8th Grade Festival Perfomrance

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

EQ: How does articulation affect intonation, ensemble, and timbre?

Tuesday:  Unit 3- Lesson 5, begin E minor scale with dynamics, begin working on Avatar and continue the dynamics within the Andante section of Dramatic Essay.

Wednesday:  Unit 3-Lesson 6, A and E minor scale with dynamic contrast, Shifting Exercises---it needs to be smooth, continue working on dynamics in Dramatic Essay.  Focus on making extreme changes in your dynamics via bow speed, weight, and placement.  



Avatar:  focus on articulation, shifting, and dynamics.....mark all accidentals, articulations, etc...

Thursday: Unit 3-Lesson 4, theory (Circle of Fifths), students willplay the E minor scale two octaves with dynamic contrasts as a section for a grade.  They must move their body and breath while playing to convey emotion and expression---espressivo.  Students will also perform the first eight measures of Avatar within their sections for a grade--it must have the correct articulations and dynamics.


Friday:  Unit 3-Post Test and students will play Dramatic Essay---the Andante section---for a grade.

Learning Goals:
1.  Students will learn how to breathe and play together unassisted
2.  Students will learn how to create extreme dynamic contrasts and apply it to their music
3.  Students will apply the Circle of Fifths to identify key signatures
4.  Students will perform Dramatic Essay with proper tone, shifting techniques, articulations, and dynamics.

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