Subject/Grade: Brass 8 Lesson/Date: Sept 28 Time: 11:03am - 11:48am

Stage 1: Desired Results

Lesson We will start with a warm-up out of the blue method book, focused on the different kinds of
Overview: articulations. This is our second class working on Christmas at the Symphony. We will start by
talking about Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker, and then transition into working on this section
of the piece. Students have an opportunity to apply the articulations exercise from the warm-up
here. At the conclusion of the lesson, I will remind students to bring their ukes for tomorrow’s
theory lesson, and remind them about their band practice sheets.
GOs: Students will:
PERFORMING
● To discover, develop and evaluate their talents and abilities in musical performance
through establishing, extending and reinforcing correct technical skills.
● To recognize, interpret and perform rhythm, melody, harmony, form and expression as they
appear in musical notation.

ATTITUDES
● value the uniqueness of this communication skill
● maintain positive attitudes toward leisure in all its forms, present and future
● value the necessity of learning throughout life
● develop a sense of purpose in life and joy in living.
SOs: Students will:
● Recognize and perform staccato, accents
● Recognize and perform tenudo
● Perform three dynamic levels demonstrating crescendo and decrescendo
Learning Students will:
Intentions ● Develop their understanding of different articulations
● Continue to develop their rhythmic and pitch accuracy
● Continue preparation of the chosen band score in Bb major

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Formative ● listening Summative ● ongoing
Assessment ● observation Assessment
● questioning/discussion

Stage 3: Learning Experience

Prior to ● study score Resources: ● standard of excellence book 2
Lesson: ● select blue book warm-ups (blue)
● Christmas at the Symphony
Content/Description
Introduction:
Body:
Learning Activity 1: Blue book
● #6 Eb major scale skill
○ working on speed
● #7 Molly Malone
○ second ending rhythm
● #8 No Looking Back
● #10 Hymn of Thanksgiving
○ Play through once
○ Talk about different kinds of articulations
Subject/Grade: Brass 8 Lesson/Date: Sept 28 Time: 11:03am - 11:48am
■ accent
■ staccato
■ tenuto
○ draw on the board and demonstrate
○ play the piece again with the different articulations
Transition
Learning Activity 2: Christmas at the Symphony
● Who is Tchaikovsky?
○ ballet composer
○ This tune is from the Nutcracker
● mm. 55 - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
○ Who plays mallet percussion?
○ Tuba - p means mighty powerful mp…play out!
● mm. 69
○ Keep it light and dance-like
● mm. 73
○ Low brass - provide a solid foundation, rearticulate on beat 4
○ Trumpets - drive the dynamics, keep it smooth
Consolidation:
Point to Next Class:
● Remind students to bring ukuleles and guitars for tomorrow’s theory class
● Next week, we will work on this song and Chipmunk Song
○ Get a kazoo
Stage 4: Reflection
1. How the students responded to the lesson as planned and taught:
2. Specific strengths of the lesson plan and delivery:
3. Specific weaknesses in the lesson plan and delivery:
4. What must be addressed to improve this plan?
5. How I have grown from this teaching experience: