Teacher: Amanda DeMarco Subject: Cadet Band Grade: 5th/6th Time: 25 minutes Date: April 16th April 23rd,

, 2014 Behavioral Objectives: SWBAT perform rhythm exercise 12 on Page 38 of Book 1 Accent on Achievement (AA) Page 39. SWBAT reproduce a Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of Book 1 AA. SWBAT identify and sing pitches while producing fingerings on instrument while reading the music. SWBAT perform selected music from start to finish with little to no mistakes. SWBAT demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics in the music. PA Academic Standards: 9.1.8.A: Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements- duration intensity pitch timbre Principles- composition form genre harmony rhythm texture 9.1.8.B: Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. sing play an instrument read and notate music 9.1.8.C: Identify and use comprehensive vocabulary within each of the arts forms. 9.1.8.G: Explain the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions. NAfME Standards: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. Materials/Equipment: Instrument, Folder (Book, Music Packet, Practice Report), Pencil, Chair, Stand Activities and Procedures: Anticipatory Set: Check each students practice report, while students set up instruments. Highlight students practice report where parents signature is or should be, and write down new assignment. Teacher performs on instruments with students. Specific instructions are listed for each instrument. Lesson Sequence: *FLUTE 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book on high F. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale.

a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. Repeat this sequence until a majority of the group plays it correctly. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 25-29. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument with correct dynamic. iii. Perform measures 25-29 on instrument with proper dynamics. b. Measures 32-37. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 32-37 on instrument. c. Measures 53-61. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 53-61 on instrument. d. Measures 61-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument with proper dynamics. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 37-45. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. Breathe on rest at beat 1. ii. Perform measures 37-45 on instrument. Continue to breathe on rest at beat 1. b. Measures 65-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 65-end. c. Beginning-Allegro. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform Beginning-Allegro on instrument. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 38-end on instrument. b. Measures 30-38 with pick-up note. i. Remind students of key change at measure 30. ii. Tell students, Ill count 3 then you come in on beat 4 on your F.

iii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iv. Perform measures 30-38 with pick-up note on instrument. v. Perform measures 30-end with pick-up note on instrument. c. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note on instrument. d. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. iii. Perform measures 17-end on instrument. e. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2. ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. b. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 41-end on instrument. *CLARINET 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book on A. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 45-53. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 45-53 on instrument with proper dynamics. b. Measures 53-61.

i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 53-61 on instrument. c. Measures 61-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 65-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 65-end on instrument. b. Measures 37-45 i. Identify and sing note names and produce correct fingerings on the instruments. Repeat this process 3 times. ii. Perform measures 37-45. Repeat this process 3 times. c. Beginning-Allegro. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures Beginning-Allegro on instrument. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 38-end on instrument. b. Measures 30-38 with pick-up note. i. Remind students of key change at measure 30. ii. Tell students, Ill count 3 then you come in on beat 4 on your G. iii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iv. Perform measures 30-38 with pick-up note on instrument. v. Perform measures 30-end with pick-up note on instrument. c. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note on instrument. d. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. iii. Perform measures 17-end on instrument. e. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2.

ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. b. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 41-end on instrument. *SAXOPHONE 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book on D. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 45-53. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 45-53 on instrument with proper dynamics. b. Measures 53-61. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 53-61 on instrument. c. Measures 61-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 65-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 65-end on instrument. b. Measures 49-57. i. Identify and sing note names and produce correct fingerings on the instrument. Repeat this process 3 times. ii. Perform measures 49-57. Repeat this process 3 times. c. Beginning-Allegro.

i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures Beginning-Allegro on instrument. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 38-end on instrument. b. Measures 30-38 with pick-up note. i. Remind students of key change at measure 30. ii. Tell students, Ill count 3 then you come in on beat 4 on your D. iii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iv. Perform measures 30-38 with pick-up note on instrument. v. Perform measures 30-end with pick-up note on instrument. c. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note on instrument. d. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. iii. Perform measures 17-end on instrument. e. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2. ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. b. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. c. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 41-end on instrument. *TRUMPET 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics.

2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book. a. Buzz rhythm first with just lips. b. Duplicate rhythm with mouthpiece. c. Perform rhythm with instrument on F#. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 5-13. i. Tell students, In full band, be confident at measure 5. Trumpets are the only ones who play the melody. ii. Perform measures 5-13 on instrument. b. Measures 49-53. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 49-53 on instrument with proper dynamics. c. Measures 53-61. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 53-61 on instrument. d. Measures 61-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 65-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 65-end on instrument. b. Measures 49-57. i. Identify and sing note names and produce correct fingerings on the instrument. Repeat this process 3 times. ii. Perform measures 49-57. Repeat this process 3 times. c. Beginning-Allegro. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures Beginning-Allegro on instrument. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument.

