band class projects S2017
*NOte: Percussion assignments are listed and completed through the "Schoology" link provided

 
1.  Chamber LGPE Music Project     Due date: Tuesday Feb 28th

Students will be assigned into groups of eight (8) and will prepare a segment of their LGPE music for performance in front of the class. This will work like a music recital/concert. Each member of the group will be evaluated on their own level of preparation, as well as on factors such as blend, balance, and intonation within the group.
 
2.  Small Ensemble or Individual Performance Project  Due date: Thursday May 11th

Students will prepare and perform as a part of a chamber ensemble of 3 or more members. Performances will be scheduled as a part of a “Progressive Concert” held here at Pope. Music for the ensemble must be approved by a band director prior to preparation/performance.

For students choosing to do this project individually, you will prepare the scale in thirds OR the technical studies exercises from your fundamentals book (Habits of a Successful Musician) in the keys of Concert B, Concert E, Concert A, and Concert D (4 exercises total…you get to choose to play all four in thirds or all four technical studies). Minimum tempo: Quarter note=72 beats per minute.
 
3.  LGPE Performance Review     Due date:  Monday March 20th

​Student will provide a written review of their band’s LGPE performance. They will use the same criteria as on the GMEA Evaluation form (tone, intonation, balance, style, etc). project will be completed during class period.

Music Terms / Vocabulary

Style Terms

Al fine                   to the end

Cantabile             in a singing style

Chromatic           scale of all half-steps

Coda                      closing section of a piece

Da capo                from the beginning

Dal segno            from the sign  

Dolce                     sweetly

Etude                    short composition for one instrument

Fermata               note or rest held for a duration established by the conductor

Legato                  smoothly, connected

Molto                    very

Poco a poco        little by little

Segno                   sign 

Soli                         entire section plays unison

Solo                       one player alone

Staccato               brief and detached

Tacet                     do not play

VOLUME TERMS

Crescendo          progressively louder

Diminuendo       gradually fading away

Decrescendo     progressively softer

Fortissimo           as loud as possible

Forte                     played loudly

Mezzo                  moderately

Piano                     played softly

Pianissimo           played very softly

SPEED TERMS

Accelerando       gradually increase tempo

A tempo              in the original tempo

Andante              at a walking pace, moderate tempo

Allegro                  lively, fast

Largo                     broadly, slow

Moderato           moderately

Maestoso            majestically

Ritardando          slowing down

Rallentando        broadening of tempo

Presto                   very quickly

Tempo                  overall speed of a piece of music