JT Hofmann

Observation #2
4/24
Friday 4/24 Lesson Plan
9th Grade Band: (8:05-8:52)
How to Train Your Dragon
20 mins
Goal: With the up coming concert my goal is to run the whole piece
and only stop for major mistakes.
Run whole piece
Possible Mistakes/keep an ear out for
o Intonation at the beginning (Horns)
o Percussion volume during transitions of sections
o Contrast of sections at m. 35
o Flowing triplets at m. 43
o Horn melody at m. 64
o Connected eighth notes at m. 80
o Fanfare figures at m. 97
o Energy of key change at m. 125
o Fortepianos at m. 135
o Horn and Trumpet melody before the end
Symphonic Winds: (10:29-11:10)
Fantasy on a Theme by Sousa 25 mins
Goal: emotional change through the momentum of rhythms
Begin at m. 87
mins
o Trumpets choral fluidity
o Mallet 32nd notes
M. 102
4 mins
o Light 8th notes
o Low brass should be noble sounding at m. 108
o Trumpet fanfare at m. 110
o Build to m. 120
M. 120
6 mins
o Pass off of melody
o Character change into m. 127
o Forte Trombones driving into m. 136
M. 136
6 mins
o Musical exchange between Trombones and Trumpets
o Rit. And growth into m. 147

JT Hofmann
Observation #2
4/24
o Continue until the end
If there is enough time remaining I would like to run it.