Advanced Band Lesson Plan Week of May 18th

This week we will be reviewing what you have learned in class. Join our zoom meeting to play in a game of Jeopardy for our final time together of the school year! If you are unable to join the zoom meeting, review what you have learned in class on your own. 

6th Advanced Band Lesson Plan Week of May 11th - Our Final Performance

Record yourself playing 'The Saints Go Marchin' Again', on page 27 #142, of your Essential Elements book. Video Submission due THIS Friday, May 15th. Email your recording to kaitlyn.fowler@dvusd.org . 

This week on our Zoom Meeting, Thursdays at 11:30am, we will be reviewing what Dynamic of the piece and how to read the rhythm of #142

Things to look out for:

Rhythm - Measure 2 has a whole note that is tied to beat 1 of measure 3. How do we play a tied note?

Pitches - Note Names and Fingerings (What key are we in? Concert Bb or Concert Eb?)

Dynamics - What does the 'f' stand for?

Tempo - Allegro (What does Allegro mean?)

Roadmap - Repeat signs

6th Advanced Band Lesson Plan Week of May 4th

Record yourself playing 'The Saints Go Marchin' Again', on page 27 #142, of your Essential Elements book. Video Submission due NEXT WEEK Friday, May 15th. Email your recording to kaitlyn.fowler@dvusd.org . 

This week on our Zoom Meeting, Thursdays at 11:30am, we will be reviewing what Dynamic of the piece and how to read the rhythm of #142

Things to look out for:

Rhythm - Measure 2 has a whole note that is tied to beat 1 of measure 3. How do we play a tied note?

Pitches - Note Names and Fingerings (What key are we in? Concert Bb or Concert Eb?)

Dynamics - What does the 'f' stand for?

Tempo - Allegro (What does Allegro mean?)

Roadmap - Repeat signs

LESSON PLAN 6TH advanced BAND WEEK OF APRIL 27TH

ZOOM MEETINGS ON thursday'S AT 11:30-11:45AM

PICK ONE OF THE EXERCISES FROM LAST WEEK TO PRACTICE ON YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR THIS WEEK. THEN...

DOWNLOAD AND PLAY MUSIC BINGO!

MUSIC BINGO

6th Grade Advanced Band Week of April 20th, 2020

Objective: I can play on my own Manchester March measure 29-49. I can play on my own Dragon Slayer 1-36

Assignment: Answer the Questions for Assignment Week of April 20th

Live Session will begin this Wednesday at 2:00-2:15 for 5th Grade Beginning Band. I will be emailing a Zoom invitation to all 5th grade Band students so that you can join the meeting for any questions pertaining to band

**If you do not have your instrument at least clap and count through each exercise. You can ever clap and count your scale warm-up. If you are a wind player (Brass/Woodwinds) when expected to be on your instruments you can clap while also using air and tounging.

For members who just joined band or for those who would like to review, try out the 5th grade lesson for the week to review. Click this link to try it out.... 5th Band Homepage

Need a reminder on how to read notes and rhythms? Go to this website below to review...

Music Games Link

Assignment: Answer the Questions for Assignment Week of April 20th

Live Session will begin this Wednesday at 2:00-2:15 for 5th Grade Beginning Band. I will be emailing a Zoom invitation to all 5th grade Band students so that you can join the meeting for any questions pertaining to band

PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS
*If the tempo is too fast you can always slow down the metronome speed and practice slower until you can work up to the noted bpm.

RHYTHM PACKET
CHART 1: PICK 3 LINES TO PRACTICE WITH A METRONOME SET TO 90 BPM (WHAT DO YOU THINK BPM STANDS FOR?). EACH BEAT REPRESENTS A QUARTER NOTE OR A "TA"
STEP 1) PICK THE 3 LINES YOU WANT TO PRACTICE
STEP 2) CLAP AND COUNT YOUR FIRST LINE. DO NOT MOVE ONTO PLAYING ON YOUR INSTRUMENT IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE.
STEP 3) PLAY THE FIRST LINE ON YOUR INSTRUMENT. DO NOT MOVE ONTO STEP 4 IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE.
STEP 4) CLAP AND COUNT YOUR 2ND LINE.... (CONTINUE THE PROCESS WITH YOUR 3RD CHOSEN LINE).
Breathing
With a metronome set to 90 bpm. Each beat represents a quarter note.
Breath in 4
Breath out 8
Do this at least 4 times

Breath in 4
Breath out 16
Do this at least 2 times

Breath in 2
Breath out 8
Do this at least 2 times

Breath in 1
Breath out 8
Do this at least 2 times

Let out a BIG sigh!

Warm-Ups: Concert Packet

Scale Exercise:
Scale Practice with metronome at 70 Bpm

Bb Concert Scale
F Cocnert Scale
Eb Concert Scale
Optional-Ab Concert Scale

Chorale: Eight Chorales for Elementary Band

Chorale No. 1
Chorale No. 2

Sight Reading Exercise: Essential Elements pg. 20, #102 Satin Latin

Music Rep

Manchester March
29-49

Dragon Slayer
1-36

Optional** T-Rex
1-5

6th Grade Band Week of Aril 13th 2020

Objective: I can practice from home what I did in Band! 

