Liz Miller

HIJH 4/11/16
Beginning Band
Materials: Instruments, Standard of Excellence bk1
National Standards
2. Playing instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of
music.
Objectives
1. Students will understand requirements for playing test at the end
of the week.
2. Students will play with a good sound, using proper air support
and speed.
3. Students will read new music using the proper sight-reading
techniques discussed in class.
Procedure
Standard of Excellence
#56- warm up with good tone
#81- Frere Jacques
o What are the biggest challenges in this exercise- switching
between quarter notes and eighth notes, accents
o Process work: count, sing note names and silent practice,
play
#84- Go for Excellence
o What are the biggest challenges in this exercise- switching
between A-flat and A-natural. Have students mark each
accidental in their music.
o Process work: count, sing notes names and silent practice,
play
#88- B-flat scale!
o Discuss scale formula and scale, write scale before looking
at book
o What are the biggest challenges in this exercise- reaching
the top two notes of the scale, need good breath support
and fast air!
o Process work: count, sing notes names and silent practice,
play
For each number, students will look over the exercise before
playing. Each exercise will be broken down into chunks if
necessary.
New Music

Read through Star Wars

Assessment: Assessment will be informal; instructor will listen to

students and correct problems that are heard.
Continuing lessons: Focus on each exercise in depth and divide into
sectionals.