ii. Perform measures 38-end on instrument. b. Measures 30-38. i. Remind students of key change at measure 30. ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 30-38 on instrument. iv. Perform measures 30-end on instrument. c. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note on instrument. d. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. iii. Perform measures 17-end on instrument. e. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2. ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. b. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct fingerings on the instrument. *TROMBONE 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book. a. Buzz rhythm first with just lips. b. Duplicate rhythm with mouthpiece. c. Perform rhythm with instrument on G. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 29-37.

i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 29-37 on instrument. b. Measures 49-53. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 49-53 on instrument with proper dynamics. c. Measures 61-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 65-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 65-end on instrument. b. Measures 49-57. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 49-57 on instrument. c. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. d. Measures 1-9. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 1-9 on instrument. e. Measures 9-Allegro. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 9-Allegro on instrument. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 38-end on instrument. b. Measures 30-38. i. Remind students of key change at measure 30. ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 30-38 on instrument. iv. Perform measures 30-end on instrument. c. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note.

i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note on instrument. d. Measures 17-25. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 17-25 on instrument. iii. Perform measures 17-end on instrument. e. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2. ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Take out glissandos and perform measures 25-33. Repeat this process twice. iii. Add glissandos back in and perform measures 25-33. b. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct slide positions on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 41-end on instrument. *PERCUSSION 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, stick grip, stick height, and dynamics. Remind students to keep elbows out and back of hands facing the ceiling. Remind students to keep feet shoulder width apart and firm on the ground. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book on low Eb while students count rhythm out loud. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Measures 61-end. i. Remind students to perform with proper dynamics (piano crescendo to forte). ii. Perform measures 61-end on instrument with proper dynamics. b. Perform entire piece on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 6. Northridge Overture

a. Perform rhythm at measure 31. b. Perform entire piece on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 25-30 with pick-up note. i. Tell students, Ill count 3 then you come in on beat 4 on your Bb. ii. Identify and sing note names while producing correct alternate sticking on the instrument. iii. Perform measures 25-30 with pick-up note on instrument. b. Perform entire piece from beginning to end. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Listen to me first then you. 1, 2, (play first measure). Now you, 1, 2. ii. Perform entire piece on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 8. Slip & Slide a. Measures 25-33. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct alternate sticking on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 25-33 on instrument. b. Measures 41-end. i. Identify and sing note names while producing correct alternate sticking on the instrument. ii. Perform measures 41-end on instrument. c. Perform entire piece on instrument. d. Review any problem spots quickly. *FULL BAND 1. Throughout lesson, remind students to demonstrate proper pitches, rhythms, tonguing, slurring, and dynamics. 2. Perform rhythm exercise 12 on pg. 39 of AA book on Bb concert. 3. Perform Bb concert scale on pg. 37 of AA book. 4. Perform Bb concert chorale. a. Tell students, This chorale is in 3/4. I will count off in three and well just play the first two measures. b. Perform entire Bb concert chorale on instrument. c. Review any problem spots quickly. 5. Alpha Squadron a. Perform measures 61-end on instruments. i. Ask students, Raise your hand if you think we did a good job as a band starting measure 61 at piano? Raise your hand if you think as a band we can play a better piano next time? Answers may vary. ii. Perform measures 61-end again on instruments with proper dynamics. b. Perform entire piece on instruments. 6. Northridge Overture a. Measures 37-45.

i. Flutes and clarinets: Flutes perform measures 37-45. Clarinets sing your part when you come in. ii. Everyone else: quietly identify note names and produce correct fingerings/slide positions for measures 45-end. iii. Flutes and clarinets: perform measures 37-45 together on instruments. b. Everyone perform measures 49-end on instruments. c. Perform Beginning-Allegro then stop. i. Review any problem spots quickly. d. Perform entire piece on instruments. 7. A Shaker Hymn a. Measures 38-end. i. Perform measures 38-end together on instruments. Repeat this process 3 times. b. Measures 30-end. i. Perform measures 30-end together on instruments. c. Measures 25-end with pick-up note. i. Perform measures 25-end with pick-up note together on instruments. d. Measures 17-25. i. Perform measures 17-25 together on instruments. Repeat this process 3 times. e. Perform entire piece on instruments. i. Tell students, I will count off 2 and well come in on 3 and just play the first measure. Now everyone, 1, 2. Repeat first measure 3 times. ii. Tell students, We will play the entire song this time dont stop playing. iii. Perform entire piece on instruments. 8. Slip & Slide a. Perform measures 25-33 on instruments until desired proficiency. b. Perform entire piece on instruments. Closure: Instruct students on parts they need to continue to practice for next weeks lesson (under Assignments). Dont forget instruments and music on your next lesson day! Tell students its time to pack up. Evaluation: Through teacher aural and visual observations I will be able to evaluate the students posture, embouchure, sound production, pitches, and fingerings. I will evaluate the students comprehension of material as they reply to the questions I ask them throughout the lesson. Assignment:

Packet music- Be able to play all music from beginning to end with little to no mistakes for next week. The concert is right around the corner!