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Week 18 DAy 1

12/9/2019

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PRACTICE SIGHT READING

and/or

work on songs for Friday's performance.

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WEek 17 Day 4

12/5/2019

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Bell Ringer
What are ways you can practice for your playing final if you don't have a guitar at home?
Plan
Individual practice for the playing final while Habersat walks around and helps.

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WEek 17 Day 3

12/3/2019

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NO BELL RINGER

Get guitars right away.

Take our SRF

Practice five different SRF exercises

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Week 17 Day 2

12/2/2019

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Bell Ringer
WHat is going to be on the playing final?
WHat do you think is going to be on the written final?
Plan
Two SRF practices together
HCSC with part assignments from Blue Christmas
Perform at the end of the period

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Week 17 Day 1

12/1/2019

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Bell Ringer
What is the first to be forgotten after a long period of not playing guitar: rhythm, reading pitches, playing pitches, or technique? How can you get it back?

Plan
Rhythm warm up
First position review
SRF as a group

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Week 16 day 2

11/26/2019

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NO BELL RINGEr

Get guitars right away

Count and play through all of Blue X mas

Assign small groups

Practice and record group performance.

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Week 16 Day 1

11/25/2019

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Bell Ringer
What are the steps you should take when getting a new piece of music?
Plan
X MAS BOOK
Assign parts for songs

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Week 15 Day 4

11/20/2019

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NO BELL RINGER

Pass out Xmas book

Plan (8/9)
Check bell ringers
Chorus of ATST in two parts
Clap first
Small group performances of the chorus with the melody, harmony, and power chords.

Plan (10)
Check bell ringers
Finish bass testing for Hey Jude
Melody for Hey Jude

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Week 15 day 3

11/20/2019

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Bell Ringer
How many ways can you play a middle B in first position?

Plan Period 8/9
Power Chords for ATST
Sight read melody of first page

Plan Period 10
Begin testing the bass line to Hey Jude
Work on chord part when finished

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WEek 15 Day 2

11/19/2019

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Bell Ringer
What is the difference between working music and playing music?
How do you get from one to the other?

Plan 8/9
The power chord shape
Play power chords to songs on Chordify
Pick a song with a partner and practice the power chords to it
Present songs tomorrow

Plan 10
Hand out new guitar ensemble song
Identify the hard parts and create practice chunks.

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PRACTICE SIGHT READING and/orwork on songs for Friday's performance.

Bell RingerWhat are ways you can practice for your playing final if you don't have a guitar at home?PlanIndividual practice for the playing final while Habersat walks around and helps.

NO BELL RINGERGet guitars right away. Take our SRFPractice five different SRF exercises

Bell RingerWHat is going to be on the playing final?WHat do you think is going to be on the written final?PlanTwo SRF practices togetherHCSC with part assignments from Blue ChristmasPerform at the end of the period

Bell RingerWhat is the first to be forgotten after a long period of not playing guitar: rhythm, reading pitches, playing pitches, or technique? How can you get it back?PlanRhythm warm upFirst position review SRF as a group

NO BELL RINGErGet guitars right awayCount and play through all of Blue X masAssign small groupsPractice and record group performance.

Bell RingerWhat are the steps you should take when getting a new piece of music?PlanX MAS BOOKAssign parts for songs

NO BELL RINGERPass out Xmas bookPlan (8/9)Check bell ringersChorus of ATST in two partsClap firstSmall group performances of the chorus with the melody, harmony, and power chords. Plan (10)Check bell ringersFinish bass testing for Hey JudeMelody for Hey Jude

Bell RingerHow many ways can you play a middle B in first position?Plan Period 8/9Power Chords for ATSTSight read melody of first pagePlan Period 10Begin testing the bass line to Hey JudeWork on chord part when finished

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PRACTICE SIGHT READING

and/or

work on songs for Friday's performance.

Bell Ringer
What are ways you can practice for your playing final if you don't have a guitar at home?
Plan
Individual practice for the playing final while Habersat walks around and helps.

NO BELL RINGER

Get guitars right away.

Take our SRF

Practice five different SRF exercises

Bell Ringer
WHat is going to be on the playing final?
WHat do you think is going to be on the written final?
Plan
Two SRF practices together
HCSC with part assignments from Blue Christmas
Perform at the end of the period

Bell Ringer
What is the first to be forgotten after a long period of not playing guitar: rhythm, reading pitches, playing pitches, or technique? How can you get it back?

Plan
Rhythm warm up
First position review
SRF as a group

NO BELL RINGEr

Get guitars right away

Count and play through all of Blue X mas

Assign small groups

Practice and record group performance.

Bell Ringer
What are the steps you should take when getting a new piece of music?
Plan
X MAS BOOK
Assign parts for songs

NO BELL RINGER

Pass out Xmas book

Plan (8/9)
Check bell ringers
Chorus of ATST in two parts
Clap first
Small group performances of the chorus with the melody, harmony, and power chords.

Plan (10)
Check bell ringers
Finish bass testing for Hey Jude
Melody for Hey Jude

Bell Ringer
How many ways can you play a middle B in first position?

Plan Period 8/9
Power Chords for ATST
Sight read melody of first page

Plan Period 10
Begin testing the bass line to Hey Jude
Work on chord part when finished