**If you do not have your instrument at least clap and count through each exercise. You can ever clap and count your scale warm-up. If you are a wind player (Brass/Woodwinds) when expected to be on your instruments you can clap while also using air and tounging.

For members who just joined band or for those who would like to review, try out the 5th grade lesson for the week to review. Click this link to try it out.... 5th Band Homepage

Need a reminder on how to read notes and rhythms? Go to this website below to review...

Music Games Link

Practice Expectations

*If the tempo is too fast you can always slow down the metronome speed and practice slower until you can work up to the noted bpm.

Rhythm Packet
Chart 1: Pick 3 lines to practice with a Metronome set to 90 Bpm (what do you think Bpm stands for?). Each beat represents a quarter note or a "ta"
Step 1) Pick the 3 lines you want to practice
Step 2) Clap and Count your first line. Do not move onto playing on your instrument if you make a mistake. 
Step 3) Play the first line on your instrument. Do not move onto step 4 if you make a mistake. 
Step 4) Clap and Count your 2nd line.... (Continue the process with your 3rd chosen line).

Breathing
With a metronome set to 90 bpm. Each beat represents a quarter note. 
Breath in 4
Breath out 8
Do this at least 4 times

Breath in 4
Breath out 16
Do this at least 2 times

Breath in 2 
Breath out 8
Do this at least 2 times

Breath in 1
Breath out 8
Do this at least 2 times

Let out a BIG sigh!

Warm-Ups: Concert Packet

Scale Exercise: 
Scale Practice with metronome at 70 Bpm

Bb Concert Scale
F Cocnert Scale
Eb Concert Scale
Optional-Ab Concert Scale

Chorale: Eight Chorales for Elementary Band

Chorale No. 1
Chorale No. 2


Sight Reading Exercise: Essential Elements pg 8, #31 Mozart Melody

Music- Repertoire

Manchester March
Measure 1-29

Dragon Slayer
Clap and Count through entire Piece

Optional- T-Rex Rock 

**Dont have T-Rex Rock? Contact Ms. Fowler! kaitlyn.fowler@dvusd.org
Clap and count m 1-13

6th Grade Band Week of April 6th: Homemade Instruments

For this week we will be focusing on enrichment activities and making homemade instruments! Pick ONE of these options below to create an instrument of your choice. 

Click the link below after creating your instrument to practice reviewing note values. Some of these values you may have not seen yet. Try your best to play the duration of notes you do know! Take out your band instrument to continue to review on Music Theory. This week we will ease back into using our band instruments and reviewing music we have learned. Next week we will be working on pieces out of Essential Elements and our Performance Packet.

Note Value Review

 Do you want to show Ms. Fowler your creation? Email an image of your instruments to kaitlyn.fowler@dvusd.org

Popsicle Stick Harmonica

Click the Link below to view the video for this project!

DIY POPSICLE STICK HARMONICA VIDEO

Difficulty: Easy

Materials Needed

• 2 wide popsicle sticks
• 2 rubber bands or pieces of string
• A piece of paper the same width as the popsicle sticks
• 1 toothpicks cut in half

Assembly Instructions

Step 1) Sandwich the Popsicles around the piece of paper. 

Step 2) Insert one piece of toothpick inside each end of your sandwich so that the pieces go widthwise

Step 3) Wrap rubber bands or strings around each end of the popsicle sticks. Make sure the rubber bands/strings are placed just beyond the toothpicks around your popsicle sandwich. 

Step 4) Hold your popsicle sticks at the ends and blow in between. 

Easter Egg Maracas

DIY EASTER EGG MARACA VIDEO LINK

Diificulty: Medium

Materials Needed:

• 1 Easter Egg casing
• 2 Tbs Shaker Filling. Options Include: 
• Popcorn Kernels
• Dry Beans
• Dry Rice
• 2 plastic spoons
• 1 roll of Masking tape
• Markers to Decorate

Assembly Instructions:

Step 1) Open one egg casing. 

Step 2) Measure out 2 Tbs of Shaker Filling. Place filling inside one half of the egg casing. 

Step 3) Place the empty egg casing on top of the filled egg casing half. Close it tight. 

Step 4) Place your filled egg between your two spoon heads so that the spoons are facing each other with the egg in between.

Step 5) Use masking tape to combine the spoons and egg around the entire area of the egg. 

Step 6) Use markers to decorate over the masking tape to create your own personalized maraca!

Step 7) Make music!!! 

Balloon Bongos

BALLOON BONGO DRUM VIDEO LINK

Difficulty: Hard

Materials Needed

• 2 Cups or Empty Soup Cans
• 2 Balloons
• 2 Rubber Bands
• Scissors
• 2 Spoons

Assembly Instructions:

Step 1) Take your Scissors and cut off the piece of the balloon that you would normally use to tie it if full of air. 

Step 2) Take one cup and stretch the balloon over the opening of your cup/soup can

Step 3) Use a rubber band to secure the balloon around the rim of the cup

Step 4) Create the second Balloon Bongo with the remaining materials

Step 5) Set up your cups so the high drum is to the right of yourself and the low sounding drum is the the left. 

Step 6) Grab those spoons and start playing!