1. Music Grades Seven and Eight Band
ERMS auditions-enrichment, early November Tree Lighting Ceremony-fun, easy, early December Barnes & Noble Night-Jazz Band, mid-December Student Variety Show-by audition and Jazz Band, March Grades 5-12 Jazz Concert-January Memorial Day Parade-grades 7&8 band
holiday favorites
multicultural
Winter concert
Variety styles/genres
Fun piece (Oct. 31 song)
Performance
Writing introductions
Band & Chorus performance
Extra Performance Opportunities
Jazz band & jazz combo
Band & Jazz Band performance
Spring Concert
Grade 8 feature selection
Grade 7 feature selection
Grades 7&8 combined selections
Combined grade 8 & HS selection
Writing introductions
Variety styles/genres
Essential Understandings/Learning Goals:
Visualization of a great performance. What sells a song?
Making transitions during performance.
Making adjustments for unexpected happenings.
What is appropriate audience behavior?
Content Vocabulary:
Performance
Audience
Dress Rehearsal