Lesson plan for Saxophone and Percussion 2/22
Saxophones: This week we need to focus on intonation and pitch
Warm up with the Bb Major scale (G for saxes)
Procession:
1. Review m5-13 that they had for homework, particularly m10
a. m10 has the skip at the end of the measure. This skip occurs through out the piece, particularly in the next 10 measures
2. Rehearse the next 10 measures while conducting and addressing issues as they arise, paying particular attention to the descending 8th note patterns
3. General things to watch for are
a. F#'s being flat (drop your jaw to fix)
b. tonguing when necessary
c. not rushing 8th notes
Percussion:
1. Take out Power Rock
2. pachem this beat on legs (1- 2 - 3+4+) (pie - pie - pizza-pizza) if #'s fail
3. Circle where you see this pattern in your music! (m10-13, m40, m44)
4. Pay attention to dynamics for snares, Bass the same straight through
a. Forte through m13
b. Mezzo forte 13-21
c. Forte till 45 where snares drop to piano
Power Rock:
1. Run with conducting bass drum and calling out Pies and Pizzas for snares
2. If they miss the transition into ABTD from 28-29
a. Have them set the sticks down and pachem on legs (1+2+3 4+1) 3 times
3. Focus on m50-54 at the end, focusing first on 53-54, then adding from 50 to the end (54)
Conquest:
1. Remind them of Wednesday's band assignment, to work through m23-27, and review, especially m25
2. Clap measures 1-4, snares on part, bass on part
3. Conduct Bass drum while saying snares