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Mr. Trybendis Jazz Band Pacing Calendar
Month
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Jazz Band
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Breath Support and Tone Quality
Sight Reading
Listening and responding
Using the chromatic Scale to figure out all other scales
Ear training – echoing and responding
Introduce Combo Duke Ellington standard project
Begin Concert repertoire – focus on Watermelon Man
Small Group Combos
Harlem Nocturne
Latin rhythms and the influence of Latin music on jazz
Understanding harmony and “finding the right notes” in a solo. Bugle Boogie Blues
Building an ensemble sound – articulation, balance, blend, and intonation
Bugle Boogie Blues
Vocal Jazz – As Time Goes By
Caravan
Pacing and form in improvisation
Form and structure
Small group combos start a second standard (Groups must find and choose on own)
Using scales to create more advanced chords
Chords and improvisation
Guest artist? –local jazz musician?
Finding opportunities for listening and performing in community
Finish arrangement project, add dynamics, articulations
Refine music for concert
Concert performance
Reflection on concert
Post Concert:
Synthesis of musical styles “Jam” in various style
Jazz history introduction
Jazz history project (maybe Feb)
Begin Blues composition project
Transposition and building scales in various keys
Introduce new rhythms and meters
Begin Spring Concert preparation
Blues analysis project
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Listening project based on spring repertoire
Listening and responding in music
Jazz history project
Building technique
Expanding range and dynamics
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Learning a standard, students will find a standard to learn, research performances of
that standard and prepare for a final performance.
Spring concert preparation
First draft of blues song is due
Critique of blues song
Jazz Combo groups spring performance?
Refining blues song
Polishing and refining a performance - when is an artist ready?
Spring Concert
Continue to work on combo and solo performance
Possible out of school performance
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Concert reflection
NYSSMA preparation
Combo/ standard performances
Final project/ last “jam” session
Graduation music
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