Monday:  Unit 3- Lesson 5 and begin working on Time.  Extra credit:  bring in a copy of one of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

Tuesday:  Unit 3-Lesson 6, a minor scale with dynamic contrast, Rhythmic Dictation, continue working on dynamics in Dramatic Essay.  Focus on making extreme changes in your dynamics via bow speed, weight, and placement.  Students will work in small sectionals on Time---all parts must be marked for accidentals and dynamics.

Wednesday:  Unit 3-Lesson 7, listening log, a minor scale two octaves with dynamic contrast and continue working on dynamics in Dramatic Essay. Students will begin continue working on Time in sectionals.

Thursday: Unit 3-Lesson Spring, theory (Circle of Fifths and How To Composition Rules), 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:  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.