JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 25 (2-17 through 2-21)
Rehearse = page 17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing eighth/sixteenth note rhythms
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs below working to play with the correct notes, rhythms, articulations, tempos, and
expressive markings.
- Knights of Destiny-rehearse the slow section working on intonation, dynamics and playing on the same
beat together.
-Sabre Dance-work on playing the correct, dynamics, chromatic notes and playing with articulations
(especially focus on letter J to the end)
-Beyond the Riverbend –Rehearse the slow movement working to play with the correct notes/pitches
for the brass and mark in phrases. Work on playing with dynamics.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 24 (2-10 through 2-14)
Rehearse = page 17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing eighth/sixteenth note rhythms
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs below working to play with the correct notes, rhythms, articulations, tempos, and
expressive markings.
- Knights of Destiny-rehearse the slow section working on intonation and dynamics. Work on picking up
the tempo during the fast sections.
-Sabre Dance-work on playing the correct, dynamics, chromatic notes and playing with articulations
(especially focus on letter J to the end)
-Beyond the Riverbend –Rehearse the slow movement working to play with the correct notes/pitches
for the brass and mark in phrases. Work on playing with dynamics.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 23 (2-3 through 2-7)
Rehearse = page 17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing eighth/sixteenth note rhythms
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs below working to play with the correct notes, rhythms, articulations, tempos, and
expressive markings.
- Knights of Destiny-rehearse the slow section working on intonation and dynamics. Work on picking up
the tempo during the fast sections.
-Sabre Dance-work on playing the correct chromatic notes and playing with articulations (especially
focus on letter J to the end)
-Beyond the Riverbend –Rehearse the slow movement working to play with the correct notes/pitches
for the brass and mark in phrases.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 22 (1-27 through 1-31)
Rehearse = page 17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing eighth/sixteenth note rhythms
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs below working to play with the correct notes, rhythms, articulations, tempos, and
expressive markings.
- Knights of Destiny-rehearse the slow section working on intonation and dynamics. Work on picking up
the tempo during the fast sections.
-Sabre Dance-work on playing the correct chromatic notes and playing with articulations (especially
focus on letter J to the end)
-Beyond the Riverbend –Rehearse the slow movement working to play with the correct notes/pitches
for the brass and mark in phrases.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 21 (1-21 through 1-24)
Rehearse = page 17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing eighth/sixteenth note rhythms
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs: Knights of Destiny, Sabre Dance, Beyond the Riverbend, and Born to be Wild.
Working to play with the correct notes, rhythms, articulations, and dynamics.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 20 (1-13 through 1-17)
Rehearse = page 16-17 in lesson book 2 learning:
-16th note rhythms
-Rallentando
-Dotted eighth/16th note rhythm
-practicing cut time
-practicing articulations (staccato, tenuto, and slurs)
*Rehearse the songs “Sparks” and “Knights of Destiny” working to play with the correct notes, rhythms,
articulations, and dynamics.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 19 (1-6 through 1-10)
Rehearse = pages 14-15 in lesson book 2 learning:
-Eighth/sixteenth note combined rhythms. Students will be able to count and play music with
these rhythms.
-New notes
-New key signature (Concert A flat Major). Students will be able to play music in this key.
*pass out the song “Sparks” and sight-read/rehearse working to play with the correct notes, rhythms,
articulations, and dynamics.
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 18 (12-16 through 12-20)
Monday= Rehearse music in concert order in the auditorium for the Christmas Concert. Concert is at
7:30 pm.
Tuesday-Friday
-Pass in Music
-watch concert video.
-Rehearse page 13 in lesson book. These are full band arrangements for students to work on all
the concepts they have learned so far since the beginning of the book. (Chromatics, 16th notes,
cut time, and syncopation)
-Rehearse page 14 in lesson book learning new eighth/sixteenth note rhythm, new key
signature, and new notes.
-Christmas/end of the semester party (Thursday)
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 17 (12-9 through 12-13)
-Rehearse page 13 in lesson book. These are full band arrangements for students to work on all the
concepts they have learned so far since the beginning of the book. (Chromatics, 16th notes, cut time, and
syncopation)
-Students will be rehearsing music for the Christmas concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing.
1. A Christmas Prelude (Work on dynamics. Rehearse phrasings and releases in the music.)
2. Chanson De Noel (work on dynamics)
3. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing, breath control, balance, and dynamics)
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 16 (12-2 through 12-6)
-Rehearse pages 12-13 in lesson book. These are full band arrangements for students to work on all the
concepts they have learned so far since the beginning of the book. (Chromatics, 16th notes, cut time, and
syncopation)
-Students will be rehearsing music for the Christmas concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing.
1. A Christmas Prelude (Work on dynamics. Talk about phrases and where to breathe during the
music.)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing, breath control, balance, and dynamics)
5. Patriotic Spectacular (Work on balance and blend. Some sections are over powering others)
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 15 (11-25 through 11-26)
-Rehearse pages 12-13 in lesson book. These are full band arrangements for students to work on all the
concepts they have learned so far since the beginning of the book. (chromatics, 16th notes, cut time, and
syncopation)
-Students will be rehearsing music for the Christmas concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing.
1. A Christmas Prelude (Work on dynamics. Talk about phrases and where to breathe during the
music.)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing, breath control, balance, and dynamics)
5. Patriotic Spectacular (Work on balance and blend. Some sections are over powering others)
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 14 (11-18 through 11-22)
-Rehearse page 11 in lesson book. Students will learn how to count and play 16th note rhythms.
Students will play music with 16th note rhythms.
-Students will be rehearsing music for the Christmas concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing.
