EQ: How does the bow affect intonation, rhythm, and tone?

Monday:  Unit 3- Lesson 1, minor scale with dynamics, begin working on Dramatic Essay.

Tuesday:  Unit 3-Lesson 2, a minor scale with dynamic contrast, continue working on dynamics in Dramatic Essay.  Focus on making extreme changes in your dynamics via bow speed, weight, and placement.  Students will work on shifting to produce a better tone----THIS WILL BE GRADED EVENTUALLY.

Wednesday:  Unit 3-Lesson 3, listening log, a minor scale two octaves with dynamic contrast, complete an a minor scale map and label, and continue working on dynamics in Dramatic Essay. Students will begin working on Avatar--make sure you focus on articulation and intonation.

Thursday: Unit 3-Lesson 4, theory (Circle of Fifths), students will play the a 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.

Friday:  Unit 3-Lesson 5 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.