Lessons/Activities Aug. 31-Sept. 3

Objectives!

Chorale

To demonstrate and practice good posture

To Introduce some concepts of diaphragmatic breathing

To introduce the concept of good tone production

Activities

1. Posture/breathing/vocal warm-ups/Demos

2. Intro to sight singing

3. Intro to solfege

4. Repertoire

Camerata:

To complete exercises in ear training

To sight read materials presented in class alone and with others to 85% accuracy with correct rhythm and text, as well as on solfege.

Band/Orchestra

1. To demonstrate and practice good posture

2. To Introduce some concepts of using breath control to produce solid tone

3. To introduce the concept Rhythm vs. Meter

4. To review new notes and apply them to repertoire

Activities

1.Rhythm and Meter Activities/Quiz

2. Scales

3. Rhythm exercises

4. Repertoire