George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia
Subject & Level: Concert Band
Materials: Instruments, music folders, Images of Ireland- Balmages, reeds, percussion, mouthpieces,
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 50:00 minutes
Images of Ireland- Balmages
50:00- 80:00 minutes
Sectional rehearsals
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
Date: March 20, 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 new piece to sight-read
o SW listen to recording of Images of Ireland
o SW sight-read Images of Ireland- Brian Balmages
o SW mark large key and time changes throughout the piece
o TW rehearse first section (mm. 1- 60)
o TW review unfamiliar rhythms (dotted quarter eighth) and
how to count through these measures through clapping and
counting exercises
o SW play through first section of Images once more
o SW break off into sections to rehearse seating audition music
o TW float to various groups to check on progress/ address any
concerns about seating auditions
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
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George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 20, 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. 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

o TW discuss game-plan for Pyramid Concert amidst Mrs.
Pyramid Concert Pieces Halls absence
o SW run through Four Scottish Dances (potential for
pyramid concert)
o SW run through Strange Humors (potential for pyramid
concert)
o TW pass out Entry March of the Gladiators- Fucik (new
 march)
o SW listen to recording of Gladiators
o SW sight-read Gladiators

50:00- 80:00 minutes

Sectional rehearsals
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
o SW break off into sections to rehearse seating audition music
o TW float to various groups to check on progress/ address any
concerns about seating auditions
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away

George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 21, 2017
Subject & Level: Symphonic 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 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. 6 options 1 & 3 (Superior
Band)
o SW repeat for pg. 7, again options 1 & 3
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
Spring Concert Pieces
50:00- 80:00 minutes
Sectional rehearsals
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
o TW hand out Hymn to the Beauty That Was and Greek
Folk Song Suite for sight-reading
o SW listen to Hymn to the Beauty That Was
o SW sight-read Hymn to the Beauty That Was
o SW listen to Greek Folk Song Suite
o SW sight-read Greek Folk Song Suite
o SW break off into sections to rehearse seating audition music
o TW float to various groups to check on progress/ address any
concerns about seating auditions
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away

George Mason University

Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
Name: Sarah Gebbia Date: March 22, 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 60:00 minutes o TW rehearse first section (mm. 1- 60)

Images of Ireland- Balmages
o TW isolate Trombones from mm. 9-17, TW discuss tone and
have students play pitch-by-pitch
o TW isolate all low brass mm. 9-17 to discuss tone and
dynamics
o TW balance mm. 25 and 27 (full ensemble) discuss pyramid
balance
o TW isolate A. Sax mm. 37 and review rhythm
o TW isolate Trombones in mm. 45- discuss gliss. Technique
o TW tune/ balance chords in mm. 51 (full ensemble) build
chord from root fifth third
o TW discuss rit. in mm. 57, SW play mm. 56-58 and be sure to
watch the conductor!
o SW run section mm. 1-60

60:00- 80:00 minutes

o SW break off into sections to rehearse seating audition music
Sectional rehearsals o TW float to various groups to check on progress/ address any
concerns about seating auditions

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 22, 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 60:00 minutes
Pyramid Concert Pieces
60:00- 80:00 minutes
Joint Pyramid Piece
80:00- 90:00 minutes
Pack-Up
George Mason University
Instrumental Music Lesson Plan
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 discuss final plan for Pyramid Concert
o SW run through Strange Humors (definite for pyramid
concert)
o SW run Gladiators
o TW have students add cresc. In mm. 2 16ths, reset to mf
dynamic in 5th measure
o SW run mm. 1-12 with added dynamic changes
o TW check mm 28 mordent in woodwinds (first ending),
suggest they only turn twice on that note and not trill
o TW rehearse melody in mm. 33, have accompaniment part
then rehearse alone and play everything staccato
o TW work on mm. 50 decrescendo
o SW play mm. 50-54
o Mm. 86- articulation in melody, SW run mm. 80-94
o SW run entire piece
o TW hand out Mamma Mia!
o SW listen to recording of Mamma Mia!
o SW sight-read Mamma Mia!
o TW discuss playing the rhythms on the page and not the way
they know the songs
o SW run piece playing it as written
o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away
 Name: Sarah Gebbia
Subject & Level: Symphonic Band
Materials: Instruments, music folders, 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-Ups
Foundations for Superior
Performance- Kjos
20:00 50:00 minutes
Hymn to the Beauty That Was
50:00- 80:00 minutes
Greek Folk Suite (mvmt. 3)
Date: March 23, 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 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
o SW play beginning- 44
o TW review counting in beginning four measures 3/4
o TW isolate mm. 4- Clarinet and Euphonium soli lines, make
sure they line up rhythmically
o TW isolate mm. 13- Fl. And A. Sax lines (trading melody)
o SW play beginning- 20
o TW isolate mm. 20 English Horn and Oboe solo (pitch by
pitch)
o TW isolate mm. 26 Bass Cl. And Bassoon 8th note passage
o SW play mm. 20-30
o TW isolate mm. 28 (Clarinet soli line)
o SW play beginning- 43
o TW model trumpet melodic line in beginning, trumpets will
answer and reflect articulation
o TW review counting in mm. 33 (clapping)
80:00- 90:00 minutes o TW review mm. 33 articulation and dynamics by modeling
o SW play beginning 43 reflecting all dynamics, articulation,
Pack-Up and rhythms

o SW put their instruments, chairs and stands away