8th Grade Festival Perfomrance

Sunday, January 24, 2010

EQ: How does your part fit in with the whole?

Tuesday:  Unit 3- Dynamics, begin E minor scale (visually) with dynamics, continue working on Avatar articulation using the melody sheet and perfect the dynamics and intonation within the Andante section of Dramatic Essay.

Thursday: students will play the E minor scale one octave with dynamic contrasts as a section for a grade.  They must move their body and breath while playing to convey emotion and expression---espressivo.  Continue Avatar melody sheet---all sections will learn the melody and accompaniment parts.  Listen to Space and Time---sightread.


Friday:  Students will have a test on Avatar melody sections and Dramatic Essay Andante Section.

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 perform Dramatic Essay with proper tone, shifting techniques, articulations, and dynamics.

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