1. A Christmas Prelude (work on playing with the correct pitches in the brass sections. (Talk
about phrases and rehearse where to breath during the music.)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing, breath control, balance, and dynamics)
5. Patriotic Spectacular (Work on balance and blend. Some sections are over powering others)
JH Band Lesson Plans –Week 13 (11-11 through 11-15)
-Rehearse page 10 in lesson book. Students will learn a new key signature, which is the key of Concert
C. Students will learn new notes and will also learn how to play syncopation in cut time. Students will
play music in the new key signature and will play music in cut time with syncopation.
-Students will be rehearsing music for the Christmas concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing.
1. A Christmas Prelude (work on playing the correct notes when the key signatures change)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing and breath control)
5. Patriotic Spectacular (Work on balance and blend. Some sections are over powering others)
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 12 (11-4 through 11-8)
-Rehearse pages 7-8 in book # 2 learning about staccato, tenuto, key changes, crescendos,
decrescendos, and cut time. Students will be able to play these elements in the music.
Rehearse music for the Christmas concert.
*Rehearse music for the concert working to play with the correct rhythms, notes, articulations,
and dynamics.
1. A Christmas Prelude (work on playing the correct notes when the key signatures change)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing and breath control)
5. Patriotic Spectacular (Work on balance and blend. Some sections are over powering others)
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 11 (10-28 through 11-1)
-Rehearse pages 5 through 6 in book # 2 learning about staccato, tenuto, rounds, and ritardandos.
Students will be able to play these elements in the music.
Rehearse music for the Christmas concert.
*Rehearse music for the concert working to play with the correct rhythms, notes, articulations,
and dynamics.
1. A Christmas Prelude (work on playing the right notes when the key signatures change)
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel (work to play with dynamics and a faster tempo)
4. An Austrian Carol (work on phrasing and breath control)
5. Patriotic Spectacular
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 10 (10-22 through 10-25)
-Rehearse pages 4 through 5 in book # 2 learning about enharmonics, chromatic fingerings, staccato,
and tenuto. Students will be able to play these elements in the music.
Rehearse music for the Christmas concert.
*Rehearse music for the concert working to play with the correct rhythms, notes, articulations,
and dynamics.
1. A Christmas Prelude
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel
4. An Austrian Carol
5. Patriotic Spectacular
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 9 (10-15 through 10-18)
-Play scales starting on Page 40 in book 1 for warm-ups.
-Rehearse pages 2 through 4 in book # 2. Reviewing: new notes, sharps and flats, time signatures, slurs,
staccatos, dynamics, dotted rhythms, and tied notes.
-Rehearse Patriotic Salute working to play with the correct notes and rhythms.
-Pass out new music for the Christmas concert.
*Rehearse and sight- read new music for the concert working to play with the correct rhythms,
notes, articulations, and dynamics.
1. A Christmas Prelude
2. A Rhapsody of Carols
3. Chanson De Noel
4. An Austrian Carol
JH Band Lesson Plans- week 8 (10-7 through 10-11)
-Play scales starting on page 40 in book 1 for warm-ups.
-Rehearse pages 36 through 37 in lesson book 1.
-Rehearse pages 2 through 4 in lesson book number 2. Reviewing: new notes, sharps and flats, time
signatures, slurs, staccatos, dynamics, dotted rhythms, and tied notes.
-Rehearse Patriotic Salute working to play the correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations.
-Pass out concert band music and sight-read.
JH Band Lesson Plans –week 7 (9-30 through 10-4)
-Rehearse pages 2 through 4 in lesson book number 2. Reviewing: notes, sharps and flats, time
signatures, slurs, staccatos, dynamics, dotted rhythms, and tied notes.
-Rehearse Patriotic Salute working to play the correct notes and rhythms.
-pass out folders and new music to sight read.
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 6 (9-23 through 9-27)
-Practice Marching Outside
*Work on roll step, instrument carriage, posture, staying in straight lines/rows, and having even
spacing’s while marching
*Practice turning corners
*Work on the section at measure 21 with the trumpets (need to make sure we are playing the
correct rhythms and notes)
*Music will be memorized
-Homecoming Parade performance on Friday-
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 5 (9-16 through 9-20)
-Practice Marching Outside
*Work on roll step, instrument carriage, posture, staying in straight lines/rows, and having even
spacing’s while marching
*Practice turning corners
*Rehearse Magnificent 7, focusing on articulations and memorization of music
JH Band Lesson Plans – Week 4 (9-9 through 9-13)
-Practice Marching Outside
*Work on roll step, instrument carriage, posture, staying in straight lines/rows, and having even
spacing’s while marching
*Practice turning corners
*Rehearse Magnificent 7, focusing on articulations and memorization of music
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 3 (9-3 through 9-6)
*Rehearse page 36 in lesson book
*Rehearse Magnificent Seven (start memorizing the music)
*Review and practice marching technique=Roll Step, instrument carriage, posture, whistle signals, and
hand signals
*Go outside and start marching
*Teach how to turn a corner and practice turning corners
*Percussion will practice the marching cadence outside while band is marching to the beat.
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 2 (8-26 through 8-30)
*Practice breathing and “watching the conductor” exercises for warm-ups
*Rehearsing pages 35-37 in lesson book (working on rhythms, pitch, and intonation)
*Rehearse marching band song. Work on playing the correct rhythms and notes
*Start practicing marching technique (roll step, instrument carriage, posture, whistle signals, and hand
signals)
JH Band Lesson Plans- Week 1 (8-20 through 8-23)
-learn classroom rules and procedures
-complete a get to know each other activity
-check to see if students have lyres for marching band
1. Take out lesson book number one and two. Start playing at the end of book number one and review
for 8th graders
-get 7th graders caught up to where the eighth graders are at
2. Pass out new marching band music
-sight-read and start rehearsing
3. Review basic marching technique