-85 To refine and -Drummer beating 80% rhythmic
solidify the rhythms 8ths and stylistic
and style in m.84- Ss count while T accuracy, Ss will
85. plays echo T until
-Ss count and clap correct
-Ss sizzle/finger
-Ss play (skip/repeat
steps if necessary)
5 min. Saxophones, To refine and -Count off Rhythm Ss will apply
Trombones and solidify the rhythms while Ss sizzle/finger feedback and
Rhythm Section and style in m.84- -Ss play on concert F perform with
m.84-85 85. -Ss play as is said feedback
(skip/repeat steps if (Correct
necessary) notes/rhythms))
5 min. Saxophones, To refine and -Count off Rhythm Ss will apply
Trombones and solidify the rhythms while Ss sizzle/finger feedback and
Rhythm Section and style in m.86- -Ss play on concert F perform with
m.86-87 87. -Ss play as is said feedback
(skip/repeat steps if (correct
necessary) notes/rhythms)
5 min. All together m.84- To hear the -Count off Ss will apply
87 progress being -Ss play, feedback and
made in this -T cuts Ss off by 87 perform with
section and to (or if theres said feedback
assess to find any something (correct
other areas of incorrect) notes/rhythms)
concern.
5 min. All together m.84- To hear the -Count off Rating scale 1-5
end progress being -Ss play, using hands
made and to assess -T cuts Ss off by 87 (individual and
to find any other (or if theres as an ensemble)
areas of concern. something
incorrect)
2 min. Reflection For students to T: What are some
have defined goals things we need to
and be able to work on for next
create them on time?
their own. Ss responses:
Rhythm, ties, style,
dynamics