MNMS 8th Grade Band

Rhythm Stand - Jennifer Higdon

Rehearsal 5

Standards
9.1.8.A; 9.1.8.B; 9.1.8.C; 9.3.8.A; 9.3.8.B; 9.3.8.C
MU:Pr5.3.E.8a; MU:Pr6.1.E.5a

Warm-up
● Tuning
● Bb Major Scale with orange rhythm (m. 9) written on board

Rhythm Stand Rehearsal

● M. 43 Pencil Taps, Finger Snaps, Drumstick Clicks and Rims
● Ask three individual sections, who else is playing the same part as you?
● Repeat this section again so students can listen around them
○ Trumpet, Horn, Trombone
○ Flute, Oboe, Clarinet 1&2
○ Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Baritone, Tuba
○ Drumsticks (Percussion 1&2)
○ Playing on the Rim (Percussion 4, 5, Timpani)
● Play through “puzzle piece” slowly section starting at m. 53 slower while percussion
section clicks steady eighth notes
○ Students should play so it sounds like one person is playing rather than an entire
band
● Slow down transition m. 59, focusing on accurate notes and dynamics
○ Bass Drum and percussion drive the crescendo