3/5 - 3/9

Mon:
Announce/Remind:
Tomorrow, we will have a worksheet on counting rhythms.

We will also split the time in two tomorrow. The girls will run everything for the first 15 minutes while the boys complete the worksheet. Then, the boys will work with me for the rest of the period while the girls work on the worksheets. If the in-class assignment is not finished that day, it must be turned in first thing Wednesday before class.


Rhythm exercise:
Have rhythms on board (in 4/4 and 2/4):
4/4- quarter note, quarter rest, two eighth notes, two eighth notes/ half note, quarter note, quarter rest//
2/4- half note/ half rest/quarter note, two eighth notes/ four eighth notes//
Ask students to explain the time signature, and each line of rhythm in detail (using the rhythm tree handout)
Then have students clap these rhythms.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Do Mi Re Fa Mi Sol Mi Re Do - moving downward by half-steps
"Za"- Sol Fa Mi Re Do Mi Sol Mi Do - moving upward by half-steps

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" intense tuning -we will sing the song completely rubato and stop on each chord of harmony to scrutinize the tuning until each progression is optimal, then run song without music (for memorization).
If time allows, run "All That Jazz" (without music)


Tues:

Announce/Remind:
Today, we will have a worksheet on counting rhythms.
The girls will run everything for the first 15 minutes while the boys complete the worksheet. Then, the boys will work with me for the rest of the period while the girls work on the worksheets. If the in-class assignment is not finished that day, it must be turned in first thing Monday before class.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" sliding from Sol to Do- moving downward by half-steps
"Za" sliding from Do to Sol and back to Do

Singing/worksheet:
Girls- run all pieces without music (15 minutes)
Boys, work on matching pitch, and singing harmony on "Sim Shalom" ("Seasons of Love" too, if time)


Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Concert is in 1 week! Anticipated absence forms for rehearsal on the 15th.
I will work with soloists on "Sim Shalom" and "Season's of Love" the last 10 minutes of class.

Warm-Ups:
Explosive consonants, v. legato consonants - review proper breathing discussed last week.
These exercises will move downward by half-step, and then upward by half-step to warm-up the students' entire ranges.

Singing:
"Edelweiss"- intense tuning
After that, we will run-through the entire song as written without music (for memorization).

Last 10 minutes of class will be coachings for soloists.

Thurs:
Announce/remind:
Concert is in 1 week! Anticipated absence forms for rehearsal on the 15th.


Tuning:
Tuning chords in three parts (High [H], Middle[M], Low[L])
Written on the board will be:
H- Sol Sol La La Sol
M-Mi  Re  Re Re Mi
L- Do  Ti   Ti  Do Do
Students will be split into three even groups, sing each part once, and then put them together and work on maintain correct tuning.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Sol Fa Mi Re Do, moving downward by half-steps
"Za"- Do Sol Fa Mi Re Do, moving upward by half steps

Singing:
"Seasons of Love" intense tuning, then run through it without music (for memorization).
If time permits, run through "Edelweiss" (without music)

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Thurs

Tuning: 
In three parts (minor), written on board (H, M, L)
H-  Sol Le  Sol Sol
M- Me Me Re  Me (Mi)
L-  Do  Te  Ti   Do

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Dol Mi Sol Mi Do, moving downward by half-step
"Za"- Dol Mi Sol Do Sol Mi Do, moving upward by half-step

Singing:
"All That Jazz" intense tuning, then run it without music (for memorization).
If time allows, run through "Season's of love" (without music)